Classic Combination: Explore Ilulissat & Kangerlussuaq
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From DKK 16000
PRICE P.P. IN DOUBLE ROOM
Friday departure from Copenhagen
From June to September, the weather in Greenland is quite pleasant. With a long daylight time, Greenland welcomes its beautiful summer season. Unspoiled by mass tourism, this biggest island in the world enjoys its phenomenal nature and well-preserved culture.
Flying with Air Greenland from Copenhagen, we will stop first at Kangerlussuaq and then head to Ilulissat on a smaller domestic flight. Kangerlussuaq is one of the few settlements in Greenland that has direct access to inland ice cap. And Ilulissat is famous for its gigantic icebergs and amazing ice fjords. Travelling to both destinations in one trip is time-saving and full of adventures!
You can add more colours to your basic itinerary by selecting optional activities – boat tours, hiking excursion, local experiences and more. Scroll down to Day to Day plan to read more.
Hotels and flight tickets are included in the price. Book now before all the seats are gone!
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: I5CPH
Photo by Mads Pihl – Visit Greenland
Day by day & Tour Map
Day 1 Kangerlussuaq: Russel Glacier or Ice Cap Point 660
Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq is about 4 hours and 30 minutes away.
If you have booked any optional activity in 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 of optional activities.
Today 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 2 Ilulissat: City Walk, Sunset Cruise
Board on the domestic flight and head to Ilulissat. You can spot the vast inland ice cap on the plane. After around 50 minutes, you will arrive at Ilulissat.
You can spot our Arctic Adventure guide in the red uniform at the airport after picking up your luggage. They will drive you to Hotel Arctic and help you check-in.
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 3 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 4 Ilulisssat: Hiking around Sermermiut, Cecily Trail or Ilimanaq & Whale Safari
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.
If you think 3-hour is too short to enjoy the fun of hiking in the Arctic, you can opt to our 7-hour long excursion “Hike on the Cecily Trail”. This trail connects Ilulissat to Rodebay with a lot of photo opportunities alongside the way. In winter, it is a famous track for dog sledding while in summer it is attractive as a trekking trail. This excursion will cover around half-way to Rodebay. Lunch and tour guide are included in this excursion.
If hiking is not your cup of tea, you can spend your day at the sea! 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.
Optional Activities Hiking around the UNESCO Ice Fjord and Sermermiut – 2 hours, difficulty 2 Hike on the cecily trail – 7-8 hours, difficulty 4 Ilimanaq and Whale Safari incl. lunch – 5-6 hours, difficulty 2Day 5 Fly back to Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq
Today is the last day of your stay in Ilulissat. You will fly with Air Greenland back to Copenhagen with a transfer at Kangerlussuaq.
We hope this 5-day adventure has created a lot of beautiful memory for you. See you next time!
Day 1 Kangerlussuaq: Russel Glacier or Ice Cap Point 660
Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq is about 4 hours and 30 minutes away.
If you have booked any optional activity in 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 of optional activities.
Today 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 2 Ilulissat: City Walk, Sunset Cruise
Board on the domestic flight and head to Ilulissat. You can spot the vast inland ice cap on the plane. After around 50 minutes, you will arrive at Ilulissat.
You can spot our Arctic Adventure guide in the red uniform at the airport after picking up your luggage. They will drive you to Hotel Arctic and help you check-in.
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 3 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 4 Ilulisssat: Hiking around Sermermiut, Cecily Trail or Ilimanaq & Whale Safari
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.
If you think 3-hour is too short to enjoy the fun of hiking in the Arctic, you can opt to our 7-hour long excursion “Hike on the Cecily Trail”. This trail connects Ilulissat to Rodebay with a lot of photo opportunities alongside the way. In winter, it is a famous track for dog sledding while in summer it is attractive as a trekking trail. This excursion will cover around half-way to Rodebay. Lunch and tour guide are included in this excursion.
If hiking is not your cup of tea, you can spend your day at the sea! 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.
Optional Activities Hiking around the UNESCO Ice Fjord and Sermermiut – 2 hours, difficulty 2 Hike on the cecily trail – 7-8 hours, difficulty 4 Ilimanaq and Whale Safari incl. lunch – 5-6 hours, difficulty 2Day 5 Fly back to Copenhagen via Kangerlussuaq
Today is the last day of your stay in Ilulissat. You will fly with Air Greenland back to Copenhagen with a transfer at Kangerlussuaq.
We hope this 5-day adventure has created a lot of beautiful memory for you. 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 when you book optional activities in Kangerlussuaq with us)
- Hotel Arctic, Qajaq Superior Room for 3 nights
- Hotel Kangerlussuaq, standard room for 1 night
- Daily Breakfasts
- 2-course dinner on Day 2
Not Included
- Flights between home country and Copenhagen
- Travel Cancellation Insurance
- Clothing
- Optional activities
- Lunches and Dinners (apart from the ones mentioned above)
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
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
