Greenland – snowshoeing on the east coast

• Personal hiking and travel equipment (boots, poles, snowshoes, sleeping bag, meat bag, etc.).
• Single room supplement in Iceland
• Cancellation assistance insurance to be taken out upon registration
• Meals indicated as your responsibility
• Personal expenses
• Everything not mentioned in the price includes

SAFETY

You can find the Quai d’Orsay’s position on these countries on the official website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs: diplomatie.gouv.fr in the “Conseils aux voyageurs” section.

The information contained on the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is subject to change and is given for guidance only. Please note that no region of the world or country can be considered safe from the risk of terrorism.

REGISTRATION

By post:

Ask us for a registration form

• by phone: 06 65 93 29 29
• or e-mail: contact@watse.fr

Send us your registration with a copy of your passport, your postal address, telephone number and e-mail address, together with a deposit of 30% of the cost of the trip.
Also, if you wish to take out a Comfort or Comfort Multirisk cancellation insurance policy, this must be paid at the same time as the deposit when you register. You can consult our insurance contracts on our website.

By internet:
Book your holiday directly on our website: directly on the holiday page, choosing your dates and insurance options.

ATTENTION: air fares will be maintained until 3 months before departure and may be readjusted if necessary if you book during this period.

ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY

We strongly advise you to take out assistance insurance for the duration of your trip.

We offer two different types of insurance: Comfort Cancellation and Comfort Multirisk, to be taken out when you register for your trip.

Details of this insurance are available on request or can be viewed by by clicking here.

Other offers include Mondial Assistance, your own insurance company or Club Alpin Français. Check that your trekking activity is covered.

Make sure your insurance covers all medical expenses in the event of an accident.

You must make sure that you are covered for mountain rescue costs. If this is the case, you must provide us with the following information before you set off on your trek:

• a certificate from the insurance company covering mountain rescue costs.
• the contract number and telephone number of the assistance center

Beware of restrictive clauses in certain insurance policies (particularly those linked to Visa Premier, Gold or other cards), such as mountain insurance limited to snow activities, or altitude sickness not recognized as an illness requiring repatriation, which will be refused.

Please check the actual content of your insurance and take the necessary steps if necessary.

JET LAG

In Iceland: GMT Between April and September: – 2h compared with France. Between October and March: – 3h compared with France
In Greenland: GMT – 2 Between April and September: -4h compared with France. Between October and March: – 5h compared with France

CLIMATE

The climate on Greenland’s east coast is arctic to subarctic, with daytime temperatures ranging from 0 to 10°C in summer. Summer temperatures sometimes exceed 20°C. Rainfall can be frequent, but is very short and in the form of snow.

The air, of remarkable quality, is very dry, and we recommend drinking plenty of fluids.

Sunshine is mixed, but relatively strong when the sky is clear.

In winter, temperatures plummet, but rarely drop above -20°C. This is when spectacular aurora borealis can be seen at night. It’s at this time of year that spectacular aurora borealis can be seen at night.
The weather can change very quickly in this area close to the coast.

HEALTH AND VACCINES

No vaccinations required.
Make sure you are up to date with your usual vaccinations.
In addition, you’ll need personal protection against mosquito bites mosquito bites (repellent, loose-fitting clothing).
We recommend that you protect yourself against mosquito bites.
We recommend that you have a check-up with your dentist before you leave.
You can take along the European Health Card issued by the French social security system.

IFREMMONT

For this trip, Watse offers you Ifremmont’s SOS MAM service, which means that in the event of a problem, a French doctor specializing in altitude and isolated environments can be reached by satellite telephone. Your Guide is also specially trained by Ifremmont to deal with these situations. He is the local medical correspondent for these doctors. We’ll ask you to create an online medical file (http://www.teleconsultationsosmam.com), which you can also use every day to take charge of your health. We’ll provide you with a code to link your file to the trip you’re about to embark on. You’ll then be able to carry out a teleconsultation with these mountain medicine specialists before you leave, at a cost of €46 (non-reimbursed). This service is a real plus when it comes to preventing the risks associated with altitude and remote areas.

During your stay, you can travel by private boat, dog sled or snowmobile. Optional helicopter on day 2, depending on conditions.

AIR

Air fares will be maintained until 3 months before departure and may be readjusted if necessary if you register during this period.

LUGGAGE

You’ll carry only your gear for the day. You will carry your luggage between the boat and your accommodation.
We recommend that you place your belongings in duffle bags, which are easier to carry.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner will be served in the accommodation. We provide a picnic lunch every morning. Your guides will prepare a variety of meals for you in the mornings and evenings, based on the food available on site, most of which comes from Iceland.

Please let us know if you have any food allergies when you register.

ACCOMMODATION

In Iceland, we stay in a comfortable hotel in Reykjavik on a 2-person basis (twin or double).

In Greenland, accommodation is in a heated gîte in a common room with mattresses on the floor, including :

• 2 nights including bathroom and shower facilities in shared accommodation
• 5 nights including sanitary facilities and showers outside the accommodation. Showers and toilets are in a community building close to the gîte.

TRAINING

Supervision by a qualified French mountain leader. For groups of 8 or more, a second guide will join the group.

ELECTRICITY

In general, the sockets are of the European standard.

FORMALITIES AND VISA

For French, Belgian, Luxembourg and Swiss nationals:

– Your identity card or passport valid for 3 months after your return date.

As these formalities may change, please check with the country’s consular authorities. All travelers are responsible for complying with entry requirements in the countries they visit.

Watse cannot be held responsible for any change in formalities.

BUDGET, CHANGE AND TIPS

The currency in Iceland is the Icelandic krona (ISK). The indicative rate is : 1 € = 149 ISK in June 2024. The currency in Greenland is the Danish krone (DKK). The indicative rate is : 1 € = 7.45 DKK in June 2024. It is possible to use your credit card in the villages. The stay is all-inclusive from departure to arrival. Only personal expenses (drinks, etc.) are not included in the price. Details of services provided or not provided are given in the “What’s included in the package” and “What’s not included in the package” sections above.