GREENLAND BY AIR & ICE

GREENLAND

Greenland By Air & Ice is a rare immersion into the planet’s last great wilderness, experienced through precision, comfort, and altitude. Helicopter flights trace calving glaciers and remote fjords, while snowmobiles carry you across the ice cap’s vast silence. Evenings unfold in thoughtfully designed eco-lodges where stillness reigns and nature dominates the horizon. This is Greenland without compromise — elemental, elegant, and deeply remote.

Note that everything you see here is an example of what your trip could look like. Your adventure will be tailored specifically to you.

WHEN TO GO

MAY - AUG

ESTIMATED COST

$18,400

DURATION

10 NIGHTS

per person, excl. int'l flights

(based on two adults sharing)

START YOUR JOURNEY

WHY THIS ADVENTURE

Greenland is not a destination to skim. It demands intention. This journey is designed for travelers who want access without intrusion, adventure without excess. By combining helicopter travel, ice-cap exploration, and architecturally refined lodges, the experience strips away friction while preserving authenticity. You move through a landscape shaped by ice and time, guided by local experts and protected from the elements by thoughtful design. Silence becomes a luxury. Distance becomes perspective. Greenland reveals itself not through speed, but through stillness.

JOURNEY FLOW

The journey begins on Greenland’s western coast, where colorful settlements meet immense fjords. Helicopters replace roads, lifting you above glaciers, ice fields, and fractured coastlines, revealing patterns only visible from the air. On the ice cap, snowmobiles glide across frozen expanses that feel infinite, the horizon dissolving into white and sky. Days balance exploration with rest, including guided walks, ice-edge viewpoints, and moments of quiet observation. Evenings return you to warm, modern lodges where panoramic windows frame icebergs drifting past, reinforcing the sense of isolation and privilege.

HIGHLIGHTS

DESIGN-FORWARD ARCTIC LODGES

Retreat each night to eco-conscious lodges built to complement, not compete with, the landscape. Clean lines, natural materials, and expansive views create warmth and comfort in an otherwise extreme environment.

ICEFJORD COASTAL EXPLORATION

Walk along UNESCO-listed ice fjords where house-sized icebergs drift slowly toward the sea. Guided excursions reveal the geology, climate history, and human resilience shaping Greenland’s coastal settlements.

SNOWMOBILING THE GREENLAND ICE CAP

Cross the world’s second-largest ice body by snowmobile, guided by polar specialists. The experience is raw yet controlled, offering a rare chance to feel the ice beneath you and the silence around you.

HELICOPTER ACCESS TO THE INACCESSIBLE

Fly over Greenland’s most remote glaciers and fjords, reaching landscapes untouched by roads. From above, the scale of the ice becomes visceral: crevasses, calving fronts, and frozen rivers unfolding beneath you.

WAYS TO PERSONALIZE

Add a private glaciologist-led flight for deeper insight into Greenland’s ice systems

Extend the journey to East Greenland for even greater isolation and alpine fjords

Include midnight sun photography sessions with a professional Arctic guide

Upgrade to exclusive-use helicopter days for maximum flexibility and privacy

WHERE YOU'LL STAY

ILIMANAQ LODGE

Perched above the icy waters of Disko Bay in a remote Greenland settlement, Ilimanaq Lodge blends modern Nordic comfort with elemental wildness. Its 15 solar-powered cabins feature floor-to-ceiling windows and private terraces overlooking drifting icebergs and whales beneath the midnight sun. Walks, boat trips, glacier hikes, and settlement life unfold just beyond your doorstep. Here, silence isn’t emptiness — it’s a gateway to nature and place.

CAMP KIATTUA

Accessible only by boat, this remote wilderness camp blends rustic authenticity with modern indulgence. Heated canvas tents, wood-fired hot tubs, and private chefs create a cocoon of luxury amid rugged mountains — a place to disconnect completely while feeling the pulse of Greenland’s wild spirit.

HOTEL ARCTIC

Perched on the edge of the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord, Hotel Arctic combines Scandinavian-inspired design with raw Arctic grandeur. Floor-to-ceiling windows reveal drifting icebergs in Disko Bay; the cuisine showcases musk-ox, Arctic char and locally foraged herbs. Guests may even stay in aluminium igloo cabins along the shoreline. Here, the wilderness is not just viewed — it is felt, heard and embraced from a place of quiet refined comfort.