Choose your own Winter Adventure | Ilulissat | 4 Days

Including flights from Iceland

Tour Type

Multi-day Tour

Duration

4 days

Difficulty

Easy

Start town

Ilulissat

Description
Daily Itinerary
Included
Useful Information
Terms of Service

Description

If you are looking for a flexible winter visit to North Greenland, join us for this 4-day tour to Ilulissat and its famous Icefjord.

Included are flights from Iceland, accommodation in Greenland, and a 5-hour dogsled adventure. The remainder of the time in the capital of icebergs is yours to arrange as you wish. Explore the town and its cultural attractions, hike out to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Ilulissat Icefjord, or book additional day tours where you can sail amongst the enormous icebergs (if ice conditions allow), snowshoe, visit a local family for a typical “Kaffemik”, snowmobile, and chase Northern Lights – just to name just a few of the options available to you.

Scroll down to see more information in the full itinerary, and then reserve your place by clicking on “Book your tour” above.

Additional information

Difficulty	Easy
Activities	Dog Sledding, Iceberg Views
Attractions	Ilulissat Icefjord, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Destinations	Ilulissat
Duration	4 days
Tour Type	Multi-day Tour
Available months	April, March

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Activities

Dog Sledding

Iceberg Views

Attractions

Ilulissat Icefjord

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Arrival and free time

Your 4-day experience begins at the Domestic Airport in downtown Reykajvik. Try to score a window seat for some of the best views you will ever see from a plane (weather cooperating), as you wing all the way across the great Greenland Icesheet to land in Ilulissat ~3 hours later.

There you will be met and transported to your hotel to settle in. You will have the rest of the day to relax or head out on your own to explore the city. We recommend booking a City Walk as a great introduction to Ilulissat, or check out the other day-tour options here on Guide to Greenland. Don’t forget that your exploration of Ilulissat doesn’t have to finish with the setting Sun. Book for a Northern Lights tour in the evening to ensure you get the best view of one of nature’s most spectacular light shows (weather and solar activity cooperating).

We recommend that you read our Ultimate Guide to Ilulissat for a complete look at all there is to see and do in the city.

Dogsled excursion to Nalluarsuk (5 hrs)

Today you will experience one of the traditional (and still used) methods of transportation in Greenland – the dog sledge.

It is important to remember that Greenlandic sled dogs are working dogs and should never be approached on your own (even in town). Your dog sled driver (musher) will introduce you to the dogs and indicate which ones are safe to pet. They will also provide instruction on how to sit on the sledge and what to do and look out for while sledding.

Once the team is hitched, you will head out into the stunning back-country around Ilulissat with the destination of Nalluarsuk – a small fjord next to the Ilulissat Icefjord. From this viewpoint, the sight of the massive icebergs, frozen in place, is simply stunning! Your return to Ilulissat will be partly over the sea-ice (ice conditions permitting). It is a different experience to dogsled over land vs over the frozen sea, and weaving between the icebergs behind a pack of dogs is something you will never forget!

Please note: dogsledding is a cold experience and we encourage you to rent appropriate jacket, trousers and boots for this excursion. It is also quite a physical activity, so please make sure you have no injuries and do not suffer from excessive back or or other pain.

Exploring on your own

As this is a flexible 4-day tour to Ilulissat, Day 3 is reserved for you to use as you wish.

Have a look at all the options available in the Ultimate Guide to Ilulissat, or book your day tour here on Guide to Greenland. If ice conditions are appropriate, one recommendation is to sail amongst the enormous icebergs in Disko Bay. A more active option is to book a snowshoeing or snowmobiling excursion around Ilulissat. And as always – don’t forget the possibility of seeing the amazing Northern Lights once it gets dark! Book a tour to ensure you have the best views from the darkest places around Ilulissat.

Return to Iceland

There are a few hours this morning for you to take one last look around the city and perhaps buy some souvenirs at one of the stores in town. At a pre-arranged time, you will be transferred from the Hotel to the airport for your flight back to Iceland.

Although it is goodbye for now, we hope to see you back in Greenland in the near future!

