All-in-One Adventure of Ilulissat and Kangerlussuaq
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In Greenlandic, the locals name the settlement based on what you can see in there. Ilulissat means “town of icebergs” in Greenlandic, and there is no doubt that iceberg is the natural decoration of this town.
During this journey, you can choose a set of optional activities at a surcharge. You will have the chance to enjoy the pink sunset on the boat, search for the appearance of whales in the ocean, visit the remote small settlements, take pictures of gigantic icebergs, learn about the local lifestyle and more! You can find all you want to do in Ilulissat through this journey.
Departure from Copenhagen, you will arrive at Ilulissat with a transfer at Kangerlussuaq. Kangerlussuaq is one of the few settlements in Greenland that have a direct inland access to the vast inland ice cap. You will have two days to explore Kangerlussuaq and enjoy its inland ice cap with experienced local representatives!
Hotels and flight tickets are included in the price.
If you want to add an extra night in Copenhagen before and/or after your journey at Clarion Hotel, feel free to contact aatour@arctic-adventure.dk for a comfortable upgrade!
Tour code: I7CPH
Photo by Mads Pihl Air Zafari
Day by day & Tour Map
Day 1 Arrival Day, City Walk, Sunset Cruise | Ilulissat
The flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes. When you arrive at Kangerlussuaq, please wait at the airport for your next connecting flight to Ilulissat. It is only 50 minutes flight between Kangerlussuaq and Ilulissat. On the small domestic flight, you can able to observe the vast ice sheet if the weather allows.
Once you arrive at Ilulissat, you can spot Arctic Adventure guides in the red uniform after picking up your luggage. They will drive you to Hotel Arctic, where you will stay at for the next few days.
After a smooth check-in at Hotel Arctic with our guide, you can learn the details of this itinerary and dos and don’ts in Greenland at the warm Welcome Meeting.
When you are ready, our guide will show you around Ilulissat through a 1-hour long City Walk of Ilulissat. We will walk around the cosy Ilulissat and explore its main attractions - the church, old fishing harbour, the old part of town with its colonial buildings, local museum and more. An entrance ticket of the local museum is included in this excursion, you can choose to visit today or later during this journey.
Around dinnertime, you can enjoy a 2-course dinner at Hotel Arctic.
When it is about the sunset time, if you are interested, you can join our optional activity – Sunset Cruise to the Ice fjord. You will board on the boat with Arctic Adventure guide and sail out into the ocean to enjoy the breath-taking view of Arctic sunset. White and pure icebergs reveal its special pinkish charms under the glory of the sunset. What a picturesque view!
Optional Activities Sunset Cruise to Ice Fjord incl. Refreshment - 3 hours, Difficulty 1Day 2 Ilulissat – Glacier Eqi and Rodebay
Ilulissat means “town of icebergs” in Greenlandic. The gigantic icebergs nurture the local people year after year. Today, you can explore Ilulissat and its nature by yourself. Alternatively, you can join our 7-hour optional excursion “Glacier Eqi & Rodebay”. This excursion combines a visit to the small settlement of Rodebay with a cruise to the 5-km wide Eqi glacier. You can experience typical settlement in Greenland and enjoy the magnificent nature.
Arctic Adventure guide will pick you up at Hotel Arctic and drive to the harbour. From there, we will sail further north to Rodebay. On the way, we will sail through numerous icebergs and enjoy the beautiful view of Eqi glacier. On Rodebay, you will have time to walk around. This small settlement has only around 37 residents, but it has all the facility people needs. You will be amazed at how locals live their life in the Arctic circle.
The area of this excursion is excellent for spotting whales. If you are lucky, you may hopefully spot the appearance of the gentle giants – Whales! Lunch or dinner is included in the itinerary depending on the departure time.
Optional Activities Glacier Eqi & Rodebay 7 hours, Difficulty 2Day 3 Ilulissat – Ilimanaq Whale Safari & Kaffemik
Whale watching in Ilulissat is quite different and unique from similar activities in Iceland. Here, you can spot whales with a background of icebergs! Today, you can explore Ilulissat on your own pace or join another fascinating excursion by boat “Ilimanaq & Whale Safari”.
