N O R T H W E S T P A S S A G E : A V O YA G E FROM GREENLAND TO ALASKA
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• Sail to the northernmost coastlines of the planet, which few have explored. • Venture into the legendary Northwest Passage aboard a new, state-of-the-art polar ship.
Expedition Cruise
Light or Moderate
• Navigate icebergs in Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
and the vibrant Inuit village of Pond Inlet. National Geographic Resolution for the entire voyage | Meals: 5B, 6L, 6D DAYS 7–17 I THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE Navigate the fabled Northwest Passage, exploring islands and icescapes that generations of adventurers sought to transit. We’ll follow nature’s cues, stopping to observe wildlife, hike on the tundra, or kayak in a picturesque fjord. As we sail, watch for ringed seals, arctic foxes, walruses, and polar bears; as well as beluga, killer, and bowhead whales—and with luck, the elusive narwhal. Learn about the Indigenous peoples who have hunted and fished here for millennia; and hear tales of explorers such as Roald Amundsen and William Edward Parry. Meals: 11B, 11L, 11D DAYS 1–6 I U.S./GREENLAND’S WEST COAST/ BAFFIN BAY/NUNAVUT, CANADA Fly by charter to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and embark the ship. Follow the fjord-etched coast on the lookout for humpback and minke whales, and visit the former whaling port of Sisimiut. Cruise among enormous icebergs in the spectacular Ilulissat Icefjord and explore the Inuit ruins at Sermermiut. Cross Baffin Bay to Lancaster Sound, the gateway to the Arctic Archipelago. Visit Thule archaeological sites
DAYS 18–22 I HERSCHEL ISLAND/NOME, ALASKA, U.S./ANCHORAGE Visit Herschel Island, once a thriving whaling community off the coast of Yukon, and now a sanctuary that harbors a large colony of black guillemots as well as cultural sites of the Inuvialuit people. Follow Alaska’s northern coast during three days at sea, enjoying life on board and talks by our naturalists. Disembark in the remote city of Nome, and fly by charter to Anchorage to catch flights home. Meals: 5B, 4L, 4D
Kiliii Yuyan Photographer Kiliii Yuyan illuminates the stories of the Arctic and its human communities. Informed by ancestry that is both Nanai (Siberian Native) and Chinese American, he has traveled across the polar regions working with Indigenous cultures and wildlife and has produced seven stories for National Geographic. Find the departure(s) Kiliii will join on our website.
INFORMATION
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This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions.
Dates: This expedition is offered in July and August. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.
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An Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and a team of naturalists will accompany this trip.
Above: As a fiery sunset fades, evening blues engulf an iceberg off Canada’s Baffin Island.
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