Picture yourself snorkelling with a family of Narwhals or imagine sharing an ice floe with a Polar Bear! Join an authentic 15 day Arctic nature expedition.

This expedition is for the modern day explorer, going way beyond the conventional cruise itineraries with authentic Arctic exploration and nature watching. This Arctic adventure brings you into direct contact with nature’s extremes, whether you’d rather admire the view from the top of a bird cliff you’ve just climbed, or encounter a two-ton Walrus on its home turf. An intimate encounter with one of nature’s last unspoiled frontiers, the Hudson Bay region.

Planned to run at the nicest periods of arctic weather with near endless day light and temperatures ranging from zero into the mid teens (Celsius) during the summer times make this the most comfortable time to visit the region in relative comfort. Our group of 6 to 8 participants will be housed both in classic Arctic tented camps and simple local hotel accommodations in three small communities around Hudson Bay for a total of 15 days.

This expeditions travels out to the where the solid arctic ice ends and the open ocean begins. Here whales tend to congregate around the floe edge as the ice blocks their migratory routes and polar bears also patrol the edge. There is a good chance to spot Narwhals and Beluga at the floe edges of Hudson Bay and if you are lucky a Bowhead whale in a blow hole. You will go out by boat into the pack ice in search of large groups of walrus.

If you would like to enjoy a genuine exploration of the Arctic, and are happy to be patient, flexible and maintain a sense of humour, in accordance with the untamed Arctic and the animals that inhabit it, then this will be the trip of a lifetime for you.

Price
From £11,695pp sharing tented or hotel accommodation without private facilities.

Minimum Group Size
The price quoted is based on having a group of between 6 to 8 persons.

Includes
As per itinerary, all accommodation in twin share tents and hotels, all food, all services, all staff and expertise, domestic flights, transport and transfers. Hire of Parka and insulated Rubber boots. Included in the trip cost is a contribution and membership to the Scott Polar Research Institute and a climate care levy to offset your flights.

Excludes
International flights to Winnipeg and travel not mentioned in the itinerary, travel insurance, vaccinations and visas, gratuities, items of a personal nature including laundry and drinks, meals not shown, and hire/purchase of special clothing (or equipment). Also any unavoidable changes to itinerary including flight schedule changes and weather conditions before or during the trip.

Essential items that you will need
High quality cold weather gear is essential, including parka, scarf, thick woollen sweaters, hat, socks, mittens, warm trousers and waterproof rubber boots. You are supplied with a high quality Parka and insulated rubber boots as part of your participation. In day pack include sun protection, sun block, sunglasses, camera and binoculars. A full kit and equipment list is supplied on booking together with warm clothing suggestions and advice. Camping and sleeping equipment is supplied and is of a high quality.

Weather
In the Polar areas the weather is always an unknown factor and is usually very changeable. Temperatures can be cold, though not perhaps as cold as you might expect. On calm sunny days it can feel quite warm even hot. But wet, cold and windy weather must also be expected at some point.

This Trip Supports..

Scott Polar Research Institute

This expedition has not been done before in its present form, though the reconnisssance took place in July 2005 into this part of the Canadian Arctic.