Private/Group Tour Highlights
- Experience the enchantment of Ilulissat's Town of Icebergs, where frozen wonders and Inuit culture intertwine in a unique Arctic embrace.
- Navigate through massive icebergs, experiencing the awe-inspiring beauty and perilous nature of these towering frozen giants in the open sea.
- Witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of Greenland's calving glaciers, as massive ice formations dramatically break apart and plunge into the sea.
- Immerse in genuine Greenlandic town life, experiencing authentic settlements amidst Arctic beauty.
- Experience the stunning Ilulissat Ice Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in all its glory by getting up close to its breathtaking icy expanse.
Tour Overview
Fly in from Iceland and experience the huge icebergs that you find at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Icefjord in the Disko Bay of Greenland. Enjoy whale watching, sailing, and hiking near icebergs under the midnight sun.
The most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere calves here in the Ilulissat Icefjord. It produces up to 40 million tons of ice a day. The rugged beauty of the many thousands of icebergs that sail out into Disko Bay welcomes you to the wonderful world of the Arctic.
Ilulissat is located almost 300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. With its 4,500 inhabitants and 2,500 sled dogs, it is a thriving and vibrant town, where old and new mix perfectly. Here, you will experience the Greenlandic culture. Furthermore, nature is located right on your doorstep, ready to be both explored and admired.
In Ilulissat, you will be in the safe, knowledgeable hands of our local partners, “World of Greenland,” who will send a guide to your hotel and welcome you upon arrival. The world of Greenland has a wide variety of excursions to choose from.
4 or 5 days
This tour comes in two variations: 4 or 5 days. The programs and excursions on offer are the same but on the 5-day tour, you will have an extra day to relax or to try out other excursions.
Inclusions
• Transfers from airport to hotel (return)
• 4 nights at Hotel Arctic with private facilities
• Breakfast
• Welcome dinner on the first day (excl. beverages)
• Farewell dinner on the last night (excl. beverages)
• Welcome meeting upon arrival*
• All flight/transportation taxes and fees known to Greenland Travel at the time of publishing
• 20 kg of checked baggage and 8 kg of cabin baggage
• *Local tour guides are English speaking
Exclusions
• Lunch and dinner (Welcome dinner on the first night and farewell dinner on the last night are included)
• Travel Insurance
• Excursions (we recommend pre-booking our Excursion Package)
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
International flight to Greenland
International Flight to Ilulissat Airport, Greenland from Reykjavik Iceland.
You will be picked up at the airport, and go to Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat.
The flight is in itself quite an adventure as you cruise at low altitude over the Inland Ice Cap as you prepare for landing in Ilulissat.
After arrival, a guide will welcome you and inform you about the different excursions available but also about experiences you can make on your own during your stay in Ilulissat.
International Flight to Ilulissat Airport, Greenland from Reykjavik Iceland.
You will be picked up at the airport, and go to Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat.
The flight is in itself quite an adventure as you cruise at low altitude over the Inland Ice Cap as you prepare for landing in Ilulissat.
After arrival, a guide will welcome you and inform you about the different excursions available but also about experiences you can make on your own during your stay in Ilulissat.
Whale Safari or Sail Among Icebergs
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You have the possibility to go on two optional excursions.
Whale Safari (optional):
Witness whales up close in Greenland's Disko Bay during summer, primarily humpback, common minke, and fin whales. We're in contact with local fishermen and hunters to track their movements. The distinctive humpback, often seen, dominates with its fin.
Sailing among Icebergs (optional):
Don't miss the chance to sail amid enormous icebergs, a must for Ilulissat visitors. These floating giants, over 100 meters wide and tall, gather at the fjord's end. Experience their grandeur in all weather, enhanced by the midnight sun's glow at night. Warm clothing recommended; sealskin attire can be rented.
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Ilulissat - Eqi Glacier
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Explore Ilulissat town or join us for a boat trip to Eqi Glacier. Witness the stunning spectacle of massive ice chunks breaking off from the glacier into the water, accompanied by thunderous sounds.
Travel in modern boats along the coast, passing through picturesque areas like Bredebugt, Oqaatsut settlement, and Pakitsoq fjord system, known for whale and seal sightings.
Enjoy a 2-hour stay in front of the glacier, with lunch served, while surrounded by steep mountains, waterfalls, and birdlife in Ataa Strait. Dress warmly or rent sealskin clothing for this immersive all-day icy adventure.
