HIGHLIGHTS
- Venture
into the dramatic high Arctic islands, up to the ice edge, and learn
dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this
remarkable, icy frontier
- Glide
between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland’s
Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- In
Qaanaaq, enjoy Inuit performances of music, dance and storytelling, and
try your hand at traditional athletics
- Explore
remote Ellesmere Island and the North Polynya, on the lookout for polar
bears, ringed seals, belugas and the elusive narwhal
- Capture
your best images alongside a National Geographic Photography Expert
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 | Category 5 | Category 6 | Category 7 |
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| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | 47,143 | 49,500 | 61,875 | 64,350 | 66,924 | 76,963 | 88,507 |
Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Category 1 | (Mid-range)
Category 4 | (High-end)
Category 7 |
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| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | 47,143 | 64,350 | 88,507 |
ITINERARY
Day
1 : Reykjavík, Iceland
Arrive
in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital,
which lies just below the Arctic Circle. Transfer from the airport to
the city and spend the day exploring at your own pace. Check in with
the hospitality desk this afternoon to make final arrangements before
your charter flight the following day.
Day
2 : Nuuk, Greenland
This
day has a recommended group flight.
Fly
from Reykjavík on the recommended flight to Nuuk,
Greenland's capital thriving capital city. Settle into your cabin and
enjoy a scenic sailing out of the Nuuk fjord and into the open water of
the Davis Strait, as the ship navigates north along the coastline.
Day
3 : Greenland’s West Coast and Sisimiut
Upon
arrival to Sisimiut, a former whaling port, enjoy your choice of guided
walks through the sights and sounds of the village, including Dog Town
or Sallinnguit, a small island with centuries of history from Inuit
culture through colonization and current day industry. In your free
time, enjoy a local food tasting, visit the open-air museum or explore
the local artisan workshops.
Day
4 : Disko Bay
Sail
into Qeqertarsuup Tunua, also known as Disko Bay, and be welcomed by
floating icebergs calved off the world's most active glacier, Sermeq
Kujalleq. On Disko Island, the second largest in Baffin Bay, enjoy a
day of expedition activities as conditions permit, including
backcountry hiking, photo walks and naturalist led botany walks. This
evening, sail away from the Greenlandic Coast and venture to the west
and the Canadian Arctic.
Days
5-11 : Shores of the Northwest Passage
The
Northwest Passage begins in the Davis Strait between Greenland and
Canada. Your exploration takes you along the beautiful bays and inlets
of Baffin Island’s Lancaster Sound, a favorite Inuit hunting
and fishing location for hundreds of years. Carved by Ice Age glaciers,
Lancaster Sound is also the eastern gateway to the Arctic Archipelago,
where European explorers like William Baffin first ventured in the 17th
century to search for the Northwest Passage.
As
you continue your exploration into Lancaster Sound, days are spent
searching for ringed seals, arctic foxes, walruses and polar bears, as
well as beluga and bowhead whales. Visit Devon Island and take a walk
with the ship’s archaeologist to learn about the Thule
people—ancestors of the modern Inuit—that once
inhabited this region.
Days
12-16 : Exploring the Queen Elizabeth Islands
Explore
the ice-laden channels and glacier-carved islands that stretch for
hundreds of miles—a stunning display of raw geology. Take
your cues from nature in the High Arctic Archipelago: following
wildlife, stopping for hikes on the tundra, dropping anchor in a
beautiful fjord or an iceberg-strewn bay to explore and kayak amongst
massive ice sculptures and soaring cliffs.
Sail
among the northernmost cluster of islands in the Canadian Arctic
Archipelago, learning about the Inuit peoples who have hunted and
fished here for thousands of years as well as the famous explorers who
have sailed these waters such as Sir John Ross. You'll be constantly on
the lookout for animals that call this region home, such as ringed
seals, arctic foxes, musk oxen, walruses, polar bears and beluga and
bowhead whales.
Days
17-21 : Exploring Ellesmere Island and Northern Greenland
Heading
ever northward, make your way up the beautiful and remote east coast of
Ellesmere Island. Cruise along scenic Smith Bay (a.k.a. Skog Inlet,
named for Leif Skog, Lindblad's own renowned ice captain and world
explorer) bordered by a steep wall of mountains, with a glacial ice
tongue which pours down the mountains on either side. Be up on the
bridge to search for a patch of “polar bear ice,”
the mixture of first-year and multi-year sea ice that is the preferred
habitat of the ice bears. Your binoculars will seek out any small
ivory-colored dot on an otherwise white ice surface. With luck, these
small dots will be local polar bears exploring the ice and making their
way across the landscape of the Arctic Archipelago.
