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This is true polar exploration—whether it’s attempting to penetrate the massive ice of east Greenland to reach Northeast Greenland National Park, marveling at the big ice of West Greenland, or cruising among the towering icebergs of UNESCO World Heritage-designated Ilulissat Icefjord. Each year in this incredibly remote region, our guests enjoy simply spectacular wildlife sightings, and cultural rewards as well. You’ll visit the small Inuit community at Pond Inlet, hike the tundra, meet locals, and search for unique wildlife that congregates along the scenic shores of Greenland, Baffin Island, Newfoundland and Labrador—where, in addition to the natural splendors of the sea and land, we trace the lineage of Arctic exploration and migration, from the ancient Vikings to the Acadians.
We venture high, deep, and far into Arctic Canada and East Greenland lured by the chance to see mythic species: muskox, beluga whales, polar bears, killer whales, even the possibility of the elusive narwhal. And to log the exhilarating sightings of other iconic creatures—walrus, humpbacks, bearded and ringed seals—that our keen-eyed spotters reliably deliver each year. As we head farther south along the coast of Labrador, two bear territories intersect in one fjord system, creating a rare opportunity: the chance to see both black bears and polar bears in one incredible landscape.
5 diverse ways to discover this wild part of the planet
Exploring Greenland & the Canadian High Arctic |
Fabled Lands of the North: Greenland to Newfoundland |
East Greenland: Wild Shores of the High Arctic |
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August 2020 & 2021 |
August 2020 & 2021 |
August 2020 |
Iceland’s Wild West Coast to East Greenland |
The Canadian Maritimes & Newfoundland |
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September 2021 |
September 2020 & 2021 |
The following esteemed Global Perspectives Guest Speakers join us on select departures.
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| Minik Rosing Geologist |
Carl Safina Conservationist |
Jared Diamond Author |
Robert MacNeil Journalist |
“Our original itinerary had to be altered due to too much ice along lower Baffin Island, but the staff was determined to find polar bears. After a few days, we struck gold: a mother and two cubs, sleeping on an iceberg. The ship approached slowly and the three bears, as curious about us as we were about them, walked across the ice and started rolling on their backs in front of the ship. I was fortunately able to share this experience with my wife, son (age 10) and daughter (age 13). It was one of those moments that will stick in our minds forever. My son’s love for photography started on this voyage, and my daughter wrote a beautiful essay about this trip that won an award at school.”
—Bennett G., Guest, Greenland, July 2013
Visit expeditions.com/Arcticfamily to learn more about exploring the Arctic with kids.