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Northwest Passage—Through the Arctic Labyrinth (Greenland to Alaska)

26 days
From Reykjavik to Seattle
4.0
3 traveler reviews

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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

    Reykjavik

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Laugavegur with its boutiques and outdoor shops
    • Visit Hallgrímskirkja church
    • Visit Reykjavik Art Museum
    • Pre-Program to discover Iceland's natural highlights (available for booking)
    Landmarks
    Hallgrímskirkja
    Reykjavik Art Museum
    Laugavegur
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  2. Day 2

    Reykjavik to Nuuk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Nuuk city (if time allows)
    • Visit Hans Egede House (if time allows)
    • Visit Nuuk Cathedral (if time allows)
    • View Parliament of Greenland building (if time allows)
    • Receive complimentary expedition jacket
    • Check into cabin
    • Meet Expedition Team
    • Explore ship
    Landmarks
    Hans Egede House
    Nuuk Cathedral
    Parliament of Greenland
    Nuuk Harbour
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  3. Days 3 - 5

    West Greenland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Evighedsfjord
    • Exploration of Sisimiut
    • Exploration of Ilulissat
    • Escorted landings with small expedition boats
    • Loan of boots, trekking poles and equipment for activities

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking in Sisimiut area
    • Visit local museum in Sisimiut to learn about ancient Saqqaq artifacts
    • Purchase local crafts including scarves, hats and mittens made of qiviut
    • Visit shops selling local crafts in Ilulissat
    • Walking trails along Ilulissat Icefjord
    Landmarks
    Evighedsfjord
    Ilulissat Icefjord
    Sisimiut
    Ilulissat
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  4. Days 6 - 7

    Baffin Bay crossing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • On-board lectures on Arctic wildlife, Inuit culture, and history of exploration
    • Full use of Science Center, library and advanced biological and geological equipment
    • Citizen Science Programme (whale tracking and photography)
    • GLOBE Program participation (cloud observation)

    Optional Activities

    • Participate in Citizen Science projects with Expedition Team
    • Photography tips from onboard professional photographer
    Landmarks
    Baffin Bay
  5. Days 8 - 11

    Lancaster Sound and Northwest Passage entrance

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursions at Lancaster Sound (Tallurutiup Imanga)
    • Escorted landings with small expedition boats
    • Loan of boots, trekking poles and equipment for activities
    • Expeditions to Pond Inlet, Dundas Harbour, Croker Bay, Beechey Island, Prince Leopold Island, and Fort Ross (subject to weather and ice)
    Landmarks
    Lancaster Sound (Tallurutiup Imanga)
    Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik)
    Dundas Harbour
    Croker Bay
    Beechey Island (Iluvilik)
    Prince Leopold Island (Appait)
    Fort Ross
  6. Day 12

    Bellot Strait

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Bellot Strait
    Somerset Island
  7. Days 13 - 20

    Western Northwest Passage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursions at various western Northwest Passage locations (subject to weather and ice)
    • Escorted landings with small expedition boats
    • Loan of boots, trekking poles and equipment for activities
    Landmarks
    Gjoa Haven (Uqsuqtuuk)
    Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq)
    Coronation Gulf
    Ulukhaktok
    Smoking Hills
    Herschel Island
  8. Days 21 - 24

    Beaufort Sea and Bering Strait

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
    • Wildlife watching
    • Full use of Science Center, library and advanced biological and geological equipment
    • Use of ship's hot tubs, infinity pool, panoramic sauna, outdoor and indoor gyms, and running track
    • Informal gatherings with crew for daily briefings
    Landmarks
    Beaufort Sea
    Bering Strait
    International Date Line
  9. Day 25

    Nome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Nome

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Wyatt Earp's historic saloon
    • See Gold Rush era relics (dredges, steam engines, railroad tracks)
    Landmarks
    Nome
  10. Day 26

    Seattle

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Seattle Aquarium to see sea otters and giant Pacific octopus
    • Walk through Olympic Sculpture Park (nine acres) for Puget Sound and mountain views
    • Visit Pike Place Market (operating for over a century)
    Landmarks
    Seattle Aquarium
    Olympic Sculpture Park
    Pike Place Market
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Hurtigruten

Number of tours

101

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6 to 90 years old

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    Built
    2020
    Guests
    530
    Crew
    Length
    140 m / 459 ft
    Width
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    20 889 T
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    Beam
    23.6 m / 77 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
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