Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History

Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History

Take an incredible 14-day polar cruise from Greenland to Newfoundland and explore both Arctic and boreal environments. This means you’ll experience boreal biomes – cold, dense forests dominated by coniferous trees, boreal woodlands and boreal wildlife – while looking out for caribou, black bears, red and Arctic foxes and peregrine falcons. This is a sharp contrast to what you’ll experience in Arctic biomes – home to treeless regions marked by extreme winters, low vegetation and wildlife like polar bears, seals and migratory birds. Learn about Greenlandic culture, Inuit and Nunatsiavut culture and Viking history. Experience East Coast hospitality in St. John’s, famously steeped in Celtic music thanks to its vast population of Irish descendants, and visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites – Ilulissat Icefjord, Red Bay Basque Whaling Station and the 11th century Viking ruins at l’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. This exploration really is the trip of a lifetime!

Activities

Highlights

• Experience the unique features of both Arctic and boreal environments and see the stark contrasts of both while looking out for varied wildlife.
• Witness countless icebergs at Ilulissat Icefjord – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – then visit the Viking ruins at l’Anse aux Meadows UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore the unrivalled wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park with experts by your side who will teach you about the landscape and local wildlife.
• Experience northern Indigenous cultures in Greenland and Labrador and learn about the history of the Inuit communities here.
• End your voyage in St. John’s, Newfoundland – one of the oldest cities in North America.