Northern Lights on Top of the World
Tour Itinerary
A 4½ - hour flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with Air Greenland allows you to prepare for your Greenland adventure. As the plane approaches Greenland, the sight of nunataks and the vast icy desert foreshadows what is to come.
During your Greenland tour, you will stay at the Kangerlussuaq Hotel. It is located in the airport building, and you only need to carry your luggage from the baggage claim to the reception. Spacious rooms have either a view of the settlement with its surroundings or the “Koekkenfjeld” (Mount Hassel).
Kangerlussuaq is close to the majestic mountains and the Greenland Ice Sheet. This is the only area where you can get up close and personal with wild reindeer and musk oxen.
After check-in, a short information meeting will be held at the nearby hostel, Polar Lodge. You will get further information about the Kangerlussuaq area and its many excursion options here. Afterward, we will tour the old American airbase on a guided bus tour, giving you insight into the area’s fascinating history and nature.
Meals Onboard
Hotel Kangerlussuaq
The area around Kangerlussuaq is the only inhabited place in Greenland’s inland. The climate is continental, with very stable weather conditions. Initially, this was also the main reason the Americans chose this place for their base. If you go for a walk in the area, there are still remnants from that time to see.
Excursion to the Greenland Ice Sheet, Point 660 (included)
The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second-largest ice sheet in the world. It takes up 80% of Greenland and has continuously attracted scientists and expeditions. It is a truly unique experience to look at the enormous ice field and feel the forces of nature. On our way, we pass the beautiful Russell Glacier, a 60-meter-high vertical wall of ice that is a sight to behold.
- Breakfast
- Hotel Kangerlussuaq
After breakfast, enjoy two activities included in the tour package:
Tundra Safari near Kangerlussuaq (included)
The musk ox roams freely around Kangerlussuaq. It is impossible to predict whether we can get close to musk oxen or admire them from a distance. However, the guide always brings binoculars, so there is a good chance of seeing these amazing animals and other wildlife in the area. Take advantage of this fun chance to see the beautiful nature and animals near Kangerlussuaq.
Northern Lights tour (included after September 15)
Kangerlussuaq is an excellent place to see the northern lights in Greenland due to its stable climate. We drive away from the base into the night and await the stunning sight of nature’s light show. On clear evenings, we often witness the most spectacular northern lights in Kangerlussuaq. To see the fluttering curtain of light in various shades of green is an unforgettable sight.
- Breakfast
- Hotel Kangerlussuaq
Excursion to the Russell Glacier (included)
On the tour to the Russell Glacier, you will visit the stunning glacier, offering an impressive sight of a vertical ice wall rising to 40 meters. You may also get lucky and see a musk oxen, reindeer, or even a hare roaming in the hills.
- Breakfast
- Hotel Kangerlussuaq
At the end of your Greenland adventure, the Airbus will take you back to Copenhagen, with an arrival 4½ hours later.
- Breakfast
