Whales Ho: Dominican Republic |
Whales Ho: Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
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10 Days from $4,845* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada To be in the presence of whales is one of life's great thrills - to join them in the sea and swim with them is a peak-life experience - it's pure magic. You will have the privilege of snorkeling with Humpback whales and newborn calves in the warm waters of the Caribbean off the coast of the Dominican Republic. This nine-day journey explores some of the more remote landscapes of the Dominican Republic: the Samana Peninsula and the Silver Banks… more |
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The Trans-Siberian Express: the Nadaam Festival |
The Trans-Siberian Express: the Nadaam Festival
Ulaan Baatar Airport, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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13 Days from $8,995* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Undoubtably one of the world's greatest railway journeys, the Trans-Siberian Railway runs like a steel ribbon connecting east and west from Moscow, over the Urals, across the magnificent Russian steppes and alongside the shore of the world's largest freshwater lake. The Imperial State Budget spent 1.455 billion rubles from 1891 to 1913 on the railway's construction, an expenditure record which was surpassed only by the military budget in World War I. Opened in stages between 1891 and 1916, this extraordinary… more |
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Celtic Quest: Scottish Isles |
Celtic Quest: Scottish Isles
Scotland
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11 Days from $3,895* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Scotland's western and northern isles offer a rich supply of culture, heritage and natural history. In Medieval Times an already archaic society in the Hebrides evolved into the Lordship of the Isles, a sea-kingdom blending Gael and Viking under the powerful domination of Clan Donald. In the north, Orkney and Shetland were welded into a formidable Scandinavian earldom. Both island groups preserve some of the oldest monuments in Europe, dating back to the Stone Age, while today both exploit the… more |
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Newfoundland Close Up, Gros Morne and the Northern Peninsula, A Photographic Adventure |
Newfoundland Close Up, Gros Morne and the Northern Peninsula, A Photographic Adventure
Gros Morne National Park, Canada
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8 Days from $3,495* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Join us on a photographic adventure featuring two magnificent UNESCO World Heritage sites and many delightful gems along the path that connects them. This is a tour for photographers ready to move beyond the basics and immerse themselves in an inspiring, rugged landscape as they hone their skills. We mix group instruction, experiential learning and professional one-on-one coaching for a custom tailored experience in the midst of cultural and ecological wonders.Gros Morne National Park is a spectacular natural phenomenon filled… more |
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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands |
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Airport, Ecuador near Quito, Ecuador
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12 Days from $5,895* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Join us once again for our voyage to the real Middle Earth as we experience Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. We'll have a chance to explore the UNESCO world heritage site of colonial Quito, shop in the shadow of a volcano at the Otavalo Market, and stand on the equator before heading to the Galápagos Islands. Aboard the luxurious M/S Islander, we explore the islands synonymous with Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution while sea kayaking, Zodiac cruising, hiking… more |
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Pond Inlet Floe Edge |
Pond Inlet Floe Edge
Ottawa
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9 Days from $5,295* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Rugged mountains, stunning glaciers, flocks of northern seabirds, the wonderful Narwhal, and traditional Inuit culture - this is what awaits us on a truly amazing tour to the wilderness of northern Baffin Island. We experience this dramatic Arctic landscape at a time of year when the sun never sets and wildlife is returning to this very rich area of the Arctic. There are northern birds in abundance, including Thick-billed Murre, Blacklegged Kittiwake, and King and Common Eiders. Other highlights include… more |
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Out of the Northwest Passage |
Out of the Northwest Passage
Kugluktuk Airport Kugluktuk, NU, Canada
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17 Days from $7,195* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Starting in Kugluktuk (Coppermine River), we will head west, striking out to touch the waters of the Beaufort Sea. Historical highlights include a visit to Kugluktuk (Coppermine), where in 1771, after trying and failing to prevent a massacre at nearby Bloody Falls, Samuel Hearne became the first European to reach the Arctic coast of the continent. Conditions permitting, we sail through Prince of Wales Strait, where in 1850, while trapped in what was then impassable ice, Robert McClure went sledging… more |
