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Baffin Island
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Polar Bear in the Arctic
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The best Northwest Passage tours pass by Baffin Island, Greenland, and other Arctic landscapes. Visit glaciers, Inuit communities, polar bears, and wildlife-rich islands aboard small ships. Beechey Island, Lancaster Sound, Northwest Passage, Resolute, and Devon Island are a fantastic set of coordinates that offer the best of everything. Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing, cruising, and hiking. Small ship cruises are perfect for those who wish to thoroughly explore the area and its wildlife, while safari exploration offers a unique opportunity to see some of the world's most exotic creatures in their natural habitat, including whales, seals, and polar bears. It is also a region of great historical significance, where you can explore glaciers and ruins dating back to the Franklin expedition. Contact us to start planning your trip today
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Steaming cliffs and rugged coastal landscape of Smoking Hills in Canada's Northwest Territories
from $27,929
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Across the Top of the World

Seattle to New York - 25 Day Itinerary aboard MS Roald Amundsen
  • Explore the Northwest Passage
  • Visit Sachs Harbor
  • Navigate Bellot Strait
  • Explore Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Cross Baffin Bay
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Seattle / New York City
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Photography Seminars, Local Market Visits, Land & Sea Exploration
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Experience a 25-day expedition aboard MS Roald Amundsen from Seattle to New York via the Northwest Passage. Explore Alaska, the Canadian Arctic and West Greenland, with visits to Inuit settlements, UNESCO-listed sites, wildlife habitats and spectacular Arctic landscapes.
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Exploring Greenland
from $11,995
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Ellesmere Island and North Greenland: Journey to the Top of the World

Qausuittuq Roundtrip - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Nova
  • See Tallurutiup Imanga’s wildlife
  • Explore Devon Island
  • Experience Qaanaaq traditions
  • Cross Lancaster Sound
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Resolute / Resolute
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Variable
Begin a 13-day Arctic journey from Qausuittuq aboard Ocean Nova, traveling through Lancaster Sound, Devon Island, Qaanaaq, Kane Basin, Tartupaluk, Smith Sound, and Beechey Island. Encounter wildlife, local communities, archaeological sites, and remote northern landscapes while gaining insight into culture, history, and environmental change.
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Discover untouched Arctic landscapes in Croker Bay, Canada
from $27,627
5%-10% Off
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Through the Arctic Labyrinth

New York to Seattle - 25 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen
  • Explore West Greenland
  • Visit Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Enter the Northwest Passage
  • Navigate Bellot Strait
  • Watch Arctic wildlife
  • Explore historic Nome
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New York City / Seattle
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Hiking, Fishing, Citizen Science
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Experience a 25-day voyage aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen from New York to Seattle via Nuuk, Greenland, the Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada, the Beaufort Sea, Bering Strait, and Nome, Alaska.
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Midnight sun light, Ilulissat
from $18,995
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Into the Northwest Passage

Kangerlussuaq - Kugluktuk - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Observe Arctic wildlife
  • Visit Devon Island
  • Step ashore at Beechey Island
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Kangerlussuaq / Cambridge Bay
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Sail from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to Kugluktuk, Canada, on a 17-day Arctic voyage aboard Ocean Victory. Experience Ilulissat Icefjord, western Greenland fjords, Tallurutiup Imanga, Devon Island, and Cambridge Bay. Learn from Inuit guides, explore historic sites, and observe whales, seabirds, and Arctic landscapes.
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A mother polar bear and her young relax on the Arctic landscape
from $63,500
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Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

Eastbound - 24 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Resolution
  • Herschel Island wildlife viewing
  • Northwest Passage cruising
  • Lancaster Sound wildlife searches
  • See Baffin Island Arctic scenery
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Anchorage / Reykjavik
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Variable
Travel from Anchorage and Nome through Arctic Canada, Greenland, and Iceland on a 24-day cruise on National Geographic Resolution. Navigate the Northwest Passage while exploring Herschel Island, Devon Island, Baffin Island, Disko Bay, and Nuuk. Search for polar bears, whales, and Arctic foxes across icy coastlines and glacier-carved channels.
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Colorful Sisimiut, Greenland
from $18,995
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Out of the Northwest Passage

