Discover the Canadian Arctic, including Akpatok Island, home to polar bears. Heading south towards Quebec, the surprising landscapes of the Northern extremity of Labrador unfold before you to reveal steep mountain ranges with abrupt precipices and majestic fjords, in the heart of Torngat Mountains National Park. Sail in search of whales in the Saguenay Fjord.
Highlights
Visit Akpatok island to see polar bears
Sail up the Saint Lawrence River with its exceptional wildlife.
The Gros Morne National Park and old Quebec, UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Keep your fingers crossed for a view of the Aurora Borealis
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland aboard your group flight form Paris. Transfer to the ship. An optional discovery of the Polar Cape is offered. Embark between 5 and 6 pm, preparing for the upcoming Arctic adventure!
After sailing close to Inuit territory, Le Boréal continues her route to the vast wild expanses of Arctic Canada. Zodiac outings accompanied by naturalists are your opportunity to explore the village of Kangiqsurjuaq, where fishermen come on board from their canoes, and the majestic rocks of Walrus Island shelter dozens of these impressive sea mammals.
Nestled into Ungava Bay, which separates Nunavik from Baffin Island, Akpatok is an inhabited island whose cliffs soar to more than 200 m in height and stand proud against the opaque, milky waters of the bay. The location is startlingly impressive, animated by the swoops and cries of the thousands of migratory Arctic birds. It’s also one of the walrus’s favourite haunts and a traditional hunting ground for local Inuit.
Here is an excerpt from a naturalist guide, in summer 2011: "At the base of the cliff which forms a natural border for Akpatok, the first bear appeared, like an actor coming onto a stage and, in the most theatrical manner, he struck a pose for the zoom lenses of the watching cameras. A more modest female and her cub strolled across the landscape... nearby, the prehistoric-looking musk appear on their dainty legs and at the cliff tops, hundreds of thousands of guillemots provide an unexpected ‘fireworks’ display, fizzing about the skies and calling wildly."
Day 7: Nachvak Fjord - Torngat Mountains National Park
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This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
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