DAY TO DAY PROGRAM
Day 1: Copenhagen – Nuuk
Departure from Copenhagen with arrival in Nuuk around noon. Take a taxi to Hotel Hans Egede, where you’ll spend the first night in Greenland.
After check-in, a local guide will take you on a guided city tour of the capital, where we will dive into the history of Nuuk and the rich Greenlandic culture. We will make several stops along the way, including the parliament, the national museum, some of the most prominent statues, and the picturesque viewpoint at Myggedalen.
At the parliament, we will pause briefly to provide insights into Greenland’s history and highlight some of the busts and paintings on display. Afterward, our tour continues down Tuapannguit to reach the new promenade, which stretches along the entire coastline of Nuuk. It’s a lovely path leading down to Nuup Saava, also known as Kolonihavnen, from where you can enjoy views towards Kangeq, where Hans Egede originally settled.
Next, we proceed to a small viewpoint, which often features on postcards from Nuuk. It’s a beautiful photo spot with the old colorful houses and the iconic Sermitsiaq mountain in the background.
In the evening, we recommend dining at Restaurant Sarfalik. If the sky is clear, make sure to keep your eyes open as night falls; Nuuk lies right in the middle of the ‘northern lights belt,’ and it’s not uncommon to see the northern lights above the capital.
Extra excursions:
- Northern lights boat trip: Explore the cold, arctic night in the search for the magical northern lights. You will sail in slow pace towards the vast fiords. During the trip you will make stops with the engine turned off – then you will experience the silence while hopefully enjoying a spectacular scenery in the sky (DKK 949,-)
Day 2: Nuuk – Ilulissat (M/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a taxi to the airport, from where your journey continues north to the town of icebergs, Ilulissat. Already during the flight, you can see icebergs stretching as far as the eye can see. You will be picked up at the airport and driven to Hotel Hvide Falk, which is centrally located in Ilulissat with a view over Disko Bay.
Today, one of our guides will meet you, welcome you to Ilulissat, and go over the program for the coming days with you. Afterward, you will explore Ilulissat further, as the guide takes you on a cultural and historical walking tour to give you a good introduction to the town. The tour will pass by the old colonial harbor, Knud Rasmussen’s House, Zions Church, and the fish market where local fishermen sell their catch.
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day 3: Ilulissat – Sermermiut hike & Icefjord Cruise (M/-/-)
Breakfast at Hotel Hvide Falk.
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.
We have lunch in town on our own.
In the afternoon, it is time to take to the seas, and we will depart for the Ice Fjord cruise. At slow speeds we will cruise through the waters littered with icebergs of all shapes and sizes. It gets cold at sea, so take extra warm cloth. Use the layer system, so you can alway put on or take off another layer of cloth.
Day 4: Ilulissat – Oqaatsut (M/-/-)
Breakfast at Hotel Hvide Falk before you go by snow mobile or boat (depending on weather conditions) to Oqaatsut from Ilulissat, where you will stay one night. If the sea ice is safe, you will be able to drive on the sea ice on the way to Oqaatsut. Oqaatsut was earlier named “Rode Bay” by the Dutch whalers, because of all the whales, which were killed here and colored the rocks red by the whale blod. Today very few whales are killed and people living here, 27 all year round, mainly fish, hunt and welcome tourists.
Check in to the small Hotel Northern Light from were you have good view of the small settlement, and hopefully can enjoy a clear sky with northern light during the evening. Listen to dog dogs and enjoy life in the small settlement.
A part of your stay in the settlement is to have a taste of the Greenlandic culture and taste local specialities by visiting a local family for a traditional kaffemik. A local will take you on a walk around the small settlement and tell you the stories and traditions connected to the place.
You will during your stay also join a 2 hours dog sledge tour with a local hunter. Experience the back country of the small settlement.
The order of activities may vary.
Day 5: Oqaatsut – Ilulissat – day at leisure (M/-/-)
After breakfast we will return back to Ilulissat and Hotel Hvide Falk by snow mobile or boat. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in Ilulissat.
In the afternoon you can join our wellness sauna for 1,5 hour with a panoramic view over the Disko Bay for DKK 250,-. We have water, towels and etheric oils ready for you. If you want, you can rent the sauna on a private basis DKK 1195,-
Day 6: Ilulissat day at leisure (M/-/-)
Breakfast at Hotel Hvide Falk. Enjoy your last day at leisure in Ilulissat. Consider a last hike to the amazing UNESCO area where you can enjoy the view of the Icefiord. Other tours can be requested in advance or on the spot.
Day 7: Ilulissat – Nuuk – Copenhagen (M/-/-)
Breakfast at Hotel Hvide Falk. Morning flight from Ilulissat to Nuuk. From here we leave for Copenhagen at noon with arrival in Copenhagen during the evening.
