Ilulissat Winter from Reykjavik

Greenland & Iceland Travel Service

Ilulissat Winter 2016/17 from Reykjavik

Ilulissat

Town of icebergs

 

Ilulissat - A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ilulissat means "icebergs" and when visiting Ilulissat everyone will understand why the town was named so: Enormous icebergs are stranded just outside the town all year round coming from the Ilulissat Glacier. The most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere with a yearly production of 35 km3 of ice. The glacier and the icefjord have been at the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2004. Ilulissat is also known as the town of huskies. Even being a modern arctic town offering all facilities, the huskies and the dogsleds are still common transportation when travelling or hunting.

 

The Northern Lights - a free bonus in the sky

The northern lights add an extra bonus to the winter guests as they will not be charged for this amazing experience and it is never sold out. All it takes is a clear sky in dark surroundings with as little lightpollution possible - and the proper outfit. Northern lights are a part of Greenland´s characteristica and fill up the night with myths and magic and clear and frosty winter adventures.

 

Huskies & Icebergs

When visiting Ilulissat one can choose simply to experience the amazing surroundings on their own or attend in one of our many exciting excursions. By boat among the huge icebergs and to the calving glacier, visiting a hunters´ village, go by dogsled into the wilderness and much more. Please click here for inspiration.

 

Accommodation

When staying in Ilulissat our guests can choose accomodation between more hotels, at hostel or in apartments.

Flights

G&ITS will gladly assist in booking of flights.

 

Iceland / Greenland Combined

The programs described can easily be combined with our Iceland Winter FIT programs. Please do not hesitate to contact mail@gandits.com for an offer and click here to read more.

 

Groups and tailor made

For group offers or tailor made programs please do not hesitate to contact mail@gandits.com.

Huskies, Icebergs & Northern Lights

3 nights/4 days, departures Saturdays February 18 - March 18, 2017

4 nights/5 days, departures Tuesdays February 14 - March 21, 2017

 

Day 1

Flight by Air Iceland from Reykjavik Airport to Ilulissat (optional)

Transfer to hotel and meet & greet and welcome information meeting at our officel

Afternoon at leisure for participating in optional excursions - please click for options

Overnight Hotel Hvide Falk, Hotel Icefiord or Hotel Arctic - please click for overview

 

Day 2 & 3 (4)

In Ilulissat at leisure or participating in optional excursions:

  • Guided cíty walk Ilulissat
  • Sermermiut
  • Dogsledge Experience

 

Day 4 (5)

Transfer to the airport and flight by Air Iceland to Reykjavik (optional)

 

Included

  • 3 (4) nights according to own choice between above mentioned hotels
  • Daily breakfast
  • All above mentioned transfers
  • Meet & Greet information meeting

 

Optional

 

Ilulissat Dogsled Expedition

3 nights/4 days - Departures Saturdays February 18 - March 18

4 nights/5 days - Departures Tuesdays February 14 - March 21

 

Day 1

Flight by Air Iceland to Ilulissat (optional)

Transfer to hotel

Meet & Greet and basic info at our officel

Afternoon at leisure or participating in optional excursions - please click for options

Overnight Hotel Hvide Falk

 

Day 2

Meeting with driver and preparation for expedition

Before noon we leave Ilulissat and head for the Arctic Wilderness

Hunters fishing grounds Helibut fishing through holes in the ice

Dinner and overnight stay in simple hunters cabins

Day 3

Breakfast in the cabin

Expedition continues. NOTE - route is depending on actual snow and weather conditions

The expedition terminates in Ilulissat in the afternoon

OPTIONAL EXTRA NIGHT AT HOTEL OR EXTRA NIGHT IN HUNTERS CABIN WITH DOGSLED GLACIER EXPEDITION

Overnight Hotel Hvide Falk

 

Day 4

Transfer to the airport and flight by Air Iceland to Reykjavik (optional)

 

 

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation at Hotel Hvide Falk & 1 night in hunter´s cabin
  • Daily breakfast & full board during dogsled expedition
  • Equipment in connection with dogsled expedition
  • All above mentioned transfers
  • Meet & Greet and information meeting in Ilulissat

 

Optional

  • Flights Keflavik-Ilulissat / Ilulissat-Keflavik
  • Extra day/night at hotel or dogsled expedition
  • Excursions - please click for options

 

Important Note!

Operation of all excursions is depending upon weather conditions. We therefore reserve the right to cancel or alter the operation of excursions if the power of nature should hold us back. We will of course always seek to offer an alternative. We also kindly ask you to pay attention to the special WAIVER RELEASE AGREEMENT REGARDING DOGSLEDDING IN GREENLAND - PLEASE CLICK HERE!

 

G&ITS, Greenland & Iceland Travel Service - mail@gandits.com - +45 46 98 90 94

Member of the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund number 2566