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Ilulissat
Tag 1-3
Day 1-3: Ilulissat Can I welcome you to Greenland!? ;-) Today we depart Mainland Europe and arrive in our first Greenlandic town called Ilulissat. Most flights reach Ilulissat around noon/early afternoon, so we will have some time to get together for dinner and get to know our fellow tripmates. The town Ilulissat is beautifully located right by a UNESCO-recognised ice fjord, and we will see passing icebergs from the shore with bare eyes! The next days are free to explore the "city of icebergs". Both the area of the old Sermermiut settlement and the ice fjord are a recognised UNESCO-site and easily accessible in summer months. Therefore, I recommend taking one full day to explore the valley with the stunning views. Due to logistical planning, we will spend the first two nights in the town in a centrally located lodge and after the night by the Eqi Glacier come back for another night to Ilulissat town. On the morning of the second day, we embark on one of my most favourite activites here in Greenland: Whale watching! Those gentle giants live here in the area during the warmer months of July and August and migrate south in September to warmer waters. So this is the best time to see them here in Greenland along the coast. Those who wish to participate in some extra activities will have time to do so as well. You can go kayaking between icebergs here or try a typical Greenlandic buffet and many more cool things (additional fees apply on site and I will give some recommendations closer to the trip). INCLUSIVE ✅ 3 nights in a lodge in Ilulissat without breakfast ✅ 3-hour Whale Safari Tour ✅ Hike to UNESCO world heritage site and to the ice fjord OPTIONAL ❌ Kayaking, Greenlandic buffet etc.
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Glacier Lodge Eqi
Tag 3-4
Day 3-4: Eqi Glacier We start early today with a boat pick-up from Ilulissat and head to the famous Eqi Glacier. Boat time is around 3 to 4 hours, and we might even be lucky on our way to the camp site and see whales and other seabirds. On our way we will pass blue icebergs and finally make a lunch break right in front of the glacier before we move into our glamping tents for the night. After dinner, I have planned an hour of "glacier sauna" for our group to relax and unwind and just enjoy the beauty of nature around us. In addition to the sauna, there is a "natural pool" where we can take a chilly plunge in cold, fresh meltwater from the ice sheet. All tents have a private patio and chairs overlooking the glacier. So we can round up the evening with a glass of wine or drink until the midnight sun hours. After breakfast the next morning, we join a guided hike directly towards the breathtaking Eqi glacier moraine. On the hike, we pass old remains from the expeditions that have taken place in the area. We cross a rushing stream and pass a beautiful lagoon. Departure back to Ilulissat is around lunchtime, and we plan to arrive back to Ilulissat in the late afternoon. INCLUSIVE ✅ Boat transfer Ilulissat - Eqi Glacier - Ilulissat ✅ 1 night in a glamping tent with full board (two beds per tent) ✅ 1 hours evening sauna with glacier view and melting icewater pond ✅ Hike to the Eqi Glacier moraine
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Ilulissat
Tag 4-5
Day 4-5: Ilulissat After visiting the gigantic glacier, we will spend one more night in Ilulissat and have the evening free to rest up before our active days on Disko Island begin. INCLUDED ✅ 1 night in Ilulissat
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Disko Island
Tag 5-7
Day 5-7: Disko Island Before our boat to Disko Island departs, we have plenty of free time for either another Ilulissat hike with magnificent iceberg views (I will suggest a trail that we have not done before) or we can go for some last-minute souvenir shopping in town. In the afternoon we "set sail" and take the boat to Disko Island, which is approximately two hours away from Ilulissat town, and where we will spend the next days. As we arrive at Disko Island in the late evening, we can have dinner together and just marvel at the midnight sun by the Black Sand Beach, where whales can often be seen (I'll show you where ;-)). The next two days will get active! I have planned two full-day hikes: one challenging to the glacier on top of the island, and the other hike to an area called Kuannit (which reminds me of Iceland a lot). The Kuannit area is very green in summers being surrounded by giant basalt columns and several waterfalls. On the glacier here on the island is the only "touristy" place in Greenland where you can do dog sledding in summers. INCLUSIVE ✅ Boat transfer to Disko Island ✅ 2 nights in a hotel with breakfast (twin bed rooms) ✅ 2 day hikes to the island`s Lyngmark Glacier and to Kuannit area OPTIONAL ❌ Dog-sledding (only place in Greenland where you can do that in summer) ❌ Sauna, Kayaking etc.
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Sisimiut
Tag 7-9
Day 7-9: On Board the Ship Our ship, which connects the villages and settlements on the route between south Greenland and Ilulissat, leaves only in the afternoon. Tourists as well as locals embark the ship and because there is no free Wi-Fi on board, this will be an amazing opportunity to marvel at the icebergs and melting pack ice on deck or from your bed and meet locals in the board restaurant. The ship has been constructed to sail in ice water and navigate the arctic. We spend the next two nights on board the ship in premium cabins (full board provided, shared shower and toilet facilities). We will stop for about two hours in the settlement of Sisimiut, famous for its sledge dogs. Sisimiut is beautifully located on the Arctic Circle on a highland plateau and is home to the Arctic Circle Race, which is held annually in March or April. We might be able to disembark here for the time being and visit the biggest "dog village" of Greenland and the lovely small centre of the village. INCLUSIVE ✅ 2 nights on board in a premium koje cabin with full board ✅ Sailing along Greenland`s West Coast
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Nuuk
Tag 9-12
Day 9-12: Nuuk We disembark in Nuuk in the early morning hours and have three full day to explore Greenland' capital city, which, by the way, has a total population of just over 19.000 people. In the evening we will meet with a local who lives in Nuuk and chat about their local modern live in such a remote area. On the second day in Nuuk I will lead you on a 10 km hike into the backcountry of Nuuk to the peak of the famous Quassussuaq Mountain. The trail is simply beautiful. It passes diverse landscapes such as a blue lake, winding river, waterfall and a lush valley before climbing onto the rocky peak of the mountain. From the top of Quassussuaq, we will have a panoramic city and fjord vista! I am sure 12 days will pass in no time and it soon be time to say farewell to our newly found travel buddies and - hopefully - new friends. I really hope to meet you very soon on this unique adventure trip 👋🙂! INCLUSIVE ✅ 3 nights in Nuuk without breakfast ✅ Meeting a local ✅ Hike to Quassussuaq Mountain with panoramic fjord and city views ✅ Explore the capital of Greenland at our own pace EXCLUDED ❌ International flight home
Tripzusammenfassung
Unterkunft
Appartement & Sonstiges & Hotel12 Tage Trip
Ilulissat, Glacier Lodge Eqi & 4 weitereTransportmittel
BoatWas ist nicht inbegriffen?
International flights (~ 1000€)
Beverages and additional meals
Health & travel insurance (a must-have)
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