From Ottawa, take a short three-hour flight to Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital, to witness the magic of the Northern Lights dancing over the night sky. Develop a true and honest appreciation for the Arctic on this 4-day journey, led by an Arctic Kingdom trip leader who lives and breathes the great outdoors. A half-day tour includes visits to the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, the Unikkaarvik Visitor Centre, the Inuit Art Gallery, the former Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post, and Apex (the initial hamlet just outside of Iqaluit). In the countryside, hike or snowshoe. This trip through Sylvia Grinnell Park provides ample opportunity for stretching and exploration. Performance by Inuits After lunch, participate in a sewing class to learn how to build an Inuit toy using indigenous materials.
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 Iqaluit from Ottawa, where an Arctic Kingdom host meets you and brings you to your hotel. After getting settled into your room and enjoying lunch, join your Arctic Kingdom host as you visit Nunavut Sealing to learn about Nunavut's sealing tradition and its importance to the Inuit culture. Following this, you have the option to enjoy free time on your own or join our Expedition Leader on a tour of Nunavut's Legislative Assembly.
Dinner is a catered affair at the Whitehouse, a beautiful waterfront home, with a local chef who prepares a fantastic meal of 'country food,' locally sourced traditional ingredients, accompanied with southern ingredients for the modern culinary palette. You have the opportunity to dress in some traditional Inuit clothing and capture a photo for your album.
After dinner, your Arctic Kingdom host escorts you to our Aurora-viewing location just outside of town. The outdoor viewing experiences always allow you to warm up in one of the tents and enjoy a hot drink and snacks while the lights dance overhead! It's here that your Aurora photo expert provides a photography clinic to ensure that you capture the best images during your stay. Don't forget your tripod!
After your Aurora viewing, you will be brought back to your hotel for a great night's sleep.
Day 2: Iqaluit
1 Lunch
After your Aurora viewing, be brought back to your hotel for a great night’s sleep.
Day 3: Sylvia Grinnell Park
1 Lunch
After breakfast, explore the land either hiking or snowshoeing! This casual walk through Sylvia Grinnell Park to do some exploring and stretch our legs is the first itinerary item of the day. Stopping for a hot chocolate along the way is a must.
Receive a hot lunch along with a traditional Inuit cultural performance. Following the lunch, take part in a sewing workshop and learn the techniques in creating a traditional Inuit toy made of local materials.
Once again, after dinner and in the comfort of a warm vehicle, your Arctic Kingdom guide brings you to your unobstructed Aurora viewing site just outside of town for more exquisite Aurora opportunities.
Remember the tips and tricks for the photo clinic and enjoy the last evening of lights as they swirl across the Arctic sky.
Arctic Kingdom transfers you back to your hotel.
Day 4: Fly back home
After breakfast, your Arctic Kingdom host meets with you at the hotel and transfers you to the airport to board the flight south or possibly on towards your Arctic Safari. Arctic Kingdom staff can assist you through your boarding process.
Dates & Prices
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Initial deposit is CAD $500 deposit per person, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 90 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
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
3 Nights Accommodations
3 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
All participants will be required to provide proof of medical insurance while traveling in Canada. Each participant is responsible for any medical expenses and must be covered by their own sickness, accident, and evacuation insurance.
Gratuities at your discretion. A typical gratuity is $100 per Inuit/guide/chef and expedition leader per week.
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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Typically not offered during this period because of weather conditions.
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Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days 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
4 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
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.