ALL ITINERARIES
ALL ITINERARIES
Ten days of fjords, ice and living Inuit culture - unplugged.
Experience the very best of East Greenland - dramatic fjords, living Inuit culture, glaciers, remote settlements, hiking, wildlife and unforgettable Arctic hospitality. Reached from Iceland in under two hours, and a world away from everything.
Your journey begins with the short flight from Keflavík across the Denmark Strait to Kulusuk, where a boat waits to carry you between islands to Tasiilaq.
Settle into your accommodation and take in your first views across the colourful town, Polhem Mountain and King Oscar's Harbour. The silence starts here.
East Greenland is where silence drifts across deep blue fjords.
Travel by boat into the spectacular Sermilik Fjord, one of Greenland's great iceberg highways. Cruise among giants calved from the Greenland Ice Sheet while learning about glaciers, climate and local history - lunch is served on board, surrounded by ice.
In the evening you arrive in the small settlement of Tiilerilaaq, where the night is spent in local accommodation. Let the slow pace of the settlement bring you fully to the place - and enjoy the views.
Abandoned settlements·Scenic viewpoints·Short tundra walks·Glacier fronts
Humpback whales rising from silent depths - seals, and Arctic birds overhead.
Breakfast with Sermilik Fjord in front of you and the Ice Sheet on the horizon. Then hop on the boat and sail into Nagtivit Fjord for direct access to the Greenland Ice Sheet - and set foot on the ice itself.
Afterwards, make your way back to Tasiilaq, the largest town and hub of the Ammassalik region. Take some time to absorb the quiet peace of the place.
A full day to explore Tasiilaq - the town's establishments and the nature that surrounds it. Take a guided walk up Seamen's Mountain, or wander into the beautiful Flower Valley, where Arctic flora lines the path to a backcountry waterfall.
Travel by boat through magnificent fjords to Kuummiut, one of East Greenland's traditional hunting and fishing communities. Meet local residents and discover everyday life in the settlement.
Then make your way to Tasiilaq Fjord to find your camping spot for the night. Admire the view, set your gear - and catch the fish for a dinner served on the stones of the valley.
Authentic settlement life·Inuit traditions·Local hospitality·Fjord cruise
Journey to Ikateq Fjord, home to one of Greenland's most remarkable historical sites: the abandoned American WWII airbase, where vehicles, buildings and infrastructure remain beneath towering mountains. History and breathtaking nature combined.
Lunch comes with a view of Knud Rasmussen Glacier - a gigantic glacier front, with good conditions to watch it calve - before returning to Tasiilaq by the end of the day.
WWII history·Arctic wilderness·Historic ruins·Photography
Choose your Arctic adventure, depending on your interest. Whichever you choose, the day is about the same thing: the silence and scale of East Greenland.
Paddle amidst colossal icebergs, accompanied by the sounds of melting ice.
A slower day to experience modern East Greenland. Visit local artist studios and watch tupilak carving demonstrations; taste Greenlandic cuisine; listen to cultural storytelling; browse locally made handicrafts; step into the museum.
The day closes with a dinner of local ingredients.
Take this day to yourself. Enjoy the view, do not do much - and let everything you have experienced over the past week settle and sink in.
Not everything in Greenland shouts. Some places whisper.
One last adventure before leaving: at Apusiaajik Glacier, certified guides lead you to the entrance of the only accessible ice cave in Greenland - a shifting world of crystal blue, white and grey beneath the glacier.
Then onward to Kulusuk, for the evening flight to Iceland. You leave East Greenland with memories of immense landscapes, welcoming communities and unforgettable Arctic adventures.
Every crystal whispers nature's silent secrets.
Suitable for most active travellers. Activities can be adapted with easier or more adventurous options depending on weather and fitness. Be mindful that the logistics and infrastructure of East Greenland ask for a certain level of experience.