Icebergs in the Midnight Sun

DAY 1 | PARIS / REYKJAVIK

Fly to Reykjavik on regular Icelandair flights. Transfer to your hotel on your own. Overnight at Hotel Konvin or similar near Keflavik Airport.

DAY 2 | REYKJAVIK / ILULISSAT – WELCOME HIKE TO SERMERMIUT AND WELCOME DINNER

Transfer to the airport on your own.

Direct flight from Keflavik International Airport to Ilulissat. You will be picked up at the airport and driven to the Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat.

The flight itself is quite an adventure as you fly at low altitude over the inland ice cap as you prepare to land in Ilulissat.

Upon arrival, a guide from our local excursion office will welcome you and provide information on the various excursions available, as well as experiences you can enjoy on your own during your stay in Ilulissat.

Optional hike to the Icefjord and the abandoned village of Sermermiut.

It is an incredible experience to get close to large animals like whales. There are 15 species of whales in Greenland. During the summer, you typically see humpback whales, minke whales, and fin whales. The whales swim throughout Disko Bay during the summer; sometimes near the town, sometimes in the Icefjord, or north of the island Arveprinsens Ejland.

We are in constant radio contact with fishermen and hunters regarding the whales and their locations. The humpback whale, with its distinctive flipper, is the one most frequently seen. Later, it is time to prepare for the next optional excursion. The midnight sun makes the days very long, and you will feel full of energy to explore and enjoy the entire day.

Sunny nights can only be experienced north of the Arctic Circle, where the sun in summer never sets below the horizon. In Ilulissat, the midnight sun is present from May 22 to July 24, but also throughout August, there will be very bright nights.

Optional sailing among the icebergs.

Almost all visitors to Ilulissat choose to try this boat excursion among the icebergs at least once. Each day, more than 40 million tons of ice flow into the fjord. The floating icebergs are gigantic, sometimes wider than 100 meters and with a height reaching up to 100 meters above the water’s surface as well.

These giants pile up at the bottom of the fjord, offering you a beautiful opportunity to sail among them. You should not miss this exceptional experience during your visit to Ilulissat. The icebergs are a wonderful sight in all weather conditions; in the sunlight, the contrasts are very sharp, while the shades of blue are strikingly beautiful when it’s cloudy, and the midnight sun casts a unique glow on the icebergs at night.

Taking a boat tour on a bright night is an extraordinary experience. Don’t forget to bring warm clothes – otherwise, seal skin clothing is available for rent.

DAY 4 | ILULISSAT AT YOUR LEISURE OR OPTIONAL SAILING TO THE EQI GLACIER

Today, you can explore the town of Ilulissat or join us for a boat excursion to the Eqi Glacier.

Optional full-day excursion to the calving Eqi Glacier.

Return to Iceland

After breakfast, it is time to return to Iceland. After spending memorable days in this Arctic paradise, it is time for you to return to Keflavík International Airport. We guarantee that you will go home full of memories that will stay with you longer than any other trip you have taken – at least that’s what other travelers tell us.

You will have one last impression of the enormous icebergs of the Ilulissat Icefjord with a breathtaking view from the air as you take off towards Iceland.

Transfer to your hotel on your own. Overnight at Hotel Konvin or similar near Keflavik Airport.

DAY 6 | REYKJAVIK / PARIS

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport on your own. Fly to Paris on regular SAS flights.

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HOTEL ARCTIC ILULISSAT

The most famous hotel in Greenland is Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat. It is situated with a fantastic view of the town of Ilulissat, the Ilulissat Icefjord, and Disko Bay. Hotel Arctic is the northernmost 4-star hotel in the world and, in addition, the hotel has a 5-star conference center. The hotel is located just outside the town, about a 15-minute walk from the town center (approximately 1.5 km from the central intersection of the town). The hotel has two excellent restaurants, and the large terrace outside the restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine while the sun casts its golden glow at midnight on the icebergs of the Ilulissat Icefjord.

NOTE: The hotel offers airport transfers, but there are no transfers for excursions or other activities.