Winter days at the ice cap – explore winter in Greenland

Flight Copenhagen - Kangerlussuaq, welcome meeting and sightseeing

You fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with Air Greenland, giving you 4½ hours to prepare for your Greenland adventure. As the aircraft approaches Greenland, the sight of Nunataks and the enormous icy desert indicate what you have in store.

Kangerlussuaq welcomes you with a blast of fresh coldness. Kangerlussuaq is beautifully situated between soft hills and close to the Ice Sheet.

A guide from the local tour office will meet you upon arrival and help you to check in at either the cozy Polar Lodge, located less than 100 meters from the airport complex, or Old Camp, located in the old officers’ barracks of an American airbase with a wonderful view of Kangerlussuaq.

After check-in, the guide arranges 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 airbase on a guided tour by bus, giving you insight into the area’s fascinating history and nature.

Kangerlussuaq on your own or possibly an excursion to the Ice Sheet (optional)

The area around Kangerlussuaq is the only inhabited place in Greenland’s inland. All other towns and settlements are located by the coast. The climate is continental with very stable weather conditions. This was also the main reason 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 next days, you are on your own to do what you want.

We recommend a trip to Point 660, which gives you a unique opportunity to stand on top of ice that is many, many feet thick and very old!

Excursion to the Greenland Ice Sheet, Point 660 (optional)

The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second largest ice sheet in the world and covers 80 percent of Greenland and has, at all times, attracted expeditions and researchers. And with good reason. It is a truly unique experience to look at the enormous field of ice and feel the forces of nature. Along the way, we pass the spectacular Russell Glacier, another breathtaking sight with its vertical ice wall of up to 60 meters.

Kangerlussuaq on your own or possibly dog sledding and northern lights tour or tundra safari (optional)

Another day with many opportunities. We highly recommend a two-hour dogsled trip.

Two-hour dog sled trip (optional)

A dogsled trip across the frozen fjord is a wonderful and unique experience. Find the balance, sit back, and enjoy nature and fresh air, wearing warm sealskin clothing – and always keep your camera at hand.

Tundra safari (optional in April)

You can also go on a tundra and wildlife tour. Kangerlussuaq has incredibly beautiful nature and is home to the massive musk oxen. We will drive through the stunning tundra landscape in a 4×4 bus, and the guide will fill us in on the varied wildlife in this area. Maybe we will get the chance to spot musk oxen and learn more about these incredible creatures.

The musk oxen live wildly in the area around Kangerlussuaq. It is impossible to predict whether we can get close to musk oxen or look at them from a distance. The guide always brings binoculars, so there is a very good chance of seeing these amazing animals and other wildlife in the area. Do not miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the stunning nature and wildlife around Kangerlussuaq.

Northern Lights tour (optional until mid or end of March)

If you travel in the season for northern lights, you must embrace the opportunity to witness this phenomenon. Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places to see northern lights in Greenland because of a very stable climate. We drive away from the base into the night and await the stunning sight of nature’s light show. To see the fluttering curtain of light in various shades of green is an unforgettable sight.

Kangerlussuaq on your own or possibly an excursion to the Russell Glacier (optional)

Excursion to the Russell Glacier (optional)

Over the years, many travelers have had great experiences at the Russell Glacier. On tour to the Russell Glacier, you get to experience the spectacular Russell Glacier, which is an impressive sight with its vertical wall of ice rising to 40 meters. You may also be lucky enough to spot musk oxen, reindeer or even a hare roaming in the hills.

Return flight to Denmark

Your Greenland adventure has come to an end – for now at least. The Airbus is waiting to take you back to Copenhagen with arrival 4½ hours later.