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9-day expedition cruise · Greenland

Discovering West Greenland: Icebergs and Communities of Disko Bay

Getting you there

Flights into Nuuk, Greenland and home from Nuuk, Greenland, hotel nights before or after, and transfers. One of our trip specialists books it all around the sailing.

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Day by day

• Day 1Nuuk, Greenland (flight from New York) · embark
  Arrive in Nuuk, Greenland’s compact capital, set along a deep fjord system framed by rugged mountains. Despite its small scale, the city is a vibrant centre of modern Greenlandic life.
• Day 2Eternity Fjord and Kangaamiut
  On board, join the first lectures from the Expedition Team about what's to come on the voyage ahead.
• Day 3Disko Bay
  Among the ice-filled waters and rugged coastlines of Disko Bay lie a handful of small settlements, some home to fewer than 60 residents.
• Day 4Ilulissat Icefjord · included: Walk to the Icefjords
  The UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord regularly tops the list of things to see in Greenland, and today you'll discover why. Walk the wooden boardwalk to the edge of the ice fjord itself, where giant icebergs drift through deep blue waters in shifting hues of white, grey and blue.
• Day 5Vaigat Sound
  Today is dedicated to exploration in Vaigat Sound, a dramatic waterway between Disko Island and the Nuussuaq peninsula. Expect towering cliffs with birdlife and ice‑filled waters.
• Day 6Disko Island (Qeqertarsuaq) · included: Greenlandic Polka
  Hike through tundra rich with wildflowers and birdlife, and visit the colourful town of Qeqertarsuaq, nestled beneath towering basalt cliffs where a small community lives amid one of the Arctic's most striking geological landscapes.
• Day 7West Greenland coast
  The central west coast of Greenland is a land of contrasts, where long fjords cut deep into a vast and sparsely populated landscape. Here, distances are great, and the sense of remoteness is part of everyday life.
• Day 8Nuuk, Greenland · disembark
  After disembarkation, board a small boat for a scenic journey into the spectacular Nuuk Fjord. Your destination is a remote, abandoned settlement, where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by breathtaking Arctic landscapes.
• Day 9Nuuk to New York (flight) · after the cruise
  In the morning, you’ll be transferred to Nuuk Airport for your flight back to New York, taking with you a wealth of fantastic memories that will no doubt endure.

HX notes all planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions; the Expedition Team confirms timings on board. Port arrival and departure times vary by departure date; we confirm them for your sailing.

Also included on this voyage

• Maniitsoq - Maniitsoq Community Visit

Facts from HX Expeditions' official pages; subject to change.