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Northwest Passage Revealed (Westbound)

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In the labyrinthine icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage, explore the islands and channels that form Canada’s High Arctic region. Meet local indigenous people, encounter enigmatic Arctic wildlife – including walruses, beluga whales, polar bears, musk oxen and the elusive narwhal – and delve into the history of heroic polar explorers.

Trip Summary

11 days off-ship exploring: Greenland (4) and the Canadian High Arctic (7)
Just 130 guests onboard for an intimate experience of the Arctic
Arctic operational experience since 1997
Expedition staff to guest ratio of 1:8 for a high level of personalisation
Includes pre- and post-cruise hotel nights and time-saving charter flights
Sea kayaking available as an optional activity (additional cost)
Complimentary 3-in-1 parka jacket & digital post-voyage photo book
Includes beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner

Operator's Itinerary

Start from Toronto and end at Calgary

Landmarks potentially visited on Northwest Passage Revealed (Westbound)

NOTE: Bellot Strait is better transited during eastbound voyages because if it is blocked - due to swirling currents of up to 10 knots - there is the alternative to continue north through Peel Sound. On westbound voyages, it would be necessary to make a long detour back north through Prince Regent Inlet.Coningham BayThe bay lies on the shores of Prince of Wales Island, across from the Victoria Strait. It's a polar bear hotspot; the majestic creatures come to feast on beluga whales often trapped in the rocky shallows at the entrance to the bay. It is not unusual to find the shoreline filled with very healthy-looking polar bears and plenty of whale skeletons!King William IslandRemains attributed to the Franklin expedition have been found at 35 different locations on King William Island and on nearby Adelaide Peninsula; in 1859, a Franklin expedition tent camp was discovered at Cape Felix. South of the cape, in Victoria Strait, we hope to visit Victory Point and get close to where Franklin's two vessels, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were abandoned in 1848.