Ponant Cruise in Baffin Bay

Country

Groenland Croisières et Yachting

Suggested duration

14 days / 13 nights

Ideal periods

July

Written request

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The spirit of the journey

With Ponant, set off to discover Baffin Bay on a 14-day expedition cruise. Departing from Kangerlussuaq, you will embark on an unforgettable stay at the heart of the Arctic’s finest landscapes.

You will first explore the northwest coast of Greenland, which welcomes you with its majestic icebergs, colourful villages ringed by mountains, and volcanic rock formations. This is an opportunity to meet local communities and discover Greenlandic Inuit culture.

Northern Greenland, meanwhile, will reveal its peat houses set in the Arctic tundra and the remains of ancient Inuit civilisations. You will also explore small, remote villages, home to the last polar bear hunters and narwhal fishermen upholding ancestral traditions. Admire Savissivik too, Greenland’s largest iceberg graveyard.

During the final leg of your cruise, set course for Canada! The ship will sail along the eastern coast of Baffin Island, in Nunavut. With its immense cliffs, bird colonies and winding fjords, this region will not fail to charm you.

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Day by day

A legendary cruise taking you from Greenland to Canada, through the Arctic’s most iconic landscapes.

The highlights of your journey:
. Zodiac outings and landings with an experienced team of naturalist guides
. Possibility of hikes
. Visits to traditional villages and meetings with the Inuit people
. Discovery of Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the largest icebergs in the Northern Hemisphere
. The landscapes: fjords, jagged mountains, glaciers, wild tundra, steep cliffs and ice caps
. The wildlife: polar bears, walruses, Arctic terns, muskoxen, whales and orcas

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Les secrets de la mer de Baffin

With PONANT, set off to discover Baffin Bay on a 14-day expedition cruise aboard L'Austral. Departing from Kangerlussuaq, you will embark on a memorable journey through some of the Arctic's finest landscapes.

You will first explore the north-west coast of Greenland, welcoming you with majestic icebergs, colourful villages ringed by mountains, and basalt formations — an opportunity to meet local communities and discover Greenlandic Inuit culture.

Northern Greenland, in turn, will reveal its small, remote villages inhabited by the last bear hunters and narwhal fishermen upholding ancestral traditions, its peat houses set within the Arctic tundra, and the remains of ancient Inuit civilisations. You will also discover Savissivik, Greenland's largest iceberg graveyard.

During the final leg of your cruise, L'Austral will sail along the eastern coast of Baffin Island, in Nunavut, Canada. With its immense cliffs, bird colonies and winding fjords, this region will not fail to charm you.