AKD © Michelle Valberg

Duration: 8 days
Starts: Ottawa & Eclipse Sound, Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Ends: Eclipse Sound, Pond Inlet, Nunavut & Ottawa
Language: English speaking voyage

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT*: 180% (of trip portion only)
*Supplement waived if you request to share with another solo traveller of the same gender (based on space available)

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Included

Departures:

May 15 - May 22, 2023
May 23 - May 30, 2023
May 31 - June 07, 2023
June 08 - June 15, 2023

Travel to the northern reaches of Baffin Island where the sea ice meets the open water, and marine mammals and other wildlife congregate at the floe edge – also known as the “line of life”.

Want to go to the best places in the Arctic for narwhal watching with added polar bear viewing? Enjoy an experience with dramatic landscapes and icebergs of Sirmilik National Park, and possibly wildlife.

Guided by Inuit and travelling in small groups, journey to the floe edge for days of discovery, with good conditions there’s fantastic narwhal watching with the chance to see a variety of seabirds, polar bears, seals as well as possibly beluga and bowhead whales.

Perfect for families, first-time visitors to the Arctic, and also professional photographers looking for the ultimate floe edge experience, watching narwhal, and chance to see polar bears in the wild.

Highlights:
Experience the floe edge – also known as the “line of life”
If mother nature cooperates, observe the iconic tusked narwhal as they swim and feed near the floe edge
Possible viewing opportunities for polar bears, bearded seals, ringed seals, walrus, bowhead whales, and beluga
We may visit Bylot Island, a migratory bird sanctuary, which attracts more than 200,000 birds annually**
Travel by snowmobile and qamutik to traditional Inuit hunting grounds*
Snorkel and kayak while being surrounded by sea ice~
Experience the 24-hour daylight of the Midnight Sun in the early Arctic summer
Take in stunning panoramic views of cliffs and glaciers
Enjoy hot, gourmet meals at our Tented Safari Camp
Enjoy tea made of melt-water from hundreds of years old icebergs
You may also have a chance to visit evocative ancient Thule sites, where you will see the traditional tent rings and learn about the culture and history of the ancestors of Inuit
Transfers to camp can offer an opportunity to take in the breathtaking views which is an epic experience unto itself

** For best birding opportunities, consider earlier departures
* Please note that we may encounter Inuit hunters on this safari
~ Certain activities are offered only when conditions permit

Accommodation:
TENTED SAFARI CAMP ON ICE
While they may appear like a tented camp from the outside, our Tented Safari Camp continues to surprise and delight our guests with its roomy and warm interior. Large and spacious, the specially-designed tents for cold weather are tall enough to stand with ample space for all your cameras and luggage.

FEATURES:
2 m (6’ 9”) tall with an interior of 14 m2 (150 ft2).
All sleep tents contain two twin beds with mattresses, duvets, comforters, and full-size pillows.
Each tent will also have it’s own small pop-up tent with a camp toilet for personal use.
Central dining/lounge area to dine and relax in with other guests.
Shared washrooms with other guests.

SAFARI CAMP FEATURES
DINING TENT
We also strive to exceed your expectation with a diverse menu of delicious food. You will enjoy meals, snacks and desserts prepared by our executive chef in the central dining tent. This heated, open
area tent has a family-style dining table and breakfast bar with fresh coffee and hot tea.

BATHROOM FACILITIES
Bathrooms are shared. The heated bathroom tent includes waterless toilets and on-demand hot water sinks and showers. All bathroom toiletries such as soap, shampoo and hand cream are provided.
Each tent will also have its own small pop-up tent with a camp toilet for personal use.

ELECTRONICS
Your camp is powered by generators that will allow you to charge your electronics before bed. Generators are turned off late at night and will be turned on again early the next morning. There is ample time to charge any electronics.