Arctic Watch

Arctic Watch

AN ADVENTURE FOR THE MIND

A journey for the soul



Day 1 - Friday

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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 Evening


Day 2 - Saturday

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Offer 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

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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

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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

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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

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Return to Point of Origin from Calgary

Various - Fly home to Country of Origin