The Polar Travel Company

An epic 12-day journey connecting the Canadian Arctic with the majesty of Greenland. From the vibrant Inuit culture of Baffin Island to the colossal icebergs of Ilulissat, this voyage invites you to explore blooming tundra landscapes, deep fjords, and ice-sculpted coasts under the perpetual light of the midnight sun.

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Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Starts: Otawa, Canada
Ends: Toronto, Canada
Language: English speaking voyage

The program requires specific charter flights (Ottawa-Iqaluit at the start and Kangerlussuaq-Toronto at the end).
The published itinerary is an example only; weather, ice, and community requests may necessitate changes to the schedule.

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This itinerary circles the heart of the Arctic summer, starting in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where some of the world's highest tides wash over ancient rocks. The expedition crosses the Davis Strait toward Greenland, transforming the ship into a floating classroom where the Inuit team shares knowledge on resilience, arts, and traditional games. On Baffin Island, travelers explore Cumberland Sound and the community of Panniqtuuq, famous for its textile art and printmaking, surrounded by mountains that stand as sentinels to a history spanning millennia.

Upon reaching the coasts of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the landscape transforms into an exhibition of pure geometry: cliffs resembling cathedral walls and glaciers pouring turquoise meltwater into the fjords. The crowning moment is Ilulissat, where the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier generates some of the world's largest icebergs, creating a parade of ice sculptures under a palette of blues and silvers. Accompanied by naturalists, this expedition deepens the understanding of climate change and cultural continuity in one of the most dynamic environments on Earth.

Highlights:
Visit to Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), the epicenter of Inuit art and culture.
Navigation through the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Wildlife encounters: beluga whales, polar bears, and Arctic seabirds.
Deep cultural immersion with a team of Inuit educators and artists.
Sailing through Kangerlussuaq Fjord, one of the longest in the world.
Opportunity to kayak among icebergs and ice cliffs (optional).

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Day 1: Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Begin Your Adventure
Arrive in the capital of Nunavut. Transfer to the ship by Zodiac while observing the impressive tidal shifts in Frobisher Bay.

Day 2: Frobisher Bay
Wildlife and Geology
Sail through waters rich in history. Watch for seabirds, seals, and potentially whales while admiring ancient seabeds folded by time.

Day 3: Southeast Baffin Island
The Living Land
A day on the "nuna" (land), exploring Arctic flora in full bloom. Hike through carpets of moss under the endless sun alongside scientific and Inuit guides.

Day 4: Cumberland Sound
Peninsula of Stories
Exploration of ancient Inuit hunting grounds and 19th-century whaling station remains. A landscape of cliffs inhabited by polar bears and beluga whales.

Day 5: Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung)
Art and Resilience
Visit this world-renowned art center. Meet local weavers and printmakers at the Uqqurmiut Inuit Arts Centre.

Day 6: Baffin Island�s Cumberland Coast
Walls of Ice and Stone
Navigate through fjords where glacial valleys pour turquoise waters into the Atlantic, surrounded by towering rock walls carved by time.

Day 7: At Sea � Davis Strait
Inuit Moving Classroom
Cross the strait with intensive cultural programming: Inuit games, stories of resilience, and wildlife spotting from the deck.

Day 8�10: Western Greenland
Mountains and Arctic Meadows
Arrival in Kalaallit Nunaat. Hike the tundra among Arctic poppies and witness glaciers calving into silent fjords.

Day 11: Ilulissat
Among the Giants of Ice
Visit the Ilulissat Icefjord Centre. Observe massive icebergs from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier sailing through Disko Bay.

Day 12: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Crossing the Arctic Circle
Sail through one of the world's longest fjords under golden light. Disembark and take the charter flight back to Toronto.