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A long weekend out of the ordinary!
Visit: Ilulissat
Want to visit Ilulissat in Greenland? Stay at Hotel Arctic with a view of the Ilulissat Ice Fjord and the Disko Bay. Sail on the Icefjord among huge icebergs!
Departure from Copenhagen is in the morning, and after approximately 4½ hours’ flight, you will set foot on the world’s largest island. Following a brief stop in Kangerlussuaq, we continue toward Ilulissat on a smaller plane. It is a beautiful 45-minute flight, which allows you to take in the magnificent Arctic landscape, the barren wilderness, and the magnitude of the Inland Ice Cape. During our approach to Ilulissat, the city will appear as a colorful dot in the middle of nowhere. The colored houses stand in stark contrast to the rugged mountains, and you can look forward to the next days filled with icebergs, nature clad in autumn colors, and cultural impressions from a highly traditional Greenland town.
The bus of Hotel Arctic will pick you up at the airport, and you check in at the wonderfully situated four-star hotel. Here you will meet one of our guides who will brief you about the city, the area, dining, and excursion possibilities. You can book excursions at the meeting, or have your pre-booked excursions confirmed.
Guided town walk (optional)
The first excursion in the excursion package is a guided tour of the town. You will learn about the history of the Ilulissat and experience its many interesting aspects. One of them is the many sled dogs that live here. Most of the dogs stay outside of the town at a large dog site if they are not roaming the terrain.
This evening, you will have a lovely welcome dinner in the hotel’s amazing restaurant (drinks not included).
If you have purchased the excursion package, you can look forward to today’s guided walk to the old settlement at the Ice Fjord.
Sermermiut, the former settlement at the Ice Fjord (optional)
Beautiful iceberg vistas are the setting for the old settlement of the Sermermiut 1½ kilometers south of Ilulissat. For 4,000 years, different Inuit cultures lived in the settlement. Hear the story about the Inuit people’s life and traditions before the Europeans came to Greenland, see the ruins and touch the permafrost with your own hands.
On this hike, we will pass “Kællingekløften” where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Ice Fjord, before heading back again. During the hike, there will be time to talk about flora, fauna, geology, and not least, the story behind the omnipresent ice.
The Disko Bay is one of Greenland’s most popular tourist destinations. Primarily because of the ice, but also due to the beauty of the place, the many cultural attractions and the interaction between the traditional way of life and modern city life.
Ilulissat and the surrounding area offer excursion possibilities aplenty, and perhaps the initial briefing has inspired you to make the best use of your day, alternatively you may want to take in the fantastic view across Disko Bay and let time stand still for a little while…
Sailing among icebergs (optional)
Almost every visitor in Ilulissat chooses to try a boat trip among the icebergs at least once.
More than 40 million ton of ice flows out into the fjord every day. The result is gigantic icebergs, which can be more than 100 meters on each side and with a height of up to 100 meters above the water surface. These giants strand at the end of the fjord, and that gives you a good opportunity to sail among them. An exceptional experience, you do not want to be without while visiting Ilulissat.
Use the final day to experience the atmosphere and life in the town, go back in time and feel a sense of history at the cozy museum established in Knud Rasmussen’s birthplace. The fishermen at ‘Brættet,’ the local marketplace, provide you with an impression of the interesting food products of Greenland. They do not come any fresher than this.
When you have satisfied your appetite for visual experiences, it is time to treat your palate and fill your stomach. The restaurants in Ilulissat invite you on a journey through local specialties such as Greenlandic sushi, deep-fried ammassats (small fish), whale and seal – and in the cafés, freshly-baked cakes will tempt everyone with a sweet tooth. This is indeed a journey that will put all your senses to work.
And gazing at the Ice Fjord will never get tiresome, by the way.
If you purchased the outdoor excursion package, you will today return home from your Iglo overnight stay with the option of a 1½-hour dog sled ride. (see day 3).
After an intense, extended weekend, it is time to say your goodbyes to Ilulissat. Greenland is likely to have made quite an impression on you that will spark a special feeling and flash a series of indelible mental images whenever you hear the word Greenland mentioned in the future.
You will depart from Ilulissat via Kangerlussuaq, arriving in Copenhagen by evening.
Inclusion
- Return flights Copenhagen – Kangerlussuaq – Ilulissat
- Return transfer between airport and hotel
- 4 nights at Hotel Arctic with private bath and toilet
- Breakfast.
- Welcome dinner at Hotel Arctic
- Food and beverages on board the Air Greenland flight Copenhagen – Kangerlussuaq
- Welcome meeting with local English-speaking guide
- Guide service
- All flight/transportation taxes and fees known at the time of publishing
- 20 kg of checked baggage and 8 kg of cabin baggage.
Exclusion
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Travel Insurance
- Excursions (we recommend pre-booking our Excursion Package)
Note
Highlights
- Experience authentic Inuit life in the Town of Icebergs, Ilulissat
- Try authentic dog sledding
- Marvel at the Northern Lights
- Stay overnight in an igloo!
- Get close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Ice Fjord
Optional excursions available at additional cost.
Triple rate on request.
Escorted Experience
- Fixed Dates
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
- First Class Hotels
Tour Category
Tour Vehicle
Car or Small Van AC
Tour Guide
Local English only guide
