Tour West Greenland Exploration - 6 Days

Transport

Return flight Copenhagen – Kangerlussuaq – Ilulissat – Kangerlussuaq – Copenhagen Hotel/airport transfer in Greenland 3 hours Sunset cruise, sailing among the icebergs, incl. refreshments 6-7 hours boat trip to Eqi glacier & Rodebay island, incl. lunch Photo sightseeing flight over the Icefiord (35 minutes) 6 hours whale safari & Ilimanac hunters village, incl. packed lunch 4-5 hours 4×4 tour to the Inland Ice Cap in Kangerlussuaq

Meals

Daily breakfast Welcome (day 1) & farewell dinner (day 4) at Hotel Arctic Lunch or Dinner (boat trip to Eqi glacier) Packed lunch (boat trip to Hunter’s settlement)

Flights

Flight Copenhagen-Kangerlussuaq-Ilulissat-Kanagerlussuaq-Copenhagen 35 minutes photo sightseeing flight over the Icefiord

Accommodation

4 nights at 4 star Hotel Arctic in standard room 1 night in 3 star Hotel Kangerlussuaq in standard room

Guide

Local guide in Greenland

Others

Welcome meeting with local guide at Hotel Arctic All taxes and fees 1-2 hours guided city walk Ilulissat 1 hour Visit the Huskies 3 hours hike to the old Sermermiut settlement at the Icefiord including refreshments 1,5 hour Arctic nature tour in Kangerlussuaq

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Insurance

Others

Airport transfers in Denmark Any additional services Any private expenses Travel insurance (recommended) Flight supplement (if any)

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Greenland, Ilulissat City Walk And Sunset Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Greenland, Ilulissat City Walk And Sunset Cruise

Flight from Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq to Ilulissat in West Greenland, 300 kilometres north of the Polar Circle. Transfer and welcome meeting at the hotel. Enjoy a guided city walk of Ilulissat. With a population of about 4.500, Ilulissat is the 3rd largest town in Greenland and is home to almost as many husky dogs. After dinner, depart for a sunset cruise to the famous Ilulissat Icefiord, the world’s largest ice sculpture park. The icebergs are all products of the mighty and most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere. The experience is overwhelming, lights and colours constantly change and enjoy a late drink on “the real rocks”. Duration is about 3 hours. Dress warmly.

(Note: The season for midnight sun is approx. May 22-Jul 24. Outside this season, the excursion is operated as an evening cruise with the beautiful sunset reflecting over the icebergs).

Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Ilulissat
Day 2 Day 2: Icefiord Sightseeing Flight & Boat Trip To Eqi Glacier And Rodebay Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Icefiord Sightseeing Flight & Boat Trip To Eqi Glacier And Rodebay Island

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, take a 35-minute Icefiord photo sightseeing flight on a 5-seater aircraft, where skilled and experienced pilots fly at low altitude and show you a world you will never forget!

Afterwards, we departure by boat to Eqi – the calving glacier. Experience up-close towering ice cliffs of the glacier that send slabs of ice crashing into the water. The sound of the active glacier is quite remarkable, while the sight of icebergs toppling into the water is breathtaking. Next, we continue to the small settlement of Oqaatsut/Rodebay, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner. The local population of about 40 persons is dependent on fishing and hunting. You experience an entirely different world compared to the nearby town of Ilulissat. Guided walk through the village before enjoying a local meal at the old trading station. For hundreds of years, Oqaatsut/Rodebay was a stopover place for Dutch whalers, who dragged the huge whales onto land here in the old village. The village, which lies in a beautiful natural setting just 15 km north of Ilulissat, has its school, church, shop and a single restaurant, “H8”, which serves excellent meals in the old colonial building.

Duration: 1-hour photo sightseeing flight and about 7-8 hour boat trip / Level of difficulty: Easy

Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Ilulissat

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Boat Trip To A Hunter’S Settlement & Whale Watching Tour In The Disko Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Boat Trip To A Hunter’S Settlement & Whale Watching Tour In The Disko Bay

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we sail south along Ilulissat Icefiord, where we admire the huge icebergs and the local fishermen in their small boats. We reach the Ilimanaq settlement, still dependent on hunting and fishing. When we arrive at the pier, we will see wooden houses from the old Danish trading station, dated back to 1730.

In the summertime, humpback whales (a protected species) come to the Disko Bay to feed on small herring-like fish. Please be aware that we are not visiting a zoo, and therefore we cannot guarantee that the whales will ‘visit’ our boat! Packed lunch included.

Duration: 6 hours / Level of difficulty: Easy

Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Ilulissat

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4 Day 4: Inuit Settlement At The Ilulissat Icefiord & Visit The Huskies Dogs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Inuit Settlement At The Ilulissat Icefiord & Visit The Huskies Dogs

Breakfast at the hotel. By bus as far as the road goes. Guided walking tour to the old Inuit settlement in the Sermermiut valley located in the famous Ilulissat Icefiord that was inscribed on UNESCO’s world heritage list in 2004 because of its outstanding glaciology and natural beauty. Learn about local history and Inuit customs and admire the views across the majestic icebergs. Sit down and try listening to the many different sounds of the ice. This is nature at its best. The ancient settlement of Sermermiut and Ilulissat Icefiord are about 1,5 km south of the town. Please wear proper boots or hiking boots. The approximate excursion time is 3 hours. The hiking distance is about 3 km (1,9 mls) round-trip; hiking time is about 1 hour. Terrain: mainly track bridge and a bit of uneven nature and rocky trail.

Ilulissat is a dog sledge area, and the dogs in town are still used for both work and play every winter. We invite you to visit local hunter’s dogs. The owner will demonstrate the equipment and tell about life as a sledge dog in Greenland. Duration: Dog visit is about 1,5 hours

Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Ilulissat

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5 Day 5: The Inland Ice Cap By 4X4
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: The Inland Ice Cap By 4X4

Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning airport transfer and flight from Ilulissat to Kangerlussuaq, a place with lush mountains, beautiful lakes and raging glacier rivers. A guided 4-wheel-drive tour takes you through an Arctic desert, along streams, through old glacier valleys and over small mountains directly to the Inland Ice Cap. If weather and road conditions are suitable, you have the chance to walk on ice. Along the way, we make several photo stops and walk to some viewpoints overlooking the fantastic Arctic landscape.

Duration: 4-5 hours / Level of difficulty: Easy

Accommodation: Hotel Kangerlussuaq

Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6 Day 6: Arctic Wildlife Tour. Travel Back To Copenhagen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Arctic Wildlife Tour. Travel Back To Copenhagen

Breakfast at the hotel. The world’s biggest population of wild Musk Ox lives within close range of Kangerlussuaq. We drive by minibus to an area where it is possible to see musk oxen and reindeer. Please note that we are going into the wilderness; it is not a zoo. We cannot guarantee that you will see the animals, but the viewing rate is high. Depending on the flight schedule to Copenhagen, the wildlife tour might be offered on the previous day.

Afternoon flight back to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Duration: 2 hours / Level of difficulty: Easy

Meals included: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip West Greenland Exploration - 6 Days

Day 1: Arrive In Greenland, Ilulissat City Walk And Sunset Cruise

Day 2: Icefiord Sightseeing Flight & Boat Trip To Eqi Glacier And Rodebay Island

Day 3: Boat Trip To A Hunter’S Settlement & Whale Watching Tour In The Disko Bay

Day 4: Inuit Settlement At The Ilulissat Icefiord & Visit The Huskies Dogs

Day 5: The Inland Ice Cap By 4X4

Day 6: Arctic Wildlife Tour. Travel Back To Copenhagen

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