Le Commandant Charcot : 25D24N The Northwest Passage

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MYR200980 per person
Duration
25 Days
Destination
More than 1
Travellers
2

WORLD'S ONLY LUXURY POLAR ICEBREAKER Deep Polar Exploration

Explore the expanse of the Arctic world during extraordinary polar odyssey from Iceland to Alaska, via the mythical Northwest Passage. The greatest explorers long coveted travelling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean via the Far North route before Roald Amundsen accomplished the feat during his expedition from 1903 to 1906. Although this crossing is now legendary, PONANT invites you to go even further, aboard Le Commandant Charcot, by sailing along a virtually unexplored maritime route.
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Luxury cruise aboard to experience a truly exceptional sea voyage with a difference. Discover expeditions to the majestic landscapes of the Artic and the Antarctic. Great choice for couples, solo travelers and those who love small-ship cruising. Ponant Cruises offers exceptional bilingual service, world-class dining and elegantly-appointed accommodation and public areas in terms of the...

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Destination
Departure Location
Reykjavik
Return Location
Nome
Tour Validity

September 11, 2023 till October 5, 2023

Additional Information
Tour Deal: : ~ PONANT Bonus Discount up to 20% : ~ First Time Cruiser Discount of EUR 250 : ~Solo Traveller Offer. FREE Supplement. Private Room Returning guests: ~ 5% Saving : ~ Free laundry service
Price includes
  • 24 nights shipboard on Ponant Cruise
  • One way air ticket Nome/Seattle
  • 24 hour room service (special selection)
  • Butler service (special selection
  • Free unlimited WIFI onboard
  • Evening entertainment and events
  • All meals and beverages included wines
Price does not include
  • International air ticket
  • Airport transfer
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses.
  • Any other service not mentioned in the programme.

Luxury cruise aboard to experience a truly exceptional sea voyage with a difference. Discover expeditions to the majestic landscapes of the Artic and the Antarctic. Great choice for couples, solo travelers and those who love small-ship cruising. Ponant Cruises offers exceptional bilingual service, world-class dining and elegantly-appointed accommodation and public areas in terms of the onboard experience. Choose a cruise on an Explorer Class vessel, you will benefit from several expedition-style features. Relaxing in the Blue Eye Lounge, an underwater multi-sensory environment that boasts comfortable seating and privileged views of life beneath the waves. Ponant’s expedition ships also carry a fleet of Zodiacs deployed frequently throughout each itinerary for sightseeing excursions and trips ashore.

Cancellation Policy

~ Postpone or cancel free of charge up to 10 days after the booking is confirmed
~ From 10 days after the booking is confirmed to 365 days prior to departure: EUR 150 plus RM100 refund admin fees per guest per cruise for the cruise service only
~ From 364 to 211 days prior to departure: 10% of total price
~ From 210 – 91 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
~ Cancellation within 90 days prior to departure: 100% of total price

Payment Terms

~ Deposit payment of 25% must be received within 10 days after the booking is confirmed.
~ Balance payment must be made 90 days prior to departure
~ Booking made within 90 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking

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  • Day 14-16
  • Day 17-18
  • DAY 19-23
  • DAY 24
  • DAY 25
Day 1

ARRIVE REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND (EMBARKATION)

  • Make your own way to pier.
  • Embarkation from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Ship start sailing at 6:00 pm
Dinner
Day 2

AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT

  • Spend exceptional moments sailing aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first luxury polar exploration vessel and the first PC2-class polar cruise ship capable of sailing into the very heart of the ice, on seas and oceans which the frozen conditions render inaccessible to ordinary ships.
  • Join the on-board lectures and opportunities for discussion with these specialists to learn more about the poles.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3

SEA DAY ON BOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

  • Spend exceptional moments sailing aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first luxury polar exploration vessel and the first PC2-class polar cruise ship capable of sailing into the very heart of the ice, on seas and oceans which the frozen conditions render inaccessible to ordinary ships.
  • Join the on-board lectures and opportunities for discussion with these specialists to learn more about the poles.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4

PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND, SOUTHERN COAST OF GREENLAND

  • Reach Greenland coast, You are on the verge of crossing the Prins Christian Sund, a narrow channel that stretches out and zigzags over some one hundred kilometres between Greenland’s south-east and south-west.
  • Fall under the spell of the primitive beauty of these unique landscapes, including rocky cliffs and waterfalls that are fed by the ice sheet and plunge into the icy waters.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5

AAPPILATTOQ, GREENLAND

  • Landing and visit the Inuits Village Aappilattoq (Augpilatok).This region was uninhabited in the 19th century.
  • The village was created in the 1920s and the main activities revolve around hunting, fishing and livestock farming.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6

