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- Duration
- 5 hours
- Activity level
- Active – good mobility needed
- Topics
- Culture, Nature, Active
- Booking code
- GLJAV-OP17
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Visit the remote Ilimanaq settlement with guided cultural walking tour.
Be invited into a local home for an authentic Greenlandic kaffemik.
Cruise the Ilulissat Icefjord and admire spectacular UNESCO-listed icebergs.
Small group experience – max 11 guests for a personal, relaxed journey.
Set off by boat to the picturesque village of Ilimanaq where your local guide takes you past colourful houses, sharing stories of its history and community life. Be welcomed into a local home for a traditional kaffemik sharing a light lunch, coffee, cake, and a warm conversation. Afterwards you may chose to join a short tundra hike or simply stay back and relax. The journey continues with a cruise through the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its towering icebergs and dramatic landscape. With a complimentary drink in hand, take in this moment of pure Arctic magic.
*While we're excited to share the unique flavours of this region with you, it’s important to note that allergy awareness and hygiene standards can vary widely across the world. The local community providing food for this tour may not be as familiar with allergy concerns or preparation standards as suppliers in your home country or the expert chefs onboard our ships. As a precaution, we advise anyone with a severe food allergy to contact a member of the onboard Expedition Team before booking this excursion.
Practical information
Included: Kaffemik (coffee, tea, and cake) and a drink on the icefjord cruise
Remarks/requirements: Guests should wear flat, comfortable walking shoes
Walking or Activity information: 1–2 km walking in the settlement over gravel, bumpy, and uneven terrain
Wheelchair accessible: No
Language availability: Danish, English
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