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Northern Lights. Get a taste of the Arctic way of life and experience the magic of the northern lights as they dance across the night sky during a stay in the True North. Travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital, from Ottawa on a short 3-hour flight and experience a truly magical sight. Led by an Arctic Kingdom trip

EXPLORE POND INLET

Pond Inlet is a small, predominantly Inuit community located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. The hamlet is located on the northern tip of Baffin Island, near the Northwest Passage. With stunning and dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife viewing opportunities, Pond Inlet is one of Canada’s true jewels. EXPLORE IQALUIT NUNAVUT TOURISM & GUIDE Iqaluit is the dynamic capital city of Nunavut. Is the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. he friendly local people of Iqaluit - the “Iqalumiut” — enjoy going out on the land, sea & ice at all times of the year to enjoy outdoor activities including snowmobiling, fishing ARCTIC PEOPLES: HISTORY OF THE DORSET AND THULE PEOPLES The Dorset were spread across the Arctic from 500 A.D. to 1000 A.D. but would mysteriously start to spread into the Hudson Strait region, Labrador, and Newfoundland. By 1500 A.D. they had completely disappeared. Their southern migration would coincide with a migration east by the ancestors of the modern Inuit, called the Thule

civilization.

KATAQJJAQ THROAT SINGING Throat singing is a version of overtone-singing, the use of musical tones and harmonics rather than the use of vocabulary. Types of overtone-singing are found in cultures in Mongolia, Tibet, and Tuva, but what sets Inuit throat singing is that it is predominantly practiced by women. Originally, kataqjjaq throat singing started with

Inuit women

WHAT IS AN INUKSHUK? An inunnguaq (ᐃᓄᙳᐊᖅ), meaning “imitation of a person,” is a stone sculpture that is shaped to look like a body or person and has spiritual meaning with practices related to it. An inukshuk (ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ), meaning “that which acts in the capacity of a human,” is more of a general vertical mound of rocks that stand as a THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE: ARCTIC EXPLORERSSEE MORE ON

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ARE NARWHALS ENDANGERED? HERE ARE SOME FACTS 4. Narwhal live up to 50 years. The average lifespan of the narwhal is 30-40 years but many have reportedly lived beyond that, up to 50 years old! 5. Narwhal change colour with age. Newborn narwhal are speckled blue-grey, teens are blue-black, adults are BAFFIN ISLAND: THE VIKINGS' FIRST STOP TO THE NEW WORLD Many people now recognize that Vikings were the first Europeans to reach the new world but did you know that it was Baffin Island that they first saw as they left Greenland. Some even know the story of Leif Erikson, but he wasn’t the first to set eyes on TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT WALRUS This circumpolar marine mammal is a popular choice for travellers to the Arctic. Here are 10 fun facts about walrus: 1. Walrus are huge. Walrus aren’t called the Giants or Kings of the Arctic for no reason! Adult walrus are typically about 7.25 to 11.5 feet in

ARCTIC KINGDOM

Northern Lights. Get a taste of the Arctic way of life and experience the magic of the northern lights as they dance across the night sky during a stay in the True North. Travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital, from Ottawa on a short 3-hour flight and experience a truly magical sight. Led by an Arctic Kingdom trip

EXPLORE POND INLET

Pond Inlet is a small, predominantly Inuit community located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. The hamlet is located on the northern tip of Baffin Island, near the Northwest Passage. With stunning and dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife viewing opportunities, Pond Inlet is one of Canada’s true jewels. EXPLORE IQALUIT NUNAVUT TOURISM & GUIDE Iqaluit is the dynamic capital city of Nunavut. Is the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. he friendly local people of Iqaluit - the “Iqalumiut” — enjoy going out on the land, sea & ice at all times of the year to enjoy outdoor activities including snowmobiling, fishing ARCTIC PEOPLES: HISTORY OF THE DORSET AND THULE PEOPLES The Dorset were spread across the Arctic from 500 A.D. to 1000 A.D. but would mysteriously start to spread into the Hudson Strait region, Labrador, and Newfoundland. By 1500 A.D. they had completely disappeared. Their southern migration would coincide with a migration east by the ancestors of the modern Inuit, called the Thule

civilization.

