01206 708888
Home › Ilulissat - The Town of Icebergs
Ilulissat - The Town of Icebergs
Ice Fjord Outside In The Disko Bay
Photo By: Air Zafari & Mads Pihl/Visit Greenland
Giant Icbergs
Photographer - Rino Rasmussen
Humpback Whales
Head out into the Disko Bay
Stay In An Igloo At The Hotel Arctic
Photo By: Mads Pihl/Visit Greenland
Ilulissat
The Town of Icebergs
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.
Hunter's Settlement - Rodebay
By boat you head to the small settlement Oqaitsut/Rodebay with a local population of approx 40 people. This settlement is totally dependent on fishing and hunting - a quite different world compared to the nearby town of Ilulissat. Enjoy a guided walk through the village before lunch at the old trading station
Duration - Approx 6 hours
Departs - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
£160 pp
- ‹‹
- 2 of 2
What's Included
- Return flights to Keflavik
- Return flights from Keflavik to Ilulissat
- 6 nights accommodation in twin room(s) with private WC/shower
- Hotel transfers throughout
- Breakfasts throughout and 4 dinners in Greenland
- Services of Destination Guide in Greenland.
Departure Dates
Departs: Daily - July & August
Departs: Mondays - June & September
Price per Adult
£3995 Prices are 'from' and are subject to availability