Winter tours
February - May
HUSKY DOGSLEDGES INTRODUCTION
Only in Greenland is the dogsledge still an integral part of everyday life in the Northern winter and spring. In the rugged terrain of East Greenland/ Tasiilaq, it is truly an unsurpassed mode of transport since in many areas the inclines and depth of snow prevent access by motorised sledges (snowmobiles).
The apparently simple wooden sledge and a team of husky dogs, each attached by a line to the front of the sledge, is in fact a living expression of man´s adaptation to his environment, the means by which, since the beginning of time, the Inuit/Eskimo have travelled to their hunting grounds and challenged even the world´s largest carnivore, the Polar Bear.
The load on the sledge depends on snow and ice conditions, hard or soft, but is generally 2 or 3 persons. On steep inclines the load must be reduced by one or more of the passengers walking behind the sledge and holding the uprights at the rear in order to maintain forward motion and pace.On the downhill runs, which can be like riding the rollercoaster, the task is simply to hold on and not fall off!
The Tasiilaq area has a considerably milder climate than the other dogsledging regions in Greenland, therefore also a richer snowcover on its magnificent landscape. There is no better way to see this than to accept the welcome of the friendly and helpfull local hunters on their sledges. The ancient dogsledge routes are Travel at its most unique!
Kulusuk dogsled tour
Tour begins outside the door step of the hotel where a dogsled team takes you to the village. A guided walking tour in the hunting inuit village includes stop at church and service house (where the hunters wives clean their seal skins). This tour is often the first excursion to be offered our arriving guests as it will give newcomers the feel of the culture and a sense of the arctic.
Price: DKK 400
Dogsled to Apusiajik Glacier.
Tour starts from hotel, going to Apusiâjik ('Little' glacier) across the local fjord and stop at the glacier for phototaking and hot refreshments. The same tour is offered during the summer only now the transportation is a local dogsled on the frozen fjord, instead of a boat.
Price: DKK 695
Full day dogsled tours
A full day dogled tour with a local hunter in the surroundings of Kulusuk area. The local hunter with the dogsled team can make a full day program for individual wishes and according to conditions. You decide the level of your adventure!
Price: DKK 1285
Excursions not prebookable
It is not possible to prebook any tours before arrival. All tours depend on weather conditions.