Greenland & Iceland

• Mumbai - Amsterdam

  Today we start our journey for Greenland Iceland tour. We will be transiting in Amsterdam, which will include clearing immigrations and checking in at the hotel. Our night stay will be in Amsterdam.

• Amsterdam - Reykjavik - Borgarnes

  We will board our flight to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. On our arrival in Iceland, we will be met by our driver and will proceed to the hotel. Our night stay will be in Borgarnes , a charming town located on a peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjord with a population of just 1,700 people.

• Borgarnes – Arnarstapi – Hellissandur - Stykkishólmur – Laugarbakki

  Our day starts early as we drive on the scenic coast of West Iceland on Road 54. Our first stop this morning is going to be the town Arnarstapi where you will get a firsthand experience of watching the Lava Formations and in them the Arctic Tern colony of birds. The highlight of the day comes up during lunch when we visit the Bay on which Stykkiholmur is located. The view of the innumerable islands from the bay is very scenic and the old houses in the town charming. After some free time for lunch, we will proceed to our night stay to Laugerbakki a small village, as we move from west Iceland to North Iceland.

• Laugarbakki - Vatnsnes - Blonduos – Varmahlid – Siglufjordur – Akureyri

  The first stop on our scenic drive this morning is the amazing Vatnsnes Peninsula. Later, observe the great views over to Strandir across the sea with a black lava beach. The troll like Hvitserkur rock formation and the fortress of Borgarvirki are also sights to wonder at. Blonduoss literally means the mouth of the river Blanda. It is an ideal place to enjoy a quiet lunch after which we will drive ip north to the peninsula of Siglufjordur. This drive gets as remote as it can in Iceland and on a clear day, you could find icebergs, which have floated all the way from East Greenland. We will arrive in Akureyri for dinner. Akureyri is the second biggest city in Iceland and the capital of the North of Iceland. Our hotel here has facilities which are in sharing.

• Akureyri - Godafoss Waterfall - Lake Myvatn (Thermal Baths) - Detifoss Waterfall - Akureyri

  Today is the day of waterfalls, lakes and nature baths. The town of Akureyri is a very charming and on a fjord. We will start our morning leisurely with a drive on the highway 1 which is also called the ring road. Our first stop is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland, Godafoss. Later we will drive on a gravel road to reach the beautiful Lake Myvatn, which is a volcanic lake created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago. The Detifoss waterfall is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe and you will see why. Lunch can be enjoyed at the thermal baths of Lake Myvatn Geothermal Area. The water is at a temperature of + 40 - 45 deg centigrade and we have included the entrance at the baths. You will have to carry the costume and towels. After a relaxing dip in the thermal waters we will return back to Akureyri to spend some time at city centre.

• Akureyri (fly to) – Reykjavík– Geysir – Gullfoss - Þingvellir – Reykjavík

  This morning we will board our flight to Reykjavik and on arrival enjoy a Golden Circle Tour. One of the most popular tours in Iceland has a mix of all its varied attractions. We will start with the Geyser Geothermal Area where the Strokkur geyser shoots a column of water upto 100 ft high every 5 - 10 minutes. The visit continues with the Gullfoss (Golden) Waterfall , which tumbles into a crevice 105 ft. deep. We will be also visiting the Kerio Crater with its unique colored Crater Lake. After lunch, we will continue our drive back to Reykjavik. Tonight we will pack our small bags for three following nights in Greenland.

• Reykjavik (fly to) – Ilulissat (Greenland) – Local Family home – Dog Feeding

  We will board the Air Iceland flight from the Reykjavik airport today to fly to the land of the mid night sun on the west coast of Greenland. Illulisat at a latitude of 69.2 deg North is north of the Arctic circle and the sun today wont set. On arrival, we will be taken to our accommodation, which neighbours the Ilulissat ice fjord. The name of the town means, A town with a 1000 floating icebergs. The people who live here are called Inuits and bear resemblance to their cousins in North Canada and Alaska. Later we proceed for city walk and in evening be welcomed in a Greenlandic home. A local invite for coffee, tea, cake and a chat about life in a modern Greenlandic town. You are also welcomed to join the feeding of a dog-team. Dinner and overnight in Ilulissat.

• Ilulissat – Icefjord – Late night Boating

  After breakfast, we will visit the Unesco Icefjord and walk on the wooden pathway laid out at the preserved Glacier sight to get a complete feel of a massive Glacier. We will return to Ilulissat in the evening and enjoy the last night of the mid-night sun boat tour amongst the floating icebergs for a magical experience of this land of Greenland. The Idea of coming to Greenland is to experience the Antarctica of the North with just one difference. Greenland has pockets of communities with culture. Dinner and overnight in Ilulissat.

