Icebergs in the fog at the mouth of the Jakobshavn Glacier near Ilulissat, Greenland.
EXPLORING GREENLAND AND THE CANADIAN HIGH ARCTIC 17 DAYS, 16 NIGHTS | DATES: 2020 AUG. 7; 2021 AUG. 15—ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER CAT. 1 FROM $21,620 (FOR CURRENT RATES VISIT EXPEDITIONS.COM/HIGHARCTIC-RATES) EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Venture deep into the far reaches of the Arctic, a land where polar bears roam, whales congregate, and hardy Inuit communities maintain their traditional way of life. Aboard National Geographic Explorer, trace the rugged fjords of west Greenland and navigate the mouth of Canada’s legendary Northwest Passage in Lancaster Sound. Spot polar bears on the pack ice, watch for a variety of whales—from minke and fin whales to the rare narwhal. Get up close to massive icebergs, and hike the wild Inuk guide at Thule site just outside Pond Inlet, Mittimatalik, Nunavut, Canada.
islands that dot Canada’s northern shores. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Keflavík, Iceland/Reykjavík/Kangerlussuaq, Greenland/Embark Sisimiut At Sea in Baffin Bay Exploring The Canadian High Arctic At Sea In Baffin Bay Disko Bay & Ilulissat Exploring West Greenland Days 16-17: Kangerlussuaq/Disembark/Reykjavík/Keflavík Day 1-2:
Polar bear cubs off Baffin Island.
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