Included

Flights Reykjavík-Ilulissat-Reykjavík
Airport taxes
Airport-hotel-airport transfers in Greenland
3 nights in standard double/twin rooms, with breakfast
1 dogsled tour (5 hrs), incl. coffee/tea

Not included

Arctic jacket, trousers and boots. These can be rented for the dogsled tour if needed (highly recommended)
Single supplement mandatory if travelling alone.
Travel insurance

What to bring

Warm winter wear. Ideally, you should dress in layers: at least one thermal underwear layer (top and bottom), activity layer (e.g. hiking pants and shirt), and insulation layer (e.g. fleece or down jacket). The outer layer must be proper winter gear which typically has lots of insulation and is windproof. Think ski jacket and pants if you come from a warmer climate.
Warm hat, thick windproof gloves, buff or scarf
Insulated winter boots
Sunglasses and sunscreen – snow is very bright and even the winter sun can cause sunburn
Camera with extra batteries (the cold drains the batteries faster)
Day pack
Water bottle

Additional Information

Tuesday departure is available with one extra day in Greenland.

If traveling alone, you must choose the single room supplement when booking this tour. Depending on the availability of flights to Greenland, a flight supplement may apply.

Trips to Greenland are always subject to weather conditions. Delays and flight cancellations can happen. We therefore strongly recommend that you do not book onward international flights directly after your trip to Greenland. Give yourself at least one extra day to make an international connection.

We also recommend purchasing travel insurance that will cover any expenses should your flights be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather. The airlines that fly to Greenland only allow 20 kg of checked-in baggage. If you go over this limit, there is a fee (often strictly enforced) for the extra weight. It is important to bring cash in the form of Danish Krona to Greenland. While credit cards are accepted in larger locations (eg hotels, supermarkets), they may not be accepted elsewhere. Foreign currency is often not accepted.

There is a 3-hour time difference between Iceland and West Greenland in the winter and a 2-hour time difference in the summer.

While it is not guaranteed that the dogsled driver will speak English or Danish, they are well-practiced with guiding visitors safely on this excursion and we encourage you to communicate with body and sign language.

Our customers are the foundation of Guide to Greenland so we make great efforts to provide you with the best possible service.

We are located in Greenland and cooperate with everyone involved in the Greenlandic tourism industry. We are therefore perfectly placed to quickly react to changes or new wishes you may have to ensure you have the trip of a lifetime.

BOOK EARLY
The earlier you book your trip, the better the prices will be, and the more likely you will be able to book the tour you want for the dates/times you want.

Package tours can be sold out more than half a year in advance (note that Guide to Greenland does not include international flights in packages, except where indicated from Iceland or Denmark). Day trips may sell out closer to your arrival date, but for popular destinations, certain dates/times can also sell out months in advance. We recommend that you secure all of your experiences by booking them well in advance of your trip.

CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations must be made via e-mail.

Although Guide to Greenland is committed to ensuring the best protection and service for our customers in the event of a cancellation, we are obliged to charge cancellation fees. This is in accordance with Greenland travel industry business practices. Details can be found in our general cancellation policy

Note: Due to COVID-19, a temporary cancellation policy applies. You can find it in the footer of the website under the "Terms & Conditions".

Description

If you are looking for a flexible winter visit to North Greenland, join us for this 4-day tour to Ilulissat and its famous Icefjord.

Included are flights from Iceland, accommodation in Greenland, and a 5-hour dogsled adventure. The remainder of the time in the capital of icebergs is yours to arrange as you wish. Explore the town and its cultural attractions, hike out to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Ilulissat Icefjord, or book additional day tours where you can sail amongst the enormous icebergs (if ice conditions allow), snowshoe, visit a local family for a typical “Kaffemik”, snowmobile, and chase Northern Lights – just to name just a few of the options available to you.

Scroll down to see more information in the full itinerary, and then reserve your place by clicking on “Book your tour” above.

Additional information

Difficulty	Easy
Activities	Dog Sledding, Iceberg Views
Attractions	Ilulissat Icefjord, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Destinations	Ilulissat
Duration	4 days
Tour Type	Multi-day Tour
Available months	April, March