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Machu Picchu |
Machu Picchu
Cusco Airport, Peru
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6 Days from $2,895* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada An optional extension to our Galapagos Voyage, or a stand alone exploration of Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, this 5 night tour includes all accommodations and meals, ground transportation, your expert guides, some alcoholic beverages and all admissions.Machu Picchu (Quechua: 'Old Peak') is a pre-Columbian Inca site located at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km (44 mi) northwest of Cusco. Often referred to as… more |
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Into The Northwest Passage |
Into The Northwest Passage
Kangerlussuaq Airport, Kangerlussuaq, Kitaa, Greenland
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15 Days from $6,995* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada This voyage starts with a monumental voyage along one of Greenland's longest fjords, 168km out to Davis Strait as we cross into the Arctic Circle. Turning the corner, we'll head north, with stops along the Sisimuit coast, as we encounter colourful houses set on the treeless tundra, meet the friendly Greenlanders and share in their culture. Arriving in Ilulissat, we'll marvel at the vast icefields, cruise among the icebergs in the shadow of a glacier and visit the vibrant fishing… more |
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Art on the Rock with Kevin Major |
Art on the Rock with Kevin Major
Canada
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3 Days from $895* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Literature, music, visual art, theatre - Newfoundland has it all, and in abundance far beyond anything you might expect of half a million people. Join celebrated Newfoundland writer Kevin Major for an insider's look at the culture of his Island, three art-filled days at the edge of the North Atlantic. Let him take you through the multi-hued streets and back lanes of St. John's, to his favourite galleries and music haunts. Meet artists and poets and musicians (sometimes all three… more |
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Iceland and Greenland |
Iceland and Greenland
Reykjavik
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12 Days from $3,495* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada Much of Iceland is still taking shape before your very eyes - raw, dramatic landscapes born of volcanic eruptions and the merciless scour of glaciers. Other areas have withstood the test of time, hardly changing, since the first Viking settlers arrived more than 1,100 years ago. It is also where Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajokull (8 000 km2) is found. If you have an interest in geology and geography, Iceland will be a treat for you! The inhabitants of Iceland incorporate… more |
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Newfoundland Circumnavigation |
Newfoundland Circumnavigation
St. John's Airport, St. John's, NL, Canada
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11 Days from $3,495* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada What better way to see a place so shaped by sea than by ship? In 2010, Adventure Canada is pleased to be returning to one of our favourite destinations, Newfoundland and Labrador, for a full circumnavigation by sea. The warmth, wit and hospitality of her people, the soul stirring music and the rough beauty of her shores draw us here year after year, each time with new surprises and delights to greet us along the way. We'll encounter rich colours,… more |
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Greenland and Wild Labrador |
Greenland and Wild Labrador
Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada
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14 Days from $3,995* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada oin us as we discover the divine landscape and sublime natural wonders of Southwest Greenland and the wild coast of Labrador.Beginning in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland we cross the Arctic circle as we journey to the Davis Strait. Heading south, we'll enjoy a Zodiac cruise through the icebergs at Evighshedfjord before visiting the community of Kangamiut. Here we'll wander past the pretty colourful houses that dot this tiny Greenlandic town. Before crossing the Davis Strait into Canada, we'll visit Nuuk, one of… more |
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Heart of the Arctic |
Heart of the Arctic
Kangerlussuaq
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13 Days from $3,995* per person
Provider: Adventure Canada For the Inuit, the north represents their chosen landscape for survival and is home to their rich artistic and cultural legacy, which is alive and responsive to the new challenges of the twenty-first century. Our Heart of the Arctic program celebrates this legacy, as we will continue an enriching program of exploration, cultural immersion, art and archaeology with a host of outstanding resource guides and exceptional guests. Our journey begins as we sail up Kangerlussuaq Fiord, West Greenland's longest and… more |
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