Baffin Island Explorer with Greenland (Sea Explorer)
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- Visit explorers’ graves and pieces of history on Beechey Island
- See icebergs gather at remarkable Qikiqtarjuak
- Discover the abandoned Royal Canadian Mounted Police settlement at Dundas Harbour
- Experience Inuit culture in native communities
- Keep an eye out for orca and Greenland right whales at Isabella Bay
- Admire Inuit artwork at Pond Inlet
- Head to remote islands to scout for polar bears
- Cruise past icebergs in a Zodiac at Ilulissat
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Discover the thriving city of Toronto before preparing for the journey ahead. Perhaps arrive early to explore Toronto’s vibrant mix of urban streets and lush parks and gardens, or visit the iconic CN Tower for an astonishing view of the city.
Take a charter flight to Resolute, a small community on Cornwallis Island. Here, just over 200 residents live among the ancient glaciers, gravel roads and mountainous beaches. Climb aboard the ship and get ready for life on the Arctic waters.
The first stop is Beechey Island, an historic site of Canada. Now home to scientific research stations, the island was once an Arctic exploration centre for expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. Pay homage at the graves of the crewmen who died on John Frankl...
Visit Croker Bay to hopefully see its glacier calving icebergs into the water. Then travel on to Dundas Harbour, which is home to a now abandoned Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost and Canada's most northerly graveyard, the final resting place of Mounties who served at this remote station until 1951.
A visit to Pond Inlet and it's internationally renowned artist colony provides the chance to browse for Inuit art pieces. Or perhaps explore the hamlet or hike the nearby tundra.
Sam Ford Fjord's towering cliffs are on full display while sailing past this impressive coastline. Witness the dramatic 'Stump Spire', where base jumpers sometime jump into the icy waters below.
Keep your binoculars and cameras at the ready, as Isabella Bay gives fantastic opportunities for whale watching. Greenland right whales and orca can often be seen swimming in this area.
Witness the impressive sight of numerous icebergs crowding together in Qikiqtarjuak's Davis Straight. Walk along one of the many walking trails to see this sight up close and to enjoy spectacular views of the island. Be on the look out for the mysterious narwhal whale that is known to inhabit the area.
Greenland awaits as you cross Baffin Bay.
Observe the world's fastest moving glacier by zodiac and fingers crossed for the chance to witness ice calving off the glacier's face. Ilulissat is a World Heritage site and the birthplace of many an iceberg (maybe even the one that sunk the Titanic!).
Spend your last full day on the Sea Explorer discovering two typical Greenlandic towns. Observe an Inuit kayaking demonstration and explore the 18th-century colonial buildings of Sisimiut before continuing on to Itilleq.
Say goodbye to the ship in Kangerlussuaq before returning to city life with a flight to Montreal. Discover cosmopolitan eateries and a flourishing art and music scene during an overnight stay.
Today sees this incredible Arctic adventure at an end. Head home or perhaps stay on longer to explore the delights of Montreal and Quebec in more detail.
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