Weekend break at the Greenland Ice Cap - explore winter in Greenland

Weekend break at the edge of the Ice Cap in Greenland!
Grab a few extra days off and jump on the plane to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland - only four hours from Copenhagen airport in Denmark. In the area around Kangerlussuaq you will find a lot of amazing experiences: The puffy musk oxen, the world’s longest fjord and the breathtaking mountains. Take a trip up on the ice cap - and look forward to an evening where the northern lights dance on the sky.

Day programme
Day 1 Flight Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq
Day 2-4 Kangerlussuaq on your own – optional excursions
Day 5 Flight Kangerlussuaq - Copenhagen (arrival evening local time)

Day 1 Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq

You fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with Air Greenland giving you 4 hours to prepare for your Greenland adventure.  As the aircraft is approaching Greenland nunataks and the enormous icy desert catch your full attention.

Kangerlussuaq welcomes you with a blast of fresh cold. A guide from our local tour office World of Greenland - Arctic Circle will meet you upon arrival and help you to check in at the cozy and newly renovated Polar Lodge located less than 100 meters from the airport complex with the stunning scenery right on the doorstep - including the steep Mt. Hassel.

After check in the guide holds an information meeting where you will get further information about the exciting Kangerlussuaq area and its many excursion options. It is now time to experience the old American airbase on a guided tour by bus giving you an insight into the area's fascinating history and nature.

Day 2 to 4 Kangerlussuaq on your own – optional excursions
The area around Kangerlussuaq is the only inhabited place in Greenland’s inland. The climate is continental with very stable weather conditions. This was also originally the reason why the Americans chose this place for their base. If you go for a walk in the area, there are still remnants to see from that time.

The days are at your disposal and for pre-booked excursions all departing from Polar Lodge. We recommend that you use the day on one or more of the following excursions:

Musk ox safari
As the only place in Greenland, there is easy access here to see musk oxen at close range. The musk oxen lives wild in the area, but it is not 100% predictable if we get close to the animal or have to settle for some distant spots. The trip gives you a fine chance to get even closer to the beautiful tundra landscape and sense Greenland’s unique atmosphere.

The ice cap Point 660
You can take a trip up the ice cap to Point 660, which gives you a unique opportunity to stand with many, many feet thick and very old ice under your feet!

The Russell glacier
Here you can experience the spectacular Russell glacier, which with its up to 60 meters vertical wall of ice is a surprising and impressive sight. You may also on this trip be lucky to see musk oxen, reindeer or even a hare roaming in the hills.

2 hours dogsled trip
A dogsled trip across the frozen fjord is a wonderful and unique experience. Find the balance, sit back and enjoy the nature and fresh air wearing a warm sealskin suit - and always carry your camera within reach.

Northern lights trip
Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights in Greenland because of a very stable climate. We drive away from the base into the dark night and await the stunning sight of the northern lights. To see the flattering curtain of light in greenish colors is an unforgettable sight and will give you an even heavier luggage of grand impressions.

Day 5 Return to Denmark
The time has unfortunately come to leave Greenland. The Airbus is waiting to take you back to Copenhagen with arrival 4-4,5 hours later.