Midnight Sun Exploration | 8 Days | Arctic Circle & Disko Bay

Flight to Greenland and excursion to the Greenland Ice Sheet

We bring you from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, on a 4 ½-hour flight. Flying over Greenland on a clear sky day offers the most stunning natural sights of the Greenland Ice Sheet.

After arrival, pick up your luggage and meet your guide in the arrival hall to transfer to your overnight stay at Old Camp Hostel.  Old Camp is a traditional hostel with an impressive view overlooking the estuary of Kangerlussuaq Fjord. Both rooms and toilet facilities are shared with other guests.

Check-in is followed by an information meeting and departure for your first guided tour of this 8-journey. You will be visiting Point 660 – a place from where you hike onto the Greenland Ice Sheet.

By car, you journey through the Kangerlussuaq hinterland for about 25 kilometers.  Along the way, enjoy the spectacular scenery of the colorful tundra land while keeping an eye out for caribou and musk oxen. Before heading into the glacial land of Kangerlussuaq, we pass the great Russel Glacier that steeply rises into the backland as a mountain landscape of ice. On-site, you will be experiencing the most incredible glacier environment of dramatic icefalls, seracs, and the azure blue ocean of ice.

Arriving in Disko bay- Ilulissat

Before your journey continues up the coast, by flight, breakfast, check-out, and airport transfer will start your day. Then, you will be boarding the flight to Ilulissat in Disko Bay. 249 kilometers in 49 minutes.

Ilulissat is known for its otherworldly surroundings of enormous icebergs passing by the city year-round. The city is located by the fjord mouth of the world-renowned UNESCO world heritage, Ilulissat Icefjord. This fjord is filled with enormous icebergs originating from the Isua glacier, one of the world’s most active glaciers. The icebergs pass Ilulissat on their journey to the sea, creating the pristine scenery of gigantic icebergs just outside the town.

Arriving in Ilulissat, pick up your luggage and meet us outside for transfer to Petrine’s Guest House. Here you will be accommodated for the next seven days. Check-in is followed by an information meeting with our guide, who will provide you with an overview of the tour’s program, as well as additional excursion options.

To end the day, you will be heading out on a cultural city walk in the company of a professional guide. On tour, you will be visiting the most interesting historical and cultural sites in town, including Zions Church, the polar explorer Knud Rasmussen’s childhood home, and the local fish market.

Midnight sailing among the icebergs!

Today’s itinerary does not start before evening, which provides you with plenty of time to head out on your own adventure.  We have a wide range of day tours departing from Ilulissat. Head out on a guided hike, visit the nearby settlement Ilimanaq, or pay a visit to the sled dogs. See our selection of guided tours in Ilulissat here.

You will be treated to an evening of amazing sceneries of the UNESCO World Heritage, Ilulissat Icefjord. In a closed cabin boat, you venture out on the Icefjord get up close to the gigantic icebergs under the rays of the midnight sun. One of the most incredible sights to be found anywhere in the world!

Enjoying views of Eqi glacier

 Yet another day brings you to yet another beautiful location.

The Disko Bay region is known for its Arctic wonders of active glaciers. One that you will get to experience on your 4^th day in Greenland is the Eqi Glacier.

An amazing encounter with Greenland’s largest glacier wall awaits you on this full-day excursion.

The Eqi Glacier is located north of Ilulissat and is only accessible by boat.

From early morning, you will be sailing along the north shores of Disko Bay, passing the beautiful Bredebugt and the settlement of Oqaatsut.  To reach the glacier, we enter the complex fjord system of Paakitsoq and sail through the Ataa Strait. The strait is known for its natural beauty of waterfalls and flying wildlife feasting off the land and sea.

Arriving at the glacier, gaze upon the immense beauty of the 3.5 km long glacier wall and hope that the ice retracts – a surreal and dramatic experience that will leave you stunned.

After a lunch overlooking the glacier, we return to Ilulissat the same way we came.

Visiting UNESCO World Heritage

Your 5^th day in Greenland brings the UNESCO World Heritage, Sermermiut Valley, on an easy hike.

For centuries the valley has been occupied by different migrations of Inuit. The earliest occupation dates 4500 years back. You will be exploring the historic remains from the settlements in the company of a knowledgeable guide.

Your tour starts in Ilulissat with a short drive out of town. From here, you will follow a 1,5 km long wooden boardwalk that will take you through the valley. Described to be one of the most beautiful strolls in Ilulissat, you will walk with the view of the Icefjord in front of your and colourful tundra on each side of the boardwalk.

Arriving at Sermermiut settlements, explore the historic remains while listening to your knowledgeable guide tell the stories of the valley.

After the exploration, the tour continues with a short walk to the close by viewpoint, Naakkavik, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the scenic Ilulissat Icefjord.

Relax or try something new!

We have left one day open in the itinerary to put your own touch on your Greenland travel. If you don’t already have something in mind, we suggest a kayaking tour between the icebergs outside of Ilulissat. The tour takes place in stable double kayaks, with a supervising boat following on the side.

We will head out of Ilulissat and in between the many stranded and voyaging icebergs in the rays of the midnight sun. The sun illuminates the icebergs, creating a beautiful colour play that turns the blue icebergs into orange. Whales are no strangers to these waters, so that we might come across the magnificent giants with some luck. The tour takes between 3 ½ to four hours. This includes at least two hours on the water. This tour is not included in the package, why you must check the optional tour box in the booking process.

Whale watching in Disko bay

Every summer, different species of whales flock to the cold waters of Disko Bay to feast on the region’s large amount of krill. You will take advantage of this opportunity by heading out on a 4-hour whale safari with us.

The tour takes place in a comfortable Targa boat with a closed cabin. Views and whale sightings can be enjoyed from inside through the panoramic windows or outside on the deck.

Where the tour takes you depends on where the whales are.

Saying goodbye to Greenland

The time has come to bid Greenland farewell. You will be heading back to Copenhagen, Denmark.

The first part of the day brings you to Kangerlussuaq by flight. In Kangerlussuaq, you will board the Atlantic flight back to Copenhagen.  In case of any delays, we suggest that you book your connecting flight to your end destination the day after arriving in Copenhagen.