Ship: Kapitan Khlebnikov
Itinerary: Tanquary Fjord, Ellesmere Island
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Nesting AlbatrossPhoto by: Gerald Cubitt
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| Day 1 : | Embarkation Day |
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| Day 2 : | Devon Island |
| Days 3-4 : | Coburg Island |
| Days 5-8 : | Tanquary Fjord |
| Days 9-10 : | Axel Heiberg Island |
| Day 11 : | Norwegian Bay |
| Days 12-13 : | Beechey Island |
| Day 14 : | Resolute |
| Day 15 : | Ottawa |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |||
| Triple | Twin | Suite | Corner Suite | ||
| 15 | Aug 3, 2010 | $13,990 | $18,790 | $21,390 | $23,990 |
| Additional $1,650 per person for Charter Flights Special Guest: BBC Film Crew |
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| Destinations : Arctic, Baffin Island, Canada |
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-Request the Twin or Triple Share Program where you are matched with a cabin mate of the same gender. Even if a cabin mate is not found for you, no single supplement will be charged.
-Single supplement of 1.7 times the twin rate for travelers who want to guarantee single room.
-Emergency medical evacuation coverage for a minimum of US$100,000 per person is required. Contact us for details on arranging travel insurance.
Day 1 : Embarkation Day
During your flight from Ottawa to Resolute, boreal forest changes to tundra and ice. By evening you’ll be above the Arctic Circle and aboard the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov.
Day 2 : Devon Island
With a landscape surprisingly similar to the planet Mars, this ice - capped island will be the site of your first shore landings. The Devon Island visits encompass wildlife, the history of Arctic exploration and the archaeological remains of the Thule people, ancestors of the Inuit.
Days 3-4 : Coburg Island
From Coburg Island, a nesting ground for seabirds, you sail to Grise Fjord, the only community on Ellesmere Island. From there, the ship navigates Hell Gate, a narrow passage that has been transited successfully only by a handful of passenger vessels.
Days 5-8 : Tanquary Fjord
The epic beauty that is Tanquary Fjord encompasses sweeping mountain valleys under huge Arctic skies. Luminous glaciers cascade down to clear blue waters. You’ll stroll across soft tundra, home to thousands of species of miniature plants. Twenty- four hours of daylight provides ample opportunity to take photos in Quttinirpaaq National Park on Ellesmere Island.
Days 9-10 : Axel Heiberg Island
Our next stop is Eureka Sound. Helicopter flights take us over an ancient petrified forest on Ellesmere Island’s western coast. Stunning Axel Heiberg Island is next. There another helicopter ride takes us in search of musk oxen, wolves and Arctic hare.
Day 11 : Norwegian Bay
There are many wonderful and exciting sites during this journey through Norwegian Bay and Belcher Channel. However, the experience of watching the 24,000 horsepower Kapitan Khlebnikov battle its way through some of the toughest ice in the world may be one of the most memorable. We then head south, through Penny Strait to Queens Channel, with plans to explore McDougall Sound on the alert for walrus and polar bears.
Days 12-13 : Beechey Island
Our final landing is on Beechey Island to view the Franklin Memorial. History surrounds you on this desolate coast, where, in 1846–47, Sir John Franklin and his men wintered before disappearing, never to be seen again.
Day 14 : Resolute
From Resolute you fly to Ottawa to spend the night.
Day 15 : Ottawa
After breakfast, depart for home.
Ship Description: Kapitan Khlebnikov
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Kapitan Khlebnikov breaking ice
The KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV was built in Finland in 1981 and is a powerful polar class icebreaker, which has sailed to extremely remote corners of the globe with adventurous travelers since 1992. No other expedition vessel has navigated more polar waters. It was the first ship ever to circumnavigate Antarctica with passengers in 1996-97.
The ship's interior provides passenger facilities necessary for excellent comfort, with accommodations in 54 first class outside cabin and suites. The vessel carries a maximum of 112 passengers.
All cabins are outside, with windows that can be opened for fresh or cooler air. In addition, passengers may control the flow of air into the cabin by adjusting the vent. Each cabin has a private bathroom with shower, toilet and wash-basin. Cabin floors are carpeted. The cabins have ample cupboard and drawer space, and a large desk. The second bed in each cabin is a convertible sofa bed, which is made up each night by the stewardess and converted back into a sofa during the day. Triple cabins have two lower berths and one upper berth. Each cabin is equipped with an 'in-cabin' music system. All cabins have robes for use while on board, which will be collected on the last day of the voyage. These are available for purchase if passengers wish to take one home.
There is ample storage space under the beds to store most luggage. If not, passengers should alert the cabin stewardess who can store it for the duration of the voyage. Hair dryers, quality soap and shower gel are available in each cabin.
Triple135 sq. ft. Cabins include twin bunk beds and a convertible sofa, writing desk, chair, bookshelves, storage box, telephone, and porthole or window |
Twin135 sq. ft. Cabins include one twin bed and a convertible sofa, writing desk, chair, bookshelves, 2 wardrobes, storage box, telephone, and porthole or window |
Suite193 sq. ft. Cabin includes separate living area, TV/VCR, refrigerator, convertible sofa, double bed 2 desks, 2 chairs, bookshelves, storage box, telephone, 2 wardrobes, and picture window |
Corner Suite285 sq. ft. Cabin includes separate living area, TV/VCR, refrigerator, convertible sofa, double bed 2 desks, 2 chairs, bookshelves, storage box, telephone, 2 wardrobes, and picture window |
