Aasiaat From Copenhagen Ilulissat Nuuk Qeqertarsuaq
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Witness Greenland's largest ice spectacles on this 12-day package. Your 12 days in Greenland will bring you to the most sought out natural attractions in Greenland, including the Greenland Ice Sheet, Ilulissat Icefjord, the Eqi Glacier, and Disko Island.
We guarantee that you will see icebergs in all sizes and shapes. This extraordinary package trip to Greenland will let you explore the country’s ice spectacles of glaciers, ice cap, icebergs, and ice fjords.
Your trip departs from Copenhagen, Denmark, and takes brings you to Nuuk, West Greenland. In Nuuk, you will be enjoying the vibrant capital of Greenland and also have a possibility to explore second largest fjord of Greenland- Nuuk Fjord.
Your journey continues by flight to Aasiaat, where you have a possibility to sail and see some whales and enjoy night in the settlement. Next day you will board the ferry to Qeqertarsuaq, Disko Island. You will stay three days in Qeqertarsuaq to enjoy the unique surroundings of hexagonal basalt formations, glacier, green vegetation, and mountains.
The next stop is Ilulissat, the city of icebergs. The town is situated by the UNESCO world heritage site, Ilulissat Icefjord. Here the sky-scraping icebergs start their voyage out of Disko Bay, forming a new horizon of ice every day, all year round.
The journey continues to Eqi, The Calving Glacier. You will be staying in the cabin town, Glacier Lodge Eqi, just across from where the ice calves. An indescribable natural phenomenon that must be experienced to be understood.
You return to Ilulissat, where we bid you farewell. By then we guarantee that you have seen ice and icebergs in all sizes and shapes, the Inland ice and a calving glacier, as well as the most beautiful places in Disko Bay.
The tour departs during the summer months, June, July, and August. Throughout June and July, you can experience the midnight sun in Disko Bay. In August you can enjoy the most spectacular sunsets.
By booking this package tour you can travel with ease and comfort. All tours are planned and organized in advance, ensuring you get the full grasp of the best attractions in Greenland. And if you’d like to add more adventures to this exciting summer journey, you can opt for more tours in the booking process. For instance, you can navigate between the icebergs of Ilulissat Icefjord on a kayak or add an additional boat trip among the icebergs to the itinerary.
Click on the Itinerary tab to read more information about each day of the tour, and then reserve your place on this exploration of Greenland by clicking on Book Now.
Activities
Boat Tour
Glacier Views
Iceberg Views
Icecap & Glacier hiking
Settlement Visit
UNESCO Site
Whale Watching
Attractions
Disko Bay
Ilulissat Icefjord
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Day 1
Welcome to Nuuk
Your flight to Nuuk, West Greenland departs from Copenhagen, Denmark. The flight has an estimated duration of 4,5 hours.
Welcome to Greenland! As soon as you land and have picked up your luggage, You will be transferred to Hotel Søma Nuuk.
After you have settled in, it's time to start exploring the wonders of Greenland. Your exploration starts with a walk in Greenland's capital, Nuuk. Enjoy the views and stories about Nuuk and Greenlandic culture.
If you choose extra excursion package you will join one of the most popular tours among locals and tourists Fish & Dish (6 hours boat tour) where you sail to Nuuk Fjord, catch your fish, and bring it to the restaurant in Qooqqut (in the fjord) with beautiful views you will enjoy fresh fish dishes!
Nuuk has a variety of Restaurants and cafes you can choose for your dinner so you are ready for tomorrow travel!
Day 2
Arriving in Disko Bay
Your second day in Greenland brings you to Disko Bay. From Nuuk you depart with the flight to Aasiaat. You will be picked up at the airport after arrival and transferred to Hotel Søma in Assiaat located by the harbour.
If you purchased an excursion package you will join 2 hours Whale safari, a boat tour. Assiaat is a great location to see different kinds of whales on your tour. On the tour you will also have the possibility to see icebergs!
Day 3
Qeqertarsuaq town
From here your journey takes you by boat to Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island.
Approaching Disko Island, you will be met by a coastline of large volcanic basalt mountains. This otherworldly scenery is topped off with the Sermersuaq glacier resting on top.
After check-in at the hotel in Qeqertarsuaq, which is the only town on Disko Island, you will have an information meeting with our guide.
The town of Qeqertarsuaq is the last remaining town on Disko Island. The town is beautifully located by a black sand beach, with large basalt mountains in the back. Traditional Greenlandic wooden houses are scattered across the unique scenery, making the picturesque landscape even more idyllic.
