Arctic, New and Noteworthy, Greenland, Canada
67° 0′ N 50° 43′ W
Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland
Highlights





Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites: glide among soaring icebergs at the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord, and walk through the remains of the 11th-century Viking village at L'Anse aux Meadows
Meet Inuit artisans on Baffin Island and learn about their carving and weaving traditions
Join our naturalists to search for polar bears, caribou, arctic foxes, humpback and minke whales, walruses, and more in their natural habitat
Explore the untamed coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, discovering spectacular fjords and cliffs on foot and by kayak and Zodiac
Ponder the remains of the 11th-century Viking village at L'Anse aux Meadows, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Day by Day
Multiple routes available
Some departures follow a modified itinerary. Please refer to departure dates for exact routing of your departure.
2023 Expedition
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
St. Johns, Newfoundland
Days 1-2
U.S. / Reykjavík, Iceland
Arrive in Reykjavík. Enjoy a morning excursion in the Reykjavík region as your first introduction to the land of Fire and Ice. After lunch, check into your centrally located hotel in Reykjavík and enjoy exploring the quaint capital city streets at your leisure.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Days 1-2
U.S. / Reykjavík, IcelandArrive in Reykjavík. Enjoy a morning excursion in the Reykjavík region as your first introduction to the land of Fire and Ice. After lunch, check into your centrally located hotel in Reykjavík and enjoy exploring the quaint capital city streets at your leisure.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq, Greenland / Embark Ship
Fly by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, a military outpost and one of the few airports in the entire country. Embark the National Geographic Explorer at the head of Kangerlussuaq Fjord, a 120-mile-long waterway with a name that means “large fjord” in Greenlandic.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq, Greenland / Embark ShipFly by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, a military outpost and one of the few airports in the entire country. Embark the National Geographic Explorer at the head of Kangerlussuaq Fjord, a 120-mile-long waterway with a name that means “large fjord” in Greenlandic.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Greenland’s West Coast & Sisimiut
Dozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland’s west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of the country. Discover this beautiful and rugged coastline in Zodiacs, keeping an eye out for humpback and minke whales. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, enjoy a guided walking tour of the colorful wooden buildings that create this tiny hamlet. Visit the museum and discover the tastes of Greenland hosted by a local chef.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Greenland’s West Coast & SisimiutDozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland’s west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of the country. Discover this beautiful and rugged coastline in Zodiacs, keeping an eye out for humpback and minke whales. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, enjoy a guided walking tour of the colorful wooden buildings that create this tiny hamlet. Visit the museum and discover the tastes of Greenland hosted by a local chef.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Disko Bay and Ilulissat
Sail into Qeqertarsuup Tunua, also known as Disko Bay, to explore the World Heritage site of Ilulissat Icefjord, a tongue of the Greenland ice cap that extends to the sea. Take an extraordinary
small boat cruise with locals among towering icebergs at the mouth of the fjord. Watch for whales along the nutrient-rich edges of the icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and the recently opened Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and/or hike to the archaeological site in Sermermiut, an abandoned valley previously inhabited by several distinct Inuit cultures.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Disko Bay and IlulissatSail into Qeqertarsuup Tunua, also known as Disko Bay, to explore the World Heritage site of Ilulissat Icefjord, a tongue of the Greenland ice cap that extends to the sea. Take an extraordinary
small boat cruise with locals among towering icebergs at the mouth of the fjord. Watch for whales along the nutrient-rich edges of the icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and the recently opened Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and/or hike to the archaeological site in Sermermiut, an abandoned valley previously inhabited by several distinct Inuit cultures.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
At Sea / Davis Strait
Spend time on the bow of the ship watching for whales, polar bears, and other wildlife; enjoy the ship’s amenities; and attend expert-led talks about the Arctic as we navigate the massive icebergs of Davis Strait on the way to Baffin Island.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
At Sea / Davis StraitSpend time on the bow of the ship watching for whales, polar bears, and other wildlife; enjoy the ship’s amenities; and attend expert-led talks about the Arctic as we navigate the massive icebergs of Davis Strait on the way to Baffin Island.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island, Canada
Disembark at the hamlet of Pangnirtung—home to the Inuit for thousands of years—and interact with its thriving community of artists. Visit a craft center to see soapstone carvings, weavings, and prints depicting life in the Arctic. Hike along a riverside trail for sweeping views of Auyuittuq National Park, and discover the remains of a bygone whaling era on uninhabited Kekerten Island.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island, CanadaDisembark at the hamlet of Pangnirtung—home to the Inuit for thousands of years—and interact with its thriving community of artists. Visit a craft center to see soapstone carvings, weavings, and prints depicting life in the Arctic. Hike along a riverside trail for sweeping views of Auyuittuq National Park, and discover the remains of a bygone whaling era on uninhabited Kekerten Island.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 8-9
