Day 1 - Arrival Day & City Sightseeing | Reykjavik

Welcome to Reykjavik! A Flybus shuttle bus ticket is included in the tour package to guarantee a smooth and worry-free transfer from Keflavik Airport to your hotel.

With rich natural sites of lava and ice, Reykjavik is a well-organized city with a lot to explore. After checking in at hotel, you can freely discover the city on your own or join our optional Reykjavik City Sightseeing by minibus. This excursion lasts around 3 hours and will present you with most of the highlights of Reykjavik in terms of architecture, culture and history. Harpa concert hall and the well-known Hallgrímskirkja church are some of the stops along the way. Pick up service is included.

Day 2 - City Walk & Night Sky | Ilulissat

Boarding with Air Iceland Connect, you will departure from Reykjavik to Ilulissat. You will fly across the vast ocean and Inland Ice Cap, and finally arrive at Ilulissat Airport. With the low altitude of the flights, you have the opportunity to witness the unbelievable views over the Inland Ice Cap!

Upon arrival, your Arctic Adventure guide is already waiting for you at the airport and ready to accompany you to Hotel Arctic. After that, a welcome meeting will make the official beginning of the Arctic Adventure for you.

In Greenlandic, Ilulissat means “Town of Icebergs”. Arctic Adventure guide will take you on a 1.5-hour long City Walk of Ilulissat. This excursion covers most of the natural and cultural highlights in Ilulissat. Walking around the town with our guide, you will surely grasp the reason why Ilulissat was given its name by the Inuit many centuries ago.

When the night falls, a 2-course dinner is served in the hotel restaurant. After dinner, you may want to join the optional Night Sky photography class, where you learn to take professional pictures of the mythical Northern Lights in the backcountry outside Ilulissat.

Day 3 - Sermermiut, Ice Fjord & Dog Sledding | Ilulissat

The hearty breakfast served at Hotel Arctic will start a brand-new day for you. Today is also a day full of adventures! You can walk around the town to explore its beauty on your own, or you can join some of our optional excursions.

Hiking around the UNESCO World Heritage Ice Fjord and Sermermiut. Combining natural beauty, historical aspects and the fun of hiking, this tour is a must do activity for any visitor. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, Ilulissat Ice Fjord is packed with icebergs, creating a beautiful view that is hard to describe with words. Numerous icebergs are frozen and stuck in the fjord during winter, which is quite unique and cannot be missed. The wooden track will take you closer to those icebergs and pass through Sermermiut – a early Inuit settlement. Located in the mouth of the ice fjord, it is a great spot to get a closer view of the amazing ice fjord. You will also hike on some hilly roads to experience the wild nature of Ilulissat. The icebergs and ice fjord show their beauty in different angles alongside this hiking journey. It is a most unique experience you cannot miss.

After the hike, you can join a 2-hour traditional dog sledding tour. People say Ilulissat is home to as many as sledge dogs as humans, and it is probably true! When the snow is thick enough, you can enjoy the freedom of dog sledding and witness the interesting working structure among Greenlandic dogs. Yes, in Greenland, the sledge dogs are pure Greenlandic dogs, not Huskies. Here in Greenland, sledge dogs are not pets! They are working animals and trusted buddies of their owners. Even though they look fluffy and cute, the wild instinct remains strong within their genes. You should always keep a safe distance with them and never approach, pet or feed them, no matter what!

Day 4 - Snowshoe Hiking | Ilulissat

Today you can join optional activities such as a snowmobile tour or snowshoe hiking. Alternatively, you can wander around in the city or perhaps relax at the hotel and enjoy the amazing views of the icebergs slowly floating by.

If you prefer a hike into the Greenlandic winter wonderland, you should choose a 4-hour Snowshoe Hiking to the Ice Fjord. This tour gives you the opportunity to wear snowshoes and hike around the UNESCO World Heritage Ice Fjord, an extraordinary experience!

Arrive at the departure point yourself, and the tour guide will be there waiting to take you for an adventure of unbeatable panoramic views, frozen lakes, and icebergs shining in the Arctic sunshine.

Day 5 - Ice Fishing day & Kaffemik | Ilulissat

Today you can experience traditional and local Ilulissat through our optional activities: ice fishing and Kaffemik. Alternatively, you can wander around in the city or perhaps relax at the hotel and enjoy the amazing views of the icebergs slowly floating by.

Ice fishing in Ilulissat has a long history. Travelling over the frozen sea ice, we will follow the experienced tour guide to find the perfect fishing spot, bore a hole in the thick ice and throw in our lines. If we are lucky, we will be able to cook the fish tonight and reward ourselves with something tasty and fresh! No matter you are a beginner or experienced angler, this tour is suitable for everyone who loves nature.

Kaffemik means “Coffee please”. You will be invited to the local family, and over a cup of coffee and a piece of cake, you have the chance to learn more about family history and local traditions. This is a great way to get an insider’s view of everyday life in the Arctic.

When you get back to the hotel, a 3-course dinner will be served to mark the ending of this memorable holiday. With icebergs floating by and maybe northern lights dancing in the sky, does life get any better?

Day 6 - Goodbye Ilulissat | Ilulissat

Today is your last day in Ilulissat, our tour guide will drive you to the airport. There, you can board on Air Iceland Connect flight to go back to Reykjavik.

Upon arrival to Reykjavik Domestic Airport, the local guide will accompany you to Hotel Reykjavik Centrum.

Day 7 - Golden Circle & South Iceland | Reykjavik

Reykjavik is a metropolis with a truly small-town charm to it. Today you can explore Reykjavik on your own or join one of our classic tours showcasing the highlights on Iceland.

We recommend the Golden Circle Classic tour which takes around 7 hours. We drive northeast and stop at the most famous attractions along the way - Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site of Gullfoss Waterfall; and the Great Geysir. Pick-up and drop-off service are included, please check with the hotel reception for the pick-up point near you.

The South Iceland Explorer Tour is another optional tour you can join. We drive south through unique farmlands, mountains, glaciers, extinct (hopefully) volcanos, and the roaring Atlantic Ocean. Seljalandsfoss waterfall, the black sand beach in Vik and Reynisdrangar are some of the attractions you will see on this trip of approximately 10 hours. Travel in a comfortable bus as you explore the South Coast on Iceland.

Tomorrow will be the departure day. Please inform the hotel reception about your flight time tonight to get your airport shuttle bus booked.

Day 8 - Departure day & Goodbye Reykjavik

All good things must come to an end, and today is the time to say goodbye to the North Atlantic. We will provide you with a Flybus ticket which will take you from the hotel to Keflavik Airport. Please inform the hotel reception about your flight schedule the night before departure to reserve a seat on the correct Flybus departure.