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Our “Baffin Adventure” expeditions spend more
time at uninhabited landing sites, including
National and Territorial Parks. We explore
this remote and exotic landscape with our
go-anywhere zodiac landing craft. These are
expedition cruises in the truest sense of the
word. We head north to explore Baffin Island’s
unforgettable Auyuittuq National Park, a mere
12 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. Along
the way we will be making remote landings to
explore our surroundings, and using all eyes
to hunt for wildlife in their natural
habitats.
Day 1: Kuujjuaq
We depart from Montreal to Kuujjuaq, a name
that means “Great River” in Inuktitut, the
language of the Inuit. After a brief tour of
the town and buffet lunch, we transfer to our
ship and prepare for the high tide that will
carry us down the river to the vast expanse of
Arctic tundra and open sea.
Days 2-7:
We spend these days exploring the Arctic land
and seascape. Among the places we may visit
are:
Akpatok Island
An uninhabited island of soaring bird cliffs
and small rocky beaches. Here we’ll use our
zodiacs to scout the beaches in search of
walrus and polar bears.
Killiniq and the Button Islands
At the northern tip of Labrador we find a
rugged, isolated world and a mecca for marine
mammals. We take the zodiacs to explore the
coastline, or hike across the stunning tundra
landscape.
Monumental Island
A favorite haul-out for walrus, where polar
bears are often seen patrolling for their next
meal.
Kekerten Territorial Historic Park and
Auyuittuq National Park
Auyuittuk National Park is an amazing
wilderness of mountain peaks, treeless valleys
and glacial rivers, crowned by the Penny Ice
Cap, a remnant of the last Ice Age. We may
spend a short Arctic night anchored by the
rocky walls of the Pangnirtung Fiord,
lingering under the midnight sun and enjoying
a BBQ party on deck.
Pangnirtung
A traditional home of the Inuit for more than
1,000 years where there is still a thriving
community of artists renowned world wide for
their weaving and printmaking.
Day 8: Iqaluit
Catch the excitement as we sail up the storied
Frobisher Bay to our anchorage just outside
Iqaluit. Prepare for the journey home,
enriched by the many wonderful memories of our
northern adventure.
*As with all
our expeditions, weather, ice, tides and other
conditions will dictate our itinerary and
shore excursions. Wildlife sightings and some
activities depend on favourable conditions. |
