Greenland Excursions
Fall, Winter & Spring 2005/2006
in conjunction with
Greenland packages
Excursions in Kangerlussuaq & Ilulissat
"Polar Circle Adventure"
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Important note: Anyone visiting the
Arctic should realize, that all activity in the area is weather
dependable! The weather situation might change rather much: Wind, very
cold or very warm days might apprehend operation of some of the
excursions. Furthermore a "one of each situation" (limited capacity with
few cars, one repair shop, few spare parts etc) might interfere and
force us to alter the excursion program. These terms are a part of
everyday life in the Arctic and might be a part of the experience when
visiting.
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Fall, Winter & Spring
Excursions in Ilulissat |
Citywalk Ilulissat
During a walk through the town the guide tells
about the history of the town. We visit the old
part of the town and see the buildings from the very start of the
Danish trading station, the busy fishing harbor, the old church and
the museum.
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 300
Dog Sled Adventure
To
leave the civilized world and enter the Arctic Wonderland of low
passes, ice covered fiords where icebergs raise like sculptures is
like travelling back in time into the world of the old polar explorers
- all you hear is the sound of the sledge moving over the ice and the
shouts of encouragement your driver makes to control his dogs.
The
route will be depending upon actual snow and ice conditions.
2
hours tours in the mountains and fiords close to Ilulissat.
DKK 475 for 2
persons on same sled
Full day tour (6-7 hrs.)
Only operated when snow - expected
from early/mid December to late March!
Price DKK
1600 per
person
incl. lunch & rental of fur clothes and boots
(2 persons on
sledge is not available)
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Easy Hike to the Ice Fjord
A magnificent viewpoint from where the Ice fiord can be seen is easily
reached by foot from town.
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 200
Iceberg Cruise
Ilulissat is world famous for its icebergs. These icebergs look
gigantic from the shore, but a cruise in close range of the icebergs
puts everything in the right perspective and is an experience of a
life time.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: DKK 450
Only operated when open water. Expected to be until late November and
from mid March, but might also be all winter.
Rent of Traditional Fur Clothes
Most visitors do not have the proper clothing for the Arctic Winter -
luckily genuine Greenland seal skin Anorak and trousers
as well as polar boots are
available to rent.
Fur clothes & boots: DKK 250/day
Rodebay Village by Boat or Dogsled
By boat to the small settlement Rodebay
(Oqaitsut) which is only accessible by boat
or dog sledge. The settlement has approx.
80 inhabitants who mostly are depending upon fishing a hunting - a
quite different world compared to the nearby town of Ilulissat. Lunch
at a local restaurant and time to stroll around in the village before
returning to Ilulissat.
Operated by boat when open water. Expected to be until late
November and from mid March, but might also be all winter. When the
fjord is frozen this tour will be operated by Dogsled.
Duration by boat: 6 hours
Price by boat: DKK 900 incl. lunch
Duration by dogsled:
6-7 hours
Price by dogsled: DKK 1600 incl. lunch & rental of for clothes and
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Fall, Winter &
Spring Excursions in Kangerlussuaq |
Information Tour
Short orientation tour around Kangerlussuaq
to inform basic history of the airport and to
show the locations of the various facilities
such as fast food restaurant, nightclub,
bowling hall, swimming hall etc. Also visit the town museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: DKK 300
Musk Oxen & Reindeer Safari
The world's biggest population of wild Musk
Oxen and Reindeer are living in close range
of Kangerlussuaq. We drive by mini-vans to
an area where the animals are seen almost
daily and are often able to go quite close for
good photo-shots.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: DKK 195
By Car to the Inland Ice Cap
We drive along the mountain track and partly off road
directly to the Greenland Inland Ice Cap - passing through impressive
arctic landscape such as former glacier valleys, through an arctic
dessert, along rivers and over small passes - and stop right next to
this 4 million Cubic Kilometres lump of ice.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: DKK 495
Dogsled Experience
On a 2 hour tour you will - together with
your Greenland driver and his pack of Greenland huskies - have the
unique experience of traveling like the Eskimos have been doing for
centuries. Rental of seal skin anorak and trousers is included in all
dogsled tours in Kangerlussuaq.
Duration: 2 hours - Price: DKK 800
Only operated when snow - expected from
mid December to mid of March!
Ice
Fishing on the Fjord
Transport by snow
scooters on to the ice.
Fishing by "long line" though drilled holes on the frozen fjord
- any luck, and we will of course prepare a nice warm fish soup made
from your catch. Rental of warm clothes included.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: DKK 495
Only operated when the ice is safe - expected from mid January to end
of February.
Rent of Hot Water
Boiler
For tea, coffee and soup in your room
Rent per stay: DKK 100 |
Northern Lights Evening
Tour
The often-clear sky makes
Kangerlussuaq one of the best locations in the world to experience
Aurora Borealis. We drive by car to a cozy cabin at Lake Ferguson
where we tell the "Greenland Sagas" and serve "Greenland Snacks" while
we hope to experience nature's unique show when the fantastic Northern
Lights flash over the sky.
Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: DKK 300
Only operated in the Northern Light seasonfrom end of November to end
of March.
Overnight in Igloo
The Greenland word "Idglo" means "house". Nowadays the word has been
misspelled and the "Idglo" has been copied elsewhere in the world, but
in Kangerlussuaq we build the "Idglo Village" every winter, so that it
is possible for the visitor to try an Eskimo overnight in a real "Idglo".
Everything is ice, but the bed is made on Musk Oxen Fur and modern
polar sleeping bags are provided.
Price: DKK 500 (includes the option to "escape" to the hotel room
during the night)
Only operated in "the cold season". Expected from end November to end
of March.
Igloo Party
At the igloo party visitors will learn the igloo's history and be
informed about how an igloo is build. They will be offered drinks
served in glasses made out of ice.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Price: DKK 150
Snow Scooter Tour
The tour starts in Old Camp, where there will be a short introduction
to the scooters. The tour goes through a quarry to the Køkkenfjeld.
From there it continues to Kelly Ville before returning to
Kangerlussuaq.
Please notice that everybody gets to control his or her own scooter.
Rent of clothes is incl. in price.
Only operated when snow - expected from mid January to mid March.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: DKK 795
Rent of Traditional
Clothes
The outside temperature might drop to minus 35 degrees Celsius - a
cold but also unique experience! The Eskimos have taught us how to
deal with such temperatures - and when wearing a one piece full-body
suit with a hood in this cold environment you will truly appreciate
their skills. Boots and skin gloves included.
Rent per day: DKK 250
- DKK 300 |
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