If you’re short on time or simply want to get a taste for the Arctic, escape to Iqaluit for a weekend full of fun and excitement. Customize Iqaluit getaways with an array of optional snow-themed Arctic activities (February-May), including snowmobiling, dog sledding, cross-country skiing, ice fishing for Arctic char, or igloo building. In the summer (May-October), the tundra comes alive with golden grasses, wildflowers, and a brilliant midnight sun that shines up to 24 hours. Long days allow you to enjoy an array of activities such as kayaking, hiking, ATV adventures, boat tours, camping, and so much more. This mini Arctic getaway is a fantastic way to “break the ice” in the Arctic!
Highlights
Hike the Arctic landscape in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park Reserve
Learn about the Inuit culture and history
Fishing, kayaking, camping, dog sledding, flight-seeing & snowshoeing options
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Depart Ottawa for Iqaluit with First Air. Choose from either a morning flight departing around 9:15 am or an afternoon flight departing around 12:45 pm. Upon arrival, a representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy an Iqaluit city tour and orientation to become better acquainted with Iqaluit and learn about all there is to see, do, and experience in and around the city.
Day 2-3: Iqaluit
Today, enjoy Iqaluit at your leisure. Check out the Unikkaarvik Visitors Centre or the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, or browse the unique shops and galleries to learn about the Inuit culture and history. Head out on “The Road to Nowhere” or go for a hike in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park Reserve. You can also choose from an array of optional activities to enhance your Iqaluit getaway, such as igloo building, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, fishing, flight-seeing, kayaking, boat tours, camping, hiking, or spending a day at the ice floe edge to look for polar bears..
Day 4: Return home
Bid your farewells to the Arctic and transfer to the airport for your return home. You may choose from either a 1:45 pm departure or a 4:55 pm departure (times are approximate).
Dates & Prices
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Initial deposit is $600 + internal flight cost, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
The trip was terrific with great planning on your part. Most of the adventures were not mainstream and somewhat off the beaten path which made it especially enjoyable!! We felt taken care of and you all were readily available to respond to questions and issues. I would highly recommend your company and friends have already expressed interest based on our pictures and excitement.
Gale Cantor
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7 hours ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.