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Our Journey Path
Our journey begins with a stay in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik
before heading east to the glacier at Vatnajokul. Then on
to Ammassalik on the east coast of Greenland before heading
to Isotoq in the south. Then to Nuuk the capital and we end
our trip in Ilulissat, well north of the Arctic Circle. |
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On the Road
By Charter Plane
The best way to get out into the remote region or visit sites
like Blue Lagoon is to hitch a lift on an ex-Russian fighter
plane, converted into a charter plane. There are several companies
that charter sight seeing tours from Reykjavik. Flights can
be eratic depending on weather and freak storms.
Hitchhiking
When the bad weather grounds your flight, stick out your thumb
and hitch because everyone in Iceland has got a car.
By Car
Many of Iceland’s roads are unsurfaced dirt tracks -
great for cross country jeep rallies, but if you want to hire
them, you need to wear the right gear.
By Dog Sleds
The Inuit people have been using dog sleds for centuries and
it is still an important part of their culture. In Greenland
if you are travelling overland, this is the only way to go.
It has also got right of way to anything on the snow. It isn’t
cheap - a dog sled and driver costs about $150 a day to hire
but it is money well spent.
By Helicopter
The only way to get to the real remote spots is by helicopter
and they’re really expensive - nearly $2000 an hour.
Getting to Greenland
You can fly to the capital Nuuk, but in summer you can also
get here by ferry which serves the whole of the west coast
of the country. |
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Ian Wright prepares to leave civilization head out into
the wilderness
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