Canada’s Remote Arctic – Northwest Passage to Ellesemere and Axel Heiberg Islands
13 days
This rare itinerary is intent on reaching Canada’s most northerly islands: Axel Heiberg Island and rarely visited Ellesmere Island, at the top of the world – transiting famous Hell Gate. We hope to fly up to explore the Devon ice cap, one of the Canada’s largest. History buffs may pay their respects to the ill-fated 1845–46 Franklin expedition at gravesites on Beechey Island. Wildlife options include sea mammals, polar bears, muskox, and possibly even the elusive arctic wolf.
When: Three departures from late August – mid September 2021
Price: From £7,795 per person
Leader: Local guide
Key info: Add on a special 90 minute helicopter experience to view the caribou migration
Map
Travel Tips
Fiona’s travel tips
BEST TIME TO GO: There’s plenty to see and do any time between May and November.
READ: Dead Reckoning: The untold story of the Northwest Passage by Ken McGoogan.
Receive our E-News
Fill in your details to subscribe to our regular Dispatches E-newsletter
SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS
Our Brochure
View a PDF or order a copy of our Brochure
VIEW OR ORDER BROCHURE HERE
Far Frontiers Travel
Our sister company, Far Frontiers Travel, specialises in tailor-making bespoke travel to Central Asia, China and Mongolia, the Far East, Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas, Indochina, Myanmar, Middle East, North Africa and Europe, Russia and South America.
VISIT SITE