After
exploring to the edge of the ice, turn your attention eastward to the
largest island in the world: Greenland. The shores of northern
Greenland continue to challenge explorers and locals alike to carve out
their daily lives among some of the most beautiful and harsh
conditions. Kayak in sheltered coves, embark on hikes (when the coast
is clear of polar bears) and visit local communities that continue the
traditional hunting practices.
Day
22 : Ilulissat
Sail
back into Qeqertarsuup Tunua, or Disko Bay, and enjoy an extraordinary
cruise aboard local boats among towering icebergs of the UNESCO World
Heritage-designated Ilulissat Icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and
hike into the Sermermiut Valley, once an Inuit settlement and now the
home to a peaceful boardwalk overlooking the Icefjord. This evening,
sail away south along the coast and spend time on the bridge with your
naturalists and Bridge team, keeping watch for whales and glimpses of
the Greenlandic Ice Sheet.
Day
23 : Nuuk / Disembark Ship / Reykjavík, Iceland
This
day has a recommended group flight.
Disembark
in Nuuk and join the recommended group flight to Keflavík;
transfers to the nearby hotel and luggage assistance will be provided.
Upon arrival, enjoy an included dinner and overnight.
Day
24 : Reykjavík
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for flights home.
National Geographic Endurance (Luxury Expedition, 138-guests)
The first new polar build in Lindblad's 50-year history, National Geographic Endurance is named to honor explorer Ernest Shackleton and his legendary Transantarctic Expedition.
A fully-stabilized vessel of the highest ice class (PC5 Category A), she will enable adventurous guests to go where few have or can. National Geographic Endurance's most striking exterior feature is her distinctive profile, the patented X-Bow®, a game-changing design that guarantees the smoothest, most comfortable ride in all kinds of conditions; and since it eliminates bow impact, a quieter ride, as well.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Excursions, hotels, and airport transfers, as indicated in the itinerary
- Selection of exploration tools curated to your destination, such as Zodiacs and glass-bottom boats, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, snorkeling equipment (including wetsuits, masks, and fins), and other state-of-the-art gear
- Guidance and company of our leading expedition staff
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary, both aboard and onshore. Meals are inspired by regional cuisine and locally sourced where possible.
- Hors d’oeuvres inspired by regional cuisine and locally sourced where possible
- 24-hour access to snacks, premium coffees and teas, non-alcoholic beverages, and filtered water
- Beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits aboard the National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Orion, National Geographic Endeavour II, National Geographic Islander II, Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II, Lord of the Glens, and The Jahan. We are also pleased to offer a selection of super premium wines and liquors, available for purchase.
- Beer and wine on all 2023 departures aboard National Geographic Venture, National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Sea Bird, and National Geographic Sea Lion, and specialty cocktails with meals aboard Delfin ll. Starting in 2024, spirits and cocktails are also included aboard these ships, with super premium wines and liquors available for purchase.
- Beer and wine with meals aboard Oberoi Philae and Sun Goddess. Additional alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
- Crew gratuities aboard National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Orion, Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II, Lord of the Glens, Oberoi Philae, Sun Goddess, and The Jahan.
- Laundry services aboard Oberoi Philae and Sun Goddess.
- Free Wi-Fi aboard Lord of the Glens and The Jahan.
- Free Wi-Fi, up to one hour a day per person, aboard National Geographic Islander II and National Geographic Endeavour II
- Lindblad Expeditions is currently activating Starlink-enabled internet on each of our ships, enabling us to offer free Wi-Fi—in addition to paid tiers for faster internet speeds—to all of our guests fleetwide by the end of 2023.
- Presentations on your destination by expedition staff and expert guest speakers
- Complimentary reusable water bottle to fill at onboard water refill stations
- The services of a physician, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or paramedic
- Morning stretch classes and 24-hour access to exercise equipment where available
- 24-hour access to lounges, observation decks, library stocked with regionally relevant literature, and other shared spaces
- Complimentary Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic parka or jacket on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages
- Assistance by the onboard National Geographic Photography Expert (National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Orion, National Geographic Resolution) and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic certified photo instructor (all ships)
- Access to the OM System Photo Gear Locker with the latest gear to try out on loan (all Lindblad-National Geographic ships except in Galapagos)
- Park and site entrance fees, special access permits, and port taxes
Pricing Does Not Include - Airfare (except flights when indicated as included), pre- and post-expedition extensions, additional hotel nights, and private transfers
- Travel protection plans and passport, visa, and immigration fees
- Laundry, spa treatments, scuba diving, Wi-Fi, and phone services (except when indicated as included)
- Crew gratuities aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, National Geographic Islander II, National Geographic Venture, National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion, and Delfin II
Unused services or items included in our programs are non-refundable.
