Greenland Multi Activity

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Welcome to Ilulissat

  Arrive into Ilulissat over the snow capped peaks and ice floes making up Greenland's landscape. A member of the team will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. A pre-trek briefing will be held this evening in the hotel, this is a good opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your guide.

  • Transport: Private transfer
  • Accomodation: Hotel
• Day 2

  Dog sledding - Oqaatsut

  This morning, we will be introduced to the traditional Greenlandic sport of mushing. A very immersive method of travel, we will learn to handle the dogs by voice commands, occasionally jumping off our sled to run alongside and detangle their ropes. We make our way over vast expanses of snow covered wilderness, with occasional views out to the Greenland Ice floe in the distance.
  Returning to our base in Ilulissat, we say goodbye to our furry friends and head towards the village of Oqaatsut, a tiny settlement, housing a mere 30 residents. This is where the adventure truly begins. Depending on the snow conditions, we travel by boat or snowmobile to the ice floe that adjoins this isolated village, recognisable by it's colourful rooftops, to the mainland. Here, we settle into our guesthouse, taking in the breathtaking views of the giant icebergs as they float past. Embrace the feeling of being at the end of the world.

  • Transport: Boat, Snowmobile (2 hours)
  • Activity time: 2 hours
  • Accomodation: Guesthouse
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 3

  Snowshoeing and Northern Lights in Oqaatsut

  Donning snowshoes we spend the day discovering this Arctic utopia on foot. Following the coast, we keep an eye out for minke, fin and humpback whales cruising amongst the icebergs. We then begin a steady ascent to gain incredible views of the mammoth compositions of ice artistry, woven by the ocean and resting upon the teal base of Disko Bay. After taking in these beautifully unique scenes, we return to the relative civilisation of Oqaatsut, ready to share a much needed coffee with some of the locals. Returning to the guesthouse in the evening, we have the opportunity to stay up to try to see the “Aqsamiit” or Northern Lights as we know them. This truly incredible celestial spectacle is frequently visible across the dark, clear skies of coastal Greenland.

  • Activity time: 5 hours
  • Ascent: 70 m
  • Descent: 70 m
  • Accomodation: Guesthouse
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 4

  Mini snowshoe-pulk expedition

  This morning, we prepare to depart on our mini-pulk expedition. We repack our belongings into the hard cases of our pulk shells which will be used as our luggage transportation over the next 2 days. Slipping on snowshoes and climbing into harnesses, we lean on our poles and away we go! (Skis can also be used, if preferred, for this part of the trip). We set off through the quaint houses and quickly arrive on the ice floe, a flat immensity where icebergs have been captured and frozen in time. Soon we are alone, as we glide through the snow, pulling our pulkas between looming granite faces, carved smooth by the cold. At the end of the day, we reach a small heated cabin which will be our refuge for the night. In the middle of the polar wilderness, this is an ideal location to view the luminous Northern Lights draping themselves across the sky.

  • Activity time: 5 hours
  • Ascent: 50 m
  • Accomodation: Cabin
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 5

  Mini pulk expedition - Oqaatsut

  Today we have time to revel in the echoing silence of the Fjord, broken only by the whistle of wind or creaking of ice. After a leisurely breakfast, we head South, past frozen lakes blanketed in snow, to our start point in Oqaatsut. Reaching here at the end of the day, we once again settle into our guesthouse for the evening.

  • Activity time: 5 hours
  • Descent: 50 m
  • Accomodation: Guesthouse
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 6

  Oqaatsut - Ilulissat

  On our final morning in Oqaatsut we have time to enjoy the calm of the village, chat with the local inhabitants or play with the husky puppies. We then transfer by boat or snowmobile back towards Ilulissat. Again, dependant on the weather, we will either take a route through the iceberg-studded waters of Disko Bay or the snow-covered mountains that overlook it, this transfer will be a real journey in itself. Back in Ilulissat, we relax into the comfort of the hotel and a hot shower, heading down into the town for some food in the evening.

  • Transport: Boat, Snowmobile (2 hours)
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 7

  Hike the UNESCO- listed Ice Fjord

  Our final day in Greenland is an exceptional one, we have definitely saved the best 'til last. Once again, putting on our snowshoes we head out for a hike to the famous Ice Fjord. Trekking through the Sermermiut valley, where the remnants of Inuit settlements provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, we explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gigantic cathedrals of ice, frozen by the floe, offer a striking panorama of an Arctic wonderland! Spending time taking in this awe inspiring landscape, we then make a slow return to our accommodation and may wish to sample some of the local Greenlandic cuisine for our dinner.
  
  Note: Depending on weather conditions, there may also be the option to sail by boat among the icebergs in the fjord.

  • Activity time: 5 hours
  • Ascent: 80 m
  • Descent: 80 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 8

  Departure

  This morning we say goodbye and transfer you to the airport in time for your flight.

  • Transport: Private transfer
  • Meals included: Breakfast
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