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Ilulissat is one of Greenland’s most picturesque towns and the best place to see one of nature’s true wonders – the Ice fjord.
What makes Greenland a truly unique destination is the combination of wild nature and the inuit culture adapted to it through hundreds of generations. It is along the coast the people of Greenland live and it is in the towns and settlements that we find “the real Greenland”. Small colourful houses cling to mountainsides, culture and architecture enriched and limited by nature, and if you take just a few steps outside the town you’ll find yourself almost completely isolated, surrounded by one of the world’s last and biggest wildernesses. Ilulissat offers a variety of tour possibilities. If we are lucky with the weather there might be snow enough for the dog sledges to operate otherwise a helicopter flight over the Ice fjord is a stunning experience. These extra excursions can be booked upon arrival to Ilulissat. Please note all optional tours are permitted by weather and/or number of participants and therefore cannot be guaranteed in advance.
27 Oct 2025 Monday: Kangerlussuaq to Ilulissat
We check in for Air Greenland’s flight to Ilulissat. After arrival and transfer to the town we check in at Hotel Hvide Falk. The hotel is situated at the waterfront of the world famous Ice fjord with an impressive view over the Disko Bay. Restaurants, museums, shops and the harbour are all within walking distance. Ilulissat is situated in the heart of the famed Disko Bay, an area of great natural beauty. The town itself is picturesque, lively and inviting. By Greenland standards it offers many cultural sights that - apart from the birthplace and museum of arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen - include a Hunting and Fishing museum and the fine collection of paintings of Emanuel A. Petersen. Since the foundation of Ilulissat more than 250 years ago, it has grown steadily and is today Greenland’s third largest city with more than 4000 inhabitants. The main occupation is fishing. Our tour leader will guide us on a walking tour, giving us an overall introduction to the town and the possibilities we have in the area. Breakfast is included.
28 Oct 2025 Tuesday: Ilulissat and the Icefjord
Ilulissat is rightfully called the capital of icebergs. In the Disko Bay the gigantic icebergs linger. South of the city the enormous Ice fjord cuts its way through the country. It starts 32 kilometres further inland, where the huge Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier, with a front more than 5 kilometres wide and several hundred meters high, is calving icebergs with a speed of 25 metres per day, equivalent to 20 million tons of ice or more than 10% of all icebergs in Greenland. This makes the glacier the most productive outside Antarctica. These facts and the stunning setting have put the Ice fjord on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. After breakfast we walk to the harbour and embark for a 2½ hours boat trip on the Ice fjord where we will see the spectacular icebergs. We will get really close to the impressive “floating mountains” and see their true greatness. A good chance to get some stunning photos and an experience you will never forget. Remember warm clothes. The afternoon is free to shop or walk to one of the nearby hilltops overlooking the Ice fjord or go on some of the optional excursions if available. Breakfast is included.
29 Oct 2025 Wednesday: Ilulissat
We will go for a walk down to the Sermermiut Valley, approximately 2 kilometres south of Ilulissat. Sermermiut means “The People by the Ice”, and the place has been inhabited from 1400 BC to 1737. In 1727 when the first Danish commercial expedition arrived at the Ice fjord and discovered Sermermiut, some 250 people were living there. From the valley and the small bay, we walk along the fjord and up onto the hills with a grand view of the Ice fjord. The rest of the day is at your own leisure with the opportunity to book one of the optional tours. Breakfast is included.
30 Oct 2025 Thursday: Ilulissat - Kangerlussuaq – Copenhagen
We go by bus to the airport in the morning and fly via Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen. Arrival in the evening (CET). Breakfast and a meal onboard the flight is included.
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