Visit the impressive birthplace of the icebergs and experience the culture of Greenland in Ilulissat. 8 days of pure adventure in North Greenland.

Ilulissat is the Greenlandic world for icebergs. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has been to the town bearing this name. The town is beautifully situated at the mouth of the 40 kilometre long ice fjord of Kangia, filled as it is with enormous icebergs produced by the most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.

Ilulissat and Kangia are situated 350 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle and as of 2004  the Kangia area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
 
4,000 people and at least 5,000 sled dogs live in Ilulissat. This is an eloquent statement of the importance of the dog sled as a means of transport even in a large modern town as Ilulissat. The harbour is filled with fishing vessels and trawlers that bear witness to the great importance of fishing in the area.

Only a couple of kilometres from town is the lush valley of Sermermiut that extends down to the ice fjord. In 1727, this was the site of Greenland's then largest settlement with 250 people. Later excavations have shown that this beautiful valley had been inhabited for thousands of years.

North of Ilulissat lies the settlement of Oqaatsut, where some of the old houses from the colonial period have been fitted up as a youth hostel and restaurant. From here, you can sail further north for another couple of hours and then arrive at the impressive Eqi Glacier, where it is possible to spend the night in modern cabins, while listening to the creaking and cracking of the glacier.

Day-to-day program

Day 1 – Thursday
Departure with Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Ilulissat. After arrival, transfer to place of accommodation for check-in. After check-in, info meeting about optional excursion.

Day 2-5 - Friday-Monday
Day at leisure or optional excursions.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6, Tuesday, departure for Kangerlussuaq
Departure with Air Greenland from Ilulissat to Kangerlussuaq. Transfer to place of accommodation. We recommend to start your stay in Kangerlussuaq with a musk ox safari or a guided city tour.

Day 7 – Wednesday, The inland ice cap
Day at leisure or optional excursions. We recommend a tour to the inland ice cap.

Day 8, Thursday, departure for Copenhagen
Departure with Air Greenland from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen with arrival in the evening.

Hostel Old Camp
The hostel 'Old Camp' is located 2 kilometres from the airport in Kangerlussuaq between Mount Hassel and the Kangerlussuaq fjord.

Double rooms have bunk beds, table, chair, closet and clock radio. You will find modern shower and toilet facilities in the hall way and each house has dining facilities, living rooms, TV, video and Hifi stereo. Breakfast is served in the living rooms.

It is possible to cook your own food.

Hotel Kangerlussuaq
The three star Kangerlussuaq Hotel is perfectly located at the airport. The hotel has a bar, a café, gourmet restaurant and souvenir shop. The à la carte restaurant offers an international menu and many Greenlandic specialities.

All rooms are fitted with the following facilities: TV, radio, telephone with internet socket. Bowling, fitness centre, solarium, swimming baths and sauna are available approximately 1.5 km from the hotel.

Kangerlussuaq also has an 18 hole dust golf course to international dimensions.