Expedition to The Thule Region
PONANT EXPLORATIONS · L'Austral, Le Boreal · 16 days
Day 1: 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:…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | PONANT EXPLORATIONS |
|---|---|
| Ship | L'Austral, Le Boreal |
| Length | 16 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 2 listed · 2027-08-12 to 2028-08-10 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland |
| Day 2 | Sisimiut, Greenland |
| Day 3 | Disko Bay, Greenland |
| Day 4 | Port Victor, Greenland |
| Day 5 | Akulleq, Greenland, Denmark, Greenland |
| Day 6 | Kullorsuaq, Greenland |
| Day 7 | Savissivik, Greenland |
| Days 8–9 | Thule Region, Greenland, Denmark, Greenland |
| Day 10 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 11 | Pond Inlet, NU, Canada |
| Day 12 | Coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, Nunavut, Canada |
| Days 13–14 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 15 | Nuuk, Greenland |
| Day 16 | Evighedsfjord, Greenland |
| Day 17 | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-12 | 2027-08-28 | 16 | L'Austral | Yes |
| 2028-08-10 | 2028-08-26 | 16 | Le Boreal | Yes |
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