Greenland Tours
Greenland Winter Aurora & Polar Circle Adventure 2012
Highlights: 7 day tour
Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places in the world to experience the 'Aurora Borealis' - Northern Lights during the winter months. Dog Sledging, Ice Fishing & Snow Scooter tours are just a few of the winter excursions you can book during your stay in Kangerlussuaq. Furthermore the area is a resort for reindeer and musk oxen, also arctic foxes, arctic hares and arctic birds live in this region.
Price from: £1835 pp
Single Room Supplement: £305 pp
Guaranteed Departures from the UK every Wednesday/Thursday & Sunday from 18 January 2011 - 21 March 2012
Thursday & Sunday Departures Flight Supplement: £45 pp
Supplement for Business Class Flights Copenhagen-Kangerlussuaq Return £685.00 Per Person.
Guesthouse Old Camp - Budget Accommodation from £1,670.00 Per Person.
Single Room Supplement £150.00.
Price Includes:
- Economy Class Scheduled Flights by SAS: Scandinavian Airlines UK/Copenhagen Return
- All Airport Taxes
- 2 Overnights Copenhagen: 4* Hilton Copenhagen Airport (accessible via a covered walkway from the arrival and departure halls of the International Airport)
- 4 Overnights Kangerlussuaq: Hotel Kangerlussuaq
- Double/Twin (Share) Room with Private Facilities
- Including Breakfast
- Return 'Meet & Greet' Transfers, Check-In at Hotel & Information Meeting on arrival in Kangerlussuaq
- Services of a Destination Guide in Kangerlussuaq
'Optional' Excursions available during your stay in Kangerlussuaq: Recommend pre-booking
K1W: Sightseeing in Kangerlussuaq
Orientation tour of Kangerlussuaq to learn about the history of the village and the former American Base "Bluie West 8". We also show the locations of the various facilities such as fast food restaurant, night club, bowling hall, swimming pool etc.
Duration: 2 hours (approx.). Price: DKK 295 ( Approx. £36).
K2W: The Inland Ice Cap
A true arctic experience and almost like a travel back in time to the "Ice Age". We drive along the mountain track and partly off-road directly to the Greenland Inland Ice Cap - passing through the impressive arctic landscape such as former glacier valleys, the arctic dessert, along frozen rivers and over small passes - and stop next to this 3mill. cubic kilometres lump of ice.
Duration: 4 - 5 hours. Price: DKK 550 including refreshment (Approx. £67).
K3W: Arctic Nature Tour
The world's biggest population of wild Musk Oxen are living in close range of Kangerlussuaq. We drive by minibus to an area where there will be possibilities to see musk oxen and reindeer. Please note that we are going into the wilderness; it is not a zoo., therefore we cannot guarantee that you’ll see the animals, but the viewing rate is generally high.
Duration: 1 ½ hours. Price: DKK 215 (Approx. £26)
K4W: Dog Sledge Experience
On a 2 hour tour you will - together with your Greenland driver and his pack of Greenland huskies - have the unique experience of travelling like the Inuits have been doing for centuries. - Minimum 2 persons per sledge.
Only operated when snow - expected from early January to late March!
Rent of sealskin anorak & trousers and boots are included in all Arctic Adventure Dog Sledge Tours in Kangerlussuaq.
You have to be in ok physical shape to join a dogsledge tour.
Duration: 2 hours (approx.). Price: DKK 935 (Approx. £114).
K6W: Northern Light Evening Tour
Kangerlussuaq is one of the best locations in the world to experience Aurora Borealis. We drive by car to a cosy cabin at Lake Ferguson where the guide tells the Greenland Sagas and serve refreshments while we hope to experience nature's unique show when the fantastic Northern Light flashes over the sky.
Only operated in the Northern Light season from end November to the end of March. And we reserve the right to cancel on clouded nights.
Duration: 2½ hours (approx.). Price: DKK 325 (Approx. £40).
Rental Service
K8W: Rent of fur clothes - for special cold days.
The outside temperature might drop to minus 35 degrees Celsius - a cold but also unique experience! Luckily genuine Greenlandic seal skin Anorak and trousers as well as polar boots are possible to rent.
Rent per day of fur clothes incl. boots: DKK 300 . (Approx. £37).
