Expedition into Greenland & the High Canadian Arctic

• Day 1 Copenhagen, Denmark
  Arrive at your hotel for your one-night stay.
• Day 2 Copenhagen > Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
  Your journey into wonder begins as you fly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq to board Scenic Eclipse. Toast the start of your adventure at tonight's welcome reception where the Captain will introduce the crew and your expert Discovery Team.
• Day 3 Sisimiut, Greenland
  Sisimiut is the second largest town in Greenland and means ‘the people living in a place where the fox dens’. Stroll by the brightly coloured houses to explore one of the most widespread and beautiful backcountry areas in Greenland.
• Day 4 Ilulissat > Disko Bay
  Spectacular days await as you cruise Disko Bay. Ilulissat is named from the Inuit word for ‘icebergs’. Formerly called Jakobshavn, the town is best known for large number of icebergs breaking away from the nearby Ilulissat Icefjord, into which one of the world’s fastest moving and most active glaciers calves 46 cubic kilometres of ice annually. Listen for the rumbling sounds in the distance of icebergs calving from the Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier.
• Day 5 Upernavik
  A town of only 1,100 inhabitants, Upernavik is located on the picturesque Archipelago consisting of over 100 rocky islands. Officially founded in 1772, this area had been explored by Inuit hunters much earlier. A Viking runestone was also found in 1824 atop Kingittorsuaq, an island some 20km to the north of Upernavik, and is dated to approximately the mid-13th century.
• Day 6 At sea
  Acquaint yourself with the exceptional range of facilities on board your ultra-luxurious Discovery Yacht.
• Day 7 Pond Inlet, Canada
  On Baffin Island, at the mouth of the famous Northwest Passage lies a small Inuit settlement. Pond Inlet is surrounded by spectacular snow-capped mountains, fjords and glaciers, and your exploration of this remote region will leave you with lasting memories.
• Day 8 Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti (Sam Ford Fjord)
  Rocky cliffs rising steeply from the ocean, the raw beauty of Kangiqtualuk Uqquqti will make you feel like you are sailing along the edge of the world. A nesting ground for millions of bird species, join our on board ornithologist with your complimentary binoculars and see how many breeds you are able to spot.
• Day 9 Isabella Bay
  Isabella Bay is Canada's first National Marine Wildlife Area and has become a very important region bowhead whales, with over 100 whales recorded at one time. The Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area includes the islands of Isabella Bay and the surrounding shores.
• Day 10 At sea
  Enjoy a day at sea.
• Day 11 Lady Franklin Island > Monumental Island
  Spectacular in appearance, the barren rocks rising up from the depths of the ocean at Lady Franklin Island and Monumental Island is some of the oldest on Earth. Formed 2.5 to four billion years ago, these islands offer an abundance of caribou, bears and walrus. Search the rock face for black guillemots, Atlantic puffins and the rare Sabine’s gull.
• Day 12 Akpatok Island
  Akpatok Island is a remote, uninhabited island in northern Quebec. Its sheer limestone cliffs rise vertically hundreds of metres from the sea. Named a Canadian Important Bird Area and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site, birders will delight at the opportunity to be surrounded by multiple species, including great numbers of thick-billed murres black guillemot and the Peregrine falcon.
• Day 13 At Sea
  Today, relax on board. With the many choices available, you will be surprised at how quickly time passes.
• Day 14 At Sea
  Re-acquaint yourself with the extensive wellness offerings at the 550 sqm Senses Spa. Choose to indulge in a range of treatments and wellness experiences available.
• Day 15 Battle Harbour
  For two centuries, Battle Harbour was the economic and social centre of the southeastern Labrador coast of Canada. Your passionate local guide will escort you around this carefully preserved village sharing stories of the traditional life and times of Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans.
• Day 16 Corner Brook
  Set against the impressive backdrop of the Long Range Mountains, Corner Brook’s thick forest and jagged cliffs will amaze.
• Day 17 Louisburg
  Visit the Fortress of Louisbourg. Be welcomed by the military drummers and be regaled with tales of days past by the entertaining guides. Be treated to a concert in the local chapel and have the chance to learn about the rum matured on site or the French Canadian way to make hot chocolate, then witness the cannon firing ceremony.
• Day 18 Halifax
  Your cruise ends this morning as you disembark taking away memories of a truly unforgettable experience.Please book your flight to depart out of Halifax after 12:00 PM.

Expedition into Greenland & the High Canadian Arctic ItineraryThe itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.