• Ilulissat – Walk to Sermermiut Settlement

  After breakfast, we will visit the Unesco world heritage site of the for the old settlement of Sermermiut, for 4000 years, different Inuit cultures lived in this settlement and today you can still see remains that indicate their presence. Hear stories about Inuit people’s life and traditions before the Europeans came to Greenland. See turf hut ruins and touch the permafrost with your own hands. Dinner and flight to Reykjavik.

• Reykjavík Sightseeing – Reykjavík

  On our arrival in Reykjavik Airport, we will check in at the hotel and later enjoy a city tour. Overnight stay at Reykjavik.

• Reykjavik - Keflavik (Fly to) – Mumbai

  After a leisurely breakfast we will drive to the Keflavik international airport from where we will board the flight to Mumbai.

• Why combine Greenland with Iceland?

  There are direct flights from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, to Ilulissat in Greenland and a town which is not reachable from anywhere in EU. We experience the Ice and snow in Greenland as it is much more raw than in Iceland.

• Why adding Greenland makes the price expensive?

  To the town of Ilulissat, only 80 people can fly per day. This makes the hotels and other services in this town very exclusively available and therefore expensive. The flight to and from Ilulissat is 1.5 - 2 lakh and more.

• Which is the best time to do this?

  June - August is the best time to go here as the waterfalls of Iceland are free-flowing and the glacier arms of Greenland break up into icebergs and are seen floating in front of your hotel in Ilulissat.

• What about the physical fitness?

  This tour needs some amount of physical fitness. A daily walk of 1 - 2 km is expected. Most of the times however the walk is on an uneven path in beautiful locations.

DOCUMENTS

1. PASSPORT
- Original Current Passport valid and Latest old passport (If Available)
- Passport Copies along with all used pages.
- Passport Validity: 03 or more months valid after the scheduled return

2. PHOTOGRAPH
- 6 recent photographs, size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, new clicked, white
background, matt finish, 80% of the face of the area should be covered, ears
visible, without specs

3. ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT
- From the last 6 months to till current date of the passbook all filed pages are Xerox copies with the first page of the passbook.
- Original Bank stamp & signature are compulsory on each page.
- The Closing Balance should be a minimum of INR 5,00,000/- Per Person.
- On A4 size Paper.

4. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
- Personal - 3 Years ITR Paper/Form 16. – (23-24, 22-23, 21-22)

5. PROOF OF INVESTMENTS
- Fixed Deposits, Funds, Property Investments, Or Other Investments, Etc. (If Any)

6. EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS

a) If you are employed:
- Pay slips for the last three months,
- Employment Contract,
- Employers’ Statement on approval for holidays (NOC - Leave Sanction letter from applicant’s company).

b) If you are a company owner or self-employed:
- Certificate of registration of the company,
- GST Registration,
- Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgment for the last Three assessment years OR Form 16,
- Applicant’s company bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.

c) If you are retired:
- Pension statements for the last three months,
- Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business and Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.

d) If you are unemployed
- Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.

7. AADHAR CARD & PAN CARD

8. VACCINATION CERTIFICATE

EXTRA DOCUMENTS:
1. If the applicant is Divorced needs a Divorce paper copy.
2. If the applicant Widow/Widower, then the spouse’s death certificate copy.
3. If a person traveling alone sponsor documents are required – If the sponsor is a son/daughter: Financial Documents, working salary slips, Sponsorship Letter & sponsor passport copy.
4. A Marriage Certificate is required if the Spouse's name is not added to the passport.
5. Additional documents for applications of minor applicants:
- The application form and both declarations - have to be signed by both parents
- Birth certificate
- A passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s mother having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- A Passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s father having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- If one or both parents are not submitting the visa application with the child: a copy of the visa of that parent
- If only one parent applies: Proof of single custody of that parent either by submittal of the court ruling or submittal of the death certificate of the deceased parent Or
- (if both parents have shared custody) submittal of written and signed authorization letter of the parent non-present with passport copy (biometric and address page) – both certified by a public notary
- If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by a public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;

NOTE:
- Kindly provide 2 sets of each document for Greenland & Iceland visa application purposes.
- All documents should be A4 size paper & documents should be clear & visible.
- A document photocopy or photo from a mobile device will not be accepted.

VISA PROCESSING TIME:
Iceland: Minimum 15 Working Days
Greenland: Minimum 15 Working Days
(Saturday, Sunday & National Holidays – EMBASSY/CONSULATE/VFS CLOSED)

IMPORTANT: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Applicants applying for a Schengen visa will need to
provide biometric data (fingerprints) when applying.

VISA NOTE:
Our management team will do its best to ensure you acquire your visa in time. Still, we hold no responsibility if your visa application gets rejected or is kept on hold till departure, resulting in the
cancellation of your tour due to any unforeseen circumstances.
In this case:
- The tour cost will be non-refundable and cancellation charges will be applicable.
- Additional costs for re-application of visa and consulate visits outside Mumbai will be charged.
- Additional costs will be charged for changes in the tour itinerary due to visa issues.