Expedition to the Thule Region
Route Map
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Kangerlussuaq Havn
Greenland
Witness the raw Arctic wilderness where icebergs calve from massive glaciers and dog sleds race across endless tundra beneath dancing northern lights.
Arrive
2027-08-12 00:00:00
Depart
2027-08-12 19:00:00
Day 2
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
Greenland
Witness Arctic wildlife roaming pristine fjords while kayaking past colossal icebergs in Greenland's second-largest settlement.
Arrive
2027-08-13 11:00:00
Depart
2027-08-13 18:00:00
Day 3
Disko Bay
Greenland
Witness colossal icebergs calving from Greenland's glaciers while spotting whales and arctic wildlife in pristine polar waters.
Arrive
2027-08-14 08:00:00
Depart
2027-08-14 23:59:00
Day 4
Eqi Glacier
Greenland
Witness ancient ice calving spectacularly into fjords while kayaking among icebergs beneath Greenland's dramatic Arctic landscape.
Arrive
2027-08-15 07:00:00
Depart
2027-08-15 13:00:00
Day 5
Akulleq
Greenland
Witness colossal icebergs calving from pristine glaciers while spotting Arctic wildlife in their natural polar habitat.
Arrive
2027-08-16 08:00:00
Depart
2027-08-16 12:00:00
Day 6
Kullorsuaq
Greenland
Witness Arctic icebergs calving into pristine fjords while spotting whales and experiencing authentic Inuit culture in this remote North Greenlandic settlement.
Arrive
2027-08-17 16:00:00
Depart
2027-08-17 21:00:00
Day 7
Savissivik
Greenland
Witness the raw Arctic wilderness and hunt for meteorite fragments in this remote Greenlandic settlement where few travelers ever venture.
Arrive
2027-08-18 08:00:00
Depart
2027-08-18 14:00:00
Day 8
Qaanaaq
Greenland
Witness the ethereal dance of the Northern Lights above Arctic ice and meet Inuit communities living in one of Earth's most remote settlements.
Arrive
2027-08-19 06:00:00
Depart
2027-08-19 14:00:00
Day 9
Qaanaaq
Greenland
Witness the ethereal dance of the Northern Lights above Arctic ice and meet Inuit communities living in one of Earth's most remote settlements.
Arrive
2027-08-20 06:00:00
Depart
2027-08-20 14:00:00
Day 10
🌊 At Sea
Day 11
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Canada
Witness massive Arctic icebergs and diverse wildlife including narwhals, beluga whales, and polar bears in their natural habitat.
Arrive
2027-08-22 06:00:00
Depart
2027-08-22 12:00:00
Day 12
Baffin Island, Nunavut
Canada
Witness pods of whales breaching against Arctic icebergs while viewing the otherworldly northern lights dance across pristine polar wilderness.
Arrive
2027-08-23 06:00:00
Depart
2027-08-23 18:00:00
Day 13
🌊 At Sea
Day 14
🌊 At Sea
Day 15
Nuuk (Godthaab)
Greenland
Witness the ethereal Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while exploring colorful colonial architecture and pristine Greenlandic wilderness.
Arrive
2027-08-26 00:00:00
Day 16
Evighedsfjorden
Greenland
Witness colossal icebergs calving from Greenland's massive glaciers while kayaking through pristine Arctic fjords surrounded by dramatic peaks.
Arrive
2027-08-27 14:30:00
Depart
2027-08-27 17:00:00
Day 17
Kangerlussuaq Havn
Greenland
Witness the raw Arctic wilderness where icebergs calve from massive glaciers and dog sleds race across endless tundra beneath dancing northern lights.
Arrive
2027-08-28 04:00:00
About This Cruise
<p>Explore the wild coastlines of Baffin Bay and the mythical region of Thule, at the heart of the Far North. As you sail along, you will discover spectacular polar landscapes, including mountains shaped by glaciers, broken-up ice floes and brash ice, and endless tundra where you could be lucky enough to spot polar bears. Not to mention the majestic, UNESCO-listed Disko Bay, renowned for the largest icebergs in the Northern Hemisphere. But the essence of this journey lies in meeting the Inuit communities of Greenland and Canada and experiencing authentic, unforgettable moments as they share with you their ancestral way of life, underpinned by resilience and wisdom. <p></p>We are privileged guests in these remote lands where we are at the mercy of weather, ice, tidal and current conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the AECO.</p>
From $15,990 per person
16 nights on
L'Austral
with
PONANT EXPLORATIONS
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