The Legendary Northwest Passage: An Arctic Expedition

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Highlights
- Visit some of Canada's largest and most remote national parks in celebration of Canada's sesquicentennial.
- Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity as the first expedition voyagers to snorkel the wreck of the HMS Erebus.
- Cruise the Ilulissat Icefjord via zodiac, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world's fastest-moving glacier.
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Trip includes
- 18 nights of accommodations
- 8 expert-led lectures
- 18 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: Executive Royal Hotel Leduc-Nisku at Edmonton Airport
Activity note: Hotel check-in available from 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon: Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to...
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. A dry suit will ...
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
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: As we head north up Peel Sound, we get into serious polar bear country and will be on the lookout for good spotting opportunities. Resource staff wi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Ocean Endeavour
Activity note: Zodiac cruise/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.
Br...
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/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.
Br...
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 cruise/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.
Br...
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: While crossing Davis Strait towards Greenland, we'll relax and enjoy onboard lectures and opportuni...
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: Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto Int'l 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...
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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Executive Royal Hotel Leduc-Nisku at Edmonton Airport: 1 night Leduc
Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto Int'l Airport: 1 night Toronto
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)
18 Breakfasts, 17 Lunches and 18 Dinners
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