IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
Kangerlussuaq Roundtrip
With
featured guest Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassador.
With
PONANT, set off to discover Baffin Bay all the way to the mythical
Northwest Passage during a 20-day expedition cruise aboard Le
Boréal. Leaving from Kangerlussuaq, explore the heart of
this historic maritime route and set off for an unforgettable stay
among the Arctic’s most beautiful landscapes.
First
of all, you will explore the western coast of Greenland which will
welcome you with its majestic icebergs in Disko Bay, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and its colourful villages encircled by mountains and
basalt formations. This is the ideal opportunity for meeting the local
population and learning about Greenland Inuit culture.
Then
set sail for the Nunavut province in Northern Canada, to approach the
entrance of the Northwest Passage. Amundsen was the first to pave the
way on this northern route between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans,
which long remained just a theory for navigators and scientists. On
Beechey Island, retrace the steps of the Franklin expedition, before
marvelling at the sublime canyon at Fury Beach.
Throughout
your trip, you will enter grandiose fjords and sail at the edge of the
ice floes, in the hope of glimpsing the polar bear, the lord of the Far
North. After Bellot Strait, the narrow passage of Coningham Bay will
provide the perfect spot for an encounter with majestic belugas. In
Artic Bay, you will meet the inhabitants of an Inuit village and will
be able to build unique relationships.
The
exploration of nature and wildlife and, above all, the polar history
linked to this mythical route are the common theme of this journey,
which will let you experience magic and unforgettable moments. The raw
beauty of the Arctic offers an unforgettable backdrop, while the team
of on-board naturalists sharpens your adventurer's soul. With a keen
eye, you will scan the coastlines, fjords and glaciers in search of
traces of life – a colony of walruses, a polar bear, beluga,
northern fulmar, guillemot, Arctic tern, black-legg