Helicopter trip to the Ilulissat glacier

This excursionis the only option to get all the way to the heart of the UNESCO-area. Neither by boat nor by foot is it possible to get this close to the gigantic glacier.

Ilulissat Glacier is the most productive glacier, not only in Greenland, but in the northern hemisphere. The glacier is 7 kilometers wide and more than 1 kilometer steep. It produces 43 million tons of ice and moves about 50 meters a day. It is an amazing sight to see this infinite amount of ice and experience the enormous power of nature.

The helicopter takes off from Ilulissat Airport and flies, as low as safety and the preservation permit, crossing hills, lakes and ice fiords.

We land on the mountain at Kangia, in the middle of the preserved area, and for half an hour we are going to enjoy the greatness of the wonderful nature surrounding us.

We fly above the edge of the glacier and the icebergs in the fiord on the ride back to Ilulissat. Some of the biggest icebergs strand on a moraine underneath the water just outside the town, and it makes a wonderful finale to this excursion.

A helicopter flight is per definition a great experience, and combined with the scenery in these surroundings, the excursion is an absolute winner.

Duration 55 min. Expect 15 min. transport to/from airport.
Difficulty Everybody can join.
Min/Max Depends on size of helicopter. Please ask.