KATAQJJAQ THROAT SINGING Throat singing is a version of overtone-singing, the use of musical tones and harmonics rather than the use of vocabulary. Types of overtone-singing are found in cultures in Mongolia, Tibet, and Tuva, but what sets Inuit throat singing is that it is predominantly practiced by women. Originally, kataqjjaq throat singing started with

Inuit women

WHAT IS AN INUKSHUK? An inunnguaq (ᐃᓄᙳᐊᖅ), meaning “imitation of a person,” is a stone sculpture that is shaped to look like a body or person and has spiritual meaning with practices related to it. An inukshuk (ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ), meaning “that which acts in the capacity of a human,” is more of a general vertical mound of rocks that stand as a THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE: ARCTIC EXPLORERSSEE MORE ON

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ARE NARWHALS ENDANGERED? HERE ARE SOME FACTS 4. Narwhal live up to 50 years. The average lifespan of the narwhal is 30-40 years but many have reportedly lived beyond that, up to 50 years old! 5. Narwhal change colour with age. Newborn narwhal are speckled blue-grey, teens are blue-black, adults are BAFFIN ISLAND: THE VIKINGS' FIRST STOP TO THE NEW WORLD Many people now recognize that Vikings were the first Europeans to reach the new world but did you know that it was Baffin Island that they first saw as they left Greenland. Some even know the story of Leif Erikson, but he wasn’t the first to set eyes on TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT WALRUS This circumpolar marine mammal is a popular choice for travellers to the Arctic. Here are 10 fun facts about walrus: 1. Walrus are huge. Walrus aren’t called the Giants or Kings of the Arctic for no reason! Adult walrus are typically about 7.25 to 11.5 feet in 6 FACTS ABOUT THE CANADIAN ARCTIC: TOP POLAR DESTINATION The Canadian Arctic is a summer home to the majority of the world’s bowhead whales. Like many other Arctic whales, bowhead whales migrate into Canadian waters. Roughly 6,500 bowheads will migrate through Lancaster Sound. Known bowhead molting locations are found in Cumberland Sound and near the community of Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut. EXPLORE IQALUIT NUNAVUT TOURISM & GUIDE Iqaluit is the dynamic capital city of Nunavut. Is the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. he friendly local people of Iqaluit - the “Iqalumiut” — enjoy going out on the land, sea & ice at all times of the year to enjoy outdoor activities including snowmobiling, fishing 20 FAST FACTS ABOUT NUNAVUT Explore our 20 fast facts about Nunavut! 1. Nunavut is Canada’s largest province/territory with a total area of 2,093,190 sq. km. (almost 1 million square miles) That’s huge! 2. Nunavut encompasses 1/5th of Canada’s total landmass. Remember it includes all those Arctic islands like Baffin Island and Ellesmere Island. 3. THE ARCTIC CIRCLE & NORTH POLE: WHAT DEFINES THEM The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line defined by where the Sun does not completely set for the Summer Solstice (June 21) and never rises on the Winter Solstice (December 22). It is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth, such as the Equator or the Tropics. wikipedia.com. The North Pole is the most northerly

point

THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE: ARCTIC EXPLORERS The Northwest Passage is one of Canada’s most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. The Northwest Passage is a sea corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago islands and along the northern-most coast of North

America.

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You’ve been almost everywheredone almost everything. Now, it’s time for you to have an experience like nothing else in the world. A PRIVATE JOURNEY crafted just for you taking you to breathtaking landscapes seldom seen and upfront seats to the most unique wildlife in the world including polar bears and narwhals, the unicorns of the

sea.

THE FOUNDING OF IQALUIT Though Inuit always called it by this name. 1993 – The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement is signed in Iqaluit recognizing Inuit right to the land. 1995 – Iqaluit is selected to be the capital of the new territory. 1999 – April 1 st, The Territory of Nunavut is established. 2001 – Iqaluit reaches City status. 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ARCTIC FOX Here are 10 fun facts about Arctic fox: 1. Arctic foxes ( Vulpes Lagopus) are extremely well-adapted to the harsh, frigid temperatures of the Arctic. Their thick fur enables them to maintain a consistent body temperature and provides insulation. Plus, their short legs, short muzzle and rounded ears all reduce the amount of surface area

for heat

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Northern Lights. Get a taste of the Arctic way of life and experience the magic of the northern lights as they dance across the night sky during a stay in the True North. Travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital, from Ottawa on a short 3-hour flight and experience a truly magical sight. Led by an Arctic Kingdom trip

