Dog
sled - 3 days excursion
From
Ilulissat we can offer 3 different itineraries for the three days dog sled
tour. Depending if you like watching the fisherman catching Halibut in
the icefjord or try yourself handlining cods north of Rodebay or
visiting the Sermeq Avagnardleq glacier.
All the three options offer you the the great opportunity to experience
one of the oldest mean of transportation in the world. All itineraries
have 3 full days dogsledging with full board and 2 night in cabins.
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Itinerary 1 -
Glacier, Fishing Spots
(cod) and Rodebay
1st
day
The dog sled will take you to the glacier of Sermeq Avagnardleq and
then to the cabin where you will spend the night.
2nd day
From the hut the dog sled will take you to Kangerssuneq where you will
try fishing cods from a hole in the pack ice. Night at the cabin in
Kangerssuneq
3rd day
From Kangerssuneq you will travel back to Ilulissat stopping in the
village of Rodebay. Visit of the small settlement and, if interested, we
can arrange lunch at the traditional restaurant H8. Arrival
in Ilulissat around 4pm.
See
Itinerary 1 map |
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Itinerary 2 -
Fishing spots (Halibut) and Glacier
1st day
Departure at 10am from Ilulissat. The sled will take to the fishing
spot on the icefjord to watch the inuit fishing halibut with the long
line. In the afternoon the sled will take you to the cabin where you
will have dinner and spend the night.
2nd
day
Today the sled will travel on the frozen fjord from the cabin by the
fishing spot to the cabin by the glacier. Night by the glacier.
3rd day
From the hut by the glacier to Ilulissat. Arrival in Ilulissat around 4pm
See
Itinerary 2 map |
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Itinerary 3 - Fishing Spots (Halibut), Fishing Spots
(Cod)
and Rodebay
1st day
Departure at 10am from Ilulissat. The sled will take to the fishing
spot on the icefjord to watch the inuit fishing halibut with the long
line. In the afternoon the sled will take you to the cabin where you
will have dinner and spend the night.
2nd day
From the hut to Kangerssuneq where you will try fishing cods from a hole
in the pack ice. Night at the cabin in Kangerssuneq
3rd day
From Kangerssuneq to Ilulissat stopping in the village of Rodebay. Visit
of the small settlement and, if interested, we can arrange lunch at the traditional restaurant H8.
Arrival in Ilulissat around 4pm
See
Itinerary 3 map |
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Prices
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Difficulty Level |
Pax per sled |
Period |
Departure Time |
Dkk |
Euro |
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3 Days dog sled
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Difficult |
1 |
February-April |
10am |
5.625,- |
772 |
The price
includes:
- 3 days
dogseldge tour full bord;
- Polar sleeping bag and mat;
- Transfer by bus to and from the accommodation to the
dog sled starting point and return.
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Notes:
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The excursions can be cancelled or modified depending on the weather
conditions, snow conditions on the sled tracks or for safety reasons.
The excursion might not be able to reach all the destination listed on
the itineraries above.
- Its required to the participants to have warm clothes and right
equipment for the excursion. The average winter daily temperature are
15/20 degrees celsius below zero).
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The participants should also be in
good phisical conditions. The excursion has a high level of difficulty.
- Its required to the participants to bring only one piece of luggage
with a max weight of 15 kg.
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Seal skin clothes and boots can be rent with an additional cost per
person.
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