Summer in Greenland

The summer season in Disko Bay

Summer in Disko Bay is a very special experience. Midnight sun, huge icebergs and magnificent Arctic nature merge with small communities and authentic encounters with Greenlandic life. Starting from Ilulissat, we invite you to experience some of the most spectacular places in the area.


This week-long program is a suggestion for how to put together a trip that gets the best out of the area in one week. The trip starts with an overnight stay at Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat, then the trip goes out into nature to Glacier Lodge Eqi and on to Ilimanaq Lodge. Here, comfortable lodge stays are combined with guided hikes, glacier experiences, cultural encounters and the tranquility of the Arctic nature.


The program is intended as inspiration, and the stay can of course be adapted to your wishes and interests. Along the way, there is also the opportunity to add more experiences in and around Ilulissat - for example, whale safaris among humpback whales in Disko Bay, hikes along the famous yellow route at Isfjorden, a visit to the award-winning Isfjorden Center, sailing trips between icebergs or spectacular helicopter tours over the Ice Sheet.


This way, each trip can be put together to perfectly suit the individual guest - regardless of whether they dream of an active adventure trip, tranquility in nature or a combination of both.

Omrids af Grønland med et fremhævet område mod sydvest.

Suggestions for a week's trip in Greenland

Day 1 - Arrival in Ilulissat

 Accommodation: Hotel Arctic


  • Arrival in Ilulissat
  • Check-in and relaxation after the trip
  • Possibility to dine at Restaurant Ulo, where former Michelin chef Habi Khaliqdad has prepared 16 servings of Greenlandic ingredients for fine dining. Must be booked at least 24 hours before seating.


Day 2 - To Glacier Lodge Eqi

 Accommodation: Glacier Lodge Eqi


Sailing north to Eqi.

Afternoon:

Here guests have their first encounter with the Eqi area:

  • meltwater rivers
  • flora and fauna
  • view of the Eqi glacier

Evening:


Day 3 - The Indian Ocean from Eqi

 Accommodation: Glacier Lodge Eqi


Full day trip:

This is one of the most spectacular hikes in the area:

  • 25 km through lowlands, moraines and highlands
  • lunch with a view of the glacier
  • hiking all the way out onto the Ice Sheet

Evening:

  • Dinner at the lodge
  • Possibility of sauna again



Day 4 - Glacier front and return to Ilulissat

 Accommodation: Hotel Arctic


Morning:

Here you get very close to the front of the Eqi glacier and experience the calving masses of ice.

Afternoon:

  • Sailing back to Ilulissat
  • Relaxed night on the town


 Day 5 - Iliminaq Lodge

 Accommodation: Ilimanaq Lodge


Sailing to the small settlement of Ilimanaq.

Afternoon:

Here guests get an insight into:

  • life in a Greenlandic village
  • history and culture
  • how to live in a community of about 50 inhabitants



Day 6 - Glacier Adventure

 Accommodation: Ilimanaq Lodge


Full-day experience:

Iliminaq Glacier Adventure

  • boat trip through the fjord system
  • UTV driving across tundra
  • hiking up the ice sheet
  • lunch with a view of the glacier



Day 7 - Tundra and return trip

Accommodation: Typical departure

 Morning:

Beautiful hike with views of:

  • icebergs in Disko Bay
  • tundra landscape
  • wildlife

Afternoon:

  • Sailing back to Ilulissat
  • Evt. walk on the yellow route and breakfast at Asimut Café
  • Departure