Aboard the Clipper Adventurer

Itinerary

Day 1: Kangerlussuaq

Arriving into Kangerlussuaq, it is possible to see the second-largest ice cap in the world from your airplane window. Boarding the Clipper Adventurer in the afternoon, we will make our journey down spectacular Sondre Stromfjord.

Day 2: Itilleq

Living in a small town that relies primarily on fishing for its existence, Itilleq’s residents are closely tied to the land and its resources.  We’ll enjoy a community welcome before exploring the town on foot.

Day 3: Ilulissat

Meaning “Icebergs” in Greenlandic. The Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has one of the most active and fastest moving glaciers in the world at 19 meters per day. You’ll want to be out on deck as we cruise through ice-filled Disko Bay.

Day 4: Isabella Bay

While crossing Davis Strait, we’ll relax and enjoy onboard lectures and opportunities to watch for wildlife from the ship’s decks.

Isabella Bay is a late summer and fall feeding destination for many bowhead whales.

Day 5: Kangiqtugaapik

Kangiqtugaapik or Clyde River is perched on a floodplain surrounded by soaring mountains, offering excellent views of glacial action. The area is home to various species of seal and the polar bear that prey on them.

Day 6: Buchan Gulf

We’ll investigate the rugged coastline and towering fjords of the Buchan Gulf and Northeast Baffin by Zodiac. Virtually unknown to modern travellers, these fjords are known for dog-tongued glaciers that spill into the sea.

Day 7: Pond Inlet

Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet) is a picturesque town set against the backdrop of Bylot Island – one of the most dramatic settings of any town in Canada.  We’ll be treated to Inuit games and throat singing before exploring the town.

Day 8: Bylot Island

Bylot Island contains  one of the largest bird refuges in the world. It is prime habitat for seabirds including Thick-billed Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes. Here we also find bold, rugged coasts, calving glaciers and the hoodoos.

Day 9: Devon & Beechey Island

During his pursuit for a faster route to Asia, it was here Sir John Franklin remained trapped for two years

(1845-47) waiting for the ice to clear. We explore remnants of his camp and the headstones of those not lucky enough to survive the ordeal.

Day 10: Prince Leopold Island

On Prince Leopold Island, we’ll visit one of the most significant bird sites in Arctic Canada. The spectacular sandstone cliffs are the nesting home to thousands of Thick-billed Murres, Northern Fulmars and Black-legged Kittiwakes.

Day 11: Resolute

Arriving in Resolute early morning, we disembark the Clipper Adventurer and have a chance to visit the surrounding area before our charter flight home.