Ilulissat summer 2025 (4 nights)

Explore Ilulissat, the city of icebergs, with guided activities that combine nature, culture and spectacular landscapes of Greenland.


Greenland Land Tour
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Ilulissat is the Greenlandic word for “icebergs” and because of its close proximity to the picturesque Ilulissat Icefjord, it is Greenland’s most fascinating destination on the west coast. With the population of about 4,600 the town is the seat of the municipality of Ilulissat, and also the third largest settlement in Greenland.

Duration: 5 days
Starts: Ilulissat, Greenland
Ends: Ilulissat, Greenland
Language: English speaking voyage

25% deposit payment upon booking required


FROM:
USD $3750.-

Price per person
*Single supplement: USD $700


Included


Set Departures 2025
06 - 10 June USD $3750
13 - 17 June USD $3750
20 - 27 June USD $3750
27 June - 01 July USD $3750
04 - 08 July USD $3750
11 - 15 July USD $3750
18 - 22 July USD $4290
25 - 29 July USD $4290
01 - 05 August USD $4290
08 - 12 August USD $4290
15 - 19 August USD $4290
22 - 26 August USD $4290

Highlights
❖ Ilulissat: the city of icebergs
❖ Sunset boat trip among floating icebergs
❖ Hike to Sermermiut village
❖ Boat trip on the Eqi glacier
❖ Wild Greenland nature
❖ Guaranteed accommodation: instant confirmation on published departure dates

Itinerary

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Day 1: Friday Flight departure from Iceland / KEF Airport to Ilulissat
Flight departure from Iceland to Ilulissat. A transfer shuttle will be waiting at the airport to drive you to your hotel where you stay all 3 nights.

3 nights : 3* Hvide Falk Hotel, standard DBL/Twin room with private facilities, including breakfast

Day 2: Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Guided city walk: (Duration: 2hrs)
With this culture-historical walk you will get an enhanced understanding of the Greenlandic culture and history, which will give the other experiences in Greenland a new perspective. You will learn about the history of the city, the Greenlandic culture and the modern life 300 km north of the Arctic Circle. Among the highlights along the way are the fishing harbor and the hunters trading post “Brædtet”; the church and the house where the famous explorer Knud Rasmussen was born.

17:00 Iceberg safari: (Duration: 2hrs)
When visiting Ilulissat you should not miss out on a boat tour among the famous icebergs.
During one year, more than 48 km3 of ice flows into the fiord. The result is gigantic icebergs, which can be more than 100 meters on each side and with a height on more than 100 meters above the water surface. These giants strand at the end of the fiord, giving us the opportunity to sail among them.
The icebergs are beautiful in every kind of weather. In sunny weather they glitter in shiny white, the blue shades are best seen when it is cloudy and the midnight sun casts a unique, warm glow on the icebergs.
The icebergs are Ilulissat’s icon and sailing among them is an absolute must-do when visiting Ilulissat. An incredible nature experience.
Coffee and tea will be served onboard.

2-course dinner at the hotel

Day 3: Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Eqi glacier day tour (including a packed lunch)
Only few places in Greenland are as beautiful as the Eqi Glacier, which ends in the fiord 80 kilometres north of Ilulissat. By boat it is possible to get very close to the glacier and hopefully experience pieces of ice breaking off. The sounds are enormous and breathtaking.
On the way we pass tiny settlements, steep fields, beautiful waterfalls and icebergs in incredible shapes and colors. And that is before two glaciers and the enormous Icesheet is in sight. If we are lucky we might even spot seals and whales on the way.
We will enjoy a lunch in front of the glacier for 2 hours before heading back to Ilulissat (duration: 6 hrs).

Day 4: Monday
Breakfast at the hotel / Luggage stored FOC at the hotel

10:00 Guided hiking tour to the old settlement by the Icefjord Duration: 2 hrs
Beautiful icebergs set the scene for the old settlement
Sermermiut, located one and a half kilometers south of
Ilulissat. For 4000 years, different Inuit cultures lived in this settlement and today you can still see remains that indicate their presence.
Our local guide tell stories about Inuit people’s life and traditions before the Europeans came to Greenland. See turf hut ruins and touch the permafrost with your own hands.
The area is so outstanding that UNESCO named it World Heritage in 2004 and it is estimated that up to 30,000 guests visit Sermermiut every year. For this reason, there is a wooden walkway to protect the area against wear.
A tour to Sermermiut is an absolute must-do when visiting Ilulissat and a memorable way to spend your last morning in the town. After the tour you pass the newly opened Icefjord center, nice option to have lunch and enjoy the exhibition before walking back to the town center / hotel.

