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Beaufort Sea
Holman
Resolute Beechey Island baffin island
Photo: Ernie Andrews
victoria island boothia Cambridge Bay peninsula Coronation Gulf king william island
Hudson Bay
Northwest Passage 12-night voyage
We head west through Simpson Strait to Coronation Gulf. Ice and wind will dictate our activities as we search for small bays with good landing beaches to explore. Many of the waterways in this part of the Arctic are shallow and poorly charted. Coupled with moving sea ice, our sailing route is often determined at the last minute, contributing to the sense of adventure. Well sail west between Victoria Island and the mainland and up into the Beaufort Sea, hoping to visit a community on the west coast of Victoria Island before heading south to land on the mainland Northwest Territories. Well hike up onto the bituminous shale slopes of the Smoking Hills, which have been spontaneously burning for centuries before heading back east towards Cambridge Bay. Our last excursion is likely to be on Victoria Island, a great place to hike on the tundra and possibly see musk ox. We finally arrive in Cambridge Bay, having completed one of the worlds great ocean voyages.
itinERARY And HiGHLiGHtS
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day 13 Charter ight from ottawa to Resolute and board ship by Zodiac. Beechey Island and prince Leopold island. fort ross and Bellot strait. victory point, king William Island. Gjoa Haven and simpson strait. Jenny Lind island. Johansen Bay, Victoria Island. holman. Smoking Hills. pearce point. Bernard Harbour. Byron Bay/Lachlan river, victoria island. Cambridge Bay disembark ship by Zodiac and transfer to your charter ight to edmonton.
Queen Maud Gulf
arctic circle
canada
Northwest Passage
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GRAdE EXPEdITION VOyAGE Inclusions arrival and departure transfers, all voyage activities and excursions, education program and meals. Other for 25 august departure, flights should be booked into ottawa and out of edmonton. for 6 september departure, flights should be booked into edmonton and out of ottawa. Note Weather or other conditions may require changes to our itinerary and shore excursions. Group size up to 110 passengers. Trip code ppnp.
SEA KAYAKinG iS AVAiLABLE on tHiS VoYAGE SEE pAGE 6 FoR dEtAiLS
Voyage dates 2008
Start Finish 25 aug 06 sep *ex resolute 06 sep 18 sep *ex Cambridge Bay
*note: the september 06, 2008 departure will follow this route in reverse, beginning in Cambridge Bay and ending in resolute.
Prices per person, twin share, in £ Cabin type 25 aug 06 sep Main deck triple 2370 2165 Main deck double 3195 2885 upper deck 3350 3065 superior 3580 3295 superior plus 3840 3505 peregrine suite 4070 3710 Cook suite 4330 3920 air Charter 850 850 Kayaking 205 205 optional carbon offset payment: £74
*Charter flight cost subject to change
download detailed Trip Notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/ppnp or ask your peregrine representative.
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