Your Guide to Navigating the Arctic

SPITSBERGEN

GREENLAND

NORTHWEST PASSAGE

YOUR GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE ARCTIC In just 3 simple steps

Dreaming about an Arctic expedition but don’t know where to go?

STEP 1 – PICK A DESTINATION SPITSBERGEN The Realm of the Polar Bear NORTHWEST PASSAGE Follow in the Footsteps of Legendary Explorers

GREENLAND Majestic Landscapes, Culture and Communities

When should you go and why?

JUN - JUL

AUG - SEP

SEP - OCT

More ice improves the chances of seeing polar bears out hunting

Less ice makes it easier to access Sam Ford Fjord and Pangnirtung

Darkness improves visibility of the Northern Lights later in the year

What do you want to see?

Possible sightings of:

• Muskoxen • Whales • Polar bears • Seals

• Whales • Arctic hares • Arctic foxes

• Polar bears • Narwhals • Walrus

• Wolves • Lemmings

• Polar bears • Walrus • Whales

• Seabird colonies • Reindeer • Arctic foxes

• Scoresby Sound • Greenland National Park • Uunartoq hot springs

• Ilulissat Icefjord: UNESCO World Heritage Site • Northern Lights

• Northwest Spitsbergen National Park • South Spitsbergen National Park

• Sam Ford Fjord

• Norse and Viking historic sites • Ittoqqotoormiit: modern Greenlandic community

• Longyearbyen: one of the world’s northernmost towns

• Pangnirtung: Inuit art hub • Kekerten: historic whaling station

What do you want to do?

Hiking, kayaking, zodiac cruising and snowshoeing

Hiking, kayaking and zodiac cruising

Now that you’ve got the lay of the land, it's time to pick an itinerary.

STEP 2 – PICK AN ITINERARY

Greenland Explorer: Valleys and Fjords

Spitsbergen In Depth Big Islands, Big Adventure Spitsbergen Explorer

Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic

Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights

Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin

Wildlife Capital of the Arctic Introduction to Spitsbergen Fjords, Glaciers and Wildlife of Svalbard Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen

Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen

Frequently asked questions

How are the three regions in Greenland different from each other?

Why would I choose a longer Spitsbergen itinerary over a shorter one?

How are the two Northwest Passage itineraries different?

Go to East Greenland if you want to: • Explore the world’s largest national park • See the largest fjord system on the planet Go to West Greenland if you want to: • Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site • Be immersed in Greenlandic village culture Go to South Greenland if you want to:

Iceland, Greenland & Baffin Island offers the most varied experience in terms of cultural, natural and geographical highlights, plus a more in-depth voyage around East, South and West Greenland. Canada to Greenland offers a more in-depth exploration of the coast of Baffin Island, before crossing over to Greenland.

On a longer itinerary, there are more opportunities to see wildlife and to explore more islands in the Svalbard archipelago. It depends on how much of the islands you want to see. If you’re short on time, we offer 2 shorter trips that will hit Spitsbergen’s highlights.

• Relax in hot springs in Uunartoq • Visit historic Norse and Viking sites

Learn more

Download our Spitsbergen, Northwest Passage or Greenland Expedition Brochures

Ready to book?

STEP 3 – CALL YOUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISER

888.979.2061

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