Dog Sled Discover Tour (Short dog sled tour)

The Sled dog is an important part of the Greenlandic culture, and has historically been the only means of transportation when the landscape was frozen and covered in snow. The dog sled ride will go exactly as the way the locals do it. Which are owned by locals who use the dogs for hunting, fishing as well as tourism, but some just own the dogs as a spare time activity. Both types of owners play an incredibly important role in the preservation of the dog sled culture in Greenland. Which one of the dog sled owners you will join on a dog sled ride, depends on which one is available on that given day. Some owners are talkative and are multilingual, whereas some are quieter and introvert. But what both have in common, is, that they want you to have a unique experience. You will be seated as a passenger right behind the dog sled owner, who sits in the front of the sled to control the dogs. This tour goes to the foot of Niujarfik, where there will be a stop, before the big climb northeast of Sisimiut. Before heading back, there will be a short stop where there is time to take photos while the sledge driver will take care of the sledge liners. We do not recommend any dog sled tours to people with back problems. Remember to comply with the distance rules. Before the trip keep a good distance with the sled, and when the driver allows you take a seat, you can seat yourself on the sled. When coming back from sled trip, say goodbye to the driver, and then keep a distance to the sled. These are safety rules, when considered how the dogs can act.