Cruise to Canada's Arctic with Cruise North

THE HIGH ARCTIC CRUISES TO CANADA'S ARCTIC WITH CRUISE NORTH


11 nights Departures in August 2008 & August/September 2009

Ships which operate this route:

Lyubov Orlova - 122 guests

Travel north past the Arctic Circle and into the polar desert, exploring the length of Baffin Island to the entrance of the fabled Northwest Passage. The scenery is mountains, fiords, glaciers and ice caps. Visit traditional Inuit communities and learn about the colourful history of whalers and explorers who for more than 200 years pressed on against all odds in an unsuccessful effort to find a shorter and easier path to the riches of the Orient.

Itinerary

Day 1	Fly from UK to Montreal for 1 night.
Day 2	Fly to Kuujjuaq there is a brief tour of the town and lunch, before boarding the ship.
Days 2 to 8	Explore the Arctic, visiting some of the following places: Akpatok Island An important sanctuary for nesting migratory seabirds, a favorite summer haul-out for herds of giant walrus and a traditional hunting ground for the Inuit. We’ll scout the beaches where polar bears are commonly seen as they hunt for seal. Qikiqtarjuaq The island sits off the coast in the path of icebergs drifting southward and the landscape is mountainous, creating a truly picturesque scene. The local bay is home to a wide variety of sea mammals including seals, narwhals and walruses. Auyuittuq National Park A breathtaking wilderness of jagged mountain peaks, treeless valleys, and swift glacial rivers. The park is crowned by the massive Penny Ice Cap, a remnant of the last Ice Age. We walk on shore with naturalist guides who will be pleased to answer questions about life in the Arctic. Baffin Island Some of the most incredible examples of glacial landforms in Canada are found here, where several glaciers reach the sea. We plan a remote landing in one of the narrow fiords. Pond Inlet The many Thule and Dorset archaeological sites attest to the long history of Pond Inlet. We may hike to the Thule historic site at Salmon River. Bylot Island The island is a designated Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and favored nesting place for rare peregrine falcons, ivory gulls, murres, kittiwakes and snow goose. Milne Inlet Milne Inlet is a well-known breeding ground for the Narwhal, a whale with a long, twisted tooth normally found in pods of a dozen or so, usually close to floating ice. Lancaster Sound One of the richest wildlife areas in the Arctic, and the summer home to a myriad of Arctic species: the thick-billed murre, bearded and harp seals, walrus, beluga whales and narwhal. If you notice a ‘feed slick’, a greasy-looking concentration of plankton floating on the water, watch for whales!
Day 9	Disembark at Resolute Bay and fly to Montreal for your last night.
Day 10	At leisure before flying to the UK.

Note: The itineraries and shore excursions are governed by weather, ice, tides and other conditions.

Departure Dates & Prices

Prices are per person sharing twin room for 11 or 12 nights. Single supplement available on request.

Departure dates	Price
15 August 08	Ł3600
31 August 08	Ł3485
17 Aug 09	Ł4840
4 Sep 09	Ł4595

Price Includes:
2008: 11 nights - one night at the Quality Inn Donval Airport on room only, 9 night cruise on full board including shore excursions, one night Delta Montreal on room only. 2009: 12 nights - 10 nights on cruise, 1 night before cruise at the Holiday Inn Montreal Airport, 1 night after cruise at the Delta Montreal
Price Excludes:
International flights, meals not listed, transfers in Montreal, gratuities and items of a personal nature.