We will have time for a guided city walk, where you will also have the possibility to see whales from the coast and huge icebergs stuck next to the city. You can learn about the town's history, and follow the daily life of a Greenlandic town.
Day 4
Guided hike to the basalt formations by Kuannit
Your fourth day in Greenland brings you on a guided hike to the natural phenomenon, Kuannit. Here you get to see lava creations of a million years in the form of hexagonal basalt columns. The contrast between the beautiful dark basalt columns, the green vegetation, and the dark blue sea makes this one of the most distinct, unique, and beautiful attractions in Greenland. This guided hike has a duration of 3 to 4 hours.
Day 5
Ilulissat, the city by the icebergs
Today, you head west of Disko Island to Ilulissat by boat. Upon arrival, you will be picked up by Hotel artic bus. After checking in you will have an information meeting with our local guide in Ilulissat. An information meeting about the following days will take place at the hotel, followed by a welcome dinner at Restaurant Ulo.
'Ilulissat' means 'Icebergs' in the Greenlandic language. The town inherited its name from the sky-scraping icebergs, that originate from the neighbouring UNESCO World Heritage, Ilulissat Icefjord.
You will be staying 5 days in Ilulissat to enjoy the natural and cultural activities that the town has to offer. While staying here you will be accommodated at Hotel Arctic, located just outside of Ilulissat.
Hotel Arctic is the world's most northern 4-star hotel and is located on the brink of Ilulissat Icefjord - providing you with an impressive sea view of voyaging icebergs drifting by. All bedrooms have private bathrooms including a shower, hairdryer, and toiletries. Free Wi-fi and breakfast are included.
Day 6
Day of your own or Excursion package fun!
Wake up to the view of icebergs floating past your window.
If you choose the excursion package you also will join a guided tour to Sermermiut Valley by Ilulissat Icefjord. Which has deep history and meaning for the city and Greenlanders.
Boat tour among the icebergs- In the evening, you will head out on the UNESCO World Heritage, Ilulissat Icefjord, to experience the icebergs lit up by the rays of the midnight sun. The midnight sun illuminates the white and blue coloured icebergs, changing their colours into red and orange. A spectacular masterpiece of warm colours by nature. This is the must-do tour in Ilulissat!
Day 7
Free day or join Adventure day in Oqaatsut
Today provides you with the opportunity of putting together your own adventure.
We have a possibility for you to join boat tour to small settlement north of Ilulissat called Oqaatsut where you will try kayaking!
Adventure day in Oqaatsut (additional excursion)
You will sail to Oqqatsut, in there you will be adventurous and change to kayaking gear and head out with a guide kayaking among the icebergs with a view of a small settlement. After the kayaking tour, you will be served lunch of local Greenlandic produce in Restaurant H8 Explorer.
After a great adventure, we will sail back to Ilulissat.
Please note This tour is not recommended if you have severe neck or back problems, and participants must be at least 12 years old.
Day 8
Eqi, The Calving Glacier
You depart early in the morning with the boat to Eqi Glacier, where you will be staying the following two nights. Before arriving at Eqi, you have a 2-hour boat ride ahead of you.
On-site, you will witness the 3,5 km long Eqi Glacier wall, that steeply rises into the mountain landscape in the back. It’s quite an extraordinary experience to witness the large glacier brink, but even more unique is to witness the glacier calve. The thundering roar of ice retracting from the glacier can be felt through the whole body. Lunch will be served while you overlook the large ice spectacle.
Immediately after lunch, we head to the east side of the glacier and check-in at Eqi Glacier Lodge. Here you will be accommodated in a cosy cottage with a direct view of the fjord and glacier.
If you have not felt the Greenlandic nature’s silence, there is a chance now. With magnificent nature as far as the eye can see, take advantage of the cottages terraces. Here the only sounds that can be heard, are those from nature. You can hear the ton-heavy pieces of ice, clave from the glacier and fall into the water with a faint rumble.
Day 9
Stay at Eqi Glacier Lodge
Enjoy life by the glacier brink. Sit on the terrace and enjoy the otherworldly view. Head out to explore fauna and flora.
You have the possibility of joining a guided hike to the glacier brink.
South of the glacier we will stop by a small lagoon, that is often occupied by voyaging geese.
From here we will follow the glacier moraine to look down the seracs in the ice.
If we are lucky, we can witness the ice calve in close sight.
Day 10
Return to Ilulissat
You will wake up once again with an amazing view of Eqi Glacier.
By the afternoon, after lunch, you depart by boat to Ilulissat. In Ilulissat, you resume your stay at Hotel Arctic.
