Amazing Days in Ilulissat
Overview
Experience West Greenland on a 4-day tour package that includes four guided excursions and a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage site. This short Arctic break introduces you to the region’s wide landscapes, local Inuit heritage and daily life above the Arctic Circle. Ilulissat, located 300 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, sits beside the famous Ilulissat Icefjord, where icebergs drift out from Sermeq Kujalleq — the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere. The town offers a blend of long-held Inuit traditions and modern Greenlandic life, with sled dogs, fishing boats and summer light creating a unique Arctic atmosphere.Immerse
- Flexible Dates
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Flexible Duration
Itinerary
Fly from Keflavík International Airport to Ilulissat (approx. 3 hours). Transfer to your accommodation on arrival. After a welcome meeting with your local guide, join a guided city walk of Ilulissat. Afterwards, you have time to explore the town, visit the local museum or observe daily life at the busy harbour. A two-course welcome dinner is included at your hotel.
Around 22:00, depart for a sunset cruise on the Ilulissat Icefjord. The light and colours over the icebergs change constantly, creating a memorable evening. Enjoy a drink served on ice from the fjord. Duration: approx. 2.5 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).
Hotel/Other Details: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meal Plan: Only Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure for the one-day boat trip to Eqi – the calving glacier. The Eqi glacier runs into the fjord 80 km north of Ilulissat and is one of the most beautiful places in Greenland. It is possible to get very close to the 5-km wide glacier front and experience huge pieces of ice breaking off. The sound of an active calving glacier is quite remarkable, while the sight of icebergs toppling into the water is breathtaking. Tour duration: about 6.5 hours.
Hotel/Other Details: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel by bus as far as the road goes, then continue on a guided walk to the old Inuit settlement of Sermermiut at the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Ice fjord. Various Inuit cultures lived here over the past 4,000 years, and remains from ancient settlement layers can still be seen. Learn about local traditions and history before European contact, and enjoy views across the icebergs. Walking distance: approx. 3 km round-trip. Hiking time: approx. 1 hour. Terrain: mainly track bridge with some uneven and rocky sections. Total tour duration: approx. 3 hours.
After the hike, you will visit a local family for a home visit or Kaffeemik. Kaffeemik is a traditional social gathering in Greenland, an important part of local culture usually held in someone’s home or a communal space. Greenlanders are known for welcoming visitors into their homes, inviting everyone for coffee and cake. You will have the opportunity to see national costumes and learn about the lives of locals, isolated from the rest of the world. Tour duration: about 1,5 hours.
Hotel/Other Details: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend some time in the morning exploring the town of Ilulissat and last-minute Greenland shopping. The short adventure has come to an end, and you return by flight to Keflavik, Iceland.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend some time in the morning exploring the town of Ilulissat and last-minute Greenland shopping. The short adventure has come to an end, and you return by flight to Keflavík, Iceland. Meals included: Breakfast
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Inclusions
• Return flight Keflavik-Ilulissat-Keflavik, including airport taxes.
• Hotel/airport transfer in Ilulissat.
• 3 nights in 4-star hotel in Ilulissat, in a standard room with shower/wash and change.
• Daily breakfast at your hotel in Ilulissat
• Welcome meeting with a local guide at the hotel
• Guided city walk in Ilulissat
• Sunset cruise, sailing among icebergs, incl. refreshments (approx. 2,5 hours)
• Eqi glacier boat tour incl. dinner (approx. 6,5 hours)
• Guided hike to old Sermermiut settlement at the Ice fiord, incl. refreshments (approx. 3 hours)
• Home visit or traditional Kaffemik with the locals (approx. 1,5 hours)
Exclusions
• Airport transfers
• Any private expenses
• Any additional services
• Single supplement (mandatory when travelling in a single room)
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Flight supplement (if any)
Notes
Highlights & Experiences
Fl from Iceland to Ilulissat, 300km above the Arctic Circle
Explore Ilulissat on a guided city walk
Sail among towering icebergs on a sunset cruise
Take a full-day boat trip to the active Eqi Glacier
Walk to the histroic Inuit settlement of Sermermiut
Join a traditional kaffemik with a local family
Watch daily Greenlandic life at the busy harbour and in the town centre
Enjoy free time to visit museums, local shops and viewpoints around Ilulisssat
Stay in a comfortable 4-star hotel overlooking one of Greenland's most remarkable coastal landscapes.
Departure & Return Location - Keflavik international airport (Iceland).
Departure Days - Saturdays from June – September.
Important: Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather, fog and ice conditions. Therefore the sequence of the day tours and excursions in Greenland is subject to change, or if needed, an alternative excursion will be operated if available. In addition, delays and flight cancellations between Iceland and Greenland can happen. Therefore we strongly recommend you buy travel insurance in the country of residence to cover any additional travel expenses should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to weather. Finally, we recommend not to book any international flight directly after a trip from Greenland; ideally, staying a minimum of two nights in Iceland after the Greenland trip to avoid the risk of missing an international flight.
Availability : Tuesdays & Saturdays from June - September.
Rate mentioned are “starting from” rates and may change based on the actual travel dates and due to the increase in fuel rates, entrance fees as well as cost of meals at restaurants.
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