- January to May
- 6-7 hours
- 3190-, NOK
Travel with your own dogsled to a magnificent ice cave, accessible only by dogsled. Within the ice cave, the lights from our headlamps let us experience ice as few people have seen it.
You will be collected from the hotel entrance and driven to the Green Dog dog yard which is located approximately 12km from Longyearbyen. Once there you will be supplied with outer clothes for the tour and given an introduction to dogsledding. Each sled will take two guests, and you will have the opportunity to enjoy the ride as a passenger and try mushing for yourself. You run with 5-6 huskies , but the leading sled with the guide and two guests, will run a 12 team. It is around 10 kilometres of sledding to the ice cave and when approaching the glacier, you may have to help the dogs,since the icecave is located at a height of 400 metres.The group will stop at the beautiful ice cave hidden inside the Scott Turner glacier, and explore the cave while the dogs rest.
During the summer the ice cave is a bubbling meltwater river, and you will be able to see how the water has cut a path through the ancient ice, leaving beautiful formations in the walls and roof. After we’ve visited the ice cave, we will enjoy a light lunch and a hot drink in Our tent. The group will then return to their well-rested dogs, who will now be eager to head downhill, through Bolterdalen and back home to the dog yard, where we will meet the youngest puppies.
PICK UP
The guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Green Dog kennel, 12 km outside of Longyearbyen. Note that the guide may have to pick up guests from several hotels, hence he may be a few minutes late.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- Pick up/drop off at hotel in Longyearbyen
- Freeze-dried lunch on trip/coffee&bisquits.
- We provide you with suit,boots,mittens,hat and neck gaiter. Goggles if needed. We strongly recommend that you wear a woolen inner layer, a mid layer of fleece/wool or knitted, thick wool socks and handwarmers ( can be bought many places in Longyearbyen).
- The guide will bring helmet and headlamp for you
- You need to wear a warm innerlayer and extra socks.
- After the tour, you meet the puppies.
- Please choose a hotel in the drop down menu, we do not pick up from private adresses, to avoid delays.
- Note that the guide will start picking up at 9/10 and therefore he may be a few minutes delaied.
- You will get a throughout briefing in dog driving before the tour.
- We provide you with suit,boots,mittens,hat and neck gaiter. Goggles if needed. We strongly recommend that you wear a woolen inner layer, a mid layer of fleece/wool or knitted, thick wool socks and handwarmers ( can be bought many places in Longyearbyen).
- You will be mushing 2 and 2 on each sled and take turns in steering. The guide will be driving in front with his 12 team and 2 guests.
- The guide will bring a helmet and head lamps for everybody.
- Children can join from teh age of 6. If younger children, please contact us ahead.
- Children always needs to be accompanied by an adult.
- Bring a water bottle.
- We recommend that you wear a warm innerlayer (ull or fleece).
- Our guides are all very professional and passionated in their work with the dogs. They are certified and participate in the yearly SGO (Svalbard Guide Course).
- This is an activity with living animals and it is not possible to make longer stops for photographing, while sledding.
- Be aware that the local doctor does not recommend pregnant women to go dog sledding.
- On all trips, at all times an experienced and armed guide will be around to protect you from polar bears. At Green Dog safety is our number one priority.
