Comfort
Polar
Wildlife
Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route
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17 days
Start
Reykjavik, Iceland
Finish
Calgary, Canada
Trip Code
BQMN
Min Age
8
Trip Size
1 - null
Physical Rating
Meals
16 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
Transport
Ship, Zodiac, Plane
Accommodation
Expedition Cruise Ship (14 nights), Comfortable Hotel (2 nights)
From £10,824(17 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Discover highlights of both Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on a polar expedition that focuses on remote natural landscapes, ancient Inuit cultures and unique wildlife sightings.
See the colourful villages of Greenland’s western shores, framed by natural canals and jagged peaks, stopping in to learn about Inuit and Thule histories.
Take to the water – and the skies – on a series of included Zodiac cruises and helicopter jaunts, taking you to places otherwise inaccessible to human beings.
After days spent exploring the Arctic wilderness, chill out (and warm up) in an ultra-modern vessel complete with multiple dining, bar and lounge areas, plus health and wellness facilities.
Enjoy encounters with the Arctic’s impressive wildlife, including whales, walrus and musk oxen, and appreciate the sweeping vistas of colourful tundra, striking fjords and calving glaciers.
Is this trip right for you?
You will be supplied with an expedition parka and waterproof boots that are sturdy and warm. Please see the ‘Packing’ section of the Essential Trip Information for a detailed guide on what to bring with you.
On this journey, you will climb in and out of small Zodiac boats quite regularly to explore and search for wildlife. It can get very cold and wet on the Zodiac.
Sturdy sea legs are needed for wet and dry landings by Zodiac, and you will be hiking on steep terrain, snow and other uneven surfaces.
The weather plays a pivotal part in this adventure and, although there’s an itinerary in place, there are no guarantees that you’ll be able to do everything that is planned for. A level of flexibility and openness to embracing the unexpected are important in expedition travel, especially in such a remote area.
Itinerary
Be an (ultra)modern-day explorer on remote Arctic seas
Put down your mobile phone and answer the call of the wild on this adventure across the waters of the Canadian Arctic. Encounter Inuit culture, explore landscapes that bring the drama, spot unique wildlife and holiday like an explorer of old (except, you know, with a sauna and helicopters). From Reykjavik, fly to the western shores of Greenland and begin your Arctic exploration on board a state-of-the-art expedition vessel. Cross the Davis Strait to remote landing sites on Baffin Island, scouring the skies for migrating birds and the waters for whale pods. Your journey will take you high to the Northwest Passage, sailing through immense fjords, past calving glaciers and to some of the world’s most remote shores. True wilderness has never been closer than during these 17 days in the Arctic.
Inclusions
Meals
16 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
Transport
Ship, Zodiac, Plane
Accommodation
Expedition Cruise Ship (14 nights), Comfortable Hotel (2 nights)
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Important notes
This trip starts In Reykjavik, Iceland and finishes in Calgary, Canada
In 2025 this trip is onboard the Ultramarine ship
In 2026 this trip is onboard the Ocean Explorer ship
Your voyage is operated by our polar partners, Quark Expeditions. All accommodation and transfer arrangements as listed in the itinerary are also operated by Quark Expeditions or their local representatives.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
To confirm your reservation, a deposit of 25% (unless indicated otherwise at time of booking) of the total invoice amount is required at time of booking. Balances are due 120 days prior to departure.
Please refer to the "Booking terms and conditions" page on our website for all Quark Expedition terms and conditions.
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Kayaking and day paddle are optional activities available to book on this trip. These activities must be booked prior to departure and incurs an additional cost. Spaces are limited so please enquire at time of booking. To participate in kayaking, previous, recent experience is essential. In addition, there are other included optional activities offered on some voyages such as hiking. This activity does not need to be booked in advance and no additional cost applies.
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