Early Bird Specials -
- $2,000 Off + 10% Off + Add'l 5% off if paid in full at booking for 2028 departures
- Exclusive onboard credit of $200 per person from Polar Dream Travel
Day 1 – Reykjavik, Iceland
Arrive in Reykjavik and make your way to the designated hotel, included in the Charter Flight & Hotel Package. Enjoy time to explore Iceland’s vibrant capital, known for its striking architecture, Viking heritage, and lively cultural scene.
Day 2 – Fly to Greenland and Embark
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a private charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Upon arrival, transfer to the harbor and board your expedition ship via Zodiac. Set sail into the Arctic wilderness later that day.
Day 3 – Crossing the Davis Strait
Enjoy a day at sea as the Expedition Team presents lectures on Arctic history, wildlife, geology, and ecology. Keep watch for seabirds and whales along the way.
Days 4–6 – Exploring Baffin Island, Canada
Discover the rugged eastern coast of Baffin Island, known to Inuit as Qikiqtaaluk. Weather and ice conditions will determine daily activities, with potential visits to Qikiqtarjuaq and the spectacular Sam Ford Fjord. Highlights include soaring granite cliffs, deep fjords, colorful tundra, Inuit communities, and opportunities for Zodiac cruising, kayaking, and shore landings. Watch for Arctic foxes, polar bears, and a variety of Arctic wildlife.
Days 7–10 – Gateway to Lancaster Sound
Visit Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik), one of the Canadian Arctic’s most scenic communities, before entering Lancaster Sound, a wildlife-rich marine corridor frequented by whales, walruses, seals, and occasionally narwhals and polar bears. Explore by Zodiac and visit remote sites such as Coburg Island, Cape Norton Shaw, Croker Bay, and, conditions permitting, Grise Fjord, Craig Harbour, or Dundas Harbour. Towering glaciers, immense bird colonies, and dramatic Arctic landscapes define this portion of the voyage.
Days 11–13 – Heart of the Northwest Passage
Continue westward into the historic Northwest Passage. Explore Prince Leopold Island, one of the Arctic’s most important seabird sanctuaries, and Fort Ross, a former Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. Conditions permitting, land at Beechey Island, where members of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition are buried, and visit Radstock Bay to view remarkably preserved Thule archaeological sites that reveal how Indigenous peoples thrived in the High Arctic.
Days 14–15 – Admiralty Inlet and Arctic Bay
Cruise Admiralty Inlet, one of the Arctic’s longest fjords and an important summer habitat for narwhals. Zodiac excursions may provide exceptional opportunities to observe these iconic whales. Visit Arctic Bay, an Inuit community with more than 5,000 years of history, where local residents may share cultural traditions, artwork, and regional cuisine.
Days 16–17 – At Sea
Cross Baffin Bay back toward Greenland. Continue searching for whales, seabirds, and polar bears while enjoying onboard presentations, wildlife viewing, and the ship’s amenities.
Day 18 – Sisimiut, Greenland
Visit Greenland’s second-largest town, Sisimiut. Optional experiences may include locally guided city tours and a “Taste of Greenland” program featuring traditional foods. Back on board, enjoy a traditional kayak demonstration.
Day 19 – Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik
Disembark in Kangerlussuaq and transfer to your charter flight to Reykjavik. Upon arrival, spend the night at your included hotel.
Day 20 – Depart Reykjavik
After breakfast, transfer independently to the airport for your onward flight home or continue your travels independently.
Note: Above itinerary is for Aug 1 2028 departure. Aug 18 2028 departure will use Nuuk on Day 2. Please reach out for details.
