Adventure holidays and
cruises in the Arctic...
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The Arctic encompasses a vast area of continent, ocean, islands and ice- sheets, lying north of the Arctic Circle. Parts of Canada, Greenland, the Spitsbergen archipelago and Siberia all fall within the region, which unlike Antarctica, has been inhabited for thousands of years. What better way to discover this polar wilderness than on an expedition voyage…
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Expedition voyages are holidays, not research projects, that cover many nautical miles and visit an array of fascinating and remote places. Visitors are drawn by the breathtaking scenery of the region and the wildlife and history associated with it. Much of the land is carved out by massive glaciers, leaving eroded mountains and deeply scored valleys. Huge icecaps cover large parts of it, fringed by glaciers that dip into transparent fjords, calving icebergs of all shapes and sizes.
Please find links to each of our Arctic voyages below, grouped by destination: Spitsbergen, Greenland, Canadian Arctic and Icebreaker cruises (to the North Pole). These are shown in detail on our Arctic Voyage website at www.discover-the-world.co.uk/arctic and in our Polar Journeys brochure, which you can read online or order your copy here.
For futher information about any aspect of your polar journey please contact our Polar Specialist team, who would be delighted to hear from you. Telephone +44(0)1737 218800 or by email at enquiries@discover-the-world.co.uk. For further information about bookings please visit our bookings page on our Arctic voyage website: click here.
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| SPITSBERGEN VOYAGES |
| These voyages focus on the stunning scenery, history and wildlife of the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. In early summer the focus is on North Spitsbergen, while later in the season as the ice breaks up, a full circumnavigation is possible offering the best opportunities for spotting polar bear and walrus. |
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| AROUND SPITSBERGEN VOYAGE |
Akademik Shokalskiy & Akademik Sergey Vavilov • Jun to Sep • 11 days • Prices from £1915
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| This is the ‘star’ voyage in our Arctic portfolio circumnavigating the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, Spitsbergen. Renowned for wildlife watching opportunities both on land and in the marine rich coastal waters, you can choose whether to explore this last frontier of the inhabitable world by joining our exclusive group departures or to remain flexible with dates and join a standard voyage. Read more» |
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| SPITSBERGEN, EAST GREENLAND & ICELAND |
| Akademik Shokalskiy • Sep• 14 days • Prices from £2811 |
This adventurous voyage focuses on the rugged and seldom visited northeast coast of Greenland and begins in Spitsbergen and ends in Iceland. Visit the largest fjord in the world, witness glaciers, gigantic icebergs, remnants of Inuit settlements and a surrounding landscape of mountains and tundra. Read more |
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GREENLAND VOYAGES
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| Greenland is a land of epic proportions - the world’s longest fjord, largest national park where musk ox roam and the highest peak north of the Arctic Circle all feature in this magical ice-cloaked land. Explore the wild and rugged east coast of Greenland on a small ship voyage departing from Spitsbergen , or take to an icebreaker on a route exploring the Canadian Arctic and northwest coast.or you can fly to Greenland from Iceland for a land-based tour. Watch out for a potential repeat in August 2009 of our very successful 2008 ‘Greenland Climate & Culture’ tour with naturalist David Hatch, focusing on the stunning west coastal region.
For our land-based Greenland holidays please click here. |
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| SPITSBERGEN, EAST GREENLAND & ICELAND |
Akademik Shokalskiy • Sep • 14 days • Prices from £2811
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This adventurous voyage focuses on the rugged and seldom visited northeast coast of Greenland and begins in Spitsbergen and ends in Iceland. Visit the largest fjord in the world, witness glaciers, gigantic icebergs, remnants of Inuit settlements and a surrounding landscape of mountains and tundra. Read more
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| GREENLAND CULTURE & CLIMATE TOUR |
Land-based • Pre-register for a potential 2009
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Join one of our favourite guides, environmentalist David Hatch, on this unique and exciting adventure to Greenland. David’s knowledge, sense of humour and enthusiasm for the natural world will make for an amazing tour through the stunning landscape of Kangerlussuaq and Ilulissat, Greenland. Read more
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| CANADIAN HIGH ARCTIC VOYAGES |
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The Canadian Arctic has it all: majestic icebergs, pristine wilderness, the legendary midnight sun, whale watching and polar bears in the wild! Our small ship expeditions use special ice-strengthened vessels or icebreakers to reach areas that are inaccessible to normal cruise ships and offer comfortable cabins and facilities in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. In addition to these voyages below, we offer land-based holidays to see the polar bears in Churchill, departing each year between October and November. To view the routes of these voyages in PDF format click here. |
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| HUDSON’S WAKE, CANADA |