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Ilulissat
You have a day on your own to explore the town of Ilulissat on your own. We have not arranged any excusions on this day so you are free to book your own, for example with “World of Greenland”, or you can just relax and enjoy Ilulissat and the surroundings.
At night we have a farewell dinner at Hotel Arctic.
You have a day on your own to explore the town of Ilulissat on your own. We have not arranged any excusions on this day so you are free to book your own, for example with “World of Greenland”, or you can just relax and enjoy Ilulissat and the surroundings.
At night we have a farewell dinner at Hotel Arctic.
International Flight to Reykjavik
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After breakfast, it’s time to return to Iceland. Having spent some memorable days in this Arctic paradise, it is time for you to fly back to Keflavík International Airport. We guarantee that you will go home full of memories that will stay with you longer than any other holiday you have been on – at least that is what other travelers tell us.
You will get a last impression of the huge icebergs in the Ilulissat Ice Fjord with a stunning view from the air above the entire area as you take off in the direction of Iceland.
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Ilulissat, Greenland
Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
Places You'll See
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Ilulissat Icefjord
Icefjord – UNESCO World Heritage
Located on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the few glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea. Sermeq Kujalleq is one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world. It annually calves over 35 km3 of ice, i.e. 10% of the production of all Greenland calf ice and more than any other glacier outside Antarctica. Studied for over 250 years, it has helped to develop our understanding of climate change and icecap glaciology. The combination of a huge ice-sheet and the dramatic sounds of a fast-moving glacial ice-stream calving into a fjord covered by icebergs makes for a dramatic and awe-inspiring natural phenomenon.
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4 Star Properties
Hotel Arctic
Ilulissat , GREENLAND
An experience of a lifetime
You will never forget your first visit to Hotel Arctic, which is right on the shores of the Ilulissat Icefjord. The hotel sets a new standard for accommodation in nature, and it does not get more beautiful than the Ilulissat Icefjord, which was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in the summer of 2004.
The Icefjord is home to one of the largest and most active glaciers in the world – its 3,000 km2 mass moves forward by approximately 40 meters a day. The glacier calves off approximately 10% of all the icebergs that drift out to sea from Greenland and is unmatched by any other glacier in the world.
We do everything we can to ensure that you have an unforgettable stay with us. Our fantastic location and service never fail to warm the hearts of our expectant guests.
Testimonials
Jonathan C.
Traveled October 2021
The best guides, the best experiences, and the best service in every country
My wife and I have used Yampu 4 or 5 times now to plan our travel for us. They have access to the best guides, the best experiences, and the best service in every country we’ve used them to visit – from Portugal to Cambodia and from Peru to Iceland. This most recent trip to Iceland was perfect. Two days in Reykjavik, where we did a walking tour of the city, a food tour, the Fly Over Iceland experience, and some shopping and relaxing. Then 2 nights at the Retreat Spa – which is a very special experience in itself that is hard to describe – and then two nights in the countryside where our private guide took us to all of the main attractions on the Golden Circle and South Coast. Private guides mean no waiting, front row parking and VIP access everywhere, and wonderful knowledgeable guides without a lot of time herding on and off of buses and going places that may not interest you. It is a bit more expensive, although not as much as you might think, often less than a high end group tour — without the group. Yampu has planned each trip just for us, exactly what we want to do, and not anything we don’t – and it has always worked out great – highly recommend.
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Ron C.
Traveled June 2018
A life rewarding experience
Our family of four just returned from a two-week excursion in Peru. We traveled to Lima, the Peruvian Rainforest, Cusco, Urubamba, Machu Picchu and Puno/Lake Titicaca. We stayed in five different amazing hotels during our stay. Our tour operator, Yampu Tours did an exceptional job organizing the trip. We had an incredibly knowledgeable guide with us every step of way meeting us at our hotel managing our domestic air, bus and train transportation in Peru. Every guide was extremely knowledgeable about the sites/attractions. At no point did we ever get lost, feel rushed or left to our own devices (we do not speak Spanish… but we tried). This was easily one of the most carefree/safe trips with lots of adventures along the way. Lima is a city full of culinary delights, the biodiversity of the rainforest was incredible and visiting Cusco, the ancient Inca ruins, indigenous cultures of Puno, and Peruvian people in general was a life rewarding experience. I would wholeheartedly and emphatically recommend Yampu Tours (without reservation) for individuals and families alike for any travel considerations to Peru.
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Alina M.
Traveled July 2019
Always a great trip with Yampu!
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