Asiaq Boat Charter: Stepping into Greenland’s wild and beautiful nature

If you dream of adventures in Greenland, being surrounded by wilderness, sea and mountains, Asiaq Boat Charter can arrange a trip of a lifetime. With utmost respect for nature and the elements, the team invites you to experience the beauty and wonder of this stunning country.

Asiaq refers to someone who sails or steps into nature and for Arnannguaq Heilmann Christensen, founder, owner and CEO of Asiaq Boat Charter, this is at the heart of her business. A trained nurse, she spent over ten years working in management, before deciding to give time and attention to what she truly loves. “I decided to spend my precious time doing something I love. I love nature and want to share the joy with others,” she says. This is the driving force behind her company.

Susanne and Arnannguaq. Photo: Eleonora Heilmann

Arnannguaq grew up the daughter of a fisherman and after sailing for 15 years, she is now an experienced seafarer. Asiaq Boat Charter is Greenland’s first female-owned boat charter company, and in just one year demand has gone through the roof. “I started with a small boat for six passengers and two crew members,” says Arnannguaq, who is now adding a bigger 12-person boat to her fleet.

The company has been a success beyond expectations. Whilst not the only woman to sail in Greenland, many have shown great interest in the country’s first female charter boat captain and CEO. “There are few women in this business, which has definitely been a part of the interest,” Arnannguaq adds. She has one crew member, fellow seaman Susanne from Nuuk, and sometimes brings her three boys on board too.

CEO, founder and captain Arnannguaq Heilmann Christensen. Photo: Nivi Jensen

The trips range from 3-hour to 4-day private, tailor-made adventures, from fish & eat tours, whale watching and fjord safaris, to puffin spotting, hiking and climbing tours. “I really enjoy taking guests all the way up to the very north of Greenland,” the founder says.

Next season, Asiaq Boat Charter will offer longer trips to northern Greenland with the new boat, Targa 35, which arrives in Nuuk next month. Arnannguaq will focus on arranging longer tours of a more extreme character, which will take in the country’s beautiful scenery, from abundant nature to harsh icebergs and towering mountains.

Whichever nature adventure your heart desires, Asiaq Boat Charter will deliver an unforgettable experience of Greenland’s breathtaking and outstanding landscapes.

Asiaq on a Health Tour with a group of young people. Photo: Arnannguaq H. Christensen

Web: asiaqcharter.gl

Asiaq Boatcharter Aps
Isaajap aqqutaa 18, 3900 Nuuk
T:(+299) 56 56 75
E: asiaqcharter@lsg.gl