DAY TO DAY PROGRAM
Monday: Copenhagen – Ilulissat – City walk
Departure from Copenhagen during the morning, traveling through Nuuk on your way to Ilulissat.
Upon arrival you will take a taxi to our cosy guesthouse, where you will stay for during your time spent in Ilulissat. Our guesthouse is located beautifully with the view of the Diskobay and ice fiord, and you will arrange self-catering during your stay. If you are more friends or family members traveling together we will do our best to accommodate you in a private house.
Once you are settled in out guide will take you on a walking tour of the city, sharing its history and pointing out the main sights. You’ll pass by, among other things, Zion Church, Brættet, the local market for fish, and Knud Rasmussen’s childhood home.
Tuesday: Ilulissat – Sermermiut UNESCO hike and Sauna visit
After breakfast we will hike up and into the Sermermiut Valley, which probably will be one of the most beautiful hikes you will ever experience. It is not hard, it is not long, but the views over Kangia Icefjord is a sight to behold! The place is on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites, and it is here where you can experience with your own ice, the “emptying” of ice into the ocean from the Ice Cap. 10% of all ice coming from the ice cap, goes through this narrow straight. On our way to the fjord, we will come across very old Inuit settlements.
Lunch on your own in town or at the guesthouse.
Upon your return we will heat up the sauna for you to get the heat back in your body and enjoy some relaxing time from our panoramic sauna and enjoy the sunset from the guesthouse.
Wednesday: Ilulissat – Icefiord Cruise & Northern light tour
This morning it is time to go out on an Icefjord cruise to have a better look at the gigantic icebergs. At slow speed we will cruise through the waters littered with icebergs of all shapes and sizes. It gets cold at sea, so bring extra warm clothes. Use the multi-layer system, so you can adjust your body temperature.
Late afternoon or early evening we will head of searching for Northern light. Your guide will tell you about the myths and histories, and give you insight in a life in darkness by the edge of the world.
Thursday: Ilulissat – Day at leisure
You will have a day on your own in Ilulissat. Spend a day at leisure. Do an individual hike to the UNESCO area or bring a book and relax in the guesthouse with the beautiful view. Remember we don´t have tv in our guesthouse, but we have plenty of cosyness and games in the house.
Depending on the snow situation it might be possible to go on a dog slegde tour.
Friday: Ilulissat – Nuuk – Copenhagen
Individual taxi transfer to the airport. Flight from Ilulissat to Nuuk and further on to Copenhagen with expected arrival in the evening.
*The trip can be extended with extra days before and after the days proposed in the itinerary – contact us for more information, we will be happy to help you!