The second largest community in Greenland, Sisimiut’s bounty comes from the sea, with a modern fishing fleet, a shipyard and a fish processing factory all contributing to the town’s prosperity. We recommend a visit to the local Arts and Crafts workshop close to the pier, where you can watch artisans create traditional jewellery and perhaps purchase a local souvenir or two.

Situated on the old volcanic island of Disko, Qeqertarsuaq is home to an Arctic research station that is part of a Copenhagen University study into fl ora and fauna. You can spend the time here strolling along the beach, enjoying the spectacle of towering icebergs that lie grounded on the shore, or you may like to join a highly recommended walking tour to Blæsedalen, a place rich in Arctic flora.

The town of Uummannaq is situated among a scenic landscape that lies at the foot of a 1,170 metres tall, heart-shaped mountain. You can join a walking tour of the area, or just stroll around this beautiful town taking in its genteel ambience at your own pace. We will be calling into Ukkusissat later this evening, a traditional settlement of less than 200 people which continues to survive on the riches harvested from hunting and fishing.

Five kilometres long and constantly calving off icebergs, the glacier front of Eqip Sermia is one of nature’s most impressive creations and one of the best opportunities that you will ever have to truly appreciate the sheer majesty of the natural world.

Ilulissat means iceberg in Greenlandic and this is a town that certainly lives up to its name. Sermeq Kujalleq is the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere, feeding enormous icebergs into the Icefjord. Little wonder then that this stunning setting is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Located on the west coast of Greenland is the Icefjord, here you can witness Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world. 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.

Small and isolated, with only around 130 inhabitants, Itilleq is close to the Arctic Circle. Existing on hunting and fishing, the local community provides you with a rare insight into Greenlandic culture and life amongst these harsh and unforgiving landscapes.

During the early 1960s, 27 musk oxen were introduced into Kangerlussuaq from northeastern Greenland. Today those herds number over 10,000. You have some time to explore the area more closely today before your overnight flight back to Copenhagen.

Arrive Copenhagen early in the morning.

International flights (see details below)
Travel insurance
Luggage handling
Optional excursions & gratuities

Price includes:
Return flights in economy class from London Heathrow
to Copenhagen including current taxes and charges

Not included:
Travel insurance
Regional departures and upsell classes may be available, please contact us for details