HIGHLIGHTS
- An all-new expedition cruise leaving from Greenland to
reach the Canadian Far North through Newfoundland and Labrador up to
the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, featuring abundant
wildlife, historical discoveries and magnificent panoramas.
- Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team
of experienced naturalist guides.
- Possibility of hiking in the heart of abundant nature.
- The shores of the Labrador region, its fjords, mountains,
huge lakes, and rich biodiversity.
- The island of Newfoundland, its rich history between Viking
and Basque immigrations and its sumptuous scenery, to be discovered in
particular during unforgettable hikes.
- Landscapes: drifting iceberg, jagged mountains,
crystal-clear lakes, sheer cliffs, majestic fjords, gigantic glaciers,
peat bogs and boreal forests.
- Wildlife: polar bears, muskox, seals, whales, thick-billed
murres, gannets.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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Start Date | End Date | Superior Stateroom | Deluxe Stateroom | Prestige Stateroom-I | Prestige Stateroom-II | Prestige Stateroom-III | Deluxe Suite | Prestige Suite | Privilege Suite | Grand Deluxe Suite | Grand Privilege Suite | Owner's Suite |
Aug 25, 2024 | Sep 08, 2024 | 14,740 | 15,740 | 17,160 | 17,850 | N/A | 24,940 | 32,730 | 34,280 | 38,950 | N/A | 64,310 |
Rates are listed per person in USD
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Start Date | End Date | (Starting from) Superior Stateroom | (Mid-range) Deluxe Suite | (High-end) Owner's Suite |
Aug 25, 2024 | Sep 08, 2024 | 14,740 | 24,940 | 64,310 |
ITINERARY
Day
1 : KANGERLUSSUAQ
From
1941 to 1992, the town of Kangerlussuaq in Greenland was home to an
American military base. Nowadays, thanks to its international airport,
it has become a transit point for travellers seeking adventure in the
Far North. Located to the north of the Arctic Circle, this town is the
starting point of magnificent discoveries surrounded by unspoiled
nature. Indeed, just a few dozen kilometres from there it is possible
to get close to the Greenland ice sheet, the largest body of ice in the
Northern Hemisphere. From Kangerlussuaq, admire also the superb
landscapes of tundra in autumnal colours, where Arctic hares, musk
oxen, Arctic foxes, reindeer, falcons and eagles live.
Day
2 : SISIMIUT
During
your cruise, we invite you to discover Sisimiut, founded in 1756 and
the second largest town in Greenland. This small town is typical of
Greenland, boasting bewitching panoramas: here and there, colourful
stilt houses dot the undulating landscape, and the small fishing port
stands as the gateway to an icy realm. As for the town centre, it is
home to a number of historic buildings, a small church and a museum
which retraces the history of the Inuit people, as well as many craft
shops. When your ship drops anchor here, you will set out to meet the
locals in a typically arctic atmosphere.
Day
3 : QIKIQTARJUAQ, NUNAVUT
The
small hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq is on the east coast of Baffin Island, in
the heart of Nunavut territory. Bounded by the Davis Strait, the island
of Qikiqtarjuaq, formerly known as Broughton Island, is marked by the
history of whale hunting. During the 19th century, European whalers
travelled around the region and began trading with the Inuits. Later
on, the installation of a military post and a landing strip facilitated
access to this part of the world. Located very close to the Auyuittuq
National Park, Qikiqtarjuaq has very beautiful landscapes of mountains,
hills and ice, and is home to many emblematic Arctic animals: whales,
seals, walruses, narwhals and polar bears.
Day 4 : AT SEA
During
your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities
on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay
in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself
be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey
without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the
conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities
offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT
photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea,
they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire
the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe
marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest
and entertainment.
Day
5 : GRINNELL GLACIER, NUNAVUT
To
the south of Baffin Island, at the entrance to the fjord leading to
Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, lies the Grinnell Glacier.
Iqaluit’s name is derived from the Inuktitut language; it
means “place of many fish”, as the waters of the
fjord are teeming with Arctic char. The glacier, which is approximately
800 metres (2,625 feet) high, is named after Henry Grinnell, an
American philanthropist who funded several polar expeditions in the
19th century. Weather permitting, you will have the privilege of
admiring the glacier front from the sea during an outing in an
inflatable dinghy, before landing to walk up the valley running along
the glacier, in a rocky landscape with tundra vegetation.
