The Arctic AT A GLANCE
GREENLAND'S NORTHERN LIGHTS Aurora displays occur when protons and electrons from the sun slam into the Earth’s magnetic field, resulting in an awe-inspiring dance of multi-coloured lights across the
night sky. The Northern Lights in Greenland tend to be green, white and purple, and can sometimes be viewed during the month of September.
GREENLAND (Kalaallit Nunaat)
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Ilulissat Icefjord, a tidal fjord and UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world.
GREENLANDIC CULTURE A visit to Ittoqqortoormiit, the most isolated town in Greenland, is a window into the daily life of a remote community where many inhabitants still
hunt and fish to continue their traditional heritage.
THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE The quest for trade routes to the Far East ignited the passions and obsessions of early explorers. Discover the great sea route at the top of the world.
TASERMIUT FJORD Paddling and Zodiac excursions into the fjord allow for closer connection with a landscape that is considered one of the most beautiful places in Greenland.
ICELAND
ANCIENT HISTORY & CULTURE Visiting local communities in the Canadian Arctic connects travelers to 4,000 years of Inuit history and culture. Pangnirtung, Pang for short, is an artistic community known for its beautiful hand- woven tapestries and lithographic prints.
CANADA
EVOLUTION OF THE KAYAK It’s believed that kayaks were invented in Greenland. The Inuit used the slim, one- person vessel—called qajaq—to hunt and fish. It’s only fitting that Quark Expeditions chose Greenland to launch a brand new kind of kayaking—alpine kayaking—as part of our Greenland Adventure Program.
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