EXPLORE POND INLET

Pond Inlet is a small, predominantly Inuit community located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. The hamlet is located on the northern tip of Baffin Island, near the Northwest Passage. With stunning and dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife viewing opportunities, Pond Inlet is one of Canada’s true jewels. 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ARCTIC FOX ARCTIC PEOPLES: HISTORY OF THE DORSET AND THULE PEOPLES The Dorset were spread across the Arctic from 500 A.D. to 1000 A.D. but would mysteriously start to spread into the Hudson Strait region, Labrador, and Newfoundland. By 1500 A.D. they had completely disappeared. Their southern migration would coincide with a migration east by the ancestors of the modern Inuit, called the Thule

civilization.

GUIDE PROFILE: MOSES AMAGOALIK Moses Amagoalik is one of those guides that we are so lucky to form a friendship with over the year and check out his interview here . TOP 10 FUN BOWHEAD WHALE FACTS One of the most interesting Bowhead whale facts is that they have the thickest coating of blubber of any sea mammal, with layers up to 50 cm (19 in) thick! Blubber maintains warmer body temperatures so animals, like bowhead whales, are insulated throughout all of the Arctic seasons. 9. Bowhead whales have two blow-holes. TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT WALRUS This circumpolar marine mammal is a popular choice for travellers to the Arctic. Here are 10 fun facts about walrus: 1. Walrus are huge. Walrus aren’t called the Giants or Kings of the Arctic for no reason! Adult walrus are typically about 7.25 to 11.5 feet in KATAQJJAQ THROAT SINGING Throat singing is a version of overtone-singing, the use of musical tones and harmonics rather than the use of vocabulary. Types of overtone-singing are found in cultures in Mongolia, Tibet, and Tuva, but what sets Inuit throat singing is that it is predominantly practiced by women. Originally, kataqjjaq throat singing started with

Inuit women

ARE NARWHALS ENDANGERED? HERE ARE SOME FACTS 4. Narwhal live up to 50 years. The average lifespan of the narwhal is 30-40 years but many have reportedly lived beyond that, up to 50 years old! 5. Narwhal change colour with age. Newborn narwhal are speckled blue-grey, teens are blue-black, adults are POLAR BEAR MOTHER AND CUBS Private Expeditions. Polar Bears and Glaciers; Polar Bear Migration Fly-in; Narwhal and Polar Bears; Polar Bear Mother and Cubs; Exclusive

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Northern Lights. Get a taste of the Arctic way of life and experience the magic of the northern lights as they dance across the night sky during a stay in the True North. Travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital, from Ottawa on a short 3-hour flight and experience a truly magical sight. Led by an Arctic Kingdom trip

EXPLORE POND INLET

Pond Inlet is a small, predominantly Inuit community located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. The hamlet is located on the northern tip of Baffin Island, near the Northwest Passage. With stunning and dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife viewing opportunities, Pond Inlet is one of Canada’s true jewels. 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ARCTIC FOX ARCTIC PEOPLES: HISTORY OF THE DORSET AND THULE PEOPLES The Dorset were spread across the Arctic from 500 A.D. to 1000 A.D. but would mysteriously start to spread into the Hudson Strait region, Labrador, and Newfoundland. By 1500 A.D. they had completely disappeared. Their southern migration would coincide with a migration east by the ancestors of the modern Inuit, called the Thule

civilization.

GUIDE PROFILE: MOSES AMAGOALIK Moses Amagoalik is one of those guides that we are so lucky to form a friendship with over the year and check out his interview here . TOP 10 FUN BOWHEAD WHALE FACTS One of the most interesting Bowhead whale facts is that they have the thickest coating of blubber of any sea mammal, with layers up to 50 cm (19 in) thick! Blubber maintains warmer body temperatures so animals, like bowhead whales, are insulated throughout all of the Arctic seasons. 9. Bowhead whales have two blow-holes. TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT WALRUS This circumpolar marine mammal is a popular choice for travellers to the Arctic. Here are 10 fun facts about walrus: 1. Walrus are huge. Walrus aren’t called the Giants or Kings of the Arctic for no reason! Adult walrus are typically about 7.25 to 11.5 feet in KATAQJJAQ THROAT SINGING Throat singing is a version of overtone-singing, the use of musical tones and harmonics rather than the use of vocabulary. Types of overtone-singing are found in cultures in Mongolia, Tibet, and Tuva, but what sets Inuit throat singing is that it is predominantly practiced by women. Originally, kataqjjaq throat singing started with

