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Find Santa Claus in Greenland
Visit: Kangerlussuaq
Join us in our search for Santa Claus in the great Greenlandic nature in the Kangerlussuaq area. Four wonderful days with the Ice Sheet, northern lights, musk oxen, sled dogs, and lots of playing in the snow.
The search for Santa Claus.
Our trip starts at Copenhagen Airport. Cartoons and children’s menus are provided to keep the children happy on the 4½ hour flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq. As the aircraft approaches Greenland, you may see the enormous Greenland Ice Sheet from the air and get a sense of what lies ahead: Four days of fun at the edge of Greenland’s Ice Sheet.
After landing in Greenland, we drive to the Old Camp hostel, where we check-in and have lunch. While the adults are unpacking, the children can become acquainted with each other in the living room.
We visit sled dogs and look for Santa Claus
Your tour guide welcomes you, and then it’s time to head out to look for Santa. We take a bus into the snow-covered nature surrounding the village. We might meet wild musk oxen and reindeer along the way. We can’t promise it as the animals roam free, but if everyone crosses their fingers, we might succeed in seeing wildlife.
The Greenlandic sled dogs live at the dog yard, waiting for the fjord to freeze over and the snow to fall, so they can get out there and pull their dog sleds. Of course, the dogs will be delighted with our visit.
“Hygge” with æbleskiver and hot cocoa
At home in the camp, the table is set for Christmas fun with “æbleskiver” and hot cocoa. Æbleskiver are a Danish specialty that is also very popular in Greenland. It’s sort of a mix between a pancake and bun cake with a fluffy inside.
Later, after a well-deserved dinner, fatigue is probably setting in due to the four hours time difference between Denmark and Greenland. Everyone usually falls asleep early, but it doesn’t matter because we have an exciting program waiting for us the next day.
Experience the northern lights
If you are staying up longer, you may be lucky enough to experience the dancing northern lights outside in the dark and frosty evening sky. Often you don’t have to do anything but go right outside to see the northern lights. Old Camp lies two kilometers from the airport, and there is not a lot of artificial light here.
Who knows; Maybe you will also get to see Rudolph’s nose glowing in the dark!
The time difference makes it easy to get up early on your first morning in Greenland. Some might even get up very early, so we make sure that there is breakfast with coffee for the early risers! In our experience, several kids will already be out in the snow with the sleds and bobsleds at this point!
A day of children’s games
Today we are entirely focussed on children’s games and true winter fun. We go sledding and have a bbq in the open air and enjoy the cold, fresh frost. You will also have the opportunity to go out on your own, and to go in and out whenever it suits you. No one should be freezing on this trip.
Santa’s helpers are ready for fun all day long! We will write wish lists to Santa, and then mail them in the large red mailbox. Of course, we keep an eye out for Santa, because you never know where he will appear. After all, we are in his very own country!
Can we find santa Claus in Greenland?
If we are lucky, we may see musk oxen, reindeer, snow hares, and polar foxes, and yes, maybe even the red hat…
Of course, we cannot reveal exactly what is going to be happening, but we promise it will be fun. However, something has to be left to the imagination, for what is a Christmas adventure without surprises?
The day ends in a true Christmas manner!
It’s time to say goodbye to Santa’s Country. The early risers may catch a last bobsled ride in the snow before heading to the airport and flying home to Copenhagen. Here we will land in the evening, tired and happy after some glorious days.
Please note: The program may be subject to change.
Inclusion
- Flights Copenhagen – Kangerlussuaq – Copenhagen
- Transfers in Greenland
- 3 nights at Old Camp hostel (with shared bathroom/showers)
- Full board (excluding drinks)
- Full excursion program in search of Santa Claus
- Sightseeing in Kangerlussuaq
- Excursion to the Greenland Ice Sheet Point 660
- Trip to look for Santa’s reindeer/tundra safari
- Playing in the snow with sleds
- Making Christmas decorations
- Travel guide (English and Danish-speaking guide)
- Gift for the children, with a value of DKK 200
- All flight/transportation taxes and fees known at the time of publishing
- 20 kg of checked baggage and 8 kg of cabin baggage
Exclusion
- Drinks
- Travel Insurance
Note
Highlights
- Experience Scandinavian Christmas in Greenland
- Go in search of Santa Claus
- Keep an eye out for the reindeer
- Walk ON the Inland Ice Cap
- Play and make new friends
- Get a feel for what ‘hygge’ means
- Stay up late and see the Northern Lights dance in the sky
Optional tours available on request.
Triple rate on request.
Escorted Experience
- Fixed Dates
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
- First Class Hotels
Tour Category
Tour Vehicle
Car or Small Van AC
Tour Guide
Local English only guide
