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Have an adventure as you experience the breathtaking beauty of West Greenland with its UNESCO protected Ice Fjord and Icebergs, and thrilling dog sledding across the frozen waters.
Without doubt a Once in a Lifetime Experience!
Stay in the world’s most northerly 4 star Hotel with incredible views across to the Sermermiut Icebergs. The views from the hotel itself are special – that is before you undertake any activities! Greenland is fantastic for Northern Lights as there is so little artificial light pollution – you have a good chance of seeing them right outside the hotel.
This tour can be combine with extension to Iceland
Reykjavik – Ilulissat
Travel Style: Independent
Travel Dates: 15th Feb – 7th April
Fly to Reykjavik and on arrival have a private transfer you to your hotel to start your your adventure.
Rest of the day is free, perhaps to enjoy one of the best seafood restaurants you will find anywhere in the world
Overnight: Reykjavik
Meals Included: NA
Fly to Greenland. On arrival in Ilulissat a guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the Arctic hotel.
This afternoon a guide will take you on a Ilulissat City Walk to visit the old part of town and learn its history. You will see the original Danish trading station, the busy fishing harbour, the old church and the museum.
Tonight is your chance to experience the Northern Lights in a peaceful way whilst on a Snow Shoe Walk! Your guide will take you into the wilderness to try and see the spectacular Northern Lights away from any artificial lights. A level of fitness is required and it should last about one and a half hours. Snow Shoes and a Headlight are provided.
Overnight: Hotel Arctic Ilulissat
– is the world’s most northerly 4 star hotel, located right on the edge of the Ilulissat Ice Fjord. There are 87 rooms, with the superior rooms having views across the sea and drifting icebergs.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Welcome dinner
Enter an Arctic Wonderland with a local hunter as a guide. You will feel as if you are travelling back in time into the world of old Polar Explorers through ice covered fjords where icebergs rise like sculptures. All you will hear is the sounds of the sledge moving over the ice.
The route you take depends on actual snow and ice conditions, and how much of the sea is frozen. The route varies from the fjords and mountains near to Ilulissat to actually sledging across the frozen sea. This really is a special experience.
* Two people will share a sled, as well as the Local Musher who is in charge of the Huskies. At times you may need to jump off and help with the sled up any hills so a level of fitness is required.
Optional Extras
Ice Fjord Photo Sightseeing Flight
Longer Dog Sledding Journey
Overnight: Ilulissat
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
With your guide you will go as far as the road goes, and then take a beautiful and easy walk along to the UNESCO designated Ilulissat Ice Fjord to Sermermiut where traces from the 3 old Eskimo cultures still can be seen, as well of course as the fantastic icebergs which are just mesmerising.
Overnight : Ilulissat
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Transfer to the airport for your midday flight to Iceland and private transfer to hotel for check in. he rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Reykjavik
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast flybus transfer to the Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland’s most famous sites where the geothermal waters are particularly good for your skin. Here you can bathe in the warm bright blue waters , put Silica mud on your face or try out the Sauna and Steam rooms which are carved into the lava. You can easily while away a couple of hours away and we would also recommend the in-water massage treatments which are just heavenly!
Afterwards take a private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
