Winter Ilulissat

A trip to Greenland is about seeing icebergs and

there are few better places for this than Ilulissat

or in Greenlandic ‘iceberg’.

Ilulissat is situated at the mouth of the 40 kms long ice fjord which is filled with enormous icebergs produced by the northern hemisphere’s most productive glacier. This unique nature and beauty has resulted in Ilulissat Icefjord being listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and perhaps the best view of the great ice fjord is during the air shortly before the flight lands in Ilulissat.

Our gateway destination for Greenland is Reykjavik, Iceland’s magnificent capital city. Why not extend your stay in Reykjavik and see something of Iceland too?

Day 1 (Wed)

Arrive Reykjavik by air from the UK. Airport bus transfer to your hotel.

1 night REYKJAVIK - Hotel Reykjavik Centrum (BB)

Day 2 (Thu)

Morning flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport with Air Iceland to Ilulissat (in flight meal included). Transfer to the hotel for check-in and information meeting followed by a guided city walk of Ilulissat.

4 nights ILULISSAT - Hotel Arctic (BB - Welcome and Farewell dinners included first and last nights)

Day 6 (Mon)

Transfer to the airport for the Air Iceland flight to Reykjavik.

1 night REYKJAVIK - Hotel Reykjavik Centrum (BB)

Day 7 (Tue)

Take the airport bus to Keflavik Airport for return flight to the UK.

Departure Days:  Wednesdays
Departure Dates:  23 February - 26 April 2012
Duration: 6 nights

NB. Departures also possible from Manchester and Glasgow at no supplement subject to flight schedules and availability. Please ask for further details.

Winter Ilulissat 2012

Dog Sledge Adventure
To leave the civilized world and enter the Arctic Wonderland of low passes, ice covered fjords where icebergs rise 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 in the mountains and fjords close to Ilulissat depending upon actual snow and ice conditions. Only operated when snow expected - from early/mid December to late March! You have to be in reasonable physical shape to join a dog sledge tour. Duration: 2 hours.
Price: £150 for 2 persons on the same sledge (£75 per person). Rent of fur clothes and boots at surcharge of £29 per person per day.

Dog Sledge Adventure 2
As above but with one person per sled and including lunch.
Duration: 2 hours.
Price: £100per person. Rent of fur clothes and boots £29 per person per day.

Greenland Hunter’s Settlement
By boat to the small settlement of Ilimanaq, which is situated just south of the Kangia Ice Fjord. Ilimanaq has a population of approx. 80 persons mainly dependent on fishing and hunting. A completely different world compared to the town of Ilulissat. Upon arrival in Ilimanaq guided tour of the settlement before enjoying our lunch with a local family. (In some periods packed lunch). Ilimanaq is only accessible by boat and is therefore only operated when open water - expected to be until late November and from mid March, but might also be all winter.
Duration: 6 hours.
Price: £118 per person.

By Helicopter to the Ice Cap
During the stay in Ilulissat the guide will try to arrange an excursion by helicopter - including a ground stop where clients can leave the helicopter. During the flight we cruise at low altitude over the Ilulissat Ice Fjord which is now on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Operation is dependent upon the weather and helicopter capacity. Only to be booked locally!
Duration: 55 minutes, flight + 30 minutes ground stop.
Price: DKK2850.– per person.

Iceberg Cruise by Boat
Ilulissat is world famous for its icebergs and a cruise provides the perfect opportunity to get close to these gigantic sculptures created by nature. Only operated when open water, expected to be until late November and from mid March, but might also be all winter.
Duration: 2 ½ hours approx.
Price: £56 per person incl. refreshment.

Hunter’s Settlement
By boat to the small settlement Rodebay (Oqaitsut), only accessible by boat or dog sledge. The settlement has approx. 40 inhabitants who are entirely dependent upon fishing and 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. NB. In some periods a packed lunch may be provided. 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  the village is only accessible by dog sledge: please see full day excursion by dog sledge.
Duration: 6 hours approx.
Price: £118 per person incl. lunch.

The Icebergs of Sermermiut
By car as far as the road goes followed by an easy hike to a viewpoint from where the magnificent icebergs at the mouth of the Ice Fjord can be seen.
Duration: 2-3 hours.
Price: £28 per person incl refreshment.

Dog Sledge Adventure (long)
Details are as per Dog Sledge Adventure for 2 hours except the route is longer into the mountains and fjords close to Ilulissat.
Duration: 5 hours.
Price: £236 per person (1 person per sledge, 2 people per sledge not available on this tour) including lunch and rent of fur clothes and boots. NB. Participants need to be in reasonable physical shape to join this tour.

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