Day
6 : AKPATOK ISLAND, NUNAVUT
In
the north-west of Ungava Bay, in Nunavut, the northernmost Canadian
province, Akpatok Island reveals its chiselled coastline. Uninhabited
by men, it is occupied by the thick-billed murres for which it was
named (Akpat is their name in Inuit). Its cliffs, rising up to 200
metres (656 feet) high, make an ideal nesting environment for these
birds. Dominated by a vast limestone plateau, the island is also
surrounded by numerous beaches where walruses sun themselves in the
summertime. From your inflatable dinghy, if the weather conditions
allow it, you might also have the chance to glimpse some polar bears
roaming along the cliffs in search of food.
Day
7 : NACHVAK FJORD, TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Nachvak
Fjord is one of the longest fjords on the north coast of Labrador,
stretching out over 20 km (12.4 miles). Steep-sided, it is 2 km (1.2
miles) wide and lined with sheer rock faces. On its western end, its
two arms, Tallek and Tasiuyak, form the outlet of glacial valleys with
a characteristic U shape. The Torngat Mountains, the highest points of
the surrounding relief, are Labrador’s tallest. Nachvak Fjord
has always been an important fishing spot for the Inuit of Labrador,
and was once the northernmost trading post of the Hudson’s
Bay Company. You will be able to admire spectacular views from the
ship’s exterior decks, before taking your place aboard an
inflatable dinghy to get as close as possible to the coast.
Day
8 : NAIN
Nain
is the northernmost permanent settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador,
accessible only by air or by sea. The town was established by Moravian
missionaries in 1771 and has been inhabited ever since. It now has a
population of around 850, composed mainly of Inuits. Fishing is the
main income-generating activity, with hunting and traditional trapping
activities resuming in the winter months. Accompanied by your
naturalist guides and local guides, you will have the chance to
discover daily life in Nain, then set off on a hike in the surrounding
hills. There, you will discover a beautiful view of the small
wooded valley in which the village lies.
Day
9 : RIGOLET
Discover
the picturesque community of Rigolet, on the north coast of Labrador.
The wooden promenade, looking out onto the spruce forest and the waters
of Hamilton Inlet, is one of the longest in the world. The village,
located very near to Lake Melville, houses a community of 300
inhabitants who are, in the main part, descendants of the Labrador
Inuit and the European traders who came to settle in these parts from
the 18th century onwards. During your port of call, you’ll
admire the beautiful pieces of local craftsmanship: weaved baskets,
mats, sealskin clothing, sculptures… As for wildlife fans,
they will not be disappointed, with the possibility of observing
whales, as well as seals, orcas, bears, foxes, otters and migratory
birds.
Day
10 : BATTLE HARBOUR
Lying
some 15 kilometres (9 miles) off the wind-battered coast of Labrador,
the small and isolated Battle Harbour cultivates the traditions of a
community of Newfoundland fishermen. Once home to a saltfish mercantile
complex established around 1770, the island offers visitors a carefully
maintained heritage in a stunning setting of rocky coves and emerald
moors... The small, colourful wooden houses, the shops and fish
warehouses, all vestiges reflecting the rich local history, have earned
the island its designation as a National Historic Site of Canada. Your
team of naturalists will guide you along the island’s paths,
for an immersion into the past of the tough fishermen who settled here.
Day
11-14 : NEWFOUNDLAND
Standing
guard at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, the Canadian island of
Newfoundland, battered by the waters and storms of the North Atlantic,
stirs the imagination. Officially discovered by the navigator Jean
Cabot in 1497, Newfoundland bears the traces of a Viking occupation
around the year 1000. The island also carries the memory of the
Terre-Neuvas, tough cod and whale fishermen from Brittany or the Basque
Country. From the 16th century, these seamen would set off for long
months on perilous but lucrative fishing trips along the Grand Banks,
shoal waters teeming with fish, but where fog and hurricanes reign.
These days, the summer is an ideal time of year for whale watching,
observing icebergs drifting by from Greenland, and hiking.
Day
15 : SAINT PIERRE ISLAND, SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON
Off
the Canadian coast, discover Saint Pierre Island, one of the two main
islands of the Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, the only French
territory in North America. Endowed with a natural harbour, the island,
whose name is a reference to the patron saint of fishermen, developed
around the fishing industry and still has many traces of its past
today. Whale hunting, cod fishing, alcohol smuggling during the
Prohibition: all of these memories are still very much alive in the
capital, Saint-Pierre. The island is also renowned for the observation
of exceptional fauna including, among others, whales, fin whales,
dolphins, seals, puffins and petrels.
Le Lyrial (Luxury Expedition, 260-guests)
Le Lyrial embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT's signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Flight Paris/Kangerlussuaq and Saint-Pierre and
Miquelon/Montreal selected by PONANT in economy class.
- Transfers mentioned in the programme. English-speaking
assistance.
Excluded
from this voyage:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the programme.