Luxury Northwest Passage Expedition

• Day 1 Paris (France) - Kangerlussuaq (Greenland)
  Included charter flight from Paris to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland. Embark Le Soleal.
• Day 2 Sisimiut
  Greenland's second largest town, Sisimuit is situated 40kms into the Arctic circle with its own fleet, shipyard and fish processing factory and a 4,000 year history of settlement.
• Day 3 Ilulissat
  The town of Ilulissat has retained a unique mix of traditional Arctic life, with multicoloured wooden houses, huskies and the leather tanners who still work today using the ancient methods of their ancestors.
• Days 4-6 South and Northwest Greenland
  Explore remote Tugtutoq, and the traditional settlement of Kullorsuaq, the northernmost settlement in the rugged Upernavik Archipelago and located at the southern tip of Melville Bay. Continue to Savissivik village in Melville Bay where ancient meteorite fragments have been found.
• Day 7 Pond Inlet (Nunavut, Canada)
  Pond Inlet appears to guard over the entrance to the legendary North West Passage. Formerly called Tununiq by the Inuit, this region was long ago inhabited by their ancestors, the Thule, who left behind numerous archaeological artifacts, little vestiges of the past. To get to the mouth of the passage, Le Soleal crosses the Arctic Circle, an imaginary line.
• Day 8 Beechy Island
  Cruise past the spectacular Leopold cliff, home to an abundance of bird life, before arriving at Beechey Island. Sir John Franklin set off in 1845 in search of the mythical North West Passage and was forced to take shelter in Erebus Harbour for two long years. It is a spectacular location; see the three wooden grave markers indicating the burial places of at least three of Captain Franklin's men, and visit the memorial in memory of Franklin and his men.
• Day 9 Fury Beach
  Keep an eye out for wildlife as you visit Fury Beach.
• Day 10 Qariaraqyuk - Fort Ross
  The abandoned whaling village of Qariaraqyuk is the largest Thule village ever discovered with 57 whale-bone houses. Archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of whale hunting, including traditional toboggans. Later, Le Soleal continues to the former trading post of Fort Ross on the Bellot Strait.
• Day 11 Gjoa Haven
  Gjoa Haven is a hamlet in Nunavut known for its abundance of whales in the nearby waters. The hamlet is named by explorer Roald Amundsen after his ship Gjoa.
• Day 12 At sea
  Enjoy the facilities on board during a day at sea.
• Day 13 Johanssen Peninsula - Edimburgh Island
  Le Soleal cruises the Johanssen Peninsula and on to Edimburgh Island.
• Day 14 Holman
  Holman is a remote community with around 460 residents. It is located on the western side of Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories.
• Day 15 Minto
  Explore Minto Islet.
• Day 16 Franklin Bay
  Franklin Bay is a large inlet in the Northwest Territories and the southern arm of the Amundsen Gulf.
• Day 17 At sea
  Spend the day at sea.
• Day 18 Herschel Island (Yukon)
  Herschel Island is located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is just 2km off the coast of Yukon within the Ivvavik National Park. Sir John Franklin named the island after one of his friends, John Herschel.
• Day 19 Point Barrow
  Point Barrow is a headland in the Arctic which marks the division between the Chukchi Sea on the west and Beaufort Sea to the east. Artifacts associated with the Thule culture have been found here.
• Day 20 At sea
  Relax on board Le Soleal.
• Day 21 Little Diomede - Fairway Rock
  Explore the small island of Little Diomede, separated from the Russian island of Big Diomede by the International Dateline which runs through the Bering Sea. Continue to Fairway Rock.
• Day 22 Savoonga
  Savoonga is a city located on St Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.
• Day 23 Nome - Seattle (USA)
  Disembark Le Soleal in Nome and take a charter flight to Seattle.

Luxury Northwest Passage ItineraryTaking into consideration the unusual and exceptional character of this itinerary, the calls shown are an indication only. The final route will be confirmed by the Captain of the ship, taking into account the safety of the passengers and the accessibility of sites. His decision will be subject to that of local authorities and the expert pilots present on board during the navigation in the Arctic zone.