Ilulissat Icefjord is one of the most impressive sights you will witness on this journey, why we recommend that you book an additional boat trip among icebergs. Navigating around the icebergs in the rays of the midnight sun is something you can enjoy to the fullest - more than one time.
Day 11
Free day or adventure to Ilimanaq Glacier
Your last day in Greenland is at your leisure. Take the opportunity to visit the Icefjord Center, the Polar explorer Knud Rasmussen’s museum, and the church, or make the last purchases in one of the city’s many souvenir shops.
It is also possible to add an adventure to your last day. Book a flight over the Icefjord or visit the nearby settlement, Ilimanaq.
You can join a thrilling experience to Ilimanaq Glacier (10 hours), the whole day tour you will sail in a speedboat, drive off-road with ATVs, and trek on a glacier! This is Demandig tour
We will start with about tour from Ilulissat to Ilimanaq when we sail to the sandy beach and get to off-road ATVs! And then again we jump in an open boat to reach the Greenland ice sheet!
Please note:
Minimum age: 12 years
Health: This tour is not recommended if you have severe neck or back problems.
This is a demanding tour
Day 12
Departure from Ilulissat, Copenhagen via Nuuk
Your 12-day stay in Greenland has come to an end. We transfer you to the airport and bid you farewell.
You will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark via Nuuk. On your flight to Nuuk, enjoy the views of Nuuk Fjord and the Greenland Ice Sheet.
After a short stay in Nuuk, you board the flight to Copenhagen. This last part of your trip has an estimated duration of approximately 4.5 hours.
Flights in Greenland are often subject to bad weather, why delays can occur. We, therefore, recommend that you book your international flight with 24 hours delay.
Included
Flights Copenhagen- Nuuk- Copenhagen
Food and drinks on the Copenhagen – Kangerlussuaq – Copenhagen flights
Flight Nuuk – Aasiaat (one way)
Flight Ilulissat – Nuuk (one way)
1 night at Hotel Søma in Nuuk, 3 star hotel (with a private bathroom)
1 night at Hotel SØMA Aasiaat (with a private bathroom)
2 nights at Hotel Disko (with a private bathroom)
5 nights at Hotel Arctic, 4 star hotel (with a private bathroom)
Welcome dinner at Hotel Arctic, during your first stay at Hotel Arctic on Day 5 (excluding drinks)
Breakfast in all hotels
2 nights at Glacier Lodge Eqi in a comfort cabin with bedding
Boat trip toEqi Lodge Eqi (both ways)
The hike to the lagoon and the moraine (at Eqi)
Full board at Glacier Lodge Eqi (excluding drinks)
Boat trip to Disko Island (Qeqertarsuaq) from Aasiaat
Boat trip to Ilulissat from Disko Island (Qeqertarsuaq)
Tour of town in Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaat and Nuuk
Transfers airport-hotel b/w in Greenland (only luggage transfer in Qeqertarsuaq)
Aasiaat luggage transfer hotel-harbor oneway
Information meetings in Nuuk, Ilulissat, and Qeqertarsuaq
20 kilos of checked luggage and 8 kilos of hand luggage
Not included
5 Excursions package: (you can add it in the booking process, add per person)
Catch and Eat- Qooqut Nuan tour in Nuuk (6 hours boat tour)
Whale watching in Aasiaat (2 hours boat tour)
Sightseeing in Ilulissat (2 hours)
Hike to Sermermiut by Ilulissat Ice Fjord (2 hours)
Midnight sailing at Ilulissat Ice Fjord (2½ hours boat tour)
Single Travel supplement
Airport taxes and fees
Travel Insurance
Lunch on flight days
Optional excursions
Unexpected expenses as a result of weather conditions (including difficulties or cancellations due to ice or weather conditions) or flight or boat delays
Accommodation, transfers and food in Reykjavík or Copenhagen
Please note extra charges for room upgrades can accrue after the booking as the availability of accommodation is very limited.
What to bring
Warm hat, gloves, buff or scarf, gloves
Sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking boots)
Sunglasses, sunscreen & sun hat (depending on weather)
Day Pack
Camera with extra batteries
Water bottle
Additional Information
The group for each departure is a maximum of 12 people. (Day excursion group size can vary as we use local tour operators in Greenland.)
Depending on the availability of flights to Greenland, a flight supplement may apply.
Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather conditions. Delays and flight cancellations can happen. We therefore strongly recommend that you do not book onward international flights directly after your trip to Greenland. Give yourself at least one extra day to make an international connection. We also recommend purchasing travel insurance that will cover any expenses should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather.
The airlines that fly to Greenland only allow 20 kg of checked-in baggage. If you go over this limit, there is a fee (often strictly enforced) for the extra weight.
