Exploring Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic

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Highlights
- Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Observe polar bears, walruses, ringed seals, belugas, and-with luck-narwhals in their natural habitat.
- Follow in the wake of legendary explorers as we explore the Lancaster Sound, the gateway to the Northwest Passage.
- Discover the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Baffin Island on hikes and excursions by Zodiac.
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- Accommodations and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Ground transportation during the expedition
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of an adventure consultant, guides and any other staff, and on designated “Photography” departures, a National Geographic Photographer
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
- For itineraries that include camping, camp and cook staffs, tents, kitchen and dining tents and necessary Trip equipment (e.g., sea kayaks, rafts, personal floatation devices, etc.) Are provided.
- Please note: The “B, L, D” notations apply to the period during the expedition only and do not include any meals on flights to/from the Trip.
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel
Arrive in Ottawa and check into the hotel in time for a welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Fly by chartered aircraft to Greenland, the land of the midnight sun. Embark the National Geographic Explorer at the head of Kangerlussuaq Fjord, a scenic waterway that stretches 100 miles, and is aptly known as the “long fjord.”
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Dozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland’s west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice cap that covers about 80 percent of the country. Discover this beautiful and ragged coastline in Zodiacs, searching for humpback and mi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Sail into Disko Bay to explore the World Heritage site of Ilulissat Icefjord, a tongue of the Greenland ice cap that extends to the bay. Take an extraordinary cruise among towering icebergs at the mouth of the fjord. Then walk alongside this immense, calving glacier to the Inuit fishing village of Sermermiut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Watch for wildlife, enjoy the ship’s amenities, and attend talks by our experts as we travel through Baffin Bay, named by explorer William Baffin when he ventured here in the 17th century on his search for the Northwest Passage, to Lancaster Sound, the eastern gateway to the Arctic Archipelago.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Lancaster Sound has been a favorite Inuit hunting and fishing location for thousands of years. Our days here will be spent searching for ringed seals, arctic foxes, walruses, and polar bears, as well as beluga, killer, and bow...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We spend another day in true expedition style, exploring the Padloping region and the wild Hall Peninsula of Baffin Island. Hike the tundra in search of caribou and arctic foxes, or follow our botanist to learn more about the ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Disembark in Iqaluit and fly to Ottawa Canada by chartered aircraft. Fly home the following day.
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12 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 13 Dinners
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