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Best of the Western Arctic: Canada & Greenland ABOARD THE OCEAN ADVENTURER

Venture far above the Arctic Circle to a land where the sun never sets and polar bears roam. On the shores of Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland’s western coast, search for prolific wildlife and visit the communities that call this mysterious realm home, including Uummannaq, arguably the most picturesque place in Greenland. Zodiac cruising gives you an awesome perspective of impressive icebergs, glaciers, and fjords, while visits to communities immerse you in their traditional way of life.

CANADA

200 mi

200 km

Beechey Island

Qaanaaq

Bushnan Ø

Dundas Harbour

DAYS 1-12 REYKJAVÍK TO BAFFIN ISLAND From Reykjavík, fly to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and embark. Cruise across the Davis Strait to Baffin Island, where towering mountains, deep fjords, colorful tundra, and Inuit settlements await your discovery on daily explorations.

TRIP COST From $11,995 based on triple occupancy Price is per person and depends on cabin type communities of Greenland’s west coast will leave you breathless. Possible exploration sites include Uummannaq and the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fly back to Reykjavík and depart on Day 20. CANADA DAYS 13-20 GREENLAND The spectacular landscapes and vibrant

Sam Ford Fjord

B A F F I N I S L A N D

GREENL AND

Baffin Bay

Uummannaq

Isabella Bay Qikiqtarjuaq

A R C T I C C I R C L E

Ilulissat

Kangerlussuaq

Itelliq

DATE Sep 10-29, 2020

to/from Reykjavik

Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts & Disko Bay ABOARD THE OCEAN ADVENTURER

Enjoy an in-depth exploration of one of Greenland’s most remote regions. As you cruise from the icy waters of the little-visited east coast to the lush southern tip, and up to the charming communities and glaciers of the west coast, spectacular, unspoiled wonders await wherever you go. Visits to picturesque villages and Norse ruins immerse you in Greenland’s distinct culture and history, while the dramatic landscape of fjords, glaciers, mountains, and valleys leaves you totally awestruck.

DAYS 1-5 REYKJAVÍK TO EAST GREENLAND From Reykjavík, embark and cruise across the Denmark Strait to East Greenland, with its mesmerizing array of vast glaciers, steep mountains, and breathtaking fjords. Zodiac rides bring you to deep fjords where bearded seals roam, and you’ll hike to an abandoned Inuit settlement, a true Arctic ghost town.

DAYS 6-15 SOUTH GREENLAND / WEST GREENLAND South Greenland is steeped in Norse history, and one of its sites includes Hvalsey, Greenland’s best-preserved Norse ruins. Among the highlights of West Greenland are Disko Bay and the Ilulissat Icefjord, a World Heritage Site that’s home to one of the world’s most active glaciers. Fly back to Reykjavík and depart on Day 15 . TRIP COST From $8,495 based on triple occupancy Price is per person and depends on cabin type

GREENL AND

500 mi

500 km

Ilulissat-Disko Bay

A R C T I C C I R C L E

Sisimiut

ICELAND

Kangerlussuaq

Reykjavík

Nuuk

Skjoldungen

DENMARK STRAIT

DATE Aug 29-Sep 12, 2020

Paamiut

Uunartoq Prins Christian Sund

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