FROM THE GREAT GLACIERS TO THE ICEBERGS 2027

The planned itinerary

Ice and wind determine the day-to-day course of the expedition. The itineraries listed here are therefore only examples.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ICELAND
Your Greenland trip begins with your arrival in Keflavík (Reykjavík International Airport) in Iceland, where you will spend one night in a hotel.

DAY 2: ILULISSAT
Today you will fly to Ilulissat. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 3: EMBARKATION IN ILULISSAT
In the afternoon, the small, cosy MS Cape Race, which can accommodate only 12 guests, awaits you at the harbour. With its many painted wooden features and historical details, it not only exudes the charm of classic tramp shipping, but can also call at the smallest and most remote bays. After a warm welcome from the crew and the obligatory safety briefing, you will move into your cabins.

DAY 3 to DAY 11: DISCO BAY TO UPERNAVIK
Depending on the weather, we will explore the bay by boat or hike to Sermermiut (meaning ‘inhabitants of the glacier’), an old, abandoned settlement southeast of Ilulissat, which offers a fantastic view of the famous ice fjord. In the following days, your first view in the morning on deck will be of the huge icebergs that characterise the landscape of Disko Bay and surprise you with their unexpected variety of colours, shapes and sizes. These ice giants originate from Jakobshavn Isbræ, one of the largest glaciers in the world, from where they flow into the sea at an unimaginable rate of around 35 cubic kilometres of ice per year. We will try to experience the roar of the breaking ice masses of the Eqip Sermia glacier, which flows directly into the sea and is considered the most active glacier in Greenland, from a close but safe distance. On our way north, we pass the remote mining town of Qullissat, which was abandoned in 1972. The forced resettlement of the population made the town a symbol of Denmark’s problematic post–colonial policy in Greenland and the resulting social problems; the museum in Ilulissat explores this in detail.

Our first destination is Uummannaq. The town is located on a small island. It has about 1,400 inhabitants and is known for its breathtaking glaciers, icebergs and fjords. One of the main attractions is the Uummannaq Fjord. We explore this spectacular natural environment not only by boat, but also on short hikes.

The second destination is Upernavik and the Isfjord to the north. Overall, both places are unique and beautiful destinations, offering an insight into Greenland’s breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

DAY 12: RETURN FLIGHT FROM UPERNAVIK VIA NUUK TO COPENHAGEN OR ICELAND
Disembarkation on the CAPE RACE in Upernavik and return flight via Nuuk to Denmark or Iceland. Overnight stay in Copenhagen or Keflavík at the airport.

DAY 13: RETURN FLIGHT TO YOUR HOME OR EXTENSION
Today you will take your return flight to your home airport. Alternatively, you can extend your programme individually – we will be happy to advise you.