Arctic
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Arctic
Arctic
Experience the classic spring floe edge where you may have the opportunity to view polar bears, narwhal and icebergs under the Midnight Sun.
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Ottawa & Eclipse Sound, Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Ends: Eclipse Sound, Pond Inlet, Nunavut & Ottawa
Language: English speaking voyage
FROM:
CAD $31,025*.-
Recommended Season Mid-May to mid-June
(tax included)
*per person, based on double occupancy. Flight pricing is subject to change
** Rates are in Canadian Dollars. Payment will be in US Dollars at the payment date exchange rate
Snorkelling More info about this activity
Witness wildlife and scenery unlike any other place on earth. Through crystal clear waters you’ll discover the amazing mobility and speed of penguins entering and exiting from the ice, marvel at beautiful sculpted icebergs below the water and witness marine life such as crustaceans, isopods, starfish and nudibranchs!
With a longstanding tradition of pushing the boundaries, Aurora Expeditions launched our Antarctic snorkelling adventures in 2014. In 2016 the activity has also been added to a range of our Arctic expeditions. This unique experience will allow passengers to see both destinations in a completely new dimension, witnessing wildlife and scenery unlike any other place on earth.
Kayaking More info about this activity
The experience of sea kayaking in the humbling wilderness of Antarctica or the Arctic is guaranteed to stir your soul.
Sea kayaking is one of the highlights for any Polar Traveller, providing ice and weather conditions are assessed as safe by your Expedition Team.
This activity requires previous kayaking experience.
Communities More info about this activity
The experience is not only about nature, but about the people who live in the places we visit.
We are always welcomed by the locals and respectfully wander around their towns and villages, shareing their lifestyle for a few moments.
Cultural shows and folcloric dances and arts are part of the hightlights of this encounters.
Experience the classic spring floe edge where you may have the opportunity to view polar bears, narwhal and icebergs under the Midnight Sun. 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. Revel in the stunning landscapes of towering granite cliffs, glaciers and icebergs at our Tented Safari Camp with stunning views of Bylot Island, access to Sirmilik National Park and the world-renowned floe edge of Eclipse Sound.
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 24-hour daylight of the Midnight Sun in the early Arctic summer
Take in stunning panoramic views of cliffs and glaciers
Possible viewing opportunities for polar bears, bearded seals, ringed seals, walrus, bowhead whales, and beluga and of course narwhals!
Snorkel and kayak while being surrounded by sea ice
Enjoy tea made of melt-water from hundreds of years old icebergs
And much more!
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN POND INLET
Upon landing in Pond Inlet, you will be welcomed by your Expedition Leader and transferred to a local hotel, where you will enjoy a hot dinner and trip briefing. Overnight in hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast and snack (in-flight), Dinner
DAY 2 | YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS
After breakfast, participate in an orientation from Parks Canada and meet your guides on the beach in preparation for your departure to our camp on Eclipse Sound. Travelling to our Arctic Safari Camp by qamutik (a traditional Inuit wooden sled with suspension and foam padded seats pulled behind a snowmobile), you will experience the exhilaration of gliding across the ice. The journey’s time will vary depending on ice conditions but will include tea and coffee stops. Our Arctic Safari Camp will be set up a few kilometres back from the floe edge.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 3-6 | IN CAMP
During the next few days, our excursions will include trips out to the floe edge to look for wildlife. Enjoy the mild spring weather and engage in a variety of activities at the floe edge. Snorkel and kayak amongst sea ice when conditions permit.
One of the greatest highlights for many guests on this safari is the opportunity to observe a variety of Arctic wildlife in their natural habitat. Migratory birds are also in abundance, and with the stillness of the Arctic, you are able to hear the songs of the birds before you even see them. Ice conditions permitting, you may also visit the Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, where more than 200,000 birds choose to nest each year. For birders, the earlier departures are best for this activity.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 7 | DEPART FROM CAMP
After breakfast, depart camp by qamutik and snowmobile to Pond Inlet. Enjoy your final night in Pond Inlet with a special Inuit cultural presentation. Overnight in hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 | RETURN HOME
Depart for Ottawa with the spirit of the Arctic, and a full album of memories and friendships.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch (in flight)
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN POND INLET
Upon landing in Pond Inlet, you will be welcomed by your Expedition Leader and transferred to a local hotel, where you will enjoy a hot dinner and trip briefing. Overnight in hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast and snack (in-flight), Dinner
DAY 2 | YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS
After breakfast, participate in an orientation from Parks Canada and meet your guides on the beach in preparation for your departure to our camp on Eclipse Sound. Travelling to our Arctic Safari Camp by qamutik (a traditional Inuit wooden sled with suspension and foam padded seats pulled behind a snowmobile), you will experience the exhilaration of gliding across the ice. The journey’s time will vary depending on ice conditions but will include tea and coffee stops. Our Arctic Safari Camp will be set up a few kilometres back from the floe edge.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 3-6 | IN CAMP
During the next few days, our excursions will include trips out to the floe edge to look for wildlife. Enjoy the mild spring weather and engage in a variety of activities at the floe edge. Snorkel and kayak amongst sea ice when conditions permit.
One of the greatest highlights for many guests on this safari is the opportunity to observe a variety of Arctic wildlife in their natural habitat. Migratory birds are also in abundance, and with the stillness of the Arctic, you are able to hear the songs of the birds before you even see them. Ice conditions permitting, you may also visit the Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, where more than 200,000 birds choose to nest each year. For birders, the earlier departures are best for this activity.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 7 | DEPART FROM CAMP
After breakfast, depart camp by qamutik and snowmobile to Pond Inlet. Enjoy your final night in Pond Inlet with a special Inuit cultural presentation. Overnight in hotel.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 | RETURN HOME
Depart for Ottawa with the spirit of the Arctic, and a full album of memories and friendships.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch (in flight)
INCLUSIONS
• Round-trip flights Ottawa to Pond Inlet
• Services of Inuit Guides and Arctic Kingdom expedition staff
• Accommodations:
• 2 nights in a Pond Inlet hotel
• 5 nights in Tented Safari Camp
• Meals: All meals & snacks while in Pond Inlet and camp
• All transportation for duration of stay in camp & Pond Inlet
• Use of kayaks
• Drysuit, mask, fins, hood, gloves for snorkelling
• Itineraries are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change
EXCLUSIONS
• Accommodation & transportation in Ottawa
• Tips, gratuities, personal expenses
• Travel, medical and evacuation insurance, cancellation insurance. Evacuation insurance is mandatory and Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance is strongly recommended as any additional costs associated with weather and/or layovers in Pond Inlet, Iqaluit or Ottawa are not included
• Polar Clothing Rental Package - strongly encouraged
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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