Ilimanaq & Whale Safari will sail you to another settlement south to Ilulissat and seek for the appearance of whales in Disko bay. In summer, Disko Bay attracts various whales based on its rich resource of herring-like fish. This excursion usually takes around 5 to 6 hours. However, the sea is not a zoo, therefore we cannot guarantee that the whales will visit us for sure. Packed lunch, pick-up service and transfer are included for this excursion.
After this excursion, if you want to know more about the local life. I strongly recommend you join our Kaffemik optional activity.
Experience Local Life in Ilulissat (Kaffemik) takes around 1 hour. You will be invited to the local family, and over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, you have the chance to learn more about family history and local traditions. This is a great way to get an insider’s view of everyday life in the Arctic.
Optional Activities Ilimanaq and Whale Safari incl. lunch – 5-6 hours, difficulty 2 Experience Local life in Ilulissat (Kaffemik) – 1.5 hours, difficulty 1Day 4 Ilulissat – Sermermiut, Visit Greenlandic Dogs & Kayak at sunset
Ilulissat is also the wonderland for hiking-savvies. Today, you can continue exploring corners of Ilulissat on your own or join the well-selected optional activities.
Hiking around Sermermiut and UNESCO Ice Fjord is one of the must-do activities in Ilulissat. With Arctic Adventure, we first will follow the wooden track to explore Sermermiut. Sermermiut Valley is home to Inuit Settlements and enjoys a very close view of the icebergs. Continue the hiking, we will start hiking on the rocky roads and experience the UNESCO-honoured Ice Fjord from different angles. The view changes as you hike further. Remember to have comfortable shoes and bring your camera for nice pictures! This excursion includes pick-up and transfer. Usually, it lasts around 3 hours.
After the hike, you can join our optional activity Visit the Greenlandic Dogs. Ilulissat has separate sledge dog’s areas. In winter, the sledge dogs are still loyal and trustable working fellows of the locals. In this excursion, we can visit a local hunter’s sledge dogs. The owner will demonstrate the equipment and tell stories about the life of a sledge dog. You have the chance to see, feel and hear the howling of sledge dogs.
Around sunset, you can join the optional activity – Kayak at Sunset to have a closer experience with the sea and icebergs. You need to head to the departure location at Hotel Hvide Falk yourself, and from there, you can join this exciting activity with an experienced guide. Please note the pick-up and transfer for this excursion are not included.
Optional Activities Hiking around the UNESCO Ice Fjord and Sermermiut – 2 hours, difficulty 2 Visit the Greenlandic Dogs – 1.5 hours, Difficulty 1 Ilulissat Kayak Evening – 3 hours, Difficulty 2Day 5 Kangerlussuaq – Tundra Safari
Today, we will say goodbye to the amazing Ilulissat and head to Kangerlussuaq – a settlement with around 500 residents. Arctic Adventure guide will accompany you to the airport in Ilulissat.
If you have booked any optional activities about Kangerlussuaq with us, upon your arrival at Kangerlussuaq, you will be greeted by a local representative. An information meeting will be held by the local representative after your check-in at Hotel Kangerlussuaq. During the information meeting, you will learn about the pick-up places, starting time and other basic information about optional activities.
Today, if time allows, you can join our optional activity “Tundra Safari” after checking-in at Hotel Kangerlussuaq. The Tundra Safari tour takes around 90 minutes and give you the opportunity to take another look at the Greenlandic winter landscape as well as hopefully spot different wildlife roaming; for example, reindeer, musk oxen, Arctic hares, Polar foxes and more.
Optional Activities Tundra Safari – 1.5 hours, Difficulty 2Today you can choose to join the excursion to Point 660 – boasting amazing views of the Arctic winter wonderland. Our guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you close to Point 660. You are then free to walk around to explore the snow-covered countryside! There will be plenty of photo opportunities around every corner and if you are lucky, you may see wildlife in the distance.
Alternatively, you can head to Russell Glacier to witness the amazing ice wall.
