
Hearts of the Inuit
7 days during winter in Disko Bay with Inuit settlement visit
Come and join us on an authentic journey to the very soul of Greenland, where winters are cold but the hearts of people are warm. Wander over deep frozen sea, float across the endless white joining a local musher with his dogs and experience the true culture of a tucked away settlement way, way beyond the Arctic Circle.
Meet the warm-hearted community of Oqaatsut and experience how the Inuit live a modern life while keeping traditions alive. Come to sing and play along with the Inuit as the mystic northern lights paint another work of art into the Arctic sky. A free day in Ilulissat with optional activities provides the opportunity to refine this journey making it your very own Greenland adventure.
Rough summary
Day 01:
Arrival in Ilulissat
Day 02:
Day at leisure in Ilulissat with optional activities
Day 03:
Snowmobiling to Oqaatsut - Meeting the Locals
Day 04:
Dog sledding from Oqaatsut
Day 05:
Snowmobiling back to Ilulissat
Day 06:
Day at leisure in Ilulissat with optional activities
Day 07:
Departure
Prices and dates
Price per person:
Package based on: | Double | Single |
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Guesthouse | 1365 | 1625 |
3* hotel | 1455 | 1720 |
3* hotel with sea view | 1525 | 1865 |
4* hotel | 1685 | 2020 |
4* hotel with sea view | 1775 | 2295 |
Dates:
on Tuesdays,February 08, 2022 – April 12, 2020 (available)
Further details
Price includes:
- equipment for snowmobile activity (snowmobile, helmet, extra warm jacket and pants, mittens and boots)
- equipment for dogsledding (sled, dogs, musher, extra warm jacket and pants, mittens and boots)
- 2 nights at a local accommodation in Oqaatsut incl. breakfast
- 3 meals with local food in Oqaatsut
- guided tour from day 3 to day 5 with English speaking guide (Local guide)
- 4 nights in Ilulissat, breakfast included when staying in hotel
- airport transfer in Ilulissat (not included when staying at guesthouse)
Flexible booking conditions:
You would like to plan and book your Greenland adventure with us, but feel insecure in regard to the further developments concerning the Corona virus. Please feel free to request your desired tour and we will send you information about possible flexible booking conditions along with your individual offer.
Type of trip:
This pre-arranged adventure is an individual trip, meaning you are discovering Greenland on your own but joining selected guided group activities during your stay. You will receive comprehensive travel information such as where and when to meet for the activities.
Min. participants / Max. participants:
2 / 8
Minimum age:
16 years (minors should always be accompanied by one adult and cannot drive).
Note:
Please note that due to unpredictable weather and conditions during winter, the itinerary of this tour is subject to change. While it is our goal to deliver the best tour experience possible, the safety of our clients is always our first priority.
Options
Flight connections
Flights to Greenland are not included.
Fly to Ilulissat via Reykjavík/Iceland or Copenhagen/Denmark.
Return flight from 1090 EUR per person can be added to your package.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ilulissat
Today you arrive in Ilulissat, far beyond the Arctic Circle. Make yourself comfortable and get a first glimpse of life in Greenland. Head out for a first stroll through the colourful houses of Ilulissat and feel the omnipresence of the icebergs surrounding Ilulissat. And keep your eyes open, as Northern Lights might be dancing above you in the Arctic sky. Night in Ilulissat. Night in Ilulissat.
Day 2: Day at leisure in Ilulissat
Start this adventure in Greenland by making it yours. Choose from optional activities on this free day in the town of icebergs - Ilulissat. This name promises a lot - and it does surely deliver. Use your chance to join our local guide on an optional walk to Ilulissat Icefjord World Heritage Site and Sermermiut. Standing in front of the enormous Ilulissat Icefjord with its massive icebergs will make you feel small and humble. Another recommendation instead is to follow our experienced captains on an optional boat trip out into Disko Bay, getting you as close as safe to the fascinating and gigantic icebergs. Please find details and further options below. Night in Ilulissat.
Day 3: From Ilulissat to Oqaatsut
In the morning we leave Ilulissat and head deeper into the Arctic. By snowmobile we drive north over the thick sea ice to experience the remote settlement of Oqaatsut, where roughly 35 locals live the traditional Greenlandic way. We will stay at a local accommodation in Oqaatsut. The surroundings offer amazing views of the frozen sea and mountains in the back. The meals are cooked by local families living in Oqaatsut and our guide will be assisting with translations so you can talk to your hosts and learn about their way of life in the Arctic.
After tonight's Greenlandic dinner we head out from our cozy shelter onto the frozen sea, becoming one with the Arctic night hopefully observing the natural phenomena of the Northern Lights (February - March). Night in Oqaatsut.
Day 4: Dog sledding around Oqaatsut
We spend the day in and around Oqaatsut. A local musher will take you dog sledding through the untouched surroundings of Oqaatsut. To witness the team play of man and dog working together in nature is a fascinating experience to be part of. To observe Greenland’s majestic landscapes this way feels weightless. Maybe it is the slower pace that gives plenty of time to take in all the impressions or maybe it is the combination of sled dogs panting plus the rhythmic beat of their large paws, a sound that is suddenly magnified against a backdrop of pure silence.
The evening we spend indoors and join the Inuit for a warm evening observing their traditions and participating with singing, dancing and playing as the Inuit have been doing for thousands of years. Night in Oqaatsut.
Day 5: Back to Ilulissat
Today we depart from Oqaatsut, saying goodbye to these cold and beautiful surroundings and its warm and welcoming inhabitants. We ride back with our snowmobiles to Ilulissat, a journey with great scenery, ideal as a farewell for these authentic days in the settlement. Night in Ilulissat.
Day 6: Day at leisure in Ilulissat
Choose from optional activities on this free day in Ilulissat. Please find details and further options below. Night in Ilulissat.
Day 7: Leaving Greenland
Today you will leave Greenland having met many warm hearts beating to the rhythm of life in the Arctic.
Remark
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, thus we cannot guarantee that you will see them during your trip. However, if you are traveling in Greenland from end of August to end of March, chances are good that you will be able to observe them, but best deep in the winter (from mid November to mid March). If you travel in April it is unlikely to see the Northern Lights as days are already to bright.
What our customers say
This was the best trip I have been on in 35 years of travelling
This was the best trip I have been on in 35 years of travelling. I can't fault a single thing. Many thanks to Anna at Greenland tours, Anna and Hans at Avennaa hotel, and Vihelmine who took us on our tours. Also everyone else we met at Ilulissat and at the inuit settlement, thank you for your friendly, welcoming manner. I will never forget any of it, and I hope to travel and see you all again. Maybe in the summer!!!
a trip of a lifetime
The trip was exactly what we wanted - a trip of a lifetime. Our guide for Oqaatsut adventure was excellent and helped make the adventure so great.
ce voyage était fabuleux de A à Z
Ce voyage était fabuleux de A à Z, nous avons adoré chaque journée passée sur place ! Merci au professionnalisme d'Asta Mercier qui était présente à chaque instant de notre séjour et très réactive.
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