Northwest Passage:
The Fabled Transit
Departure: July 18, 2009
Rate Range: $15,690 to $26,890
During this 19-day Icebreaker transit of the Northwest Passage, we sail from Asia to the Canadian Arctic. We’ll explore the Chukotka Peninsula, in Russia’s Far East before sailing across the Beaufort Sea to the Canadian Arctic. Landings are planned in locations made famous by Roald Amundsen and infamous Sir John Franklin’s tragic expedition in search of the fabled passage to Asia.
Expedition Summary
Day 1 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
Day 2-3 |
Fly to Anadry, Russia |
Day 4-5 |
Chukotka Peninsula
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Day 6-8 |
Beaufort Sea |
Day 9-11 |
Herschel Island and Franklin Bay |
Day 12-14 |
Amundsen Gulf and Victoria Island |
Day 15-17 |
Victoria Strait to Lancaster Sound |
Day 18-19 |
Resolute to Ottawa |
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Expedition Dates
Ship | Start | End | Duration | |
Kapitan Khlebnikov | July 18, 2009 | August 5, 2009 | 19 days | view pricing > |