Tanquary Fjord:
Western Ellesmere Island

Departure: August 3, 2009
Rate Range: $13,390 to $22,990

This 16-day icebreaker expedition sails from Resolute north to the high latitudes of the western shore of Ellesmere to Island. Landings are intended on Ellesmere Island, Devon Island and in Tanquary Fjord. Aerial-sightseeing is planned over Axel Heiberg Island and the Belcher Channel.

During the voyage, a BBC film crew will deliver presentations and show dailies – raw footage captured during each day’s filming. The dailies will be filmed with the technology that enables the BBC’s Natural History Unit to capture never-before-seen footage of wildlife in their natural habitat.

Expedition Summary

Day 1 Ottawa, Canada
Day 2 Embarkation Day
Day 3 Devon Island
Day 4-5 Coburg Island
Day 6-9 Tanquary Fjord
Day 10-11 Axel Heiberg Island
Day 12 Norwegian Bay
Day 13-14 Beechey Island
Day 15-16 Resolute to Ottawa

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Expedition Dates

Ship Start End Duration  
Kapitan Khlebnikov August 3, 2009 August 18, 2009 16 days view pricing >