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19 Night Canadian Arctic Wildlife Helicopters and the Northwest Passage and Land Tour

From Reykjavik to Reykjavik
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Ultramarine

Quark Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 14283348
  • Departs: Fri, Aug 18, 2028
  • Returns: Wed, Sep 6, 2028
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Aug 18, 2028
    Day
    1
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your way to the designated hotel, which is included in your Charter Flight & Hotel Package. You will have the day to explore this fascinating city known for its stunning modern architecture, contemporary music, and Viking history.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Aug 19, 2028
    Day
    2
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Saturday - Aug 19, 2028
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
    After an early breakfast at the hotel, guests will transfer together to the airport and board a private charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. For decades, this small town, in Kangerlussuaq, formerly known as Sondre Stromfjord, was home to Greenland's primary airport. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the small harbor, where your Expedition Team will provide Zodiac shuttles to your awaiting ship. After a late-afternoon embarkation, we will set sail for the stunning Arctic wilderness. ...
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    Sunday - Aug 20, 2028
    Day
    3
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Crossing the Davis Strait: As we make our way across the Davis Strait, your Expedition Team will offer a series of polar presentations that will set the stage for the adventures ahead. You'll learn about the storied history of the Arctic, its fascinating wildlife, geology, and ecology. The onboard team will also keep a lookout for seabirds soaring above your ship, as well as whales that pass through these waters. ...
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    Monday - Aug 21, 2028
    Day
    4
    • Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada
    Tuesday - Aug 22, 2028
    Day
    5
    • Cruising Sam Ford Fjord, Canada
    The Inuktitut name for Baffin Island-the fifth-largest island in the world-is Qikiqtaaluk. It has been home to Inuit for thousands of years. The island's English name commemorates William Baffin, who explored the region in the early 17th century while searching for the fabled Northwest Passage, long after it was inhabited by Inuit. Sailing along the island's eastern coast, each day is shaped by weather and ice conditions, making every landing distinct. Favorite destinations include Qikiqtarjuaq and Sam Ford Fjord, where towering mountains, deep fjords, vibrant tundra, and Inuit settlements define the landscape. The welcoming Inuit community of Qikiqtarjuaq-meaning "the big island" in Inuktitut-lies just north of the Arctic Circle on Broughton Island. Fondly known as "Qik" by locals, the hamlet offers sweeping views across the Davis Strait. Visitors may also have opportunities to support local Inuit artisans by purchasing handcrafted artwork, jewelry, and other crafts. Farther north, well within the Arctic Circle, Sam Ford Fjord stands out as one of Baffin Island's most dramatic Arctic destinations. A traditional Inuit hunting area, the fjord is a striking study in contrasts, where sheer granite walls rise almost straight from the ocean, reaching heights of up to 457 meters (1,500 feet). If conditions allow, the region offers outstanding Zodiac cruising, sea kayaking, and opportunities to explore ashore. Arctic foxes may be spotted on land, while polar bears are sometimes seen during off-ship excursions. Cruising the fjord provides a powerful sense of scale: stretching approximately 110 kilometers (68 miles), Sam Ford Fjord narrows to less than 3 kilometers (2 miles) wide as it winds deeper inland. ...
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    Wednesday - Aug 23, 2028
    Day
    6
    Captain's Choice, United States
    • Captain's Choice, United States
    Thursday - Aug 24, 2028
    Day
    7
    Pond Inlet, Canada
    • Pond Inlet, Canada
    Friday - Aug 25, 2028
    Day
    8
    Cape Norton Shaw, Ellesmere Island, Canada
    • Cape Norton Shaw, Ellesmere Island, Canada
    Saturday - Aug 26, 2028
    Day
    9
    • Dundas Harbor, Canada
    Sunday - Aug 27, 2028
    Day
    10
    • Crocker Bay, Canada
    Located at the northeastern tip of Baffin Island, Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik) looks across Eclipse Sound to the glaciated peaks of Bylot Island, offering one of the most dramatic settings of any community in the Canadian Arctic. Mittimatalik provides a meaningful opportunity to connect with the people who have lived here for thousands of years, before the voyage turns northwest toward Lancaster Sound (Tallurutiup Imanga). Among the Arctic's richest marine habitats, Lancaster Sound's ice-free waters attract whales, walruses, and seals in remarkable numbers each summer. We explore by Zodiac, scanning for iconic wildlife-and, with luck, the elusive narwhal. Polar bear sightings are also possible. Nearby, Coburg Island's soaring coastal cliffs, within the Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area, support hundreds of thousands of nesting Brunnich's guillemots, black-legged kittiwakes, northern fulmars, and black guillemots. At approximately 76 North off the east coast of Ellesmere Island, Cape Norton Shaw is likely the northernmost stop of the voyage. Here, multiple tidewater glaciers calve directly into iceberg-filled seas. We plan a combined helicopter and Zodiac operation to explore this rarely visited coastline by land and sea. If flying conditions are unsuitable, we reroute to Grise Fiord and Craig Harbour, the site of an RCMP outpost established in 1922, closed in the 1930s, and controversially reopened at the outset of the Cold War. On Devon Island's southern shore, the weathered remains of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment at Dundas Harbour quietly reflect Canada's efforts to assert sovereignty in the High Arctic. The journey concludes in spectacular Croker Bay, where towering glaciated walls and calving ice deliver a sense of scale no photograph can fully convey. ...
