Best of the Western Arctic: Canada & Greenland
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Polar expeditions and cruise
- Young Adults
- duration 20 days
- tour type Group
- age requirement 18-95 yrs
- max group size 199
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-22350
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Reykjavik, Iceland
- Search for iconic Arctic wildlife, such as Polar bears, Musk ox, walrus and whales
- Explore Canadian wildlife sanctuaries and the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit traditional settlements and meet Inuit and Greenlandic locals
- Travel in a small expedition vessel
- Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
Explore the northerly shores of Canada’s Baffin Island and the western coast of Greenland, searching for the wildlife and visiting the communities that call this mysterious realm home. Zodiac cruising gives you an awe-inspiring perspective of impressive icebergs, glaciers and fjords, while visits to communities immerse you in their traditional and modern way of life. The rugged beauty of these pristine places will have you marvelling at the soaring cliffs of Sam Ford Fjord and the dazzling icebergs dotting the Ilulissat Icefjord. In this remote, wildlife-rich region, you may spot whales in their natural surroundings or get a glimpse of one of the Arctic’s most iconic animals: the Polar bear.
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Day 1: Arrive in Toronto, Canada
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Day 2: Embarkation day in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
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Day 3: At Sea
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Day 4 - 6: Exploring Baffin Bay Island, Canada
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Day 7: At Sea
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Day 8 - 11: Lancaster Sound
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Day 12: Smith Sound
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Day 13 - 14: Exploring Northwest Greenland
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Day 15: At Sea
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Day 16 - 18: Exploring West Greenland
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Day 19: Disembark in Kangerlussuaq and fly to Toronto
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Day 20: Depart Toronto, Canada
- All accommodation
- Beer and house wine during dinner
- All transport and listed activities
- Mandatory transfer package including return charter flights Toronto to Kangerlussuaq
- We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.
- Tour leader throughout and qualified Expedition Staff
- All meals while on the ship
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Earn US$ 350+ in travel credits.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of the Western Arctic: Canada & Greenland tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBest of the Western Arctic: Canada & Greenland tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Best of the Western Arctic: Canada & Greenland tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.