East Greenland Photo Exploration | Tasiilaq

Welcome to East Greenland, and the beginning of your 5-day photo tour.

First, you will be arriving in Kukusuk. In Kulusuk you will be met by your guide, who will be accompanying you for the next 5 days. From Kulusuk, the adventure continues. You will be travelling through Sermilik fjord to Tasiilaq town. Sermilik fjord is known for its countless icebergs, drifting through the dark blue sea and soaring glaciers. En route, you will be stopping by the vast Aputsiaq glacier, where you will have the chance to capture the extraordinary landscape.

You will be overwhelmed by the beauty of East Greenland - everywhere you look you can see countless icebergs and sky-high mountain peaks.

In Tasiilaq you will be transferred to your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day, exploring Tasiilaq on your own.

Come aboard,  you will be conquering the vast waters of Ammassalik and Ikasagtivaq fjord! The schedule starts at 9 am by the harbour. First, you will be sailing through Ammassalik fjord.

Almost immediately, you will understand why the fjord is included in the tour. The fjord is known for its remarkable arctic landscape, with lakes of all sizes and shapes, sky-high mountain peaks, boisterous waterfalls and spell-binding glaciers.

It is a once in a lifetime chance, to experience Ammasalik – this is an Arctic landscape that compares to no other.

From Ammassalik we enter the Ikasagtivaq fjord. The deep fjord will lead you to the small settlement of Tinitiqilaa. We will be stopping in Tinitiqilaa for two hours, and eat lunch by the ice fjord.

Tinitiqilaa means the well that dries out at low tide and is situated on a small peninsula between Sermilik and Ikkaasagitivaq fjord. The settlement has approximately 110 inhabitants and walking through the settlement will give you an insight into what life is like, in the hidden corners of Greenland.

We return to Tasiilaq.

Your third day in East Greenland brings you to Knud Rasmussen’s Glacier.

Departure is at 9 o’clock to the abandoned village of Ikateq.  Ikateq is located in the Arctic wilderness - making it ideal for nature photography. Nearby is an old American airbase from WW 11. The base was abandoned when Kulusuk Airport was established. It is quite fascinating roaming around the abandoned buildings. The airbase creates beautiful contrasts to the multicoloured tundra and its peaky mountains.

Next destination of the day, is the highlight of the day: Knud Rasmussen’s Glacier. When arriving at the glacier you will be met by a huge glacier wall and surrounding you are icebergs. You will be spending the next two hours, exploring, examining and experiencing the glacier.

Last stop of the day, is the settlement, Sermiliqaq. The settlement has approximately 220 inhabitants. The landscape is dotted with small colourful wooden houses, creating distinctive and picturesque scenery. Nearby the settlement are the two massive glaciers, Knud Rasmussen and Karale glacier, that creates an even more magical landscape. The glaciers are known as “the worlds largest ice machines’’, due to its calving icebergs. The glacial activity releases sediments, giving the fjord a very unique milky blue colour.

We return to Tasiilaq at 5 PM.

Your fourth day in Greenland takes you from Tasiilaq towards Johan Pedersen fjord by boat. Today's highlights are the abandoned settlement Ikateq and the Haan Glacier.

First, you will be sailing through Sermerlik Icefjord and pass Ikateq, that you visited the day before.

The tour continues and you will be heading to the Haan Glacier, but first, you will be sailing through Johan Pedersen fjord. The fjord holds spell-binding surroundings, that will decorate your inner explore – leaving you with a sense of Greenland’s infinite beauty. The waters of the fjord are in contrast to the Haan glacier’s migrating icebergs. We will go to shore near the glacier and enjoy lunch.

As we return to Tasiilaq, we will explore and examine the various sculpted icebergs.

Today is yours to create. Stop by the dogs, and chit chat with the mushers. Please note, that it is not safe to approach the dogs without the owners. For cultural experiences, enjoy a performance by a local drum dancer. Greenlandic culture is quite unique to experience in East Greenland – as they are pros in drum dancing.

We wrap up the adventure with an Icefjord cruise in Sermilik.

If you are joining from mid-August, it is possible to enjoy the Northern Lights on a clear night sky.