Best of the Canadian High Arctic (Kapitan Khlebnikov)

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Prepare for great beauty on this journey through Canada’s High Arctic from Ottawa to Ottawa. Be exposed to Arctic culture on visits to Sisimiut, Uummannaq, Upernavik and Qaanaaq, and witness breathtaking scenery, awesome icescapes and myriad wildlife at Illulissat, Cobourg Island, Hell Gate, Eureka and more. This route through the Canadian High Arctic is adve...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

    • See still-standing relics of Greenland's colonial era in Sisimiut
    • Cruise out by Zodiac for a closer inspection of Ilulissat Fjord, the Northern Hemisphere's most productive glacier
    • Scan the skies for birdlife at Apparsuit, the world's largest bird cliff
    • Gain an insight into indigenous Greenland culture at the municipal museum of Qaanaaq
    • Hover over an ancient petrified forest on Ellesmere Island
    • Search for walrus and polar bears in McDougall Sound

What's this trip about?

    Prepare for great beauty on this journey through Canada’s High Arctic from Ottawa to Ottawa. Be exposed to Arctic culture on visits to Sisimiut, Uummannaq, Upernavik and Qaanaaq, and witness breathtaking scenery, awesome icescapes and myriad wildlife at Illulissat, Cobourg Island, Hell Gate, Eureka and more. This route through the Canadian High Arctic is adventure with a capital A. Joining you on this adventure will be Canada's favourite son, astronaut Chris Hadfield. He will be a special guest presenter, speaking of his experience in space and adding his own unique perspective to the trip.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeGroup - max of 48 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOttawa
End CityOttawa

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada
  • Greenland

Attractions

  • Ottawa
  • Petrified Forest

Activities

  • Culture

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Ottawa, Canada
Your Arctic adventure begins a little further south, with an overnight stay in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Stroll along the charming Rideau Canal, discover the majestic Canadian Parliament buildings and explore the markets, world-class museums and shops on offer. Plan to arrive and make your way to the hotel in time for our pre-departure briefing at about 6 pm.

Day 2 Embarkation Kangerlussuaq
After a morning charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, you’ll be transferred to the Kapitan Khlebnikov by Zodiac. Kangerlussuaq is a former US military base and serves as the international gateway for the majority of travel to and from Greenland. Enjoy time out on deck taking in your new surroundings before setting sail on your Arctic expedition.

Day 3 Sisimiut
Kayak is an Inuit word the English language has borrowed to describe a small vessel propelled by paddles that seats one or two people. When ashore in Sisimiut, travellers will watch a demonstration of traditional kayaking. There will be time to explore the town, where 18...
Day 4 Ilulissat
Ilulissat Kangerlua is Greenlandic for 'the Iceberg Fjord'. The glacier at the head of the fjord is the most productive in the Northern Hemisphere and the icebergs it calves float down the fjord to enter Baffin Bay. As the ship approaches Ilulissat, have your cameras rea...
Day 5 Uummannaq
You’ll want to be out on deck regardless of the time of day as the ship approaches Uummannaq. The vista is simply breathtaking. The heart-shaped mountain that gave the town its name dominates the view. Uummannaq was founded as a Danish colony in 1758 on the Nuussuaq main...
Day 6 Upernavik
The region of Upernavik is almost the size of Great Britain. The town of the same name was founded in 1772 but the history of human habitation in the region is longer. In Upernavik you will visit the northernmost open-air museum with well-preserved buildings dating back ...
Day 7 Cape York
Today you’ll hear stories of the famous Cape York Meteorite and learn about the place other meteorites have had in Cape York’s history. If conditions permit we’ll take to the helicopters and fly to the Robert Peary monument at the top of Cape York and experience a very impressive view.

Day 8 Qaanaaq
At Qaanaaq, founded in 1953, you will visit the northernmost municipality in the world and learn about the culture of the people of northern Greenland. One of the highlights of the museum is a massive chunk of meteorite.

Day 9 Cobourg Island – Grise Fjord, Nunavut, Canada
Murres and fulmars will soar overhead as we cruise in Zodiacs along the base of high cliffs at Cobourg Island. Thousands of seabirds nest in Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area, established to protect the wildlife of Lady Ann Strait along the island’s southern shore. Be...
Day 10 Hell Gate – Eureka Sound
Today the ship will navigate Hell Gate, a narrow passage transited successfully by only a handful of passenger vessels. Our next stop is Eureka Sound. Helicopter flights take us over an ancient petrified forest on Ellesmere Island’s western coast.

Day 11-12 Tanquary Fjord National Park – Chapman Glacier
The epic beauty that is Tanquary Fjord encompasses sweeping mountain valleys under huge Arctic skies. Luminous glaciers cascade down to clear blue waters. Twenty-four hours of daylight provide ample opportunity to take photos in Quttinirpaaq National Park on Ellesmere Island.

Day 13 Eureka Weather Station and Axel Heiberg Island
Eureka has been called the 'garden spot of the Arctic' due to an abundance of flora and fauna found in the area, more so than anywhere else in the High Arctic. The Weather Station consists of Fort Eureka (for military personnel), the Environment Canada Weather Station and the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL), formerly the Arctic Stratospheric Ozone Observatory (AStrO).

Day 14 Axel Heiberg Island – Norwegian Bay – Belcher Channel
At Axel Heiberg, you’ll learn about its unusual fossil forests. At the Norwegian Bay and Belcher Channel, there are many wonderful and exciting sights. However, the experience of watching the 24,000-horsepower Kapitan Khlebnikov battle its way through some of the toughe...
Day 15 Penny Strait – Queen's Channel – Crozier Strait
We’ll traverse the natural waterways of Penny Strait, Queen’s Channel and the Crozier Strait. Expect to see copious birdlife above and magnificent views ahead.

Day 16 Beechey Island
Just offshore the western end of Devon Island is Beechey Island. There, on a stony beach, stand three grave markers: solemn reminders of the lives lost during Sir John Franklin’s search for the Northwest Passage. Upon approach to Beechey Island, we will be treated to presentations about Franklin and his expedition.

Day 17 Disembarkation Resolute
Bid the land of the midnight sun adieu. You will return by afternoon charter flight to the world of night and day in Ottawa, where you will be transferred to the hotel to sleep through your first full night of darkness in two weeks.

Day 18 Ottawa
After breakfast, you can make your way home at your leisure or spend time in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city.

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Price per day$1,219
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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Your voyage fare includes Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of US$100,000 per person. However, it is essential that you have comprehensive personal travel insurance in addition to this to cover all other eventualities.
Visa requirements
GREENLAND Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but has it's own immigration and visa policies. Currently, a visa is not required for Australian, British, Canadia, EU and US passport holders provided you can show onward travel and sufficient funds for your stay. Other nationalities, please check with your local Danish consulate. CANADA TOURIST VISA Australia: Not required Belgium: Not required Germany: Not required Ireland: Not required Netherlands: Not required New Zealand: Not required South Africa: Yes - in advance Switzerland: Not required United Kingdom: Not required From 15 March 2016 the requirements for entry into Canada will change. Any nationalities who previously did not require a visa will be required to apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp for details and to apply. There is a fee of CA$7 for this service. Eligible travellers can apply online for an eTA already however it is not compulsory. On March 15, 2016, this entry requirement will become mandatory and travellers will need an eTA before they can board a flight to Canada.
Age Requirements
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Finish point Your Ottawa Hotel Your Ottawa Hotel Ottawa CANADA
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