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    Monday - Aug 28, 2028
    Day
    11
    • Port Leopold, Canada
    Tuesday - Aug 29, 2028
    Day
    12
    • Fort Ross, Canada
    Wednesday - Aug 30, 2028
    Day
    13
    • Beechey Island, Canada
    • Radstock Bay, Canada
    As we push westward into the inner reaches of Lancaster Sound, the geography narrows and the sense of remoteness deepens. Rising from the confluence of Lancaster Sound and Barrow Strait, the sheer limestone cliffs of Prince Leopold Island form one of the most significant seabird sanctuaries in the eastern Arctic. We'll see hundreds of thousands of birds wheeling above us as still waters stretch in every horizon, one of the defining sights of a High Arctic expedition. At the southern tip of Somerset Island, Fort Ross marks the entrance to Bellot Strait, the narrow, current-swept channel separating Somerset Island from the Boothia Peninsula and forming a critical link in the Northwest Passage. Once a Hudson's Bay Company trading post, Fort Ross remains one of the most evocative reminders of a time when commerce, survival, and exploration converged at the top of the world. We will attempt to land at Beechey Island, a National Historic Site of Canada. Named for explorer Frederick William Beechey, the island is the final resting place of three members of Sir John Franklin's 1845-46 Northwest Passage expedition, discovered in 1850 on a desolate raised beach. A shore visit to Radstock Bay may also be possible, home to one of the Arctic's most impressive ancient Thule sites. Exploring the remains of subterranean houses-including whale bone supports-offers a powerful insight into how Paleo-Inuit thrived in the Far North. ...
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    Thursday - Aug 31, 2028
    Day
    14
    • Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
    Friday - Sep 1, 2028
    Day
    15
    Arctic Bay, Canada
    • Arctic Bay, Canada
    Carved deep into northern Baffin Island, Admiralty Inlet is one of the Arctic's longest fjords: a silent, ice-ringed channel where whale blows punctuate the stillness. Among the world's most vital narwhal summering grounds, Zodiac cruising here may provide some of the expedition's most unforgettable marine wildlife encounters. The Arctic Bay area has been inhabited by Inuit for over 5,000 years. With very few visitors, the community is typically quite excited to welcome a ship. Enjoy a gathering on the outskirts of town featuring Inuit arts, cultural activities and, possibly, tastings of local cuisine shared by elders and community members. ...
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    Saturday - Sep 2, 2028
    Day
    16
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Enjoy the sail back across Baffin Bay where the presence of ice can lead to opportunities for polar bear sightings as well as whales and seabirds. Onboard the team will keep you engaged with presentations and wildlife watching. Guests often use sea days to take advantage of the ship's Tundra Spa and Sauna. ...
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    Sunday - Sep 3, 2028
    Day
    17
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Monday - Sep 4, 2028
    Day
    18
    Sisimiut, Greenland
    • Sisimiut, Greenland
    Arriving back in Greenland, we hope to visit the community of Sisimiut, where you may enjoy locally led city tours, including a "Taste of Greenland" experience featuring samples of traditional foods. Back onboard, head to the deck to watch a traditional kayak demonstration on the water.
    Tuesday - Sep 5, 2028
    Day
    19
    Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
    • Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 19 - Tuesday - Sep 5, 2028
    Day
    19
    • Air Travel
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    Today, we disembark in Kangerlussuaq, formerly known as Sondre Stromfjord, and transfer to our charter flight to Reykjavik, where we'll spend the night in our group hotel, both of which are included in your Charter Flight & Hotel Package.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Sep 6, 2028
    Day
    20
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    Today, after breakfast, make your way independently to the airport for your flight home, or continue your personal travel plans as prearranged.
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