Kugluktuk - Kangerlussuaq - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore Kugluktuk community life
  • Visit historic Beechey Island
  • Navigate Bellot Strait currents
  • Explore Ilulissat Icefjord glaciers
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Kugluktuk / Kangerlussuaq
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Embark on a 17-day Arctic expedition aboard Ocean Victory from Kugluktuk, Canada, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Visit Inuit communities, Beechey Island, and the Ilulissat Icefjord. Sail through Kitikmeot Region, Bellot Strait, Lancaster Sound, and Smith Sound while observing wildlife and Arctic landscapes.
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The edge of Greenland's ice cap
from $18,495
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Out of the Northwest Passage

Kugluktuk - Kangerlussuaq - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore remote Kugluktuk, Nunavut
  • Witness Arctic wildlife
  • Sail historic Bellot Strait
  • Cross the Northwest Passage
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Kugluktuk / Kangerlussuaq
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Variable
Embark on a 17-day Out of the Northwest Passage from Nunavut to Greenland aboard the Ocean Victory. Sail through legendary waterways like Bellot Strait and Lancaster Sound. Hike tundra landscapes, Zodiac cruise among towering icebergs, and learn from expert guides about Arctic exploration and Indigenous traditions.
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Musk Ox roaming the Northwest Passage
from $25,495
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Northwest Passage

Toronto - Calgary - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Explore Sisimiut’s Inuit culture
  • Discover Pond Inlet’s heritage
  • Experience Port Leopold’s landscape
  • Visit uninhabited Devon Island
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Toronto / Calgary
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Embark on a 16-day cruise through the legendary Northwest Passage aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring Canada’s High Arctic and its historic sites linked to famous explorers. Engage with Inuit communities and observe Arctic wildlife while witnessing the impact of changing sea ice in this captivating region.
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The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights
from $25,495
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Northwest Passage - The Northern Lights

Calgary - Toronto - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Visit Port Leopold’s historic bay
  • Hike Radstock Bay’s tundra
  • Observe seabirds on Prince Leopold
  • Witness Northern Lights
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Calgary / Toronto
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Northern Lights
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Embark on a 16-day expedition cruise through the historic Northwest Passage aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring Canada’s High Arctic and its Inuit culture. Witness Arctic wildlife and the stunning Northern Lights while navigating through ice-filled waters.
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Exploring Greenland
from $13,995
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High Arctic Expedition: Where Art Meets Land

Qausuittuq - Nuuk - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Nova
  • Explore Beechey Island
  • Sail Tallurutiup Imanga
  • Walk Ellesmere Island
  • Meet Qaanaaq residents
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Resolute / Nuuk
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Variable
Set sail on a 15-day cruise from Qausuittuq, Canada, to Nuuk, Greenland aboard Ocean Nova. Explore Beechey Island, Tallurutiup Imanga, Ellesmere Island, Qaanaaq, Disko Island, and West Greenland. Learn from Inuit communities, visit historic Arctic sites, observe wildlife, and sail through fjords, ice, and remote northern coastlines.
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Disko Bay
from $23,220
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In the heart of the Northwest Passage

Nuuk Roundtrip - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Le Boreal
  • Cruise Greenland’s Disko Bay
  • Visit Pond Inlet settlement
  • Explore Qeqertarsuaq by Zodiac
  • Discover Prince of Wales
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Nuuk / Nuuk
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Archaeological Site Visits, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Village Visits
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Variable
Explore the Canadian Arctic on a 20-day cruise aboard Le Boreal sailing round-trip from Nuuk, Greenland. Navigate the historic Northwest Passage, discover remote Inuit territories, and encounter abundant wildlife—including polar bears, belugas, and musk oxen—before returning to explore Greenland's majestic fjords.
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Colorful Sisimiut, Greenland
from $19,995
EBD $2000
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Canadian Arctic: Wildlife, Helicopters, and the Northwest Passage

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Visit Inuit Communities
  • Explore Historic Passage Sites
  • Search Arctic Wildlife
  • Cruise Fjords And Glaciers
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
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Biking, Helicopter Tours, Spa Relaxation
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Variable
Sail from Reykjavik on this 20-day Arctic expedition aboard Ultramarine. Explore Baffin Island, Lancaster Sound, Devon Island and Greenland while visiting Inuit communities, historic sites, fjords, glaciers and wildlife habitats. Opportunities for Zodiac cruising, cultural experiences and wildlife viewing are included throughout the voyage.
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