The Russell Glacier is a 60-meter-tall ice wall which bears some similarities to the Wall in Game of Thrones. We will take you there in a 4WD vehicle, and you can stand at the foot of the glacier to experience the shocking height and mesmerizing view of this natural masterpiece. On the way, you may spot wildlife wandering in the distance, for example, reindeer and musk oxen. The Russell Glacier tour takes approximately 4 hours.
Optional Activities Excursion to Point 660 | Kangerlussuaq – 5 hours, Difficulty 3 Russell Glacier Adventure | Kangerlussuaq – 4 hours, difficulty 2Day 7 Head back to Copenhagen
Today it is time to return home. Later today, you will go to the airport and say goodbye to the wild but beautiful Kangerlussuaq.
The Air Greenland flight usually departs at midday from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen depending on the schedule and actual weather conditions.
We hope your adventures in Greenland will be a shinning lifetime memory to you, and see you next time!
Day 1 Arrival Day, City Walk, Sunset Cruise | Ilulissat
The flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes. When you arrive at Kangerlussuaq, please wait at the airport for your next connecting flight to Ilulissat. It is only 50 minutes flight between Kangerlussuaq and Ilulissat. On the small domestic flight, you can able to observe the vast ice sheet if the weather allows.
Once you arrive at Ilulissat, you can spot Arctic Adventure guides in the red uniform after picking up your luggage. They will drive you to Hotel Arctic, where you will stay at for the next few days.
After a smooth check-in at Hotel Arctic with our guide, you can learn the details of this itinerary and dos and don’ts in Greenland at the warm Welcome Meeting.
When you are ready, our guide will show you around Ilulissat through a 1-hour long City Walk of Ilulissat. We will walk around the cosy Ilulissat and explore its main attractions - the church, old fishing harbour, the old part of town with its colonial buildings, local museum and more. An entrance ticket of the local museum is included in this excursion, you can choose to visit today or later during this journey.
Around dinnertime, you can enjoy a 2-course dinner at Hotel Arctic.
When it is about the sunset time, if you are interested, you can join our optional activity – Sunset Cruise to the Ice fjord. You will board on the boat with Arctic Adventure guide and sail out into the ocean to enjoy the breath-taking view of Arctic sunset. White and pure icebergs reveal its special pinkish charms under the glory of the sunset. What a picturesque view!
Optional Activities Sunset Cruise to Ice Fjord incl. Refreshment - 3 hours, Difficulty 1Day 2 Ilulissat – Glacier Eqi and Rodebay
Ilulissat means “town of icebergs” in Greenlandic. The gigantic icebergs nurture the local people year after year. Today, you can explore Ilulissat and its nature by yourself. Alternatively, you can join our 7-hour optional excursion “Glacier Eqi & Rodebay”. This excursion combines a visit to the small settlement of Rodebay with a cruise to the 5-km wide Eqi glacier. You can experience typical settlement in Greenland and enjoy the magnificent nature.
Arctic Adventure guide will pick you up at Hotel Arctic and drive to the harbour. From there, we will sail further north to Rodebay. On the way, we will sail through numerous icebergs and enjoy the beautiful view of Eqi glacier. On Rodebay, you will have time to walk around. This small settlement has only around 37 residents, but it has all the facility people needs. You will be amazed at how locals live their life in the Arctic circle.
The area of this excursion is excellent for spotting whales. If you are lucky, you may hopefully spot the appearance of the gentle giants – Whales! Lunch or dinner is included in the itinerary depending on the departure time.
Optional Activities Glacier Eqi & Rodebay 7 hours, Difficulty 2Day 3 Ilulissat – Ilimanaq Whale Safari & Kaffemik
Whale watching in Ilulissat is quite different and unique from similar activities in Iceland. Here, you can spot whales with a background of icebergs! Today, you can explore Ilulissat on your own pace or join another fascinating excursion by boat “Ilimanaq & Whale Safari”.
Ilimanaq & Whale Safari will sail you to another settlement south to Ilulissat and seek for the appearance of whales in Disko bay. In summer, Disko Bay attracts various whales based on its rich resource of herring-like fish. This excursion usually takes around 5 to 6 hours. However, the sea is not a zoo, therefore we cannot guarantee that the whales will visit us for sure. Packed lunch, pick-up service and transfer are included for this excursion.