NUUK, GREENLAND

  • Nuuk is situated at the mouth of one of the largest networks of fjords in the world, where the waters never freeze.
  • The town spreads gently out towards the Davis Strait and enjoys an historic center that is particularly rich in national heritage
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7

SEA DAY ON BOARD

  • SEA DAY ON BOARD
  • Enjoy and relax on board Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spa, Swimming Pool, Gym or attend some lecture to learn from our experts
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8

DISKO BAY

  • To the east of Baffin Bay, discover Disko Bay, scattered with countless icebergs produced by the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 9

SEA DAY ON BOARD

  • SEA DAY ON BOARD
  • Enjoy and relax on board Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spa, Swimming Pool, Gym or attend some lecture to learn from our experts
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 10

POND INLET, NUNAVUT

  • On Baffin Island, located in northern Canada at the mouth of the famous NorthWest Passage, there is a small Inuit settlement at the very bounds of infinity. To get there, cross the Arctic Circle, the imaginary line that separates man from lands of mystery and wonder. It’s not so much the way of life that sets Pond Inlet’s inhabitants apart, so much as the setting.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 11

Lancaster Sound

  • Lancaster Sound forms part of the Northwest Passage, a shipping route crossing the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, along the northern coast of North America.
  • Many colonies of cetaceans, polar bears and seabirds have taken up residence here.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 12

DEVON ISLAND, NUVAVUT

  • Devon Island is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Anchored on the Arctic Cordillera, its rocky surface, similar to that of Mars, is of great interest to scientists
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 13

BEECEY ISLAND, NUVAVUT

  • Beechey Island, at the eastern end of Resolute Bay, will call to mind some of the most important moments of Franklin’s expedition.
  • Sir John set off in 1845 in search of the mythical Northwest Passage and was forced to take shelter in Erebus Harbour for two long years, while he waited for the ice floes to recede and allow him a way through.
  • It is a spectacular location; seeing the three wooden grave markers, bleached by the sun (indicating the burial places of at least three of Captain Franklin’s men) and visiting the memorial that has been erected in memory of Franklin and his men can only reinforce the hushed sense of reverence.
  • If the surrounding wilderness impresses us, the ochre and yellows of the rocky desert soften the landscape.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 14-16

EXPLORING SEA ICE

  • Northwest Passage used to block by thick ice floe for most of the year, to date only a lucky few have managed to sail from one side to the other.
  • The crossing of this little-mapped and little-explored region is a challenge worthy of Le Commandant Charcot
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 17-18

BANK ISLAND

  • Located in the north of Canadian archipelago of the Northwest Territories, Banks Island, also known as Banks Land offers landscapes that are as sumptuous as they are spectacular
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 19-23

EXPLORING SEA ICE SAILING BEAUFORT SEA

  • Bordering the north coasts of Alaska and Canada, the Beaufort Sea was feared for centuries because of its extreme climatic conditions.
  • Covered for most of the year with a thick layer of ice, and unexplored until 1914, this part of the Arctic Ocean, named in honour of the British Admiral Francis Beaufort, will reveal its magnificent icy landscapes to you.
  • With a bit of luck, maybe you will cross the path of some polar bears, since the region is renowned for sheltering the Lord of the Arctic.
DAY 24

SAILING BERING STRAITS

  • You will cross the Bering Strait, a 90-km (56-mile) wide maritime channel between eastern Siberia and Alaska
DAY 25

Nome, Alaska

  • Disembarkation after 8am. Transfer to Nome airport for chartered flight (included) to Seattle. (5hrs).
  • Tour end at airport

NOTE : Post accommodation in Seattle can be arranged. Please check with us

~Crossing the Northwest Passage to discover the most remote places and icy channels of this legendary maritime zone, accessible only onboard Le Commandant Charcot.
~Outings and shore visits in a zodiac inflatable or hovercraft* with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
~Navigation in Foxe Basin, blocked by ice for much of the year.
~Visit a traditional Inuit village at the entrance to the Fury and Hecla Strait.
~Exploration of the Aulavik National Park, renowned for the largest concentration of musk oxen in the world.
~Landscapes: icy channels, fjords, vast expanses of ice floe, myriads of jagged islands, blue-toned glaciers, mountain chains, expanses of tundra, vertiginous walls.
~Fauna: Arctic foxes, sea birds, belugas, bowhead whales, walruses and the possibility of seeing polar bears.
~Many brand-new activities: kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar plunge, ice floating, participative science

Travel Period Prestige Stateroom Deluxe Suite Prestige Suite Grand Prestige Suite
12 Aug 2024 to 05 Sept 2024 RM 200,980RM 214,190RM 295,410RM 314,340
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Le Commandant Charcot : 25D24N The Northwest Passage

Price
MYR200980 per person
Duration
25 Days
Destination
More than 1
Travellers
2

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