Frobisher Bay, Baffin Island
Spend two days exploring Frobisher Bay and the islands south of Baffin Island as we make our way south towards the northern tip of Labrador. Hike the tundra in search of arctic foxes and walruses hauled out on the shore. Set out in pursuit of polar bears, which often find themselves stranded on the Lower Savage Islands and Resolution Island after the pack ice retreats during the summer. Be on the lookout for seabirds and marine mammals during kayak and Zodiac excursions along the coast.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 8-9
Frobisher Bay, Baffin IslandSpend two days exploring Frobisher Bay and the islands south of Baffin Island as we make our way south towards the northern tip of Labrador. Hike the tundra in search of arctic foxes and walruses hauled out on the shore. Set out in pursuit of polar bears, which often find themselves stranded on the Lower Savage Islands and Resolution Island after the pack ice retreats during the summer. Be on the lookout for seabirds and marine mammals during kayak and Zodiac excursions along the coast.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 10-14
Exploring the Labrador Coast
Spend five days tracing the beautiful, wild coast of Labrador, exploring on foot and by kayak and Zodiac. Explore the shores throughout Torngat National Park and start to delve into the local Inuit history with our onboard archeologist. Stop at the deserted outpost of Hebron, the peninsula's northernmost settlement, to walk among the historic buildings of the Moravian Mission Station established here in the 1830s. Watch for peregrine falcons and other birds soaring over the rocky shorelines of the spectacularly narrow Mugford Tickle, and take in the impressive sight of the 4,000-foot-high Kaumajet Mountains. Head into the tiny fishing settlement of Indian Harbour to observe vast colonies of common murres along the sea cliffs. Continue to scenic Battle Harbour to discover the reconstructed 19th-century buildings and legacy of this historic fishing village.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 10-14
Exploring the Labrador CoastSpend five days tracing the beautiful, wild coast of Labrador, exploring on foot and by kayak and Zodiac. Explore the shores throughout Torngat National Park and start to delve into the local Inuit history with our onboard archeologist. Stop at the deserted outpost of Hebron, the peninsula's northernmost settlement, to walk among the historic buildings of the Moravian Mission Station established here in the 1830s. Watch for peregrine falcons and other birds soaring over the rocky shorelines of the spectacularly narrow Mugford Tickle, and take in the impressive sight of the 4,000-foot-high Kaumajet Mountains. Head into the tiny fishing settlement of Indian Harbour to observe vast colonies of common murres along the sea cliffs. Continue to scenic Battle Harbour to discover the reconstructed 19th-century buildings and legacy of this historic fishing village.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15
L'Anse aux Meadows
In the 1960s, the remains of a Viking village established in the 11th century were excavated at L'Anse aux Meadows, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk among the Norse ruins and reconstructed sod huts, and learn the saga of the Vikings in North America, who arrived here nearly 500 years before the explorations of Columbus.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15
L'Anse aux MeadowsIn the 1960s, the remains of a Viking village established in the 11th century were excavated at L'Anse aux Meadows, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk among the Norse ruins and reconstructed sod huts, and learn the saga of the Vikings in North America, who arrived here nearly 500 years before the explorations of Columbus.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16
Northern Newfoundland
Cliffs, fjords, and beaches grace the northwestern tip of Newfoundland. Hike, kayak, and explore by Zodiac with our experts amid this stunning scenery and keep an eye out for migrating birds and whales.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16
Northern NewfoundlandCliffs, fjords, and beaches grace the northwestern tip of Newfoundland. Hike, kayak, and explore by Zodiac with our experts amid this stunning scenery and keep an eye out for migrating birds and whales.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17
St. John’s, Newfoundland / Disembark / Home
In the early morning, glide through the natural gateway called The Narrows and arrive in St.John's, the picturesque capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and home to Cape Spear–the easternmost point of North America. Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking and transferring to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 17
St. John’s, Newfoundland / Disembark / HomeIn the early morning, glide through the natural gateway called The Narrows and arrive in St.John's, the picturesque capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and home to Cape Spear–the easternmost point of North America. Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking and transferring to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins. Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details.
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Explore three remarkable regions of the north on a far-ranging expedition through ice-laden waters encompassing Greenland's spectacular, 100-mile-long Kangerlussuaq Fjord and Ilulissat Icefjord, Nunavut's Baffin Island, and the wild coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador. Encounter a historic Viking village and the fascinating traditions of local Inuit communities. Hike the tundra in search of caribou and arctic foxes. Kayak and cruise by Zodiac to spot whales, walruses, and polar bears along the rugged shores.
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