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  Best of the Canadian High Arctic (Kapitan Khlebnikov) 2016

  from$21,945

  Sign up for a journey to the literal ends of the earth on an oceanic adventure into Canada’s High Arctic. Setting out from the Canadian capital of Ottawa, this 18-day voyage aboard the Kapitan Khlebnikov will take you along Greenland’s rarely travelled western coast, across Baffin Bay and up into Tanquary Fjord before finishing in Resolute, Nunavut. Every day and every league of the way you’ll be encountering spectacles few people in the world are ever privy to. Watch icebergs being borne in Ilullssat. See remnants of Greenland’s colonial era in the open-air museum of Upernavik. Feel dense layers of sea-ice being crunched under your vessel’s prow. Set out in search of polar bear and walrus by Zodiac and hover over petrified forests in Ellesmere Island. Adventures of this make don’t come around too often. Will you heed the call?

  Starts	Ottawa, Canada
  Ends	Ottawa, Canada
  Region	Canada
  Duration	18 days
  Tour Operator	Intrepid Travel

  
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  Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway

  from$13,080

  Discover the shivery essence of the Arctic as you explore Spitsbergen and its outlying islands. Search for wildlife at every turn, and be prepared for close encounters with lumbering polar bears, noisy walruses and huge colonies of seabirds. This is the largest island in Svalbard and boasts an astonishing array of wild, natural landscapes. Hike flowering tundra at the base of the 14th of July Glacier, roam the rocky, cliff-lined shores of Alkefjellet or grab your snowshoes for an inland excursion to the abandoned whaling sites of Smeerenburg. Along the rugged western coast, be captivated by untouched fjords and discover the many enchanting shades of ice. This trip captures the icy spirit of the polar regions, giving you a unique perspective of the history and geology of this mystical place at the northern reaches of the world.

  Region	Norway
  Duration	10 days
  Tour Operator	Intrepid Travel

  
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  Spitsbergen Highlights: Journey into the Arctic Wilderness

  from$8,520

  Pack all the excitement of the epic Arctic into just a week on this seven-day cruise aboard the Ultramarine. Sail into the icy wilderness and see some once-in-a-lifetime sights on this amazing journey into Spitsbergen and the surrounding islands. Take Zodiac excursions to explore this rocky island covered in mountains, glaciers, cliffs and fjords that play host to a thriving and diverse ecosystem. Walk through a tundra covered in wildflowers, learn about the fascinating geology of the north and see the abandoned whaling towns rich with history. Chase incredible views and with an expert Expedition Team by your side, have the best chance to spot some local wildlife – including walruses, colonies of seabirds, the fabled reindeer and the iconic polar bear.

  Region	Norway
  Duration	7 days
  Tour Operator	Intrepid Travel

  
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