It is important to bring cash in the form of Danish Krona to Greenland. While credit cards are accepted in larger locations (eg hotels, supermarkets), they may not be accepted elsewhere. Foreign currency is often not accepted.
There is a 4-hour time difference between Denmark and West Greenland.
Flight schedule (local times)
Trips with a departure on Mondays
Monday: Departure from Copenhagen at 8:20 AM
Friday: Arrival at Copenhagen at 7:40 PM
Trips with a departure on Thursdays
Thursday: Departure from Copenhagen at 10:45 AM
Monday: Arrival at Copenhagen at 7:40 PM
Trips with a departure on Fridays
Thursday: Departure from Copenhagen at 8:20 AM
Tuesday: Arrival at Copenhagen at 10:00 PM
Please note that departure times are subject to change by the airline.
Our customers are the foundation of Guide to Greenland so we make great efforts to provide you with the best possible service. We are located in Greenland and cooperate with everyone involved in the Greenlandic tourism industry. We are therefore perfectly placed to quickly react to changes or new wishes you may have to ensure you have the trip of a lifetime.
BOOK EARLY The earlier you book your trip, the better the prices will be, and the more likely you will be able to book the tour you want for the dates/times you want.
Package tours can be sold out more than half a year in advance (note that Guide to Greenland does not include international flights in packages, except where indicated from Iceland or Denmark).
Day trips may sell out closer to your arrival date, but for popular destinations, certain dates/times can also sell out months in advance. We recommend that you secure all of your experiences by booking them well in advance of your trip.
CANCELLATIONS All cancellations must be made via e-mail.
Although Guide to Greenland is committed to ensuring the best protection and service for our customers in the event of a cancellation, we are obliged to charge cancellation fees. This is in accordance with Greenland travel industry business practices. Details can be found in our general cancellation policy.
3 reviews for The Great Ice Adventure | 12 Days | Disko Bay & West Greenland
Rated 5 out of 5
Peter Wilson –
The theme of this tour does not lie. Never have I seen so many different types of ice, in so many different versions, shapes and colors. Yes, colors, because the light, the sun and the weather produce different visual effects on both glaciers, icebergs and ice sheets.
The many guided tours were overwhelming, exciting and full of historical facts and funny stories from the present. In general, the Greenlanders are a people who smile and laugh very easily.
An unforgettable trip.
Rated 4 out of 5
Henrik Hylby Henriksen –
En uforglemmelig tur. Naturen er unik og enestående!!!
Kæmpe isbjerge, fjelde, venlige mennesker og gode guider.
Når jeg kun giver turen 4 stjerner, er det mest pga. indkvarteringen. Nogle steder var bestemt ok, men jeg vil anbefale man afstemmer forventningerne bedre. Måske havde jeg bare forventet noget andet og bedre.
Det vi ikke fik indendørs, kompenserede naturen rigeligt for udendørs.
Rated 5 out of 5
Laima Petrikaite (verified owner)–
I am very impressed with the travel program, prepared by Guide to Greenland. Everything was on time and the program was 100% complete. I highly recommend this agency. You will be able to admire beautiful views without any worries. I would repeat this trip again and again. Thank you ,Guide to Greenland, and of course GREENLAND, you are amazing
best regards Laima
LITHUANIA
Peter Wilson –
The theme of this tour does not lie. Never have I seen so many different types of ice, in so many different versions, shapes and colors. Yes, colors, because the light, the sun and the weather produce different visual effects on both glaciers, icebergs and ice sheets.
The many guided tours were overwhelming, exciting and full of historical facts and funny stories from the present. In general, the Greenlanders are a people who smile and laugh very easily.
An unforgettable trip.
Henrik Hylby Henriksen –
En uforglemmelig tur. Naturen er unik og enestående!!!
Kæmpe isbjerge, fjelde, venlige mennesker og gode guider.
Når jeg kun giver turen 4 stjerner, er det mest pga. indkvarteringen. Nogle steder var bestemt ok, men jeg vil anbefale man afstemmer forventningerne bedre. Måske havde jeg bare forventet noget andet og bedre.
Det vi ikke fik indendørs, kompenserede naturen rigeligt for udendørs.
Laima Petrikaite (verified owner) –
I am very impressed with the travel program, prepared by Guide to Greenland. Everything was on time and the program was 100% complete. I highly recommend this agency. You will be able to admire beautiful views without any worries. I would repeat this trip again and again. Thank you ,Guide to Greenland, and of course GREENLAND, you are amazing
best regards Laima
LITHUANIA