Glamping, Glaciers & Icebergs in Greenland

7 Days in Nuuk, Ilulissat, and the Eqi Glacier

Experience Greenland’s raw and breathtaking nature with this package tour that combines comfort and adventure. You will stay in a glamping tent overlooking the mighty Eqi Glacier, sail among the icebergs of Ilulissat, and experience both modern city life and the Arctic wilderness.

A journey for travelers who want to get close to Greenland’s dramatic landscapes – without compromising on comfort.

The daily itinerary below is based on the core journey and the optional excursion package.

Tour operator: Greenland Travel

Highlights

  • Boat trips among Ilulissat’s icebergs and to the Eqi Glacier – one of Greenland’s most iconic natural sights
  • Glamping in the wilderness with comfort, full board, and a glacier as your backdrop
  • A guided hike to the glacier moraine and a sauna with glacier views

Included in the trip

  • Flights Copenhagen – Nuuk round trip
  • Flights Nuuk – Ilulissat round trip
  • 2 nights at Hotel Hans Egede Express in Nuuk
  • 2 nights at Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat
  • 2 nights in a glamping tent at Glacier Lodge Eqi
  • Airport–hotel–airport transfers in Greenland
  • Boat transfer to and from Glacier Lodge Eqi
  • Meals and beverages on the Copenhagen – Nuuk – Copenhagen flights with Air Greenland
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome dinner at Hotel Arctic (excluding beverages)
  • Full board at Glacier Lodge Eqi
  • Welcome meeting in Nuuk
  • Information meeting in Ilulissat
  • Hike to moraine at Eqi
  • 20 kg checked baggage and 8 kg carry-on on all flights
  • All taxes and fees reported to Greenland Travel as of today

Not included

  • Additional meals
  • Excursion package (available as an add-on)
  • Insurance

Day program

Day 1 Flight Copenhagen – Nuuk, accommodation, and optional city tour

You land in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk – a city where modern life meets Arctic nature. At the airport, our local representative will greet you and ensure that you are comfortably checked in at the centrally located Hotel Hans Egede Express.

City tour (part of the excursion package)

After check-in, you can join a guided city tour that introduces you to the city’s history, architecture, and everyday life – from the Colonial Harbor to modern cultural venues.

In the evening, we recommend dinner at one of Nuuk’s cozy restaurants, where Greenlandic ingredients and views of the fjord set the tone for the days ahead.

Elia Locardi - Visit Greenland
Day 2 At your own pace or Qooqqut Nuan – Fish’n’Dish in Nuuk Fjord

Today, you can explore Nuuk on your own or join an unforgettable excursion.

Fish’n’Dish (part of the excursion package)

This day is all about nature and gastronomy. After breakfast, you head out into Nuuk Fjord for an unforgettable “Catch & Eat” experience. You sail to Qooqqut Nuan, where you catch your own fish – typically cod or redfish – which is then prepared by the restaurant’s chefs.

Along the way, you can enjoy impressive scenery with mountains, waterfalls, and perhaps even whales on the horizon. After lunch and some time to relax, you sail back to Nuuk.

The evening is free for your own experiences in the city.

Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Day 3 Flight Nuuk – Ilulissat. Optional city tour and Icefjord cruise

After breakfast, your trip continues north to Ilulissat – the town by the Icefjord. Here, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the fantastic Hotel Arctic, where you check in with a view of the icebergs in Disko Bay.

Town walk (part of the excursion package)

In the afternoon, you can join a guided city tour and experience Ilulissat’s daily life and history.

Icefjord cruise (part of the excursion package)

You may also choose to join an unforgettable cruise among the majestic icebergs of Ilulissat Icefjord – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The day concludes with a welcome dinner at Brasserie Ulo.

Aninngaaq R. Carlsen - Visit Greenland
Day 4 Boat trip to Glacier Lodge Eqi – The grandeur and silence of nature

In the morning, you sail from Ilulissat to Glacier Lodge Eqi – a spectacular journey along the coast, passing icebergs and mountains before arriving at the lodge with a direct view of the active glacier Eqip Sermia.

Here, you stay in comfortable glamping tents, allowing you to be close to nature without compromising on comfort.

Hike to the river delta (part of the excursion package)

After arrival, you can join a guided hike to the river delta, where you experience the Arctic landscape at a gentle pace.

The evening includes dinner in the lodge’s restaurant and the peaceful ambiance of the surrounding nature.

Jürgen Merz
Day 5 Arctic tranquility and adventure – Sauna and hiking

The day begins with breakfast at the lodge while enjoying views of the glacier.

