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Tis journey encompasses the beating heart of the Arctic from Greenland to Nunavut, and finally, Nunavik in Northern

Quebec. Well travel just afer the summer solstice, when the midnight sun will be at its zenith. Te chances of seeing

wildlife, including polar bears, walrus, and musk ox are excellent.

Beginning in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, we begin by travelling down a majestic ord to Greenlands western coast.

We will stop in Nuuk, Greenlands capital, and visit the famous Qilakitsoq mummies. Crossing Davis Strait, well sail into

Cumberland Sound and call at Pangnirtung, Nunavut, famous for its prints and tapestries. In Kimmirut (Lake Harbour),

on southern Baffin Island, you can also enjoy Inuit games, fresh bannock, and local music. Across the Hudson Strait inNunavik, we call in at the friendly town of Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) where we tour the town and meet with local

people. Well visit Akpatok Island where the worlds largest population of thick-billed murres nests above the islands polar

bears.

Heart of the Arctic is far and away our most community- and art-focused Arctic expedition. Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is

widely hailed as the Inuit art capital and is home to some of the most celebrated stonecarvers in the Arctic. In 2008,

Kinngait Studios celebrated its fifieth anniversary.Troughout this itinerary we will be exposed to a wealth of creators

and their creations. Steeped in a culture that is all its own, the heart of the Arctic will stay with you long afer you

return home.

Tis itinerary features some French programming.

HEART OF THE ARCTIC

JULY 11JULY 23, 2016

ABOARD THE OCEAN ENDEAVOUR


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HIGHLIGHTS

Cross the Arctic circle while sailing in the shadow of a

spectacular Greenlandic ford

Spot polar bears, walrus, marine mammals, and bird

colonies during our cruise of the Hudson Strait

Mingle with world-renowned Inuit carvers in Kinngait

Enjoy the sounds of talented throat-singers

Marvel at the Arctic in summer bloom

Visit Nuuk, the world's northernmost capital city

PROPOSED ITINERARY

Day 1: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Day 2: West Greenland

Day 3: Nuuk

Day 4: At SeaDavis Strait

Day 5: Pangnirtung, NU

Days 67: South Baffin

Day 8: Kimmirut (Lake Harbour)

Day 9: Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

Day 10: Digges Island

Day 11: Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay), QC

Day 12: Akpatok Island

Day 13: Kuujjuaq, QC

This is our proposed itinerary. It is highly probable

that weather, sea, and ice conditions will not allowus to travel this exact route. Our Expedition Leader

and the Ocean Endeavour'scaptain will determine

our exact route day by day.


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Day 4: At Sea Davis Strait

Our presentation series will continue as we steam across the

Davis Strait towards Canada. While out on deck, keep your eyes

peeled for minke and humpback whales amid the pack ice, aswell as the seabirds that are sure to mark our passage.

Day 5: Pangnirtung

Pangnirtungthe place of the bull caribou in Inuktitut

is located on a narrow coastal plain against a spectacular

backdrop of high mountains and a winding river valley. It is a

small community bordered by snow-capped mountains on oneside and the ocean on the other.

Pangnirtung, or Pang as locals call it, is famed for its art. One

of the great attractions is the Uqqurmiut Inuit Arts Centre.Te

Centre welcomes visitors to the print and weave shops, where

local artists create beautifully woven tapestries and prints.

Artists from Pangnirtung are known around the world and are

exhibited widely across Canada and beyond. Te acclaimed

Pang hats, colourfully patterned crocheted toques, can also be

purchased at the centres gifshop.

Days 67: South Baffin

We will spend two days exploring the southern coast of Baffin

Island, the fifh largest island in the world. Our objective is to

spend half the time out on the landhiking, exploring, and

taking in the sightsand the remainder cruising the shorelinein our fleet of Zodiacs. We will be adaptable to weather and ice

conditions, and be open to the possibility of wildlife sightings,

as our expeditions to Baffin have proven unpredictable in both

respects.Te island is home to a wide variety of life, including a

notable bear population, and we will be on alert for these kings

of the north.

Our two days at Baffin will be exploratory in every sense, and

we look forward to seeing what the island has to offer us.

Day 8: Kimmirut (Lake Harbour)

Located on southern Baffin Island, the scenic oceanside

hamlet of Kimmirut is considered one of the most charming

communities in the region. Kimmirut means the heel in

Inuktitut, and refers to an outcrop of marble across the bay from

the community that holds a striking resemblance to a human

heel. Art has played a major role here and the newly renovated

Dewey Soper Building is home to a gallery of outstanding works

of art.

Day 9: Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

Along the northwest shore of Dorset Island, surrounded on

one side by rocky hills and on the other, by Hudson Strait,

lies the community that art built. Between 1950 and 1962,

Kinngait hosted a historic collaboration between James and

Alma Houston and local Inuitthe collaboration that launched

Inuit art onto the world stage. In 1959, the West Baffin Eskimo

Co-operative was established: it remains the oldest arts

organization in the Canadian Arctic and the oldest professional

Inuit printmaking studio in Canada.


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