East Greenland Adventure | 5 Days

Moments after you’ve landed in Kulusuk you will either board a boat or a helicopter to go on the last stretch to Tasiilaq. You will be picked up at the heliport/harbour and taken you your guesthouse where you’ll be staying the next 4 nights.

You might have some time to explore the city on your own, we’ll meet up for dinner prepared by a local chef, if the weather allows it we might even fire up the grill and get a barbeque going! After dinner, we’ll talk about the plan for the following days.

We’ll start at the same place today, this time sailing north of the Ammassalik island passing by lots of icebergs until we reach the tiny settlement of Tiniteqilaaq. This settlement has a phenomenal view over the icefjord with nothing short of colossal icebergs and the Greenland ice sheet in the distance. The settlement only has approximately 100 people living there, but is well worth exploring for a while before heading out on the boat again to have lunch in between the massive icebergs. After lunch, we’ll start heading back to Tasiilaq.

Remember to wear warm clothing, it can be much colder out on the boat. Lunch and warm refreshments are included.

Today we’re going to the local artist workshop, to check out their renowned handicraft, before moving down to the harbour to visit the local museum. The museum is based in an old church erected in 1903, there are plenty of artefacts and historical treasures here where you can learn about the life in East Greenland.

We’ll continue up to the hospital and the new church, then go beyond them to see the oldest part of town, where the polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen used to live.

Heading down towards the flower valley, we’ll make a quick stop at the tourist office as they have a bunch of interesting handicrafts as well as other souvenirs. The flower valley got its name for a reason and you’ll find many different species such as Arctic Thyme, Arctic Bluebell, Dandelions as well as the national flower: The broad-leafed willow herb.

We’ll continue hiking until we reach a small waterfall, spend some time enjoying the scenery and then head back to the village. Note that it’s an easy stroll around town but you will need some sturdy shoes for the walk in the Flower Valley. It’s a good idea to bring some water and snacks as well.

The adventure has come to its end, at least for East Greenland, you’ll board the helicopter back to Kulusuk in the morning. From Kulusuk you can board your international flight.