North West Passage in Luxury
North West Passage in Luxury 23 days
North West Passage in Luxury 23 days
Aboard: L'AustralRelive history and set sail for a 23 day 5-star expedition in the footsteps of some of the greatest explorers, from the mythical North West Passage to the legendary Bering Strait. In the company of experienced guides and naturalists, discover regions that are located well inside the Arctic Circle. From Kangerlussuaq to Anadyr, you will appreciate magnificent regions with many contrasts: You will marvel at the majestic icebergs and colourful villages of Greenland. The Nunavut will reveal itself, with its immense cliffs, bird colonies and remains of villages. The North West Territories will welcome you to the shorn tundra and its arctic wolves, musk oxen, caribou moose and brown bears. The days at sea will allow you to contemplate this incredible journey and observe the marine and coastal landscapes: Right and bowhead whales, possibly polar bears in the Franklin and Larsen Straits, the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait, navigation in the Arctic Ocean, birdlife and more. This will also be the occasion to take part in conferences and on board activities, to relax in the wellbeing area or on the sun deck, or to stargaze in the night time sky and look for aurora borealis.
Highlights
- Cross the legendary Northwest Passage, in the wake of Explorers
- Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with your naturalist guides
- Stunning landscapes with wide expanses of ice floe, myriad of jagged islands, blue glaciers, mountain ranges, tundra & steeped cliffs
- Remarkable wildlife including arctic foxes, seabird colonies, bowhead whales, orcas and opportunities to see polar bears
- Visit traditional villages and encounter the local people
- Optional helicopter flight over a glacier in Ilulissat
What's Included
- Full board accommodation on board, including bar/beverage service
- Flights from Paris to Kangerlussuaq & Nome to Seattle
- Transfers between airport and ship
- Zodiac cruises and shore excursions
- Entertainment and expert lecture programme
- Loan of rubber boots
- Expedition parka
So much to experience
Our popularitinerary Suggestions
All our itinerary holidays are fully customisable
Kangerlussuaq
Sisimiut
Ilulissat- Disko Bay
Tugtutoq (Karrat)
Kullorsuaq
Savissivik
Pond Inlet (Nunavut, Canada)
Beechey Island
Fury Beach
Sailing Belloit Strait, Qariaraqyuk & Fort Ross
Gjoa Haven, King William Island
At Sea
Johanssen Peninsula, Edinburgh Island & Holman
Minto Inlet & Franklin Bay
At Sea
Herschel Island & Point Barrow
Inalik, Ukivok Shoal & Fairway Rock
Savoonga to Nome (Alaska)
A view from Above
All Aboard
L'Austral
L'Austral is a purpose built, luxury expedition vessel which combines a private yacht style ambience with gastronomic French cuisine and high standards of service. All suites and staterooms are twin or double and have private balconies and bathrooms along with minibar, satellite TV, DVD, I-pod docks, WiFi and direct dial satellite telephone. Public areas and amenities include passenger lifts fore and aft, restaurant, lounge with dance floor and bar, reception desk, shop, leisure area with Wii and slot machines, clinic, theatre, hairdresser, fitness room, spa with massage, hammam and balneo treatments, grill and buffet restaurant, outdoor pool, panorama lounge and terrace with bar, library and internet room and plenty of deck space. The ship has a 1C ice classification for cruising in polar waters.
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Take advantage of our vast experience, passion and expertise to help you hand craft the perfect Arctic adventure for you.
Having amassed a host of extraordinary adventures in destinations all over the world, Amy’s experience, skills and enthusiasm for helping clients plan their ideal itinerary will help make your holiday unforgettable, action packed and life-changing.
With a lifetime of unforgettable nature and adventure based travel under his belt, Simon shares his passion, enthusiasm and hands-on experience to help create the perfect itinerary for every client.
Mike lives and breathes adventure travel and has a wealth of experience in some of the most exciting and inspirational destinations in the world. His expertise and first-hand experience afford him the skills to help build holidays to remember.
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