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7 (or 6) days
Dogsledging
Day tours in Iceland
3 Nights in Greenland
February and March 2008
Only in Greenland is the dogsledge still an integral part of everyday life during winter and spring. The apparently simple wooden sledge and a team of husky dogs is in fact a living expression of man's adaptation to his environment, the way that Greenlanders have always traveled. East Greenland is only a two hour flight from Reykjavik and has a milder climate than the other dogsledging regions in Greenland - it has a richer snowcover on its magnificent landscape. There is no better way to experience this than in the company of the friendly and helpful local hunters on their sledges. The ancient dogsledge routes allow you to travel in a manner that’s uniquely traditional.
Kulusuk, Greenland and Reykjavik, Iceland are on nearly the same latitude, which means almost the same amount of daylight. By February it’s light from about 10 AM to 5PM and by the end of March daylight is from 7AM to 8PM - perfect conditions for Northern lights as well as daily activities.Here's an outline of the itinerary. We'll send you a detailed itinerary before you go.
Tuesday:
Overnight flight to Iceland Travelers from North America leave for Iceland on an overnight flight with an early morning arrival at Keflavik Airport in Iceland.
Wednesday:
On to Greenland
On arrival in Iceland, the Flybus will take you to the Reykjavik Domestic Airport, for your flight to Greenland. It’s a pretty two hour flight to to Kulusuk, with lunch served during the r flight. Upon landing you’ll be met by your guides, who take you to the nearby Hotel Kulusuk where you can check in for the next 3
nights, and the staff will provide details about available excursions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included while in Greenland.
Thursday:
Dogsledge
Today, you’ll get to experience Greenlands uniqure form of transportation -the dog
sled, as local hunters show take you out in the winter snow for some fast and frosty fun! Box lunch & warm drink is included during the excursion.
Friday:
Day of leisure in Kulusuk
Your day in Kulusuk will have optional excursions available, which can be booked and paid for locally. You can also do some exploring on your own. ( Today will also be available if weather prohibits dog sledding on Thursday!)
Saturday:
Back to Iceland
After breakfast at the hotel you’ll be taken
to the airport for your Air Iceland flight to Reykjavik. It will be a short cab ride to your hotel.
Sunday:
Explore Iceland
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before setting out for one of the “must see” sights of Iceland on the Golden Circle Tour - Geysir, Gullfoss, and the national park at Thingvellir, home of Europe’s first parliment in the ninth century. There will be a stop for lunch, then back to your hotel late afternoon. . This might be a good night to sample some of Iceland’s more upscale restaurants, and, if you’re hardy, some of its famous night life.
Monday:
After breakfast around 8:30 AM, you’ll be picked up for the Reykjavik City Tour, which lasts about 3 hours. The Reykjavík Grand Excursion is a detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavík’s past and present. . The main landmarks, such as The Pearl and Hallgrímskirkja church are visited. A tour where Reykjavík’s renowned charm and bustling life is brought to light.You’ll be dropped off back at your hotel around 1 PM and have a bit of time to relax. Then at 5:30 PM you’ll be picked up for your
Blue Lagoon Evening Tour.
You can enjoy a peaceful, tranquil and romantic evening at the Blue Lagoon, an otherworldly setting where lava and thermal water compliment each other. Even more so in winter than in summer, with the contrasts of hot and cold, dark and light. Duration: 4 hours. This is a non guided tour.
Tuesday:
Home
Depending on your return flight you may have the morning for more of Reykjavik - we’ll let you know of options and include a Flybus voucher to get you to Keflavik in plenty of time for the flight home.
All bookings in Greenland are subject to Special Conditions, to which you must agree when booking!
Special Conditions! Arctic weather and limited capacity in Greenland may cause traffic delays resulting in interruptions, limitations or changes in the itinerary. This may result in extra expenses to cover meals, hotel accommodation and/or transportation not foreseen in the program. Such expenses have to be paid directly by travelers themselves. The tour operator cannot accept any responsibility, economic or otherwise for such changes.Flying is the only way to travel between communities in most of Greenland. The aircraft that serve Greenland fly from one remote area to another and any delays at one airport is telegraphed through the system. Because of this, we build some flexibility into any Greenland program.. Travel between Iceland and Greenland can be uncertain as well, so we never schedule a flight back to the US from Iceland on the same day as you return from Greenland.
Dates & Prices*:
The 7 day Iceland and East Greenland Winter Tour starts on Tuesdays in March and April 2009. The price* for this tour depends on your choice of hotel in Iceland. We offer it with a comfortable 3 star hotel in a very convenient location at $3236 per person, double occupancy or $3532 with a single supplement. Ask for prices for our 6 day version which starts on Sundays or Fridays
Price includes round trip airfare, including fuel surcharge and departure taxes, from Boston, New York, Minneapolis, or Orlando (ask about prices from Toronto, Halifax, and Europe), transfers to and from Keflavik Airport, 3 nights in Iceland in double rooms in 3 or 4 star hotels, all with private baths, with breakfast every day, 3 day tours with hotel pick up and drop off, Air Iceland flights to and from Kulusuk, with Icelandic departure taxes, 3 nights in double rooms in East Greenland with private bath, breakfast lunch and dinner, local guide to assist with airport transfers and excursion booking.
Not included in the price are meals other than breakfast in Iceland, day tours not specifically included in Greenland or Iceland. Currency in Greenland is the Danish Kronur, which (DKK) which is quite readily available in Iceland. While credit cards are also widely accepted in Greenland, you should make a point to get some DKK before leaving Iceland. See www.xe.com
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