07.11.19 - Ilulissat is a birthplace of icebergs

"Ilulissat" is the Greenlandic world for icebergs. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has been to the town bearing this name. The town is beautifully situated at the mouth of the 40-kilometre long ice-fjord of Kangia, filled as it is with enormous icebergs produced by the most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.

Ilulissat and Kangia are situated 350 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, and as of 2004, the Kangia area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

4,000 people and at least 5,000 sledge dogs live in Ilulissat. This is an eloquent statement of the importance of the dogsled as a means of transport, even in a large modern town as Ilulissat. The harbour is filled with fishing vessels and trawlers that bear witness to the great importance of fishing in the area.

Only a couple of kilometres from town is the lush valley of Sermermiut that extends down to the ice fjord. In 1727, this was the site of Greenland's then largest settlement with 250 people. Later excavations have shown that this beautiful valley had been inhabited for thousands of years.



Day-to-day program with Greenland Travel:

Day 1 - Thursday
Departure with Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Ilulissat. After arrival, transfer to place of accommodation for check-in. After check-in, info meeting about optional excursion.

Day 2-5 - Friday-Monday
Day at leisure or optional excursions.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6 - Tuesday
Transfer from place of accommodation to airport. Departure with Air Greenland to Copenhagen.
Meal included: Breakfast.

Suggested excursions (not included in price)

• In February, March and April dogsledding is the main choice for excursions
• From May 25 until July 23 the midnight sun is visible in Ilulissat
• Helicopter tours to the world-famous Kangia glacier are available all year round.
• From May to October shorter walking tours and sailing tours are the main options for excursions