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WILD GREENLAND E SCAPE BY SEA
• Explore the stunning fjords and glaciers of West Greenland by kayak and on foot. • Cruise among icebergs in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ilulissat Icefjord. • Visit the archaeological site at Qilakitsoq, where 500-year-old mummies were found in 1972.
DAYS 3–4 I DISKO BAY/ILULISSAT/ UUMMANNAQ/QILAKITSOQ Sail into Disko Bay and take an extraordinary cruise among the towering icebergs of the World Heritage–designated Ilulissat Icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and hike to an archaeological site in the Sermermiut Valley. Go ashore at the town of Uummannaq to learn about local life at its excellent community museum. Cross the fjord to the site of the Qilakitsoq settlement, where eight remarkably well-preserved, 500-year-old Thule mummies were discovered in 1972. Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 1–2 I U.S./KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND/SISIMIUT Fly by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq and settle into your cabin aboard our Polar Class 5 ship. Cruise out of Kangerlussuaq Fjord towards Sisimiut, exploring the deep fjords and glaciers along the coast. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, visit the museum, wander among 18th-century wooden buildings, and go on guided walks. National Geographic Resolution for the entire voyage I Meals: 1B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 5–6 I ATANEQ FJORD/ KANGERLUSSUAQ/U.S. Explore the beautiful Ataneq Fjord in true expeditionary style—stopping to hike, kayak, ride Zodiacs, and observe wildlife when the opportunity arises. Hike across the spongy tundra that covers metamorphic rocks at Tununngasoq, searching for arctic foxes and caribou. Kayak along the steep sides of the fjord or enjoy a Zodiac cruise to get up close to the glacially carved landscape. Disembark in Kangerlussuaq the next day for your charter flight back to the U.S. Meals: 2B, 2L, 1D
6 D AY S F R O M $ 8 , 2 2 0
Expedition Cruise
Light or Moderate
A diverse expedition team, including an Expedition Leader, a photo instructor, and local naturalists will accompany this trip.
David Wright Filmmaker, Photographer David Wright has worked in over 65 countries on assignment for National Geographic, PBS, and the BBC, among others. His films and articles include a National Geographic special on the polar bears of Svalbard for which he won an Emmy, as well as stories on the search for sunken U-boats and great white sharks. INFORMATION This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions.
Dates: This expedition is offered in July. 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. The internal flights are an additional cost per person. 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.
Above: The setting sun casts a golden glow on the mountains of Greenland’s western coast.
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