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GL01 · Greenland · Icefjord Short Break

ilulissat-discovery

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Duration
5 Days · 4 Nights
The route
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Style
The great Ilulissat icefjord
Best season
June – September · best
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What you're tracking

What you'll see

Humpback whale
Among the icebergs in summer.
Fin whale
On Disko Bay.
Greenland sled dog
The working dogs of the north.
Arctic fox
On the tundra.
Day by day

The journey, one day at a time

01Arrive Ilulissat

Arrive Ilulissat

The journey begins.

Arrive in Ilulissat, met and transferred to your accommodation. Ilulissat's river of icebergs is one of the most staggering sights in the Arctic — and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

02Ilulissat

Ilulissat

A full day in the field.

A boat trip for whales and bergs, or winter dog-sledding on the ice. The calving glacier, the icefjord and the bay's great icebergs.

03Ilulissat

Ilulissat

A full day in the field.

The calving glacier, the icefjord and the bay's great icebergs. A full day of ice — boardwalks, boats and the glacier front.

04Ilulissat

Ilulissat

A full day in the field.

A full day of ice — boardwalks, boats and the glacier front. Walk the icefjord boardwalks and cruise among the icebergs.

05Depart Ilulissat

Departure

The journey ends.

A final morning in Ilulissat — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.

When to travel

The season changes what you see.

June – September

Peak season

Arctic summer — boat trips among the bergs, whales and the midnight sun.

February – April

Peak season

Bright winter — dog-sledding, frozen sea and aurora over the icefjord.

Destinations

Where this journey goes

Wildlife you may see
Whales

Make it yours.

Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season

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