| MV Orlova • July • 9 days • Prices from £3,373 |
| Under the glow of the midnight sun experience Inuit culture, spectacular scenery and wildlife encounters with polar bear, walrus and seals. The highlight of this itinerary is the chance to get up close and personal to the distinctive white beluga whales in the waters off Churchill. Read more |
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| HIGH ARCTIC EXPLORER |
| Akademik Ioffe • August • 14 days • Prices from £3,910 |
During this 14-day active adventure departing from and returning to Resolute, the Akademik Ioffe intends to explore some truly spectacular locations in the Canadian Arctic: Lancaster Sound, Grise Fjord, Beechey Island, Cape Hay Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and Pond Inlet. In Greenland there are plans afoot to visit Qaanaaq and Cape York. Read more |
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| HEART OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE |
Akademik Ioffe • August • 15 days • Prices from £4,134
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| This active adventure voyage takes you through the heart of the Northwest Passage where you will visit the islands and waterways that are synonymous with the legendary search for the northern seafaring route to Asia. En route from Resolute to Cambridge Bay, an exciting optional adventure will be offered kayaking – places are available for a limited number of experienced kayakers to take to the icy waterways on excursions from the vessel. Read more |
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| NORTH OF 80 DEGREES: CANADA & GREENLAND |
Kapitan Khlebnikov • August • 14 days • Prices from £7326
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This 14-day icebreaker expedition attempts to sail to the highest latitudes of the Canada Arctic into the Lincoln Sea. Landings are intended on Ellesmere Island, the west coast of Greenland (including Cape York and the world’s northernmost municipality at Qaanaaq) together with Baffin Island. Read more |
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| TANQUARY FJORD – WESTERN ELLESMERE |
Kapitan Khlebnikov • August • 16 days • Prices from £8,670
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| This 16-day icebreaker expedition sails from Resolute north to the high latitudes of the western shore of Ellesmere to Island. Landings are intended on Ellesmere Island, Devon Island and in Tanquary Fjord. Aerial-sightseeing is planned over Axel Heiberg Island and the Belcher Channel. A BBC film crew will be filming aboard this voyage for their new series ‘The Frozen Planet’. During the voyage, the crew will deliver presentations and show dailies – raw footage captured during each day’s filming. The dailies will be filmed with the technology that enables the BBC’s Natural History Unit to capture never-before-seen footage of wildlife in their natural habitat. Read more |
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| FURY & HECLA : STORIES OF EXPLORATION |
Kapitan Khlebnikov • August • 16 days • Prices from £8670
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During this 16-day Canadian Arctic expedition you’ll transit the infamous Hecla and Fury Strait. Named after a pair of exploration ships that were forced to turn back when they reached the ice-choked channel, this body of water on the west coast of Baffin Island challenges ordinary vessels. The polar class icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov is purpose-built for Arctic ice conditions. Read more |
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| NORTHWEST PASSAGE - THE FABLED TRANSIT |
Kapitan Khlebnikov • Jul to Aug • 19 days • Prices from £9,958
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| Sail from Asia to the Canadian Arctic aboard the icebreaker ‘Kapitan Khlebnikov’. We’ll explore the Chukotka Peninsula, in Russia’s Far East before sailing across the Beaufort Sea to the Canadian Arctic. Landings are planned in locations made famous by Roald Amundsen and Sir John Franklin’s infamous and tragic expedition in search of the fabled passage to Asia. Read more |
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| POLAR BEAR WATCHING HOLIDAYS IN CHURCHILL, CANADA |
| Every year, a remote Canadian town called Churchill is transformed into the polar bear capital of the world. In October and November, as many as 1200 polar bears gather here on the icy tundra, waiting for the sea in the bay to freeze so they can wander out in search of seals. Excellent polar bear sightings are virtually guaranteed and it's not unusual to see dozens of bears in a single day. Read more |
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| ICEBREAKER VOYAGES IN THE ARCTIC |
There is nothing quite like experiencing the awesome power of an icebreaker as it forges a brand new course through the frozen oceans of the High Arctic. The ultimate in polar voyaging, these powerful ships open up areas that are otherwise inaccessible, heightening the sense of adventure from the knowledge that few others have ever journeyed into these icelocked waters.
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| VOYAGE TO THE NORTH POLE |
Yamal • June to August • 15-16 days • Prices from £13,878
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| To stand at 90° North is precisely the aim of this historic voyage and in so doing join only a handful of other adventurers to have achieved this 'high point' of expedition voyaging! Read more |
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Please find general information about expedition cruising below or call our expert team who would be delighted to hear from you on 01737 218800 (or by email at enquiries@discover-the-world.co.uk)
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