Optional: Icefiord center (150 DKK entrance fee)

Afternoon at leisure

21:45 hotel / airport transfer (15 mins)

Day 5 Tuesday
Icelandair flight Ilulissat – KEF Airport / Iceland (Flight duration: 3:25 hr 2hr)
Important: Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather, fog and ice conditions. Therefore the sequence of the day tours and excursions in Greenland is subject to change, or if needed, an alternative excursion will be operated if available. In addition, delays and flight cancellations between Iceland and Greenland can happen. Therefore we strongly recommend you buy travel insurance in the country of residence to cover any additional travel expenses should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to weather. Finally, we recommend not to book any international flight directly after a trip from Greenland. Ideally, stay a minimum of two nights in Iceland after the Greenland trip to avoid the risk of missing an international flight.

*Itineraries are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change

Itinerary

Day 1: Friday Flight departure from Iceland / KEF Airport to Ilulissat
Flight departure from Iceland to Ilulissat. A transfer shuttle will be waiting at the airport to drive you to your hotel where you stay all 3 nights.

3 nights : 3* Hvide Falk Hotel, standard DBL/Twin room with private facilities, including breakfast

Day 2: Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Guided city walk: (Duration: 2hrs)
With this culture-historical walk you will get an enhanced understanding of the Greenlandic culture and history, which will give the other experiences in Greenland a new perspective. You will learn about the history of the city, the Greenlandic culture and the modern life 300 km north of the Arctic Circle. Among the highlights along the way are the fishing harbor and the hunters trading post “Brædtet”; the church and the house where the famous explorer Knud Rasmussen was born.

17:00 Iceberg safari: (Duration: 2hrs)
When visiting Ilulissat you should not miss out on a boat tour among the famous icebergs.
During one year, more than 48 km3 of ice flows into the fiord. The result is gigantic icebergs, which can be more than 100 meters on each side and with a height on more than 100 meters above the water surface. These giants strand at the end of the fiord, giving us the opportunity to sail among them.
The icebergs are beautiful in every kind of weather. In sunny weather they glitter in shiny white, the blue shades are best seen when it is cloudy and the midnight sun casts a unique, warm glow on the icebergs.
The icebergs are Ilulissat’s icon and sailing among them is an absolute must-do when visiting Ilulissat. An incredible nature experience.
Coffee and tea will be served onboard.

2-course dinner at the hotel

Day 3: Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Eqi glacier day tour (including a packed lunch)
Only few places in Greenland are as beautiful as the Eqi Glacier, which ends in the fiord 80 kilometres north of Ilulissat. By boat it is possible to get very close to the glacier and hopefully experience pieces of ice breaking off. The sounds are enormous and breathtaking.
On the way we pass tiny settlements, steep fields, beautiful waterfalls and icebergs in incredible shapes and colors. And that is before two glaciers and the enormous Icesheet is in sight. If we are lucky we might even spot seals and whales on the way.
We will enjoy a lunch in front of the glacier for 2 hours before heading back to Ilulissat (duration: 6 hrs).

Day 4: Monday
Breakfast at the hotel / Luggage stored FOC at the hotel

10:00 Guided hiking tour to the old settlement by the Icefjord Duration: 2 hrs
Beautiful icebergs set the scene for the old settlement
Sermermiut, located one and a half kilometers south of
Ilulissat. For 4000 years, different Inuit cultures lived in this settlement and today you can still see remains that indicate their presence.
Our local guide tell stories about Inuit people’s life and traditions before the Europeans came to Greenland. See turf hut ruins and touch the permafrost with your own hands.
The area is so outstanding that UNESCO named it World Heritage in 2004 and it is estimated that up to 30,000 guests visit Sermermiut every year. For this reason, there is a wooden walkway to protect the area against wear.
A tour to Sermermiut is an absolute must-do when visiting Ilulissat and a memorable way to spend your last morning in the town. After the tour you pass the newly opened Icefjord center, nice option to have lunch and enjoy the exhibition before walking back to the town center / hotel.

Optional: Icefiord center (150 DKK entrance fee)

Afternoon at leisure

21:45 hotel / airport transfer (15 mins)

Day 5 Tuesday
Icelandair flight Ilulissat – KEF Airport / Iceland (Flight duration: 3:25 hr 2hr)
Important: Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather, fog and ice conditions. Therefore the sequence of the day tours and excursions in Greenland is subject to change, or if needed, an alternative excursion will be operated if available. In addition, delays and flight cancellations between Iceland and Greenland can happen. Therefore we strongly recommend you buy travel insurance in the country of residence to cover any additional travel expenses should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to weather. Finally, we recommend not to book any international flight directly after a trip from Greenland. Ideally, stay a minimum of two nights in Iceland after the Greenland trip to avoid the risk of missing an international flight.

*Itineraries are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change


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INCLUSIONS

✓ Flights Keflavík - Ilulissat- Keflavík
✓ Airport tax
✓ 3 nights Hotel accommodation in a double/twin room with bay view / private facilities, including breakfast
✓ 2 course dinner / hotel / Day 2
✓ Airport/hotel transfers upon arrival/departure
✓ Cultural guided city walk of Ilulissat
✓ Guided hike to Sermermiut UNESCO site
✓ Boat tour sailing amongst icebergs
✓ Eqi Glacier boat tour / incl. lunch

EXCLUSIONS

• Anything not specified in the inclussions


* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.

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