Northern Lights on Top of the World
Tour Itinerary
You fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq with Air Greenland, giving you 4½ hours to prepare for your Greenland adventure. As the aircraft approaches Greenland, the sight of nunataks (mountains peaks sticking through the ice sheet) and the enormous icy desert indicate what you have in store.
Kangerlussuaq welcomes you with a blast of fresh coldness. A guide from the local tour office will meet you upon arrival and help you to check in at the cozy Polar Lodge, located less than 100 meters from the airport complex with the stunning scenery right on your doorstep – including the steep Mt. Hassel.
After check-in, the guide arranges an information meeting where you will get further information about the exciting Kangerlussuaq area and its many excursion options.
At night, there is a welcome dinner at Restaurant Roklubben (excluding drinks).
Meals Onboard / Welcome Dinner
Hotel Kangelussuaq 3*
We start the morning with breakfast and your first excursion.
Sightseeing (included)
Today, it is now time to experience the old American airbase on a guided tour by bus, giving you insight into the area’s fascinating history and nature. The area around Kangerlussuaq is the only inhabited place in Greenland’s inland. The climate is continental with very stable weather conditions. Originally, 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 to see from that time.
Tundra Safari (included)
Kangerlussuaq has incredibly beautiful nature and is home to the massive musk oxen. We will drive through the stunning tundra landscape in our 4×4 truck, and the guide will fill us in on the varied wildlife in this area. Maybe we will get the chance to spot musk oxen and learn more about these incredible creatures.
The musk ox roam wild in the area around Kangerlussuaq. It is impossible to predict whether we can get close to musk oxen or merely look at them from a distance. The guide always brings binoculars, so there is a very good chance of seeing these amazing animals and other wildlife in the area. Do not miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the stunning nature and wildlife around Kangerlussuaq.
Northern Lights tour (included)
We recommend you embrace the opportunity to witness the northern lights. Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places to see northern lights in Greenland because of a very stable climate. We drive away from the base into the night and await the stunning sight of nature’s light show. On cloudless evenings we often witness the most stunning northern lights in Kangerlussuaq. To see the fluttering curtain of light in various shades of green is an unforgettable sight.
- Breakfast
- Hotel Kangelussuaq 3*
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 Kangelussuaq 3*
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 Kangelussuaq 3*
Today, you have the day to yourself. You can use it to relax or take a walk in the stunning landscape.
- Breakfast
- Hotel Kangelussuaq 3*
At the end of your Greenland adventure, the Airbus will take you back to Copenhagen, with an arrival 4½ hours later.
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