Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen to Nuuk
You'll land in Nuuk after flying from Copenhagen and connect with your guide at the hotel for a welcome briefing. The guided city tour takes you through the National Museum, then over to Kolonihaven where 17th and 18th century houses still stand. You'll see Hans Egede's house and check out the traditional Brættet market to get a sense of local life. After lunch, you'll head out on a scenic boat trip across Nuukfjord where the dramatic mountains come into view, and if conditions are right, you might spot icebergs. Dinner happens at a local restaurant in the evening.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Nuuk (approx. 2 hrs.)
- Visit to Greenland's National Museum
- Walk through Kolonihaven (allotment garden)
- Visit to Hans Egede's house
- Visit to sculpture of the Mother of the Sea
- Visit to Hans Egede statue at Greenland Cathedral
- Visit to traditional market Brættet
- Fjord adventure boat trip on Nuukfjord (approx. 2 hrs.)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at one of Nuuk's many restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Greenland's National Museum Kolonihaven Hans Egede's house Greenland Cathedral Brættet Nuukfjord - Day 2
Nuuk to Ilulissat
After flying from Nuuk to Ilulissat, you'll transfer to your hotel which overlooks Disko Bay. Your guide leads an information session to get oriented, then you'll take a guided walk through Ilulissat, Greenland's third largest town. The route covers the harbor area, local food market, Knud Rasmussen's birthplace, and the historic wooden Zion Church while your guide explains the town's 1741 founding and what Greenlandic culture looks like today. You'll head back to the hotel for a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided cultural and historical walk through Ilulissat (approx. 2 hrs.)
- Visit to the harbor
- Visit to local food market vendors
- Visit to Knud Rasmussen's birthplace
- Visit to Zion Church
Landmarks/POIs Zion Church Knud Rasmussen's birthplace Disko Bay Ilulissat Icefjord - Day 3
Ilulissat
Starting early, you'll hike to the former Sermermiut settlement on the ice fjord to explore what remains from 4,000 years of Inuit habitation. The ruins and animal remains give perspective on how people lived here, and you can actually feel the permafrost. Later in the day, a special boat trip takes you among massive icebergs in the ice fjord where the midnight sun hits them in unusual colors. Pack heavy layers or consider renting a sealskin suit since the water and air temperature around the icebergs stays cold year-round.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to former settlement of Sermermiut on the ice fjord (approx. 2 hrs.)
- Boat trip to the icebergs in Ilulissat Icefjord (approx. 2.5 hrs.)
Optional Activities
- Hire a sealskin suit for boat trip
Landmarks/POIs Sermermiut Ilulissat Icefjord Ilulissat Glacier - Day 4
Ilulissat
You have flexibility today in Ilulissat. Spend time exploring the town on your own and taking in the views across the bay, or join the optional day trip north to Eqi Glacier about 80 kilometers away. If you choose the glacier trip, the boat stays for roughly two hours watching ice calve into the fjord while lunch is provided. Travel time runs between two to five hours each direction depending on which boat gets used.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to Eqi Glacier (can be booked in advance) - includes boat trip with lunch and observation of ice calving
Landmarks/POIs Eqi Glacier Port Victor - Day 5
Ilulissat to Ilimanaq
By boat you'll travel toward Ilimanaq, passing the ice fjord mouth and arriving at the harbor roughly 45 minutes later. Check in at Ilimanaq Lodge in your cabin, then a short village tour introduces you to this traditional settlement of about 50 people. The colorful houses and seasonal landscape colors stand out here, and hunting and fishing remain central to life. You can relax on the terrace watching the village, or wander around on your own before dinner in a restored colonial building.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restored colonial building)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Ilimanaq
- Village walk and tour of Ilimanaq
Optional Activities
- Relax and explore the village independently
Landmarks/POIs Ilimanaq - Day 6
Ilimanaq
Another leisure day option in Ilimanaq, or you can try the optional Glacier Adventure combining speedboat, quad bike, and glacier hiking. The excursion starts with a speedboat south to Itilliup Ilua, where you disembark on a sandy beach to ride quad bikes toward Tasiusaq fjord. A boat then takes you deeper into the fjord between icebergs toward two glaciers and the inland ice sheet. After a packed lunch with the view, you'll hike and actually climb onto the massive ice surface itself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch during Glacier Adventure excursion), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional Glacier Adventure excursion (can be booked in advance) - includes speedboat, quad bike ride, boat trip into fjord with icebergs, packed lunch, hiking and glacier climbing
Landmarks/POIs Itilliup Ilua Tasiusaq fjord - Day 7
Ilimanaq to Ilulissat
You'll take a boat back to Ilulissat from Ilimanaq and join a whale watching trip using fast Targa boats. Local skippers stay in touch with fishermen to find where whales congregate around Disko Bay, where up to 15 species show up, typically humpback, minke, and fin whales during summer. Alternatively, try paddling stable double kayaks in an escort boat formation, moving quietly between ice floes and icebergs for about 3.5 to 4 hours with at least two hours on the water. Either way, you'll finish at Hotel Arctic for your final night here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Whale watching boat trip in Ilulissat (approx. 3.5 hrs.)
Optional Activities
- Optional kayaking excursion (can be booked in advance) - stable double kayaks with escort boat, approx. 3.5-4 hours with minimum 2 hours on water
Landmarks/POIs Disko Bay Arveprinsens Ejland - Day 8
Ilulissat to Copenhagen
You'll depart Ilulissat with final views of the ice fjord and icebergs before heading to the airport. The flight takes you from Ilulissat to Nuuk and then on to Copenhagen, arriving in the evening. From there, you'll arrange individual travel home or potentially set up an extension if you'd like to stay longer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Individual journey home or extension arrangements