Inuit women

ARE NARWHALS ENDANGERED? HERE ARE SOME FACTS 4. Narwhal live up to 50 years. The average lifespan of the narwhal is 30-40 years but many have reportedly lived beyond that, up to 50 years old! 5. Narwhal change colour with age. Newborn narwhal are speckled blue-grey, teens are blue-black, adults are POLAR BEAR MOTHER AND CUBS Private Expeditions. Polar Bears and Glaciers; Polar Bear Migration Fly-in; Narwhal and Polar Bears; Polar Bear Mother and Cubs; Exclusive

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ARCTIC SAFARI TOURS: BUCKET LIST ADVENTURES Experience the real Arctic with all of your senses on a 7 to 10-day Arctic Safari. The Canadian Arctic is one of the most unique and spectacular places on the planet. See up-close some of the world’s most unique Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, narwhal, walrus and much more. Discover the local Inuit culture and take-in

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OUR ARCTIC ADVENTURE & SAFARI TOURS TEAM An award-winning filmmaker who specializes in underwater and extreme environment expeditions, Nathalie joins the Arctic Kingdom team on our dive expeditions. She is an accomplished explorer, dive instructor for Trimix, cave and rebreather diving, and commercial diver. She shares her passion for geology and marine life through film and photography. VISIT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST HIDDEN GEM: THE ARCTIC The mountains stretch along the eastern flank of Canada’s Arctic islands before it dramatically dropping off into fiords and coastline of Baffin Bay, Davis Straits, and the Labrador Sea while the northern mountains are sharply limited by the Arctic Ocean. The highest point of the range is Barbeau Peak on Ellesmere Island at 2,616 m (8,583 ft EXPLORE IQALUIT NUNAVUT TOURISM & GUIDE Iqaluit is the dynamic capital city of Nunavut. Is the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. he friendly local people of Iqaluit - the “Iqalumiut” — enjoy going out on the land, sea & ice at all times of the year to enjoy outdoor activities including snowmobiling, fishing 6 FACTS ABOUT THE CANADIAN ARCTIC: TOP POLAR DESTINATION The Canadian Arctic is a summer home to the majority of the world’s bowhead whales. Like many other Arctic whales, bowhead whales migrate into Canadian waters. Roughly 6,500 bowheads will migrate through Lancaster Sound. Known bowhead molting locations are found in Cumberland Sound and near the community of Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut. 20 FAST FACTS ABOUT NUNAVUT Explore our 20 fast facts about Nunavut! 1. Nunavut is Canada’s largest province/territory with a total area of 2,093,190 sq. km. (almost 1 million square miles) That’s huge! 2. Nunavut encompasses 1/5th of Canada’s total landmass. Remember it includes all those Arctic islands like Baffin Island and Ellesmere Island. 3. THE ARCTIC CIRCLE & NORTH POLE: WHAT DEFINES THEM The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line defined by where the Sun does not completely set for the Summer Solstice (June 21) and never rises on the Winter Solstice (December 22). It is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth, such as the Equator or the Tropics. wikipedia.com. The North Pole is the most northerly

point

THE HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE: ARCTIC EXPLORERS The Northwest Passage is one of Canada’s most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. The Northwest Passage is a sea corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago islands and along the northern-most coast of North

America.

PRIVATE JOURNEYS

You’ve been almost everywheredone almost everything. Now, it’s time for you to have an experience like nothing else in the world. A PRIVATE JOURNEY crafted just for you taking you to breathtaking landscapes seldom seen and upfront seats to the most unique wildlife in the world including polar bears and narwhals, the unicorns of the

sea.

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Get a taste of the Arctic way of life and experience the magic of the northern lights as they dance across the night sky during a stay in the True North. Travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital, from Ottawa on a short 3-hour flight and experience a truly magical sight. Led by an

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