Northwest Passage - In the Footsteps of Franklin

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 17 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-95 yrs
  • max group size 199
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-31298
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Toronto, Canada
  • Ends Calgary, Canada
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Experience highlights of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic
  • Explore colourful Greenlandic villages and shop for traditional Inuit handicrafts
  • View iconic Arctic wildlife, such as whales, walrus and Musk ox
  • Hike the colourful tundra
  • Cruise in a Zodiac to get up close to glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
  • Travel in a small expedition vessel
  • Enjoy flightseeing and heli landings with Ultramarine’s two onboard helicopters
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
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Starting in Toronto and ending in Calgary, the trip "Northwest Passage - In The Footsteps Of Franklin" is a guided polar expeditions and cruise tour that takes 17 days. You will be traveling through Nuuk, Calgary, Maniitsoq and 4 other destinations in Greenland and Canada. "Northwest Passage - In The Footsteps Of Franklin" is a group trip which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Winding your way through the icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage is history brought to life. On this compelling 17-day journey aboard our new vessel, Ultramarine, passengers retrace the steps of the intrepid Franklin Expedition, which left the shores of England in 1845 in search of the last unexplored section of the Northwest Passage—only to become permanently icebound. Its discovery more than a century and a half later was a much-celebrated moment in Polar history.

On Ultramarine, guests benefit from two twin-engine helicopters that will provide spectacular aerial views of the Arctic landscape, the most extensive portfolio of adventure options in the industry, more outdoor wildlife viewing spaces than any other expedition ship its size, and 20 quick-launching Zodiacs to get you closer to ancient glaciers, dramatic fjords and towering icebergs. Explore colourful Greenlandic villages, and shop for traditional Inuit handicrafts. Hike the endless Arctic backdrop and marvel at the vast, colourful tundra. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive and majestic creatures that make their home in this wilderness, such as whales, walrus, Musk ox and Polar bears. Come aboard Ultramarine, follow in the footsteps of Franklin’s legendary Arctic voyage, and return home with memories to last a lifetime.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Toronto, Canada
  • Day 2: Fly to Kangerlussuaq and board the ship
  • Day 3 - 4: Exploring West Greenland
  • Day 5: At sea
  • Day 6 - 15: Exploring Canada's High Arctic
  • Day 16: Disembark in Resolute, fly to Calgary
  • Day 17: End Calgary
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • Beer and house wine during dinner
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Mandatory transfer package including charter flights Toronto to Kangerlussuaq & Resolute to  Calgary
  • We can include flights from the UK.  Please contact us for a quote.
Others
  • All meals while on the ship
  • Full complement of qualified Expedition Staff
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Northwest Passage - In the Footsteps of Franklin 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.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 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 Insurance

Northwest Passage - In the Footsteps of Franklin 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.

Visa

For this Northwest Passage - In the Footsteps of Franklin 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 Measures

This 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.
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