GREENLAND
Highlights
Kayaking among the icebergs of Disko Bay
Night in a tent on the Eqi Glacier
The white wall of the Russell Glacier
The midnight sun aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk ferry
Where we will stay
Guesthouses, lodges, tents (en-suite bathroom not guaranteed)
How we move around
Domestic flights, ship, glacier trekking
TRAVEL TYPE
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Morning/Afternoon: Departure from Italy with a direct flight. Transfer to the hotel and visit the Danish capital
Evening: Dinner and evening out in the bars and restaurants of Nyhavn in Copenhagen.
Morning: Transfer to the airport and departure for Kangerlussuaq. Arrival in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Meeting with the guide for a 4×4 excursion through the Arctic hinterland, with several stops to photograph Greenland’s extraordinary landscapes. Lunch along the way.
Afternoon: Excursion to the immense white wall of the Russell Glacier, including a walk across the permafrost, followed by return to the hotel. Optional visit to a traditional Greenlandic sled dog kennel.
Evening: Dinner at the “Roklubben” restaurant featuring a tasting of traditional Greenlandic cuisine.
Morning: Departure on a direct flight to Sisimiut. Located 320 km north of Nuuk, Sisimiut is Greenland’s second-largest city and a true paradise for hikers. Upon arrival, departure for an approximately five-hour trek along the Palasip Qaqqa mountain trail, offering spectacular panoramic views over Sisimiut from an altitude of 500 metres.
Afternoon: Guided city tour and lunch at a local café. Optional excursion to mineral sites featuring rare stones such as tugtupite, found only in Greenland and Siberia.
Evening: Hotel check-in, dinner and evening out in the local venues of Sisimiut.
Morning: Breakfast and free time to choose between a hike in the surrounding landscapes, a boat excursion to the abandoned settlement of Assaqutaq, or a whale-watching tour. Lunch and return to Sisimiut.
Afternoon: At 5:00 PM, transfer to the port and embarkation aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, the coastal ferry connecting the settlements of western Greenland. Overnight navigation towards Ilulissat through a spectacular landscape of icebergs, fjords, and remote villages.
Evening: Dinner and overnight stay on board the Sarfaq Ittuk
Morning: Morning on board, sailing through the spectacular Aasiaat Bay towards Ilulissat. The town, capital of the Avannaata region, takes its name from the Greenlandic word for “iceberg”, a fitting introduction to one of the Arctic’s most extraordinary landscapes.
Afternoon: Arrival around 3:00 PM and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, walk towards Sermermiut, a fertile valley blooming with Arctic flowers beside the Icefjord, where immense icebergs drift silently through the waters.
Evening: Dinner and evening at leisure in Ilulissat. Optional midnight cruise in Kangia, the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Morning/Afternoon: Day dedicated to activities in Disko Bay. Kayaking, RIB boat excursions, and scenic flights!
Evening: Dinner and evening out in the local venues of Ilulissat
DAY 7: Departure on a direct flight to Kangerlussuaq. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to leave luggage before continuing by supertrack vehicle towards the Greenland Ice Cap. Arrival at the edge of the ice sheet and beginning of the expedition: distribution of crampons, sleds, and expedition equipment for a 24-hour experience on the polar ice. In the late afternoon, preparation of the tent camp and briefing with the guides. Dinner and overnight stay in camp on the Ice Cap, surrounded by the silence of the Arctic wilderness.
DAY 8: Breakfast on the Ice Cap followed by trekking activities across the glacier environment. Return by supertrack to Kangerlussuaq, arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 9: Flight to Copenhagen. Transfer to the hotel and visit the Danish capital. Dinner and final party in Copenhagen
DAY 10: Free time for last-minute shopping and return to Italy
