Our four-legged friends are ready to give you an experience of a lifetime. Greenlandic sled dogs know their way around the country better than any GPS system. One of local experienced mushers and his pack of dogs will take you on a journey through Sisimiut backcountry. As your sled runs through the Greenlandic winterland and your cheeks get red, you will get a taste of what life was like in the old days, when dog sledding was the only way of transportation on the mainland.
There are different versions of this trip between 2 and 6 hours, depending on the destination of your journey. The trip itself is an unforgettable experience and the magnificent scenery at its end is just a cherry on top.
Dog Sledding towards Niujarfik
Available: 1. December – 15. May. Book minimum 2 days in advance.
Duration: 2 hours
Prices:
1 person: 1780,-
2 pers.: 2390,-
3. pers.: 3260,-
child: 660,-
The musher and his dogs will take you in the direction of Niujarfik, which is a naturally sheltered stop before the tall mountains northeast of Sisimiut. This is the place where we will have a break to enjoy hot drinks and snacks before we go back home the same way. This is an easy trip during which you can enjoy the snow covered landscape and get an idea of how important dog sledding was in the past centuries. Depending on weather conditions, another route may be chosen.
Dog Sledding to the UFO Hut
Available: 1. January – 15. May. Book minimum 2 days in advance.
Duration: 4 hours
Prices:
1 person: 2080,-
2 pers.: 2890,-
3. pers.: 4010,-
child: 785,-
On this trip you will really experience what the dogs are capable of. We drive in a varied terrain and the musher will demonstrate his skills on several ascents and descents. Our goal is to reach the Qiterlinguaq viewpoint and the unusual round cabin shaped like a UFO. Here we will have a break with hot drinks and snacks and after we will go back home the same way. Depending on weather conditions, another route may be chosen. This trip is not recommended to people with back problems.
One Day of Dog Sledding
Available: 1. January – 15. May. Book minimum 2 days in advance.
Duration: 6 hours
Prices:
1 person: 3110,-
2 pers.: 4600,-
3. pers.: 6575,-
This is the ultimate dog sledding tour for those who want to have it all! First we will head towards the Qiterlinnguaq viewpoint, overlooking Kangerluarsuk Tulleq -the famous First Fjord. Then we will continue down the steep northern mountainside all the way down to the frozen fjord. We encounter all kinds of terrains and landscapes on the way. It is a beautiful and thrilling experience, which will leave you in awe of the musher’s driving skills and the hard work of the sled dogs. During the trip we will have a well deserved break with enough time to enjoy coffee or hot chocolate and lunch. Depending on weather conditions, another route may be chosen. This trip is not recommended to people with back problems.
