The warmest
welcomes in the Arctic
Situated between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and a part of the Arctic Circle, Greenland is an exciting destination for adventurous travellers. One of the world’s most enigmatic places, its natural beauty, fascinating culture and impressive wildlife remain a mystery to many. It’s this very mystery that draws in our most curious and intrepid travellers and remains one of the many reasons to visit Greenland.
Wildlife
Encounters
Greenland is a biodiversity hotspot, and wildlife encounters can be expected throughout the cruise. The rugged terrain and sea ice you’ll see throughout your Greenland expedition provide a unique habitat for the wildlife that lives here.
Breathtaking Landscapes
Experience the breathtaking enormity of Greenland where jagged peaks pierce azure skies and countless glaciers snake their way towards the coast. Offering remarkable landscapes, exceptional wildlife, iceberg-filled fjords, majestic peaks and vast tundra. The fjords and mountains of Greenland are where life is concentrated.
History
& Culture
Greenland is a nation with layers of culture and history that will unfold before you. With one of the world’s smallest populations, with approximately 56,500 inhabitants, today, 88% of Greenland’s population is Inuit (predominantly Kalaallit) or a mix of Danish and Inuit.
Nature as it should be seen.
Essential
Travel Information
Visa Requirements
Indian citizens need a Danish Schengen Visa (usually a short-stay tourist visa) to visit Greenland, as Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but a regular Schengen visa for mainland Europe isn’t enough.
Major Airports
The major airports for the departure/arrival hubs are often Reykjavik (KEF) in Iceland (for East Greenland/Iceland itineraries) and Copenhagen (CPH) in Denmark (for longer European departures to Greenland), while Greenland’s main gateway airport for internal connections is Kangerlussuaq (SFJ), with flights connecting to smaller local airports serving ports like Ilulissat, Nuuk and Narsarsuaq.
Best time
to visit Greenland
June to August (Summer)
Wildlife is at its most active as sea ice retreats, creating ideal conditions for Arctic exploration. This is the best time to spot polar bears, walruses, whales, seabirds and Arctic foxes, while the Midnight Sun provides nearly 24 hours of daylight for exceptional wildlife viewing and photography.
March to May (Spring)
Wildlife shakes off the freezing winter and becomes active. You could spot musk oxen, Arctic foxes and reindeer, while bowhead whales arrive at their summer feeding grounds. This is a good time for husky sledding, as there’s still plenty of snow on the ground. Precipitation is low. In March and April, you can still see the Northern Lights, depending on where you are.
September to November (Autumn)
As fall advances, temperatures quickly drop below freezing. From September, you can spot the Northern Lights shimmering in the sky. By November, communities around the south coast are experiencing daily averages of 26.1°F (-3.3°C) and the ground is covered with snow.
December to February (Winter)
The landscape is cloaked with snow and the sea remains frozen. At the winter solstice, December 21, there are just four hours of daylight in the far south. In the north, the sun is not seen between the end of November and mid-January, when its reappearance, albeit brief at first, is celebrated with music and dancing.
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