Enjoy Greenland during winter season by visiting the iceberg paradise Ilulissat, located on North-West Greenland. There you can enjoy wild nature and wildlife, join optional guided tours such as dog sledding with the Greenlandic Huskies, go on a boat tour among the icebergs or experience true arctic culture. .
Just a few of the majestic sights you’ll take in during your trip.
A day-by-day plan to guide your arctic adventure.
Depart from Reykjavik Domestic Airport for a 3,5 hour flight to the charming Arctic village of Ilulissat, beautifully situated at the mouth of the 56 kilometre-long Ilulissat Icefjord. On arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation for the next four nights.
During the following days, you will get a chance to explore Ilulissat, which is known for the giant icebergs surrounding this Arctic town. It‘s the perfect destination to relax, enjoy nature and experience true Arctic life. You will find delicious local cuisine, museums, hiking trails and of course, the beautiful Greenlandic Huskies. We recommend exploring the town on your own or booking a tour with a knowledgeable guide who will offer insight into the history of the village. Enjoy exploring, and for tonight we recommend heading out to search for the northern lights. During the dark winter nights in the north when the sky is clear you can see the beautiful northern lights dancing and flickering over Ilulissat (if conditions are favourable*). We recommend booking a guided northern lights tour.
*Please keep in mind that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon, sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Today we recommend that you select one of the many activities that our hand-picked suppliers offer. For example, you can take a tour to get to know some Greenlandic settlements just a short boat ride away. Another option is to hike to the Icefjord, situated close to the the town of Ilulissat. The short hike to the fjord allows you time to enjoy the incredible landscape and beautiful icebergs floating in the fjord. This hike is also available as a guided tour from one of our our local suppliers.
Today’s adventure is your choice. We recommend that you try the traditional mode of transportation in the Arctic, dog-sledding! The tours are led by an experienced local musher, and you get to enjoy the surroundings and experience with the local dogs, eager to lead you on a journey.
Note: We recommend booking optional activities well in advance with your travel consultant at Nordic Visitor. Please note that some activities are subject to a minimum amount of passengers along with having specific travel departure dates. Contact your travel consultant for further informations.
After some last-minute souvenir shopping or exploring the town, it’s time to say goodbye to this land of adventure. Transportation will be provided to the Ilulissat airstrip for your return flight to Iceland.
Note: This tour can be customized to fly from Copenhagen (Denmark) instead of Reykjavik (Iceland), with arrivals available from Monday to Saturday. Contact us for details.
Here’s a map of your travel route, to help put things in perspective.
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Photographic evidence of just how stunning Greenland is.
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We booked the 5 day/4 night Greenland's wild west tour for mid-March 2013. Alexandra, our contact at Nordic Visitor, was incredibly helpful throughout the booking process and provided great information. Our trip to Ilulissat, Greenland and all activities and accommodations while there went off without a hitch and was an amazing experience we will never forget. Highly recommend!!!
Sleep soundly, in the accommodation type of your choice, and wake up ready to enjoy another day of exploration.
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