After this excursion, if you want to know more about the local life. I strongly recommend you join our Kaffemik optional activity.
Experience Local Life in Ilulissat (Kaffemik) takes around 1 hour. You will be invited to the local family, and over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, you have the chance to learn more about family history and local traditions. This is a great way to get an insider’s view of everyday life in the Arctic.
Optional Activities Ilimanaq and Whale Safari incl. lunch – 5-6 hours, difficulty 2 Experience Local life in Ilulissat (Kaffemik) – 1.5 hours, difficulty 1Day 4 Ilulissat – Sermermiut, Visit Greenlandic Dogs & Kayak at sunset
Ilulissat is also the wonderland for hiking-savvies. Today, you can continue exploring corners of Ilulissat on your own or join the well-selected optional activities.
Hiking around Sermermiut and UNESCO Ice Fjord is one of the must-do activities in Ilulissat. With Arctic Adventure, we first will follow the wooden track to explore Sermermiut. Sermermiut Valley is home to Inuit Settlements and enjoys a very close view of the icebergs. Continue the hiking, we will start hiking on the rocky roads and experience the UNESCO-honoured Ice Fjord from different angles. The view changes as you hike further. Remember to have comfortable shoes and bring your camera for nice pictures! This excursion includes pick-up and transfer. Usually, it lasts around 3 hours.
After the hike, you can join our optional activity Visit the Greenlandic Dogs. Ilulissat has separate sledge dog’s areas. In winter, the sledge dogs are still loyal and trustable working fellows of the locals. In this excursion, we can visit a local hunter’s sledge dogs. The owner will demonstrate the equipment and tell stories about the life of a sledge dog. You have the chance to see, feel and hear the howling of sledge dogs.
Around sunset, you can join the optional activity – Kayak at Sunset to have a closer experience with the sea and icebergs. You need to head to the departure location at Hotel Hvide Falk yourself, and from there, you can join this exciting activity with an experienced guide. Please note the pick-up and transfer for this excursion are not included.
Optional Activities Hiking around the UNESCO Ice Fjord and Sermermiut – 2 hours, difficulty 2 Visit the Greenlandic Dogs – 1.5 hours, Difficulty 1 Ilulissat Kayak Evening – 3 hours, Difficulty 2Day 5 Kangerlussuaq – Tundra Safari
Today, we will say goodbye to the amazing Ilulissat and head to Kangerlussuaq – a settlement with around 500 residents. Arctic Adventure guide will accompany you to the airport in Ilulissat.
If you have booked any optional activities about Kangerlussuaq with us, upon your arrival at Kangerlussuaq, you will be greeted by a local representative. An information meeting will be held by the local representative after your check-in at Hotel Kangerlussuaq. During the information meeting, you will learn about the pick-up places, starting time and other basic information about optional activities.
Today, if time allows, you can join our optional activity “Tundra Safari” after checking-in at Hotel Kangerlussuaq. The Tundra Safari tour takes around 90 minutes and give you the opportunity to take another look at the Greenlandic winter landscape as well as hopefully spot different wildlife roaming; for example, reindeer, musk oxen, Arctic hares, Polar foxes and more.
Optional Activities Tundra Safari – 1.5 hours, Difficulty 2Today you can choose to join the excursion to Point 660 – boasting amazing views of the Arctic winter wonderland. Our guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you close to Point 660. You are then free to walk around to explore the snow-covered countryside! There will be plenty of photo opportunities around every corner and if you are lucky, you may see wildlife in the distance.
Alternatively, you can head to Russell Glacier to witness the amazing ice wall.
The Russell Glacier is a 60-meter-tall ice wall which bears some similarities to the Wall in Game of Thrones. We will take you there in a 4WD vehicle, and you can stand at the foot of the glacier to experience the shocking height and mesmerizing view of this natural masterpiece. On the way, you may spot wildlife wandering in the distance, for example, reindeer and musk oxen. The Russell Glacier tour takes approximately 4 hours.
