Greenland Traditional Dogsled Expedition

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This expedition is exceptional, because it serves to promote one of WANT Expeditions's sustainable tourism goals. The Inuit people have led a very subsistence lifestyle for generations, which unfortunately is collapsing as western views, religious organizations, and international communities and organizations place pressure on them to change their ways and mo...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit our hunters in their homes and say a proper good by to them and to the Dogs
    • Amazing expedition on dogsleds covered with our gear and the local equipment.
    • Visit The Local Souvenir Shop For The Perfect Momento
    • Visit our hunters in their homes and say a proper good by to them and to the Dogs

What's this trip about?

    This expedition is exceptional, because it serves to promote one of WANT Expeditions's sustainable tourism goals. The Inuit people have led a very subsistence lifestyle for generations, which unfortunately is collapsing as western views, religious organizations, and international communities and organizations place pressure on them to change their ways and modernize. Particularly, there is major international controversy over whether hunting by native peoples is negatively affect existing populations of endangered and threatened species, such as the Narwhal and Polar Bear. This trip allows its participants to understand the challenges native peoples face to survive in remote, isolated, and "unproductive" regions, while at the same time helping to establish a new means of survival and economy through tourism fees, without disrupting their traditional and evolving lifestyles. This trip was difficult in design, but in the end, we were able to convince our hosts that while we wanted as an authentic experience as possible, and the opportunity to get as close to the animals as space and safety would allow, that except for unavoidable and necessary circumstances, when it came down to firing the final "shot", the only clicking to be heard would come from our cameras and blanks being fired from their guns as they demonstrated how they would carry out the kill. This expedition is a pioneer step for transitioning natural and cultural resources from predation to protection, while generating understanding in a global world, and preserving traditional values. And, this trip has been so wildly successful it is running a solid three years straight! This trip has also been featured in the 2010 winter issue of CAPA, and is a true expedition and incredible dream for a true adventurer.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIlulissat
End CityIlulissat

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Denmark

Attractions

  • Ilulissat Icefjord

Activities

  • Educational/ learning
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Dog Sledding

Trip includes

    • All accommodation
    • All meals
    • All activities mentioned in the program
    • All land transportation
    • All airport and local transfers
    • All national park fees
    • All camping gear except sleeping bag
    • All local guiding fees
    • International tour leader
    • All government taxes and levies

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival/Copenhagen/Ilulissat

Accommodation: Comfortable City Hotel

We will arrive at Ilulissat 2:50 in the afternoon. At the end of April, there is almost 24 hours daylight here, so we will have plenty of time to get to our accommodation and to discover this interesting township. Ilulissat...

Day 2: Ilulissat/Qaanaaq

Accommodation: Bunk House - shared accommodation and facilities

Today we depart from Ilulissat and head to Qaanaaq, possibly stopping briefly en route in Upernavik. Once we touch down in Qaanaaq, it won't take much to get the feeling that we are truly at the en...

Day 3: Qaanaaq/Dogsled Expedition

Accommodation: Dogsled Camp

Breakfast will be served relatively early, as we are expecting our hunters to come and meet us this morning. The exact trip schedule, timing, and routing will be re-evaluated with them upon arrival, because it entirely depends on the...

Day 4: Dogsled Expedition

Accommodation: Dogsled Camp

Our first morning on the ice! After a gentle wake up call by our hunters, we prepare our breakfasts, take the camp down and venture off in search of wildlife, ice and other interesting things to see. Depending on the actual condition...

Day 5: Dogsled Expedition

Accommodation: Dogsled Camp

Another full day out on the ice with our dogs and hunter hosts. The exact activity of the day will be determined by them and by the weather, animals and ice conditions. We will organize a harpoon-throwing contest and build a proper igloo-wall around our portable toilet (practicing our new igloo-building skills).

Day 6: Dogsled Expedition

Accommodation: Dogsled Camp

Another full day out on the ice with our dogs and hunter hosts. The exact activity of the day will be determined by them and by the weather, animals and ice conditions.

Day 7: Dogsled Expedition

Accommodation: Dogsled Camp

Another full day out on the ice with our dogs and hunter hosts. The exact activity of the day will be determined by them and by the weather, animals and ice conditions.

