Day 1 - Friday | - | Depart from Point of Origin and Fly to Calgary | |
Variable | - | Greeted by Arctic Watch upon Arrival | |
Upon Arrival | - | check into CP Chateau Hotel at Calgary Airport | |
1830 hrs | - | Dinner at CP Chateau Hotel | |
1930 hrs | - | Arctic Watch Guest Speaker | |
2100 hrs | - | Retire for Fvening | |
Day 2 - Saturday | - | Fly to Arctic Watch | |
0730 hrs | - | Greeted by Arctic Watch at Breakfast at CP Chateau Hotel | |
0930 hrs | - | Board CP Flight to Edmonton, Yellowknife, | |
All Day | Cambridge Bay and Resolute Bay | ||
1730 hrs | - | Greeted at Resolute Bay by Arctic Watch | |
1800 hrs | - | Transfer to Arctic Watch Chartered Twin Otter | |
1830 hrs | - | Fly to Arctic Watch | |
1900 hrs | - | Greeted by Jess Family at Arctic Watch | |
1915 hrs | - | Assignment of Qarmaks to Guests | |
2000 hrs | - | Arctic Watch Orientation, Appetizers & Drinks Before Dinner | |
2015 hrs | - | Orientation Video Presented to each Guest | |
2030 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
2130 hrs | - | Visit the Beluga Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 3 - Sunday | - | Arctic Watch | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural History Discussion | |
OPEN | - | Visit to Whales or Other Activity | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizers and Drinks | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
1930 hrs | - | Evening Interpretative Speaker on Franklin | |
2100 hrs | - | Optional Evening visit to Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 4 - Monday | - | Twin Otter Trip to Beechy island | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural History Discussion | |
1000 hrs | - | Fly to Beechy Island | |
OPEN | - | Visit Franklin Expedition Graves | |
OPEN | - | Visit Northumberland House | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizers | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
1970 hrs | - | Evening Interpretative Speaker on Franklin Expedition | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 5 - Tuesday | - | Arctic Watch | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural & Human History Discussion | |
1000 hrs | - | Field Trip to Waterfalls or Canyon | |
OPEN | - | Visit to Whales | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizers | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
2000 hrs | - | Evening Interpretative Speaker on Prince Leopold Island | |
OPEN | - | Optional Visit to Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 6 - Wednesday | - | Twin Otter Trip to Prince Leopold Island | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural History Discussion | |
1000 hrs | - | Twin Otter Trip to Prince Leopold Island | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizers | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
1930 hrs | - | Evening Interpretative Speaker on Inuit Culture | |
2100 hrs | - | Optional Visit to Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 7 - Thursday | - | Arctic Watch | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural History Discussion | |
1000 hrs | - | Field Trip to Scenic Waterfalls or Hidden Canyon | |
1000 hrs OPEN | - | Visit to Whales | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizers | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
1930 hrs | - | Evening Interpretative and Research Speaker | |
2100 hrs | - | Optional Visit to Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 8 - Friday | - | Twin Otter Trip to Somerset Island Destinations | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
0900 hrs | - | Daily Orientation and Natural History Discussion | |
1000 hrs | - | Fly One of Somerset Island Destinations | |
OPEN | - | Cresswell Bay or Fossil Field or Port Leopold or Fury Beach | |
1700 hrs | - | Return to Arctic Watch for Appetizer& | |
1800 hrs | - | Dinner at Arctic Watch | |
1930 hrs | - | Evening Interpretive Speaker & Video Presentation | |
2100 hrs | - | Optional Visit to Whales | |
2300 hrs | - | Guests Retire for the Evening | |
Day 9 - Saturday | - | Fly to Resolute and Return to Calgary | |
0745 hrs | - | Morning Coffee Delivered to Qarmaks | |
0800 hrs | - | Breakfast Served in the Lodge | |
1000 hrs | - | Last Visit to Whales | |
1100 hrs | - | Group Photos, LastWords | |
1200 hrs | - | Depart for Resolute Bay | |
1300 hrs | - | Tour of Resolute Bay | |
1730 hrs | - | Depart for Calgary | |
2300 hrs | - | Arrive at CP Chateau Hotel in Calgary | |
Day 10 - Sunday | - | Return to Point of Origin from Calgary | |
Various | - | Fly home to Country of Origin |