Polar Bears and Glaciers in the Baffin Sea

Day 1: Paris – Ottawa
International flights to Ottawa, Canada.
Arrival in the late afternoon and overnight at a hotel near the airport.

Day 2: Ottawa – Qikiqtarjuaq
Early in the morning, you will take a flight to Iqaluit, then another to Qikiqtarjuaq. On arrival in Qikiqtarjuaq, you will be met by your Inuit guides, who will take you across the Baffin Sea to reach your camp, roughly 1.5 hours away by boat. During the transfer, you will weave between the islands of Baffin Island, with polar bears, your hosts for this journey, likely close by.

Days 3-7: At camp

This journey is an opportunity to experience the true essence of the Arctic summer. Your itinerary will be set upon arrival, based on your interests as well as weather conditions and wildlife presence. You may, for example:

– Explore the surrounding islands and walk along the fjords. Chances of spotting bowhead whales and polar bears are high at this time of year
– Pick blackberries and blueberries
– Take an excursion and hike around the Penny Ice Cap glacier
– Observe bowhead whales just 30 minutes by boat from camp
– And take part in many other activities…

You will be accompanied by Inuit guides who know the region intimately, including the best fishing spots and the locations of polar bears and bowhead whales. No one is better suited to guide you throughout your stay than the Inuit themselves.

Day 8: Camp – Qikiqtarjuaq – Ottawa
The time has come to leave camp and return to civilization… You will set off early in the morning by boat toward Qikiqtarjuaq, where you will take a flight to Iqaluit and then on to Ottawa. Spend a final night in Ottawa.

Day 9: Ottawa – France
From Ottawa, you will fly to Paris.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 10: Paris
Arrival in Paris