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Incentive trip in Canada - Tracking the footsteps of the Arctic King
The only hotel in the world on a frozen sea
Trip by snowmobile through the legendary Northwest Passage in Canada to watch and photograph polar bears with Inuit guides. Using as a base a hotel built specifically for this trip on the frozen sea, we will travel by snowmobile in the key point of the mythical Northwest Passage. Guided by experienced Inuit, some of whom were born in igloos, we will cross the frozen Barrow and Lancaster straits. A frozen ice sea area where pressure ridges and plains of ice mix.
Departing from Resolute, base of many of the sports expeditions to the Geographic North Pole, our goal is to reach a polynia, an area of sea that never freezes, located near Devon Island. Esta polynia es un lugar rico en fauna donde es habitual encontrar focas y su depredador natural el oso polar, una maravilla de adaptación al clima y terreno ártico. This polynia is rich in wildlife where it is common to find seals and their natural predator, the polar bear, a marvel of adaptation to the Arctic climate and terrain.
On our route we will stop at Beechy Island, an archaeological site where the remains of ill-fated expedition of Sir John Franklin, was the source of much of the American High Arctic exploration.
After watching and photographing polar bears and other wildlife we will visit The Canadian Military Arctic Survival School, where the Canadian Air Force learns polar survival techniques taught by our Inuit guides. Allí mismo construiremos iglús con nuestros maestros esquimales. Right there with our Inuit teachers we will build igloos. Those ones who want will be able to sleep in this snow shelter warmed by a traditional seal oil lamp.
To end our expedition we will return to Resolute in the most versatile aircraft in aviation, a ski-equipped Twin Otter. During the flight from the air we will see the spectacular frozen sceneries of one of the most remote and inaccessible places of the planet.
On our route we will stop at Beechy Island, an archaeological site where the remains of ill-fated expedition of Sir John Franklin, was the source of much of the American High Arctic exploration.
After watching and photographing polar bears and other wildlife we will visit The Canadian Military Arctic Survival School, where the Canadian Air Force learns polar survival techniques taught by our Inuit guides. Allí mismo construiremos iglús con nuestros maestros esquimales. Right there with our Inuit teachers we will build igloos. Those ones who want will be able to sleep in this snow shelter warmed by a traditional seal oil lamp.
To end our expedition we will return to Resolute in the most versatile aircraft in aviation, a ski-equipped Twin Otter. During the flight from the air we will see the spectacular frozen sceneries of one of the most remote and inaccessible places of the planet.
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TRAVEL PROGRAM
Day 1
Flight to Ottawa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Flight Ottawa - Resolute. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Flight in a 15 seat plane equipped with skis wich will land on the ice sea of the Northwest Passage, right in the Lancaster Strait. In this place will be situated our expedition hotel composed of a large dining room, conference room, spacious and comfortable bedrooms equipped with heating, bed, bathroom, tables, carpeting and other amenities unimaginable in a frozen sea.
There also will be the snowmobiles that we will drive for the photo safaris. Night in heated bedrooms.
Days 4 to 7
After breakfast, we go snowmobiling along the south coast of Devon Island until the nearby polynia. There we will look for polar bears with the help of our Inuit guides. It is time to photograph and watch them closely.
In our route along Devon Island is possible to find one of the most elusive animals in the Arctic: the musk ox. Also we will go into other remote locations such as the Wellington Channel, located between the Devon and Cornwallis Islands or the spectacular Rodstock bay with its dramatic cliffs at the entrance. Night in heated bedrooms.
Day 8
Flight back to Resolute Bay by plane via Barrow Strait. From the air we will see the coast of Devon and Cornwallis islands which are full of spectacular ravines and sharp rock canyons.
During our return we will do a short stop at Beechy Island, in the same place where wintered the expedition of Sir John Franklin over 150 years ago.
Then we will visit The Canadian Military Survival School, where the Canadian Air Force learns polar survival techniques taught by our Inuit guides. Right there we can build an igloo with our Inuit teachers, and those who want can sleep in the snow shelter warmed by a traditional seal oil lamp.
In Resolute, we will have time to quietly visit this small, isolated village of 200 inhabitants. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Flight Resolute - Ottawa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10
Flight Ottawa - home.
Flight to Ottawa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Flight Ottawa - Resolute. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3
Flight in a 15 seat plane equipped with skis wich will land on the ice sea of the Northwest Passage, right in the Lancaster Strait. In this place will be situated our expedition hotel composed of a large dining room, conference room, spacious and comfortable bedrooms equipped with heating, bed, bathroom, tables, carpeting and other amenities unimaginable in a frozen sea.
There also will be the snowmobiles that we will drive for the photo safaris. Night in heated bedrooms.
Days 4 to 7
After breakfast, we go snowmobiling along the south coast of Devon Island until the nearby polynia. There we will look for polar bears with the help of our Inuit guides. It is time to photograph and watch them closely.
In our route along Devon Island is possible to find one of the most elusive animals in the Arctic: the musk ox. Also we will go into other remote locations such as the Wellington Channel, located between the Devon and Cornwallis Islands or the spectacular Rodstock bay with its dramatic cliffs at the entrance. Night in heated bedrooms.
Day 8
Flight back to Resolute Bay by plane via Barrow Strait. From the air we will see the coast of Devon and Cornwallis islands which are full of spectacular ravines and sharp rock canyons.
During our return we will do a short stop at Beechy Island, in the same place where wintered the expedition of Sir John Franklin over 150 years ago.
Then we will visit The Canadian Military Survival School, where the Canadian Air Force learns polar survival techniques taught by our Inuit guides. Right there we can build an igloo with our Inuit teachers, and those who want can sleep in the snow shelter warmed by a traditional seal oil lamp.
In Resolute, we will have time to quietly visit this small, isolated village of 200 inhabitants. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Flight Resolute - Ottawa. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10
Flight Ottawa - home.
WARNING
This program is subject to change on the ground due to weather factors, ice or snow conditions, logistic matters inherent to the Arctic or force majeure beyond the control of Arctic World.
DATES
March to MayPRICE
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RESERVATION
Before 120 days of the trip: 50% of the trip price + flights. After 120 days: 100% + flightsMINIMUM GROUP
10 PeopleINCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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