Winter at the Ice Sheet | 5 days | Kangerlussuaq | West Greenland

Arriving in Kangerlussuaq & sightseeing tour

You will fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with Air Greenland. As you approach Greenland, the sight of the endless icy desert indicates what you can look forward to.

Kangerlussuaq is beautifully situated between soft hills and close to the Ice Sheet and the city will welcome you with a blast of fresh coldness.

A guide will meet you upon arrival and help you to check in at either Old Camp or Polar Lodge. There will be provided towels, bedlinen and breakfast, thus the bathrooms are shared.  

After check-in, the guide arranges an information meeting where you will get a briefing about the exciting Kangerlussuaq area and information about the days ahead of you. It is now time to experience the old airbase on a guided tour by bus, giving you insight into the area’s history and astonishing nature.

Point 660, stepping on inland ice!

The area around Kangerlussuaq is the only inhabited place in Greenland’s inland. All the other towns and settlements are located by the coastline.

The climate is continental with very stable weather conditions which is why the Americans chose this location for their base. If you go for a stroke in the neighborhood, you will still see remnants from that time.

Then we will go on a bus and head towards Point 660 and The Greenland Ice Sheet. That is the second-largest ice sheet in the world and covers incredibly 80 percent of Greenland. During your 5-hour trip you will have the possibility to step on inland ice and enjoy the views of the "ice desert". 

Along the way, you will have the possibility to see tundra wildlife, raindeers, musk ox, and other animals. It is impossible to predict if you can get close to the animals or look at them from the distance. The guide always brings binoculars, so there is a very high chance of experiencing these incredible animals and other wildlife.

Dogsledding adventure & Northern lights hunt!

Get ready for the most amazing drive in your life! A dogsled tour over the frozen fjord is a really unique experience. Get on the sled, sit back, and enjoy the Arctic wilderness and fresh air, wearing warm sealskin clothing. 2 hours dogsledding tour is perfect to experience it. 

You will have time to relax with a hot cup of tea or coffee and enjoy your day until the evening.

You are traveling in the season of the amazing northern lights, you must embrace the chance to see this phenomenon. Tonight is the night we will go hunting Northern lights! Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places to catch the northern lights in Greenland due to its stable climate. You will drive away from the base into the night and chase the stunning sight of northern lights. After your (hopefully successful) hunt you will be served famous Greenlandic coffee. 

Visiting Russell Glacier

Visiting Russell Glacier is one of the must things to do in Kangerlussuaq!

You will start your adventure on a gravel road going out to the tundra and far away from Kangerlussuaq. You might also be lucky enough to spot musk oxen, reindeer, or even a hare on your way to the glacier. 

When we reach the end of the road we will get out and have a short walk to the majestic Russell glacier. Big ice wall just in front of you that is an amazing sight and a perfect place for pictures!

Leaving Greenland

Your Greenlandic adventure has now come to an end - at least for now. The Airbus is waiting to take you back to Copenhagen with arrival 4,5 hours later.