An iceberg mirrored in still water, Greenland

Greenland · 6 nights, 7 days

Nuuk & the Ilulissat Icefjord

from ₹2,39,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Nuuk to Ilulissat

About this trip

Icebergs the size of buildings drifting out of the Ilulissat Icefjord, a calving glacier and whales in Disko Bay. 6N/7D, June to August, flying in via Copenhagen.

Planned by our team near Kochi airport. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
6 nights, 7 days
Route
Nuuk to Ilulissat
  • Adventure
  • Wildlife

Highlights

  • Nuuk fjord boat trip
  • Sermermiut boardwalk to the Icefjord
  • Evening iceberg cruise
  • Eqi Glacier calving
  • Whale watching on Disko Bay

Route

  1. Nuuk
  2. Ilulissat
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Cruise

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Nuuk

    You land in Nuuk from Copenhagen and we take you to the hotel. The old colonial harbour and the National Museum are both nearby.

    • Airport transfer
    • Walk around the colonial harbour
    • Greenland National Museum

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Nuuk Fjord

    A boat trip into the Nuuk fjord system, passing old settlements; in summer, whales are often seen.

    • Boat trip on the Nuuk fjord
    • Katuaq cultural centre

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Fly to Ilulissat

    A short flight north along the coast. In the evening light, walk through town and past the sled dog yards.

    • Flight from Nuuk to Ilulissat
    • Walk around Ilulissat town
    • The sled dog yards

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:The Icefjord

    A guided walk on the Sermermiut boardwalk to the edge of the Icefjord, a UNESCO-listed site. In the evening you head back out on the water among the icebergs.

    • Guided hike at Sermermiut
    • Icefjord viewpoint
    • Iceberg cruise in the evening

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Eqi Glacier

    A full day out by boat to the Eqi Glacier, watching from a safe distance as ice breaks off into the sea. Lunch is served on board.

    • Full-day boat trip to the Eqi Glacier
    • Watching the calving from the boat
    • Lunch on board

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch

  6. Day 6:Whales in Disko Bay

    A morning on Disko Bay looking for humpbacks, followed by a free afternoon in town.

    • Whale-watching boat on Disko Bay
    • Free afternoon

    Meals:Breakfast

  7. Day 7:Departure

    We transfer you to Ilulissat Airport for your flight to Copenhagen, which usually connects through Nuuk.

    • Breakfast
    • Check-out
    • Airport transfer

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 6 nights in hotels with breakfast: 2 in Nuuk, 4 in Ilulissat
  • Airport transfers in Nuuk and Ilulissat
  • Nuuk fjord boat trip
  • Guided Sermermiut hike and evening iceberg cruise
  • Eqi Glacier day trip with lunch
  • Whale-watching boat trip on Disko Bay

Not included

  • International flights (we quote these from your city separately)
  • Copenhagen-Nuuk-Ilulissat flights (quoted with your international flights)
  • Visa for Greenland (a regular Schengen visa does not cover it)
  • Lunches and dinners except where listed
  • Personal expenses and tips

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