Day 8: Dogsled Expedition/Qaanaaq

Accommodation: Bunk House

Today we will still spend a whole day out on the ice, but during the last day or two, our hunters have been designing our routes the way that today we will be within no more than eight hours dogsled-distance from Qaanaaq. So after a po...

Day 9: Qaanaaq/Ilulissat

Accommodation: Comfortable City Hotel

Our flight back to Ilulissat does not depart until early afternoon, so we have a comfortable morning to spend our time as we wish. We can either stroll around town one more time and take images, visit the local souvenir sho...

Day 10: Ilulissat/Departure

Our flight leaves as early as 07:20 in the morning, so we will have a very early breakfast, followed by a transfer to the airport. Just like on the way up, we change aircraft in Kangerlussuaq and depart on our final flight at 11:25 am. It is going to be as late as 19:...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,749
Price per day$675
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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WANT Expeditions, LLC. - Wildlife & Nature Travel is the world leader in highly personalized, conservation-oriented small group travel, connecting travelers, adventurers, photographers and conservationists from all over the world through expeditions to see the most amazing natural phenomena that exist on our planet. We have a strong reputation for our professional, attentive services, unique itineraries and outstanding tour leading experiences. As company owners, and expedition leaders, we have four main goals; to create the most in-depth and authentic travel experiences on Earth, to maintain the most talented and experience guides, both inside and out of our industry, to promote responsible tourism and sustainability projects in developing countries, and to constantly strive for improvement.

Our Expeditions

With massive globalization, expansion of western ideals, and rapid technological and media increases, everyday it seems like the world gets a little smaller and it becomes more and more difficult to find genuine travel experiences without throngs of tourists impacting and potential ruining the very places you have dreamed of visiting. We at WANT Expeditions overcome this by continually seeking out new destinations and experiences, emphasizing on small, internationally diverse travel groups, using only local (and often family owned) business partners, practicing strong environmental conservation measures, supporting protection of cultures and traditions, discouraging hand-outs, encouraging letting go of western ideals and experiencing true cultural immersion through participation in authentic ceremonies, adhering to local dress customs, and trying traditional cuisine. In addition to all this, throughout our trips we offer educational seminars that may focus on biology, history, photography, and more.

Our People: Technical Expertise, Leadership and Passion

As any adventurer knows, your tour leader can make or break your trip. Our policy is to employ and empower those that have not just skill and talent for leading tours and interacting with our guests and locals alike, but those with the greatest passion for and expansive knowledge of biology, geology, history, and culture. Our Expedition Leaders are amongst the most experienced on Earth. Most have lived and conducted environmental or cultural projects in, or related to, their country of expertise, so they understand the environmental conditions and cultural nuances of traveling through these regions. In addition to this, our guides have many technical certifications and skills essential to expedition travel and ensuring the safety of all guests, including but not limited to Wilderness First Responder, advanced dive certifications, zodiac driving, rock-climbing, and off-road 4x4 driving. These things, combined with a great sense of humor, make them some of the best travel companions an adventurer could want. The policy also applies to our talented Office Staff behind the scenes in IT, Finance, Operations, Administration and Management. They live and breathe our expeditions and their own adventures and want to create the best travel experience for our guests as possible.

Environmental Responsibility

At WANT Expeditions, all of our staff believe whole-heartedly it is our social responsible to work hand-in-hand to empower the communities we visit to ensure that they benefit as much, if not more, from our visits as we do. Environmental conservation, responsible tourism and cultural sustainability is at the core of all of our expeditions, and for this reason, over the years we continue to generate projects, and partner with several organizations, such as the Utopia Foundation, to improve the lives of those with whom we interact while generating more authentic travel experiences than you could experience elsewhere. And, as a guest of WANT Expeditions, you play an active, direct role in improving the lives of those around you.

Pursuit of Excellence

Everyday we wake up and want to make the world a better place, so whether this is by working to ensure you as a guest have the best trip of your life, or a community half-way around the world benefits from our efforts, we at WANT Expeditions are relentless in our pursuit of Excellence. No matter if you are a guest, or a community member, we listen closely to your needs and how we can improve our services. This ethic, combined with retaining wonderful talented people, in-conjunction with itineraries like no other tour company provides, and a commitment to conservation, ensures that our guests retain the feeling that they belong to an elite, personalized travel club.

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