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Ilulissat - The Town of Icebergs

Ice Fjord Outside In The Disko Bay

Ice Fjord Outside In The Disko Bay

Photo By: Air Zafari & Mads Pihl/Visit Greenland

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Giant Icbergs

Giant Icbergs

Photographer - Rino Rasmussen

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Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales

Head out into the Disko Bay

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Stay In An Igloo At The Hotel Arctic

Stay In An Igloo At The Hotel Arctic

Photo By: Mads Pihl/Visit Greenland

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Ilulissat

Ilulissat

The Town of Icebergs

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Ilulissat - The Town of Icebergs

Located on the west coast of Greenland and 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Ilulissat is perched on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ilulissat Icefjord where colossal bergs ebb and flow creating a majestic icescape that is forever moving and changing. View this breath-taking environment from the sea or the sky, witness the power of a calving glacier, gain an insight into the lives of the Greenlandic people, bear witness to their unique culture and learn of the history that dates back hundreds of years. Greenlandic people, bear witness to their unique culture and learn of the history that dates back hundreds of years.
Day 1 UK – Keflavik
Scheduled flight to Keflavik. Transfer to & overnight at Hotel Reykjavik Natura. The evening is free for you to enjoy the sights of this exciting city.
Day 2 Reykjavik – Ilulissat
Self-transfer to the Reykjavik domestic airport for your mid-morning flight to Ilulissat. You will be met by your local guide for the short transfer to the Hotel Arctic. Later that afternoon you will have a guided walk around the town. This is followed by a welcome dinner in the
Hotel’s gourmet restaurant ‘Ulu’ which serves a gastronomic delight of finest Greenlandic cuisine.
Day 3-5 Ilulissat
These days are free for your chosen excursions. Experience the icebergs at close range on a midnight cruise or during a full day excursion to the Eqip Glacier. Visit ancient and isolated settlements and meet the local population (human and canine). Whale watching, helicopter tours and fishing trips take place in a truly remarkable and unique setting.
Day 6 Ilulissat – Reykjavik
Air Iceland flight to Reykjavik, self-transfer for your final night at Hotel Reykjavik Natura.
Day 7 Reykjavik – UK
Transfer to Keflavik airport via the Blue Lagoon* for a relaxing soak before your return flight to the UK (*supplement applies)

2 and 3 night stays in IIulissat are also available please call us on 01206 708 888 for further details.

Whale Safari
By boat head out into the Disko Bay to spot whales. In the summer time humpback whales come to the Disko Bay to feed on the capelin, a small herring-like fish. As the humpback whales are protected they are very trusting and can often be enjoyed at a close range. However sightings can not be guaranteed!
Duration - Approx 5 hours
Departs - Daily 
£135 pp
The Icebergs of Sermermiut - Summer
Travel by bus as far as the road goes and then take a beautiful walk along the UNESCO designated Ilulissat Ice Fiord to Sermermiut where traces from the 3 old Eskimo cultures still can be seen. Sermermiut is a fertile valley next to the Ice Fiord; here you can enjoy the flowers as well as the fantastic Icebergs.
Duration - Approx 3 hours 
Departs - Daily
£50 pp
Midnight Cruise to the Ice Fjord
The midnight sun and the warm red colours reflecting in the gigantic icebergs is a fantastic sight. Cruise between the icebergs and enjoy a late Martini on "the real rocks"! Season for midnight sun is approx. 22 May - 24 July. Outside the season the excursion is operated as an evening cruise with the beautiful sunset reflecting over the icebergs.
Duration - Approx 3 hours
Departs - Daily 
£85 pp
Eqip – The Calving Glacier & Inut Settlement Ataa
Cruise in front of the 5 km wide glacier for around an hour and if you’re lucky enough you may witness the unique sight of an iceberg breaking off. Afterwards you continue to the small settlement of Ataa, a former trading station, where you will enjoy a delicious 2 course lunch including a glass of wine. You will then have time for a short walk in the area before returning to IIulissat. If you are lucky you may even spot some whales on your return journey!
Duration - Approx 8 hours
Departs - Daily 
£260 pp
City Walk IIulissat
During a walk through town a local guide will tell you about the history of Ilulissat.  Visit the old part of town and the buildings from the very start of the Danish trading station, the busy fishing harbour, the old church and the museum.
Duration - Approx 3 hours
Departs - Daily 
£42 pp