Sauna (part of the excursion package)

You have the option to book a relaxing session in the Glacier Sauna – a unique experience with views of the ever-changing ice.

Hike to the Ice Sheet (optional add-on)

You can also join a guided hike to the Greenland Ice Sheet – a demanding but unforgettable experience that brings you close to Greenland’s inner ice.

The day ends with dinner and perhaps a glass of wine on the terrace as the sun slowly sets over the glacier.

Greenland Travel
Day 6 Return to Ilulissat – relaxation and farewell

After breakfast, you take part in a guided hike to the moraine, giving you unique insight into the glacier’s forces and the formation of the landscape. After lunch, you sail back to Ilulissat.

In the evening, you can enjoy a nice dinner and reflect on the many impressions from the journey.

Christina Lundbye
Day 7 Flight Ilulissat – Nuuk – Copenhagen

After breakfast, it is time to begin your journey home. You fly from Ilulissat to Nuuk and then continue to Copenhagen – with your luggage full of experiences and your camera filled with icebergs, glaciers, and Arctic memories.

Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

Hotels on this tour

Hotel Arctic
Hotel Arctic

Hotel Arctic

Greenland’s most famous hotel is Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat. It is located with a fantastic view of Ilulissat town, Ilulissat Ice Fjord, and Disko Bay. Hotel Arctic is the world’s northernmost 4-star hotel, and on top of that, the hotel features a 5-star conference center. The hotel is located just outside the town, approximately a 15-minute walk from the town center (app. 1.5 km from the central intersection in town).

The hotel has two great restaurants, and the large terrace outside the restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine while the sun shines its golden glow at midnight over the icebergs at Ilulissat Ice Fjord.

NOTE: The hotel offers airport transfers, but there are not transfers in connection with excursions or such.

Hotel Arctic
Mittarfimmut Aqq. B-1128
3952 Ilulissat

Excursions (Optional purchases)

Greenland Travel

Excursion package with 6 excursions/experiences

Price from: 490,- EUR

Our excursion packages include popular activities and are adapted to match the daily itinerary of the trip.

  • City tour in Nuuk (2 hours)
  • Qooqqut Nuan – Catch & Eat (5 hours)
  • City tour in Ilulissat (2 hours)
  • Icefjord cruise (2½ hours)
  • Hike to the delta (3 hours)
  • Glacier Sauna (1 hour)

Good to know

We recommend booking the package at the same time as your trip. If you book later, you risk that the excursion package is sold out.

Joe Chan
Joe Chan
Joe Chan

Day Trip to the Ice Sheet

Price from: 180,- EUR

This is a long and incredibly varied hike through several sceneries: lush lowlands, windswept highlands, moraines, and the Ice Sheet with its crevasses, streams, and glacier wells. We follow Paul-Émile Victor’s trail to the ice sheet.

In a beautiful valley with views of a dead glacier, we enjoy lunch before hiking across the moraine and onto the ice sheet. This is the absolute highlight of the tour. Our guides are specially trained for this trip on the ice and bring safety equipment such as satellite phones, GPS, avalanche beacons, and first aid kits.

The tour is not technically difficult, but it is a long tour of 25 kilometers, and we climb about 1000 meters at altitude, so you need to be in good shape. This tour starts in the morning from Eqi.

Duration: 10 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4 people

Practical information

Flight schedule (local times)

  • Departure from Copenhagen at 9:00 am
  • Return, arrival in Copenhagen at 9:25 pm

Please note that departure times are subject to change by the airline.

Packing List

Find the packing list for your trip here.

Baggage included

20 kilos of checked baggage and 8 kilos of cabin baggage (max. dimensions of cabin baggage: 55 x 40 x 23 cm).

Travelers with reduced mobility and wheelchair users

We do not recommend this tour for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users. Greenland Travel’s advice regarding difficulty levels on our excursions is intended for travelers who are not disabled. We are always happy to provide you with information on the suitability of the trip, taking into account the specific needs you may have. Please note that our advice is not based on medical knowledge, and ultimately it is YOUR responsibility to decide if a tour is right for you.

Glamping, Glaciers & Icebergs in Greenland

7 Days in Nuuk, Ilulissat, and the Eqi Glacier

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2.595 EUR
per person in double room
7 days  | 6 nights
June and August - September
Departure from Copenhagen
Travel id 3004

Greenland Travel A/S is the tour operator of the trip, while Air Greenland solely acts as an intermediary. This means that all future contact regarding the trip will be directly with Greenland Travel, which is also responsible for the practical arrangements of your journey.

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