Zoom in on snow and ice

Today is at your own disposal and the beautiful hinterland invites to various excursions.

If you bought the excursion package you will go to the Ice Cap Point 660: Powerful 4WD-vehicles will take us through an incredibly beautiful landscape, through mountains, plains and semi-desert valleys. Near the Ice Cap, we drive to the scenic Russell Glacier and through a fantastic moraine landscape.

At the end of the road, we walk to the Greenland Ice Cap and onto the vast ice sheet. We spend some time exploring this world of ice before returning to our vehicle. There are good chances of spotting reindeer, musk oxen and, depending on the season, many species of birds and flowers.

Next in the excursion package is the northern lights (only travelers before April): On evenings with a clear sky, the beautiful northern lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) often appear. On this excursion, we head out into the landscape where artificial light does not prevent us from seeing the spectacular northern lights.

Afterwards the guide will tell us more about the phenomenon of northern lights and the myths it has created throughout time. Also, our guide shows us how to 'make' northern lights while preparing the incredibly tasty Greenlandic coffee for us to enjoy.

We now head towards Ilulissat. It's a beautiful 45 minutes flight giving you a perfect chance of really enjoying the beautiful icy landscape, the desolate expanse and grandeur.

During the approach to Ilulissat the town pops up in the middle of nowhere. The colored houses vie for attention with the snow covered peaks and at the bump of the Dash aircraft landing you can look forward to the next few days full of ice, winter and dogsleds - combined with cultural highlights from a very traditional Greenlandic town.

We check in at the cozy Hotel Arctic and can on the following information meeting hear more about the town and the many optional excursions.
The first excursion in the excursion package is a guided town tour: Ilulissat – Jakobshavn - was founded in 1741 and it is today the third biggest town in Greenland with over 4500 inhabitants. You hear about the town’s history and experience the many exciting facets. You cannot avoid seeing and especially hearing some of the many thousands of sled dogs. Most of them live in the outskirts of the town on large dog spaces – loose puppies play surveyed by the mother and the rest of the gang cannot wait to take you on a sled trip.

We will visit the fishermen at the harbour and the hunters at their trading post “Brædtet”. We will show you the church and the house where the famous explorer Knud Rasmussen was born.
In the evening we enjoy a nice welcome dinner at the hotel.

The Disko Bay is one of Greenland's most popular tourist destinations. First and foremost because of the ice, but also because of its beauty, its many cultural attractions and the interaction between the traditional lifestyle and modern urban life. Racks with kayaks jostle for space with satellite dishes.

A ride on a dogsled is a magnificent experience, and it is part of the excursion package: On this 2-hours sledge-ride we will go over the mountain Little Akinnaq about 7 kilometres until we reach a beautiful viewpoint. The ride goes through a hilly terrain and you will see the dogs both in front of the sledge and behind as breaks when the terrain is steep.

The dog sledge is one of the strongest icons of Greenland. An Inuit tradition, which goes 2000 years back in time. You will not find many other means of transportation, which has survived for so long without any changes. The basic principle is still the same as in the Viking age; some dogs tied to a simple construction of wood. The experience can not be explained – you have to try it

A day in Ilulissat on your own. If you like you can visit one of the traditional handicraft workshops and look for souvenirs in seal or tooth and bone.

Another great day with many opportunities. If you bought the excursion package this is the day for a boat tour on the Ilulissat Icefiord and a light hike to the old settlement Sermermiut:

The beautiful icebergs of Ilulissat create the wing for the abandoned settlement Sermermiut, which is situated one and a half kilometre south of the city. The different Inuit cultures have lived here during the last 4000 years, and today you can still find artefacts, which witness their presence. Hear the story about the life and the customs of the Greenlanders before the Europeans´ arrival; see the ruins, the kitchen mitten, and fell the permafrost with your own hands.

Sailing among icebergs:
Almost every visitor in Ilulissat choose to try this boat trip among the icebergs at least once. More than 40 million ton of ice ice flow out into the fiord 24 hours a day. The result is gigantic icebergs, which can be more than 100 metres on each side and with a height on more than 100 metres above the water surface. These giants strand at the end of the fiord, and that gives a good opportunity to sail among them. An exceptional experience, you do not want to be without, while visiting Ilulissat.

You can spend the last day in Ilulissat experiencing the atmosphere and life in the town. Go back on the wings of history and learn something about the rich history at the museum that is Knud Rasmussen's birthplace. Fishermen and hunters at the open market (brættet) give you an idea of the exciting Greenlandic food products – it doesn’t get any fresher.

Don’t miss the restaurants in Ilulissat. They take you on a journey, rich in tastes with local specialties - such as Greenland sushi, deep fried ammasats, whale and seal and in the cafes freshly baked cakes tempt.

Enjoy the last view of the Ilulissat ice fjord from the plane on the way to Kangerlussuaq, where the Airbus fly to Copenhagen with arrival in the evening.