Optional Activities Excursion to Point 660 | Kangerlussuaq – 5 hours, Difficulty 3 Russell Glacier Adventure | Kangerlussuaq – 4 hours, difficulty 2Day 7 Head back to Copenhagen
Today it is time to return home. Later today, you will go to the airport and say goodbye to the wild but beautiful Kangerlussuaq.
The Air Greenland flight usually departs at midday from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen depending on the schedule and actual weather conditions.
We hope your adventures in Greenland will be a shinning lifetime memory to you, and see you next time!
Optional Activities
What’s Included
- Return Air Greenland Connect flights between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq
- Return Air Greenland Connect flights between Kangerlussuaq and Ilulissat
- Transfers between hotel and airport
- Guided City walk of Ilulissat with Arctic Adventure guide
- Entry ticket to Ilulissat Museum
What’s Included
- Welcome meeting at Hotel Arctic
- Information meeting at Hotel Kangerlussuaq (only if you have booked Kangerlussuaq related optional activities with us)
- Hotel Arctic, standard room for 4 nights
- Hotel Kangerlussuaq, standard room for 2 night
- Daily Breakfasts
- 2-course dinner on Day 1
Not Included
- Flights between your home country and Copenhagen
- Travel Cancellation Insurance
- Clothing
- Optional activities
- Lunches and Dinners (apart from the ones mentioned above)
- Pick-up service for “Kayak in the evening”
Practical Information
FAQ
For this multi-day tour, we receive booking till the 5 weeks prior to the departure time of the excursion. However, please note that limited seats are provided. Late booking may be unavailable.
Weather in Greenland can be quite unpredictable, thus, cancellations and reschedule may occur.
If the excursion is cancelled due to weather conditions, failure to reach the minimum number of participants or other unpredictable situations, Arctic Adventure ApS reserves the right to cancel the excursion. For excursions cancelled by Arctic Adventure ApS under this situation, our customers will get a 100% refund.
Please go to “Practical Information” –>” Terms and Conditions” to view the detailed cancellation policy.
For excursions in Kangerlussuaq, transfers from and to Hotel Kangerlussuaq are included.
For excursions in Ilulissat and Nuuk, please refer to the “Included” and “Not Included” section for detailed information.
For excursions in Sisimiut, transfers starting from Hotel Sisimiut are included.
For excursions and tours in Iceland (apart from Whale Watching), pick-up and transfer from the nearest pick-up spot are included. Please check with the reception for detailed pick-up spot.
We strongly advise you to read the “Included” and “Not included” section for detailed information. If there should be any discrepancies about the transfer, the information under “included” and “not included” shall prevail.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.
Please Note
Please read carefully before booking
- 1. Arctic Adventure guide will contact you through the phone number and email address you left during booking. Please make sure you are reachable in Greenland.
- 2. Please follow safety regulations and the guidelines of tour guides throughout the journey.
- 3. We suggest you book the optional activities when booking this tour since a limited number of seats are provided.
- 4. If the tour is cancelled due to weather conditions, failure to reach the minimum number of participants or other unpredictable situations, Arctic Adventure ApS reserves the right to cancel the tour. For tours cancelled by Arctic Adventure ApS under this situation, our customers will get a 100% refund.
- 5. If participants fail to participate the excursions based on their personal reasons (for example: no show), Arctic Adventure ApS will not provide any refund.
- 6. Please note the decision to cancel is made through evaluation of actual weather situation, number of participants, and other unpredictable factors, not the customer.
- 7. Detailed Terms and Conditions
- 8. Pick-up and transfer service are not included in the optional activity “Kayak in the evening”.
EQUIPMENT LIST
- Other clothing should be picked according to weather that day, you will not get much colder on the glacier as on the ground.
- Sturdy Hiking Boots – waterproof with good ankle support.
- Shirts, both short and long sleeves
- Mosquito Masks and Mosquito repellent. Mosquito season in Greenland runs from mid-June to mid-August
- Sunscream with high SPF
- Lip balm, cream and moisturizer
- Woollen/or thermal windproof hat, which covers your neck (alternatively, thermal face mask);
- Woollen/or thermal gloves (ideal as a base layer under waterproof gloves or mittens);
- Woollen/or thermal socks
- Warm, insulated winter jacket
