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Baffin Island Explorer
July 20 – August 1, 2007
Iqaluit, NU – Resolute Bay, NU
The cruise begins in Iqaluit, exploring the southeast coast of spectacular Baffin Island. As it turns and crosses Baffin Bay towards Greenland, you will be watching for whales, polar bears, seabirds and icebergs. The next days are spent exploring the spectacular coast of Greenland to Illulissat, cruising among the gigantic icebergs along the ice front created by Jakobshavn Glacier, the fastest-moving glacier on earth – about 15 to 25 metres a day!
Heading west, back to Canada you will visit Milne Inlet, the breeding ground for the rare narwhal which may surface around you as you cruise in the Zodiacs. Next the cruise will cross Lancaster Sound – the ‘wildlife highway’ – and you may hike in the solitude of beautiful Navy Board Inlet on the north coast of Baffin Island.
The next stop is Beechey Island, which gives an historical perspective on the centuries-long quest to find the Northwest Passage and a new trade route across the top of the world. Hike the graves marking the winter camp of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition. In search of the Northwest Passage, all 132 men died after their ships were crushed by the ice. At Prince Leopold Island, cruise in the Zodiacs beneath cliffs teeming with birdlife, including thick-billed murres, northern fulmars, black-legged kittiwakes, and black guillemots.
Prices for this cruise start at $4290.00 US per person plus airfare.
Baffin Island Explorer
September 5 – 17, 2007
Resolute Bay, NU – Iqaluit, NU
The first stop is likely to be Beechey Island, which gives an historical perspective on the centuries-long quest to find the Northwest Passage and a new trade route across the top of the world. Hike the graves marking the winter camp of the ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition. In search of the Northwest Passage, all 132 men died after their ships were crushed by the ice. At Prince Leopold Island, cruise in the Zodiacs beneath cliffs teeming with birdlife, including thick-billed murres, northern fulmars, black-legged kittiwakes, and black guillemots.
Next the cruise will head east, across Lancaster Sound – the ‘wildlife highway’ – and you have a chance to hike in the solitude of beautiful Navy Board Inlet on the north coast of Baffin Island. Milne Inlet is the breeding ground for the rare narwhal and they may surface around you as you cruise in the Zodiacs.
The cruise then turns and crosses Baffin Bay towards Greenland, watch for whales, polar bears, seabirds and icebergs. The first stop on the Greenland coast is the picturesque village of Ilulissat. The next days are spent exploring the spectacular Greenland coast to cruise among the gigantic icebergs along the ice front created by Jakobshavn Glacier, the fastest-moving glacier on earth – about 13 metres a day! The cruise then crosses back to Canada, exploring the southeast coast of Baffin Island.
Prices for this cruise start at $4290.00 US per person plus airfare
Northwest Passage
August 23 – September 5, 2007
Starts and ends in Resolute Bay, NU
This cruise travels the northern coast of mainland Canada, challenging the vast expanses of sea ice as it sails through the Arctic Archipelago on the lookout for the plethora of wildlife that flourish in the region from polar bears to whales. Here, find evidence of the European legends of discovery, including the most notorious of all, the ill-fated Franklin expedition of 1845.
The journey begins in the small community of Resolute Bay, Nunavut and from there, the route goes south to Bellot Strait, where Point Zenith on Boothia Peninsula marks the most northerly point of Canada’s mainland. The cruise then continues through Franklin Strait, and then sails west through Coronation Gulf attempting to touch the waters of the Beaufort Sea to complete the full extent of the Northwest Passage. Next, it is time to turn back making an eastward voyage to Resolute Bay. At the conclusion of the expedition, it is hoped to travel further east and explore the last known winter camp of the Franklin expedition at Beechey Island. Here, the journey ends paying tribute to all of the Arctic explorers that shared the spirit of adventure before us.
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Prices start from $4590.00 US per person plus airfare.
About the ship
The Akademik Ioffe/Peregrine Mariner is widely recognised as the best expedition-style cruise vessel operating in Polar waters. She's a well-equipped, ice-rated ship capable of carrying up to 118 passengers, although we normally carry no more than 110 for extra comfort. In terms of stability and speed, she is 'state of the art' and, while not luxurious, she's very comfortable and kept in top condition.
Note: Weather, ice, or other conditions may necessitate changes to the itinerary and alteration to certain shore excursions
Each of the these expeditions has only one (1) departure in 2007 so book early to avoid disappointment!
Contact Top of the World Travel and Tours at the numbers listed below or by email for detailed itineraries, availability and current pricing of these cruises.
Top of the World Travel and Tours can assist you with all your travel needs. We can arrange economically priced air travel from your home city to your expedition embarkation point of Iqaluit or Resolute Bay. We can also arrange any optional tour reservations and customize any package to suit your needs
Contact Information
| Top of the World Travel and Tours |
1 780 444 4111 |
| Fax |
1 780 444 6411 |
| Toll free from Canada and the United States of America |
1 800 837 8922 |
| Outside of Canada and the United States of America |
011 1 780 444 4111 |
For more detailed information on any of the above cruises, please use the link below and call us to check availability and cost.
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