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Overview
Rugged mountains, stunning glaciers, northern seabirds, narwhals, and Inuit culture await you on a truly amazing Baffin Island Arctic tour.
Wildlife is returning to this very rich area of the Arctic as the summer dawns. There are northern birds in abundance, including thick-billed murre, black-legged kittiwake, and king and common eiders. You may see Sabine’s and Thayer’s gulls, red-throated loons, or even all-white ivory gulls!
The mixing of ocean currents makes for very rich marine life. Hopefully you will see several species of seals, and the amazing spiral-tusked narwhal. With luck you may see polar bear or the endangered bowhead whale. Remote wilderness, Arctic landscapes, northern wildlife, and fascinating culture promise to make this the trip of a lifetime.
The trips runs in June – ask us for exact dates.
Sue Garner - Travelled to Atlantic Canada"The excursions were also perfect"
I would like to thank whoever put together the itinerary, chose the hotels and wrote the information for us to use en route. Everything was excellent! Each hotel was very good quality, but very different from the others. We saw such a variety of things. Our information led us to places we would never have found without it. The excursions were also perfect (canoeing, whale watching, sea kayaking), each of them very small businesses but with very friendly staff. Everything was very remote, which is what we expected, but we were so glad that we found it and were able to enjoy the essence of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Overall, we couldn't fault anything and we would be very keen to use your services again in the future.
Itinerary (8 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Day 2
Ottawa to Pond Inlet
Meet for breakfast before heading to the Ottawa airport. Depart on a morning flight north...
Day 2
Ottawa
to Pond Inlet
Meet for breakfast before heading to the Ottawa airport. Depart on a morning flight north to Iqaluit, with a connecting flight to Pond Inlet, some 2000 miles north of Ottawa.
After dinner you will have plenty of time for a walk around—the sun does not set at this time of year! Spend the night in a hotel in Mittimatalik
1 night at Pond Inlet.
Day 3
Pond Inlet to Floe Edge
Explore this vibrant community and take your choice of a variety of local tours. Head...
Day 3
Pond Inlet
to Floe Edge
Explore this vibrant community and take your choice of a variety of local tours. Head out to the floe edge to see the arctic mammals, walk through the community or hike to the high ridges on the outskirts and enjoy the spectacular view. En route, you may view icebergs frozen in place.
5 nights comfortable camping near floe edge.
Day 4-7
Floe Edge
The daily activities will depend on the location of the floe edge and weather conditions....
Day 4-7
Floe Edge
The daily activities will depend on the location of the floe edge and weather conditions. You will use a camp near the floe edge for these nights.
Bylot Island is part of Sirmilik National Park. If conditions permit, you will travel to the seabird colony north of Cape Graham Moore. You will likely spend most of our time at the floe edge, hoping for narwhal, bowhead, walrus, various seals—even polar bear!
Day 8
Floe Edge to Pond Inlet
After a final morning at the floe edge, leave your camp for the return to...
Day 8
Floe Edge
to Pond Inlet
After a final morning at the floe edge, leave your camp for the return to Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet). On the journey you’ll view the towering cliffs of Bylot Island—plus the spectacular landscape of mountains and massive glaciers.
Arrive in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet) in the afternoon in time for dinner and a possible final walk around town in the evening.
1 night in Pond Inlet.
Day 9
to Ottawa
You will have the morning free to explore the community and perhaps do some last...
Day 9
to
Ottawa
You will have the morning free to explore the community and perhaps do some last minute shopping before returning south to Ottawa where the tour will end. You should be able to take a connecting flight back to the UK this evening. Alternatively overnight and relax before heading home.
