12D High Arctic Explorer
The High Arctic Explorer is truly a voyage of adventure and discovery. We will sail out and have some fun investigating the area that challenged the famous explorers of the past. This beautiful but extreme environment is still remote and wild, and to get the best out of it, we will relax and ‘go with the floe’. Travel in this region relies on understanding sea ice, and as many explorers before us have found, is truly a ‘moveable feast’.
Polar bear crossing ice floes
We will be visiting an area that overflows with history, and is also renowned for its rare and spectacular wildlife, including polar bear, narwhal and walrus.
This is wilderness at its most extreme and beautiful, with towering cliffs and glaciers, flowing tundra and ice in all its forms. We will explore both the eastern Canadian High Arctic and the northwest coast of Greenland, travelling to places that very few people have ever seen, exploring new areas and the discovering new lands. We will also visit some of the world’s most remote communities, where we will be shyly welcomed by local Inuit and introduced to both the modern and ancient aspects of their culture. This basic itinerary represents an idealised plan and will change in order to take advantage of the best opportunities that the ice and weather present.
Trip Dates
- Aug 03 - 14, 2008
- Aug 14 - 25, 2008
Trip Prices
- US$ 4,300 Main Triple
- US$ 5,700 Main Deck
- US$ 6,000 Upper Deck
- US$ 6,500 Superior
- US$ 6,900 Superior Plus
- US$ 7,300 Peregrine Suite
- US$ 7,900 Cook Suite
Charter Flight
- US$ 1,650
SPECIAL NOTES
• Fuel prices have been a particular issue over the last two years and it may become necessary to initiate a fuel surcharge if prices continue to increase.
Due to the remote nature of our voyages it is not possible to ‘hedge’ our fuel and as a result It is impossible to predict what the price will be when the fuel is finally purchased and taken on-board. This being the case we do not include any significant allowance to cover increased fuel costs.
• Camping on the ice is a free optional activity arranged when on the ship and subject to weather conditions.
Itinerary
Day 01 / Charter flight Ottawa to Resolute for embarkation
Day 02 / Prince Leopold Island
Day 03 / Croker Bay and Dundas Harbour, Devon Island
Day 04 / Cobourg Island National Wildlife Area and Grise Fjord
Day 05 / Melville Basin
Day 06 / Qaanaaq, Greenland
Day 07 / Kap York and Melville Bay
Day 08 / Pond Inlet
Day 09 / Cape Hay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Day 10 / Devon Island
Day 11 / Beechey Island
Day 12 / Resolute – disembark ship by Zodiac and charter flight out
Note Weather, ice, or other conditions may necessitate changes to our itinerary and alteration to certain shore excursions.
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Included
- Transfers from Peregrine meeting point in Ottawa to airport on Day 01 & v/v on last day of the voyage
- Airport to port transfer in Resolute & v/v
- Ship-board accommodation
- Highly experienced expedition leader, crew and lecturers
- All meals, afternoon teas most days if not on shore
- Access to public viewing areas
- Shore excursions by zodiac boat
- Overnight camping (subject to suitable weather)
- On-board lectures, videos, slide and film shows
- On-board medical officer
- Port taxes
- Comprehensive pre-departure booklet and expedition manual
Meals
- 11 Breakfasts
- 10 Lunches
- 11 Dinners
Not Included
- All international flights
- Charter flights from Ottawa at start of expedition or to Ottawa on conclusion
- Visa and passport fees, airport departure taxes
- Arrival & departure airport transfers in Ottawa
- Pre-cruise or post-cruise hotel accommodation
- Laundry, postage, telephone calls, drinks, medical expenses
- Travel insurance, emergency evacuation charges
- Gratuities to staff and crew
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