Amazing 4 Days | Ilulissat | Disko Bay

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Tour Type

Vacation Package

Available

June - July

Duration

4 days

Difficulty

Moderate

Tour start

From Iceland

Description

Daily itinerary

Included

Useful information

This tour to West Greenland includes guided tours from Ilulissat!

Visit a UNESCO world heritage site. Greenland is one of the premier destinations for people dreaming of a trip to the Arctic – uncrowded wilderness and the exciting traditional Inuit culture. Are you looking for your dream to come true, this 4-day trip from Iceland is more than perfect.

Located on the west coast of Greenland – above the Arctic Circle – Greenland’s famous Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the many glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea.

Ilulissat is popular for visitors searching for an ideal mix of authentic Inuit culture and a modern society that pulses under the magical light of the midnight sun. 4,000 people and about 3,500 sled dogs live in beautiful Ilulissat – and over 400 people live in small settlements in the region.

Book this full of adventure package tour now!

Activities

Boat Tour

City Tour

Glacier Views

Hiking

Iceberg Views

Midnight Sun

Settlement Visit

Attractions

Disko Bay

Eqi Glacier

Ilulissat Icefjord

Oqaatsut

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Day 1

Arrival to Ilulissat and Evening sailing

The beginning of your journey starts at Reykjavik International Airport.

Departure Location- Keflavik International Airport (Iceland)

Departure Days- Saturdays from June – September

Ilulissat is situated in the mouth of the 56-kilometer-long Ilulissat icefjord, which gives you a bunch of different activities to do for the next days.

Departure from Keflavik International Airport, Iceland

Flight duration: 3:25 hr

You will head to the incredible town of Ilulissat. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will be spending the next 3 nights.

Ilulissat City tour

In the afternoon we will join a guided city walk! With this culture-historical walk you will get an enhanced understanding of the Greenlandic culture and history, which will give the other experiences in Greenland a new perspective

You will enjoy a two-course welcome dinner at your hotel.

Right away, you will join your first adventure in Ilulissat!

Evening Boat among the icebergs, departure around 22:00

We depart for a 2-hour iceberg cruise to the famous Ilulissat Icefjord, which is the world's largest ice sculpture park. The experience is overwhelming icebergs and hopefully, we will spot whales!

Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meals included: Welcome dinner

Day 2

Boat Trip to Eqi - The Calving Glacier

You will have breakfast before departing on a boat to the Eqi Glacier.

Early in the morning, we will depart to Eqi Glacier.

The Eqi glacier runs into the fjord 80 km north of Ilulissat and is one of the most beautiful places in Greenland.

You can get close to the edge of the glacier by boat as we cruise in front of the glacier for 1-2 hours and might see the calving process. The front of the glacier is 3,4 km wide! The sound of the active glacier is quite remarkable while the sight of icebergs toppling into the water is breathtaking.

Your boat trip will be 6 hours and we will have a packed lunch on the boat in front of the glacier. You are welcome to bring snacks and soda/water on board.

Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3

Sermermiut settlement in Ilulissat

After breakfast at 10:00 you will join a guided Sermermiut walk in UNESCO area.

Sermermiut settlement walk

The ancient settlement of Sermermiut, 1.5 km south of the town is surrounded by Ilulissat's beautiful icebergs. Various Inuit cultures have lived here over the past 4,000 years, and you can still see remains from ancient times. Learn about local history and customs before Europeans arrived. See plots settled for thousands of year and admire the views across the majestic icebergs. Please wear proper boots or hiking boots.

This trip will take approximately 2 hours, the hiking distance is about 3 km round-trip.

Terrain: mainly track bridge and a bit of uneven nature and rocky trail.

In the evening, you will be having an arranged 2-course welcome dinner at the hotel.

Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Ilulissat or similar
Meals included: Breakfast & dinner

Day 4

Flight from Greenland

The shortcut adventure has come to an end, and you return by flight to Keflavik, Iceland. Transfer from the hotel to the airport (15 mins).

Meals included: Breakfast

Departure & Return Location

Keflavik International Airport (Iceland)

Day 5

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