Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavík
Included Activities
- Meet Expedition Team at Reykjavík Harbor
- Collect complimentary expedition jacket
- Settle into cabin on MS Fram
Optional Activities
- Soak in the Blue Lagoon hot springs
- Visit Hallgrímskirkja church for views of Reykjavík
- Explore Reykjavík city
- Book a Pre-Program to immerse yourself in Icelandic nature
Landmarks Hallgrímskirkja Blue Lagoon Reykjavík Harbor - Days 2 - 3
Reykjavík to Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sail across Denmark Strait
- Expedition Team briefing on wildlife and Arctic community protocols
- Access to Science Center
- Participate in Citizen Science projects
- Use of gym and on-deck hot tubs
Optional Activities
- Learn about Greenland's geology in the Science Center
Landmarks Denmark Strait - Day 4
Prince Christian Sound, Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Prince Christian Sound or Cape Farewell
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (seals, whales, seabirds)
Landmarks Prince Christian Sound Aappilattoq Cape Farewell - Day 5
Kvanefjord, Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Kvanefjord
- Nature walk ashore
- Small boat wildlife scouting
Landmarks Kvanefjord Sermersooq - Day 6
Nuuk, Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Nuuk
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Museum to see the Qilakitsoq mummies
- Nature walk through Paradise Valley and around Mt. Lille Malene
Landmarks Hans Egede House Nuuk Cathedral Greenland Parliament Building National Museum Paradise Valley Mt. Lille Malene - Day 7
Sisimiut, Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Sisimiut
Optional Activities
- Learn about ancient Saqqaq artifacts in the local museum
- Purchase qiviut textiles (scarves, hats, mittens)
- Hiking and exploring the area on foot
Landmarks Sisimiut - Day 8
Ilulissat, Greenland
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ilulissat and Ilulissat Icefjord
- Iceberg viewing
Optional Activities
- Photography tips and assistance from ship's photographer
Landmarks Ilulissat Icefjord Disko Bay - Days 9 - 10
Crossing to Canada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sail across Labrador Sea to Canada
- Expedition Team lectures on Northern Labrador wildlife, Inuit culture, and Arctic exploration
- Participate in Citizen Science projects
Optional Activities
- Photograph and track whales in Citizen Science program
- Contribute to GLOBE Program cloud observations for climate research
Landmarks Davis Strait - Days 11 - 17
Northwest Passage, Canadian Arctic
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sail Northwest Passage via state-of-the-art ice-class ship
- Escorted landings in small boats (RIBs)
- Visits to Inuit communities
- Expedition Team led activities adapted to ice and weather conditions
- Arctic wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Pond Inlet and Mittimatalik Inuit community on Baffin Island
- Explore Dundas Harbor on Devon Island for Thule heritage
- Visit Beechey Island to pay respects at Franklin expedition graves
- Stop at Fort Ross, former Hudson's Bay Trading post
- Walking tour in Gjoa Haven to learn about Netsilik Inuit
- Explore Smoking Hills
Landmarks Pond Inlet Mittimatalik Dundas Harbor Devon Island Beechey Island Fort Ross Gjoa Haven Smoking Hills Northwest Passage - Day 18
Cambridge Bay, Canada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Lunch (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant), Dinner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including beverages in the Aune restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Cambridge Bay
Optional Activities
- Visit Canadian High Arctic Research Station
- Wildlife viewing (Arctic char, musk oxen, caribou)
Landmarks Cambridge Bay Canadian High Arctic Research Station - Day 19
Montréal, Canada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Overnight in Montréal after the expedition cruise, including breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city of Montréal
- Book optional Post-Programmes to learn more about Montréal and surrounding area
Landmarks Montréal
