HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy
an Inuit cultural welcome in a Nunavut community
- Marvel
at enormous icebergs at Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Cruise
pristine natural areas to spot amazing Arctic wildlife
- Visit
Beechey Island National Historic Site
- Sail
the infamous Northwest Passage at the top of the world
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:
- Northbound
Charter Flight: Toronto, ON, Canada to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Early-morning departure - Price: USD 1,375
- Southbound
Charter Flight: Kugluktuk (Coppermine), NU, Canada to Yellowknife, NT,
Canada. Evening arrival - Price: USD 1,320
Rates are listed per person
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| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:
- Northbound
Charter Flight: Toronto, ON, Canada to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Early-morning departure - Price: USD 1,375
- Southbound
Charter Flight: Kugluktuk (Coppermine), NU, Canada to Yellowknife, NT,
Canada. Evening arrival - Price: USD 1,320
ITINERARY
Day
1: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland: Cross the Arctic Circle
After
your charter flight from Toronto, ON, you'll transfer to the Ocean
Endeavour by Zodiac. Begin your journey by sailing down Kangerlussuaq
Fjord (Søndre Strømfjord), a 190-kilometre-long
fjord surrounded by mountains and glaciers, and cross the Arctic Circle
on your way. Kangerlussuaq, the settlement at the head of the fjord, is
a former US Air Force base and Greenland's primary flight hub.
Day
2: Sisimiut Coast: Witness Stunning Glaciers, Islands, and Fjords
Explore
West Greenland's complex coastal waterways that includes glaciers,
islands, and fjords against a towering mountain backdrop, with
plentiful opportunities for hiking and Zodiac cruising. Learn about the
Saqqaq, Dorset, Thule, and modern Inuit cultures that have called the
Sisimiut region home for the past 4,500 years. The waters are
relatively warm here, due to the West Greenland Current and the
subarctic location.
Day
3: Ilulissat: Take a Zodiac Cruise Around Towering Icebergs
Visit
the town of Ilulissat, with splendid museums, cafés, craft
shops, and a busy fishing harbour. View the icebergs from shore on a
hike along the boardwalk at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, then board
a Zodiac to cruise your way among them! Ilulissat translates literally
to "iceberg" — an apt name for this site at the mouth of the
Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, a source of many of the icebergs in the North
Atlantic.
Day
4–5: Western Greenland: Hike the Tundra
Choose
the activity you like best during an expedition landing on Greenland's
stunning west coast. Whether you prefer hiking, walking, photography,
or sitting contemplatively, you'll be delighted! Admire the mighty
mountains and the tiniest tundra flowers - a stop in this area will
offer many outstanding features to pique your interest.?
Day
6: At Sea — Davis Strait: Learn Onboard
Deepen
your understanding of the Arctic as we steam across the Davis Strait
towards Nunavut, Canada. Enjoy workshops and presentations, watch a
documentary, and get out on deck with your binoculars to look for
whales, seabirds, and marine wildlife.
Day
7: Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), NU, Canada: Experience Inuit Culture
Attend
a cultural performance put on by the talented Tununiq Arsarniit Theatre
Group, featuring drum dancing, throat singing, and storytelling.
Mittimatalik is a busy Arctic community in a beautiful setting - the
views of nearby Bylot Island are stunning! Enjoy exploring the town and
take the opportunity to purchase unique handcrafted?mementos when
available, too.
Day
8–10: Tallurutiup Imanga (Lancaster Sound) & Devon
Island: Seek Whales, Seabirds, and Polar Bears
Spend
three fun-filled days exploring Tallurutiup Imanga (Lancaster Sound),
one of Canada's newest National Marine Conservation Areas. Cruise by
ship and by Zodiac in search of narwhal, beluga, and bowhead whales
that transit and feed in this area. Admire Devon Island's unique
geological character, with its flat-topped mountains, glacial valleys,
and substantial ice cap. At the northern edge of Tallurutiup Imanga,
it's the largest uninhabited island on Earth at over 50,000 square
kilometres.
Hike
the tundra, cruise a glacier face, and keep your eyes peeled for polar
bears and other wildlife from ship and from shore. Visit archaeological
sites with expert interpretation to learn about the human history of
Inuit and their ancestors who once lived on this now-abandoned island.
Then catch a glimpse of more recent history when you visit the remains
of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Hudson's Bay Company site at
Dundas Harbour.
Day
11: Beechey Island: Visit a Franklin Expedition Historical Site
Pay
your respects at this haunting memorial to Sir John Franklin's failed
expedition. Learn the compelling history of the HMS Erebus?and HMS
Terror's attempts to sail through the Northwest Passage. Franklin's
crew overwintered at Beechey Island, where three of his men died, and
numerous search parties later used the spot as a depot and rendezvous.
Thomas Morgan of the HMS Investigator was buried here in 1854 alongside
Franklin's men. Visit their graves and the ruins of nearby
Northumberland House while contemplating the poignant history.
Day
12–13: Prince Regent Inlet: Enjoy Birdwatching &
Zodiac Cruising
Search
this area rich in marine and avian life for the thick-billed murres,
ivory gulls, beluga, narwhal, and bowhead whales who reside in the
ice-strewn waters. Delve deeper into the exploration of the Northwest
Passage and the mercantile efforts of the Hudson's Bay Company at
intriguing expedition landing sites.
Day
14–16: Kitikmeot Region: Sail the Northwest Passage
Navigate
the ice-strewn waters of this infamous waterway in search of wildlife.
Although this is Nunavut's least-populated region, wildlife abounds
here both in the sea and on land. Call in at Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven),
home of the Guardians of Terror Bay. Listen to the stories shared by
locals of Roald Amundsen, who overwintered in the bay for two years
while searching for the Northwest Passage. Amundsen became the first
European to cross the Northwest Passage, thanks to the knowledge and
largesse of Inuit. Visit the excellent cultural centre, well-known for
carvings and wall hangings.
Day
17: Kugluktuk, NU, Canada: Wave a Fond Farewell
Say
your goodbyes to the Arctic in Kugluktuk, the westernmost community in
Nunavut, located at the mouth of the Coppermine River. Known for many
years as Coppermine, the community reverted to its original Inuinnaqtun
name - meaning "place of moving waters" - on January 1st, 1996.
Iqaluktuuttiaq (Cambridge Bay), NU, is an alternate disembarkation
point, and may be used based on sea, ice, and weather conditions.
Disembark the Ocean Endeavour and transfer by Zodiac to shore for your
charter flight to Yellowknife, NT.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Passage
aboard the Ocean Endeavour
- Applicable
taxes and credit card fees
- Complimentary
expedition jacket
- Contribution
to Adventure Canada’s Discovery Fund
- Special
access permits, entry, and park fees
- Expert
expedition team
- Guided
activities
- Sightseeing
and community visits
- All
Zodiac excursions
- Port
fees
- Pre-departure
materials
- Educational
program
- Nikon
Camera Trial Program
- Interactive
workshops
- Evening
entertainment
- All
shipboard meals
Not
Included:
- Commercial
and charter flights
- Program
enhancements/optional excursions
- Gratuities
- Personal
expenses
- Mandatory
medical evacuation insurance
- Additional
expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes
- Possible
fuel surcharges and administrative fees
- Pre-
and post-trip hotel accommodation
