Nunavut - Hike Baffin Island
Small Group Holiday
8
CA$
days from
4450
Landscapes in Canada's Arctic are large and so you will feel dwarfed by the mountains in Baffin Island's Auyuittuq National Park. On this trek you may see arctic fox, seals, polar bears and bowhead whales as well as icebergs. This is some of Nunavut and indeed Canada's finest hiking.
Activity / Theme
Country
Hiking
Canada, Canadian Arctic, NT, NU, YT, Arctic-,- north (NT, NU, YT)
Comfort Level
Physical Rating
Basic
Tough
Transportation
Accommodation
On foot, flights, boat
5 nights wilderness camping, 1 night hotel, 1 night simple accommodation
Months of Operation
July
Adventure Coordinators Insider Tip:
This is no walk in the park but a complete wilderness immersion - however, the rewards are great. You need to be able to carry a 20kg backpack for up to 18km / 8 hours per day. Expect marshlands, rock-hopping, unstable footing and knee-deep glacier river crossings. Snow is possible and steady winds are a certainty sometimes with blowing sand. Prior backpacking experience is recommended. You need a good level of fitness, balance and strength, a positive attitude, and quality (broken-in) hiking boots.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Iqaluit
DAY 2 Fly Pangnirtung, boat to Auyuittuq NP
DAY 3 Hike 'The Sandcastle' (8-10kms, 4-6hrs)
DAY 4 On foot to Windy Lake (8-10kms, 4-6hrs)
DAY 5 Trek to Mount Thor (18kms, 8hrs)
DAY 6 On foot to Overlord Camp (15kms, 7-8hrs)
DAY 7 Boat tour of Kekerten Island Park
DAY 8 Fly to Iqaluit, trip ends
Inclusions
Certified, bilingual guide with Advance Wilderness First Aid
5 nights wilderness camping
2 nights accommodation
6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
National Park fees and permits
All camping and activity-specific group equipment including tents/shelters, and cooking gear
Emergency communications & group first aid kit
Reservation services for group flights from Ottawa or Montreal to Iqaluit
Flights Iqaluit - Pangnirtung return
Transfer to/from Iqaluit Airport
Boat charter between Pang, Auyuittuq NP, and Kekerten
Sample tour. Itinerary, accommodation, transportation, inclusions and prices are correct at the time of publication but may change without prior notice. Please inquire.
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