Copenhagen day tour
11-13 April 2007

As the flight from Copenhagen to Greenland doesn't offer any same-day connection with flights from my country, I decide to spend two nights in Copenhagen, visiting the city and the beautiful botanical garden.

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Copenhagen botanical garden

Copenhagen botanical garden. My visit to Copenhagen starts from the beautiful and comperhensive botanical garden.

 

Copenhagen botanical garden Copenhagen botanical garden
Copenhagen botanical garden Stone gardens with many labelled plants.

 

Copenhagen botanical garden Copenhagen botanical garden

The huge greenhouses. People having special interests in visiting the greenhouses, must know that most of them are open only for a few hours per day and only on few days of the week. This is a pity, considering the many rare species that are contained inside.

 

Succulent plants Conophytum

Haworthia

A greenhouse with succulent plants. Here, various species belonging to the families of Crassulaceae, Mesembryanthemaceae and Liliaceae. In particular, some Conophytum, Lithops, Hawortia and Crassula.

 

Euphorbia obesa v. monstruosa

A greenhouse containing cacti, a collection of caudiciforms (above picture: a caudiciform accumulates water at the base of the trunk, which becomes huge if compared to the overall plant's size) and many Euphorbia (on the left, an Euphorbia obesa v. monstruosa). Most of these plants are rare and several are endangered in nature.

 

Viscum minimum

An Euphorbia affected by Viscum minimum. The Viscum minimum is a parassite growing inside the host, presenting small red fruits (as visible in the middle of the picture).

 

A greenhouse containing many orchids.

 

Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen
The Copenhagen day tour continues towards the Rosenborg Slot.

 

Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen
Rosenborg Slot, Copenhagen The wide and beautiful gardens around the Rosenborg Slot in the heart of Copenhagen.

 

Rosenborg Slot museum
I visit the Rosenborg Slot museum inside, containing jewellery from the crown.

 

Rosenborg Slot museum

Other jewellery stil from the museum.

 

 

Rosenborg Slot museum

Some of the nice palace's rooms.

 

 

Copenhagen Copenhagen
Copenhagen Copenhagen
Pictures of Copenhagen. Hiking in central Copenhagen.

 

Ny Havn Ny Havn, Copenhagen
Nyhavn Nyhavn, Copenhagen
More Copenhagen pictures. A visit to the Ny Havn (or Nyhavn) cannot be missed when visiting Copenhagen.

 

Copenhagen opera theatre
The opera theatre in Copenhagen.

 

This is my third visit to the city of Copenhagen.
For additional information and pictures, click HERE (opens in a new window)

 

 

GREENLAND PICTURES

Copenhagen
Trip to Copenhagen <YOU ARE HERE>
11-13 April 2007

As the flight from Copenhagen to Greenland doesn't offer any same-day connection with flights from my country, I decide to spend two nights in Copenhagen, visiting the city and the beautiful botanical garden.

Kangerlussuaq

My today's final destination is Ilulissat, with a short stop in Kangerlussuaq. Flying over Greenland with nice weather offers breathtaking views. GO

Ilulissat
Ilulissat, Greenland
13-18 and 25-27 April 2007

Ilulissat is a nice and charming greenlandic town, about 350km north of the arctic circle. For passengers continuing to Qaanaaq, is required to stop here for at least one night, as the flight leaves early in the morning. GO

Dogs

About 50km from Ilulissat there is a dead glacier that can be climbed by dogsledge, offering the possibility to have a walk over the ancient inland ice. The trip is three days (two nights) long, with overnights in an heated hut. GO

Qaanaaq (Thule)
Qaanaaq (Thule), Greenland
18-25 April 2007

Qaanaaq, known also as Thule, at more than 77 degrees north, represents one of the last frontier and the ideal base for polar expeditions of various lenghts and purposes. From Europe, Qaanaaq can be reached only after a very long flight, with overnight stops in Copenhagen and Ilulissat. GO

Pack ice

Today, we cross the Murchison sund, reaching Herbert Island, where the first night is spent in a tent near the limit of open water. GO

Pack ice

Because of the open water in front of us, we drive back on Murchison sund, up to the ghost town of Qeqertarsuaq on Herbert island. During the trip, the Inuit guides catch several seals, as they normally do when there are no tourists. GO

Greenland in winter

From the ghost town of Qeqertarsuaq we drive to the opposite side of Murchison sund, making a zig-zag between areas of thin ice. The following day, we continue our trip driving over Mac Cormick fjord, all the way to its end. GO

Dog sledge

Today, we drive overland, crossing a glacial valley up to Bowdoin fjord, where the night is spent inside a refuge. GO

Dogsledge

This is the last day on dogsledge, thence, the final destination is back to Qaanaaq driving over the mouth of Inglefield Bredning, along strange and fascinating rock formations. GO

Piedmont glacier

The weather is still beautiful throughout the west coast Greenland, so the flight from Qaanaaq to Ilulissat via Upernavik and Qaarsut (Uummannaq), as well as the continuation to Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq, offers unforgettable views over spectacular polar scenery. GO

Trip information

Trip dossier and Greenland information page

This page contains brief information, useful if you would like to organize a trip like this. Flights from Europe, outfitters, overnights and technical equipment (including cloths and digital camera) is discussed. GO

Eqi Ice Camp

My previous trip to Greenland and Ilulissat
August 2001, one week.

This site contains pictures and information about my previous trip to Greenland, a beautiful trekking on tundra and onto icecap from Ilulissat, made in summer 2001. GO



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