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Icebergs and Whales from Copenhagen

West Greenland

8 Days / 3 locations in Denmark and Greenland

Ilulissat

You will get familiar with a modern Greenlandic town north of the Polar Circle, experience the unique Disko Bay.

Calving Glaciers & Gigantic Icebergs: Majestic Icebergs floats in the fiord right outside the town and are experienced at close range on our Midnight Cruises or during full day excursions where we cruise close to the impressive glacier of Eqip.

Home Visit: Get in contact with the local population and learn more about their everyday life.

Qeqertarsuaq

Qeqertarsuaq on the Disko is situated in beautiful surroundings at the base of a high basalt field that originates from a lava flow, millions of years old. The volcanoes are inactive but there are still hundreds of hot springs on the island that give the island a unique flora and fauna. Because of these natural phenomonien Copenhagen University has a research station in Qeqertasuaq, which today appears like a living museum.

Dog sledge tour:

Travelling by dog sledge under the midnight sun. This truly special experience takes place on a glacier at a height of approximately 800 m on the mountains behind the town. Hiking to the top of the mountain is rewarded by a fantastic view of Disko Bay and the icebergs of Ilulissat 100 km away.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Copenhagen
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

09:00-09:30 Air Greenland flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq. Continuing flight to Ilulissat.

Meet & greet by Arctic Adventure guide.

Transfer to the hotel for check-in, information meeting and guided City walk. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Optional excursions during stay in Ilulissat:

•The Icebergs of Sermermiut

•Hunter's Settlement - Rodebay

•Midnight Cruise to the Ice Fiord

•Helicopter De Luxe to Iulissat Icefiord

•Hunter's Settlement - Ilimanaq

•Home Visit

•The calving glacier Eqi and Inuit Settlement Ataa

•Fishing tour

•Feeding the huskies

•Whale Safari

 
Days 2 - 3     Ilulissat
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Days at leisure in Ilulissat for optional excursions.

Farewell dinner on the last day.

 
Day 4     Ilulissat - Qeqertarsuaq Disco Bay
Accommodation: Disko Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the harbour. By boat across the Disko Bay to Qeqertarsuaq. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, welcome meeting and City walk.

Optional excursions during stay in Qeqertarsuaq:

•Hike to Blæsedalen

•Dogsledge tour at the Lyngmark Glacier

•Whale watching

 
Days 5 - 6     Qeqertarsuaq Disco Bay
Accommodation: Disko Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Days at leisure in Qeqertarsuaq for optional excursions.

 
Day 7     Qeqertarsuaq Disco Bay - Ilulissat
Accommodation: Arctic Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the harbour. By boat to Ilulissat.

Transfer from Harbour to hotel for check-in.

 
Day 8     Ilulissat
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for

Air Greenland flight from Ilulissat via Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen.

 
Price Includes
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Airfare Per Itinerary
Daily Breakfast
Dinners As Mentioned
Transfers
Price Does Not Include
 Optional Excursions
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