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Experience a winter adventure in Ilulissat, Greenland. This holiday package offers a unique experience for those who wish to discover the Arctic at its best. Available in March and April, this tour offers the opportunity to enjoy the popular activity of dogsledding with a local musher. In addition, you will sail among the icebergs in the icefjord which is an unforgettable experience for any traveler. For a truly special winter holiday, you should consider this 4-day tour to Ilulissat!
Season: March to mid April
Flight departures are on Saturdays
If you are interested in receiving more information about this tour, please click on the “Request a quote” widget on the left side of the page. A quick form will open up where you will provide us with more information about your travel expectations. You will then be connected with your specialized travel agent who will assist you throughout the planning a provide a fully detailed quote.
This itinerary can be adjusted and customized to meet your travel needs and preferences. The package can also be offered as a privately guided tour if a self-drive option is not what you had in mind for your Iceland experience.
GT-08
Mar - Apr
By plane
4 Days / 3 Nights
Greenland
Today your Ilulissat winter adventure begins! In the morning you will board your flight to Greenland from Reykjavík Domestic Airport. As you approach Ilulissat you will have an amazing view of the town, covered in white snow and ice as far as the eye can see. Upon landing you will be met by a hotel representative who will transfer you to your accommodations in Ilulissat. Afterwards you can enjoy some free time in the town. You can also choose to go on an optional activity such as a walk to the Sermermiut settlement. Here, different Inuit cultures lived for 4,000 years. During the tour you will learn more about the way of life of these original inhabitants and enjoy views to the icebergs. In the evening you will have a welcome dinner before staying overnight in this winter wonderland.
Today you will have a full free day to enjoy Ilulissat. We highly recommend that you book some optional activities to get the most out of your holiday. A popular option are the dogsledding tours. These can be arranged with advance notice and you can choose from either a 2 hour to tour or a 5 hour tour. The dog sledge is one of the strongest icons of Inuit tradition in Greenland and we highly recommend this activity. Other options include snowmobile tours, snowshoe hiking and more. Your Iceland Unlimited contact person can assist you with booking the perfect activity for you. You will stay a second night in the same accommodation as the night before.
Today will be your last full day in Ilulissat. Before saying goodbye to this beautiful town, it’s time for one last adventure. After a leisurely morning you will head out on a boat for an Iceberg sightseeing tour. Be sure to dress in your warmest clothes as it can get quite cold out on the icefjord. During the tour you will sail among the icebergs and learn more about how they are formed. This is a truly breathtaking experience that should not be missed while in Ilulissat. After the tour you will have some free time to explore on your own. We can also arrange for you to join an optional city walk tour with a local guide. You will stay one more night in the same accommodation as the night before.
It’s sad to admit but your Ilulissat winter holiday has come to an end. Enjoy a free morning in town before being transported to the airport from where your 3 hour flight will depart. You’ll arrive back at Reykjavík Domestic Airport in the late afternoon.
We hope you have enjoyed your time in Greenland and that you will bring home some unforgettable memories from the Arctic!
Comfort accommodations offer access to private facilities (shower and toilet). This type of lodges belongs to the 3-star hotel category. Most of these properties have an in-house restaurant. This section offers an upgrade in comfort and service compared to the budget category. Breakfast is included.
Quality accommodations offer private rooms with en-suite shower/bath and toilet. These rooms are the best available accommodations in 4-star hotels or the highest quality lodges in each region. Luxury accommodations - the highest class of lodges, suites, and penthouses - are available upon request. Breakfast is included.
Flights to Ilulissat depart from Reykjavík airport. Flight time is 3 hours and fifteen minutes.
Please check in for your flight at least 90 minutes earlier to your flight time to avoid queues and so that the airline can keep on schedule. Please have all required documentation at hand before checking in, your confirmation number and identification. For flights that belong to the Schengen Region, passengers can show their passport or drivers license. For flights outside Schengen only a passport is valid. Please note that Credit and Debit Cards are not a valid ID.
At the airport is a cafeteria which sells drinks, snacks and other refreshments. When traveling internationally from Reykjavík airport there is a duty free store.
Ilulissat combines all the magical elements of Greenland, the big blue icebergs, North of Arctic Circle, Greenland Dogs, and the wilderness. Sermeq Kujalleq, the the world’s fastest glacier is nearby Ilulissat. It advances 40 meters daily and creates 46 cubic kilometers of icebergs annually.
Ilulissat combines all the magical elements of Greenland, the big blue icebergs, North of Arctic Circle, Greenland Dogs, and the wilderness. Sermeq Kujalleq, the the world’s fastest glacier is nearby Ilulissat. It advances 40 meters daily and creates 46 cubic kilometers of icebergs annually.
Ilulissat combines all the magical elements of Greenland, the big blue icebergs, North of Arctic Circle, Greenland Dogs, and the wilderness. Sermeq Kujalleq, the the world’s fastest glacier is nearby Ilulissat. It advances 40 meters daily and creates 46 cubic kilometers of icebergs annually.
Almost every visitor in Ilulissat chooses to try this boat trip among the icebergs at least once. During one year, more than 48 km3 of ice flows into the fiord. The result is gigantic icebergs, which can be more than 100 meters on each side and with a height on more than 100 meters above the water surface. These giants strand at the end of the fiord, and that gives us the opportunity to sail among them.
The icebergs are beautiful in every kind of weather; in the sunshine the contrasts are very clear, the blue shades are seen best when it is cloudy and the midnight sun casts a unique glow on the icebergs during the night.
Midnight sun in Ilulissat lasts from May 21st to July 24th. The midnight/evening sun gives the icebergs a unique play of colors that people return to experience again and again. Sailing during the night with the sun still shining is a fantastic and unusual experience; you do not want to be without, while visiting Ilulissat.
Ilulissat combines all the magical elements of Greenland, the big blue icebergs, North of Arctic Circle, Greenland Dogs, and the wilderness. Sermeq Kujalleq, the the world’s fastest glacier is nearby Ilulissat. It advances 40 meters daily and creates 46 cubic kilometers of icebergs annually.
Flights to Reykjavík depart from Ilulissat airport. Flight time is 3 hours and fifteen minutes.
Please check in for your flight at least 90 minutes earlier to your flight time to avoid queues and so that the airline can keep on schedule. Please have all required documentation at hand before checking in, your confirmation number and identification. For flights that belong to the Schengen Region, passengers can show their passport or drivers license. For flights outside Schengen only a passport is valid. Please note that Credit and Debit Cards are not a valid ID.