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In the Wake of the Great Explorers | Eastbound

26 days
From Vancouver to Halifax
4.0
3 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Vancouver

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gastown, Vancouver's oldest neighborhood
    • Climb the Vancouver Lookout for views over Granville Street, West End beaches, and Stanley Park
    • Breakfast at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Dine in Chinatown
    • Dine in Punjabi Market
    • Dine in Little Italy
    • Join Pre-Program: multiple-day scenic journey on Rocky Mountaineer Train into Canadian wilderness
    Landmarks
    Gastown
    Vancouver Lookout
    Stanley Park
    Granville Street
    West End
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  2. Day 2

    Vancouver to Nome

    Included Activities

    • Economy class flight from Vancouver to Nome
    • Explore Nome and the Gold Rush era history
    Landmarks
    Nome
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  3. Days 3 - 7

    Northwest Arctic Waters

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • In-depth lectures from Expedition Team on tectonic activity, glaciology, wildlife protection, and meeting local communities
    • Wildlife viewing: over 30 species of seabirds in Bering Strait
    • Wildlife viewing: bowhead and gray whales
    Landmarks
    Bering Strait
    Chukchi Sea
    Beaufort Sea
    Point Barrow
  4. Days 8 - 17

    Northwest Passage Expedition

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail the Northwest Passage through Canada's Arctic archipelago
    • Escorted landings with small boats (RIBs) between ice floes
    • Explore Smoking Hills where lignite spontaneously ignites
    • Visit Ulukhaktok and local Inuit artist community (prints, tapestries, crafts)
    • Wildlife viewing in Cambridge Bay (musk oxen and caribou)
    • Walking tour in Gjoa Haven learning about Roald Amundsen and Netsilik Inuit
    • Visit Fort Ross, former Hudson's Bay Trading post
    • Pay respects at graves of three Franklin expedition team members at Beechey Island
    • Visit Dundas Harbour on Devon Island to learn about Thule heritage
    • Visit Pond Inlet and Inuit community of Mittimatalik on Baffin Island
    • Arctic wildlife viewing: polar bears, whales, narwhals, seals, seabirds
    • Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment needed for activities
    • Complimentary wind- and water-resistant expedition jacket
    Landmarks
    Smoking Hills
    Cambridge Bay
    Gjoa Haven
    Fort Ross
    Beechey Island
    Dundas Harbour
    Devon Island
    Pond Inlet
    Mittimatalik
    Baffin Island
    Amundsen Gulf
    Ulukhaktok
  5. Day 18

    Baffin Bay to Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • In-depth lectures from Expedition Team on historic explorers, expeditions, Greenlandic culture, local wildlife, and geology
    • Access to infinity pool, hot tubs, sauna, indoor and outdoor gym, running track
    Landmarks
    Baffin Bay
    Davis Strait
  6. Day 19

    Ilulissat, Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ilulissat in Disko Bay
    • Photography tips and techniques from onboard professional photographer for capturing icebergs and landscape
    Landmarks
    Disko Bay
    Ilulissat
    Ilulissat Icefjord
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  7. Day 20

    Sisimiut, Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sisimiut
    • Experience the Midnight Sun
    • Learn about ancient Saqqaq artifacts at local museum
    • Interaction with local community

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase scarves, hats, or mittens made of qiviut (musk ox wool)
    Landmarks
    Sisimiut
    Arctic Circle
  8. Days 21 - 22

    Labrador Sea and Davis Strait

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • In-depth lectures from Expedition Team on wildlife of Northern Labrador, Inuit culture, and history of Arctic exploration
    • Wildlife viewing: seals, whales, and cod

    Optional Activities

    • Join Citizen Science project: photograph and track whales
    • Join GLOBE Program: observe clouds and contribute to climate science research
    Landmarks
    Labrador Sea
    Davis Strait
  9. Day 23

    Red Bay, Labrador

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Red Bay
    • Visit local museum to see 26-foot chalupa
    • Explore Red Bay National Historic Site with whale bones

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Tracey Hill for views
    • Search for pirate Captain Kidd's buried treasure around Tracey Hill
    Landmarks
    Red Bay
    Red Bay National Historic Site
    Tracey Hill
  10. Day 24

    Corner Brook, Newfoundland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corner Brook Museum to discover area history and artifacts
    • Performance by local folk music performers and storytellers

    Optional Activities

    • Views from Crow Hill
    • Guided hike along Corner Brook Stream trail
    • Visit Gros Morne National Park
    • Visit Lobster Cove Head lighthouse with scenic drive
    Landmarks
    Corner Brook
    Bay of Islands
    Corner Brook Museum
    Crow Hill
    Corner Brook Stream trail
    Gros Morne National Park
    Lobster Cove Head lighthouse
  11. Day 25

    Reflection at Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Access to hot tub, gym, Science Center, and onboard facilities
    • Expedition Team recap of expedition highlights
    • Review Citizen Science observations
    • Review photographs with onboard photographer
  12. Day 26

    Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Included Activities

    • Explore Halifax's red-brick heritage buildings
    • Visit Citadel Hill National Historic Site
    • Walk the 2.5-mile seafront boardwalk
    • Stroll on Halifax Common

    Optional Activities

    • Visit art galleries
    • Visit museums
    • Visit Titanic exhibit at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
    • Post-Program: visit historic community of Peggy's Cove
    • Post-Program: visit Halifax Fairview Lawn Cemetery (burial place of 121 Titanic passengers)
    Landmarks
    Halifax
    Citadel Hill National Historic Site
    Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    Halifax Common
    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
    Peggy's Cove
    Halifax Fairview Lawn Cemetery
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Number of tours

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    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    530
    Crew
    Length
    140 m / 459 ft
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    265
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    20 889 T
    Electricity
    Beam
    24 m / 79 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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    Greenland
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