16 Days | Take a cruising expedition through the Northwest Passage to Newfoundland
On this 16-day expedition, you’ll embark on a 2500 nautical mile journey along the legendary Northwest Passage in the Canadian High Arctic on the Ultramarine. See Baffin Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, cruising alongside onboard experts and spotting marine wildlife along the way. Visit the magnificent Torngat Mountains National Park, the Viking ruins of L’Anse Aux Meadows – a UNESCO World Heritage site – and discover the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Explore Beechey Island National Historic Site, see the Icy Arm Fjord and meet with the small Baffin Island community of Qikiiqtarjuaq. Head out on kayaking excursions, guided hikes and community visits – the best of which might be your visit to Nunatsiavut, the self-governing region home to the Nunatsiavummiut (Labrador Inuit).
Trip overview
- Start
- Calgary, Canada
- Finish
- St John, Canada
- Theme
- Polar, Wildlife
- Destinations
- Canada
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 8
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 199
- Trip code
- BQMP
- Uncover the Viking ruins at L’Anse Aux Meadows – a UNESCO World Heritage site that shows the 11th-century Viking settlement here, evidence of the first European presence in North America.
- Explore the wilds of Torngat Mountains National Park, with helicopter expeditions, guided hikes, kayaking excursions and wildlife spotting.
- Visit the French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland and spend your day at patisseries, cafes and exploring the charming streets.
- Learn about Indigenous culture in Qikiqtarjuaq – called 'Qik' for short, this hamlet is known as the iceberg capital of Nunavut.
- Witness unsurpassed views of the Arctic wilderness while heli-flightseeing aboard Ultramarine’s twin-engine helicopters.
- As you’d expect, temperatures in the Arctic are very cold. A warm parka will be provided along with waterproof boots and unlimited hot drinks, but you should also bring base layers and lots of warm clothing. Please see the trip notes for further important information about what to bring.
- Weather depending, you will be making regular excursions in a Zodiac boat to explore the local area and look for wildlife. It can get very cold and wet on the Zodiac, so make sure you are dressed appropriately and that you keep your camera safe and dry. Sturdy sea legs are needed as you make wet and dry landings from the boat, and on steep terrain, snow and other uneven surfaces. Some ships have a lot of stairs, so please hold on to the handrails if seas are rough.
- The weather plays a pivotal part in this adventure and although there’s an itinerary in place, there are no guarantees that you’ll be able to do everything that is planned for. A level of flexibility and openness to embracing the unexpected are important in expedition travel, especially to such a remote area.
- This trip takes places during the time of year that Spitsbergen enjoys 24-hour daylight. Just one of the benefits of this is that incredible wildlife can be seen at any time of the day – be prepared to be woken at any time so as to not miss out on exciting animal sightings.
Boats
Itinerary
Inclusions
14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
Ship, Zodiac, Plane
Expedition Cruise Ship (14 nights), Comfortable Hotel (1 nights)
Dates and availability
Important notes
This trip is onboard the Ultramarine Ship
This trip starts in Calgary, Canada and finishes in St John's, Canada.
1 nights pre expedition hotel is included in Calgary, Canada on day 1
A group charter flight from Calgary to Resolute, in Nunavut, Canada are included on day 2
This trip will finish at St John's, Canada on day 16. We recommend not booking onward flights from St Johns untill late afternoon or evening.
Your voyage is operated by our Polar partner, Quark Expeditions. All accommodation and transfer arrangements as listed in the itinerary are also operated by Quark Expeditions or their local representatives.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
To confirm your reservation, a deposit of 25% (unless indicated otherwise at time of booking) of the total invoice amount is required at time of booking. Balances are due 120 days prior to departure.
Please refer to the "Booking terms and conditions" page on our website for all Quark Expedition terms and conditions.
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
An optional paddling excursion is available to be prebooked prior to departure on this voyage and incurs an additional cost. Spaces are limited so please enquire at time of booking.
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