Arctic Expedition: Baffin Island and Greenland

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Overview
Highlights
- Search for bears, whales, and walrus in their Arctic feeding grounds.
- By Zodiac, get a close look at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Icefjord, located at the mouth of one of the world’s most active glaciers.
- Engage with leading experts and local hosts regarding the future of Arctic conservation, with additional expertise provided by special guests from the World Wildlife Fund - Canada.
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Trip includes
- 13 nights of accommodations
- 7 expert-led lectures
- 11 expert-led field trips
- 2 flights during the program
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto Int'l Airport
Activity note: Hotel check-in available from 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon: Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Due to the remote location of the ports, each embarkation and disembarkation will be done via zodiac rafts. Staff will be available for assistance. Flight times are subject ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain. Each expedition ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac cruise; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff.
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Today we will cruise in our zod...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Possibility of rough seas.
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: While crossing Davis Strait towards Canada, we'll relax and enjoy onboard lectures and opportunitie...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Possibility of rough seas.
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Today will be an expedition day in the truest sense as we navigate the fjords of northeast Baffin I...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terrain.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport
Activity note: Zodiac landing; possibility of rough seas; getting in/out of Zodiac with assistance from staff. Walking distances up to 2 miles on uneven and hilly terr...
Meals: Breakfast
Activity note: Hotel check out by 12:00 p.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation to Last Location.”
Breakfast: At the hotel. This concludes ou...
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Accommodation
Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto Int'l Airport: 1 night Toronto
Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport: 1 night Ottawa
The Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport hotel offers comfortable, modern guest rooms, contemporary facilities and lots of guest perks to help you relax. Retire to a spacious guest room with free WiFi at and fresh Hampton bed.
Sailing with a maximum of 198-passengers, Ocean Endeavour is the perfect vessel for expedition cruising. Outfitted with twenty Zodiacs, advanced navigation equipment, multiple lounges and a top deck observation room, she is purpose-built for passenger experiences in remote environments. The Ocean Endeavour boasts a 1B ice class, enabling her to freely explore throughout the Arctic summer. Launched in 1982, she has had numerous upgrades, most recently in 2010 and 2014. At 137 meters (450ft) in length, Ocean Endeavour has plenty of interior and exterior space. Enjoy multiple decks offering comfortable lounge chairs, outdoor dining, a swimming pool, sauna and even a hot tub! The spacious interiors allow for multiple workshops and presentations to occur simultaneously. Community is at the heart of Adventure Canada’s expedition experience. We gather together to learn, enjoy a drink, sing a song or share a yarn – connecting with one and other. The three lounges aboard Ocean Endeavour are fantastic public spaces for seminars, events and dialogue. The Ocean Endeavour’s private spaces are stylish and comfortable. All cabins have private washroom facilities, a phone for internal calls, radio, TV and air-conditioning. There are a variety of cabin categories available ranging from 9-30 m2 (100-320 sq ft). Ocean Endeavour’s crew is experienced, and friendly. Her shallow draft and maneuverability allow her to access isolated fiords, bays and secluded communities. The stylish vessel is at home among the glorious settings we seek. Enjoy the class and comfort of a boutique hotel, while venturing to some of the world’s last great frontiers aboard the Ocean Endeavour!
Capacity: 198 Registry: Marshall Islands Length: 137 meters (450ft)
13 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 13 Dinners
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