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February 28, 2008 - Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce the availability of cruise holidays through the North West Passage in the Arctic. The once in a lifetime trip departs from Edmonton and returns to Resolute 13 days later. (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/northwest-passage-page2752.aspx) .
The trip itinerary is as follows: Day 1: Arrive in Edmonton, embark the ship for the beginning of your expeditionary cruise aboard the Akademik Ioffe; Days 2-4: Queen Maud Gulf to Amundsen Gulf; Day 5: Smoking Hills, NWT; Day 6: Holman, North West Territories; Days 7-8: Jenny Lind Island; Day 9 Simpson Strait and Gjoa Haven (Usqsuqtuuq); Day 10 King William Island; Day 11: Bellot Strait; Day 12 Lancaster Sound; Day 13: Resolute/Ottowa.
Justin Wateridge, MD of Steppes Travel, commented: “The Northwest Passage - a route almost across the roof of the world - was long sought by the traders and explorers and military strategists of Europe, Russian Asia and America. It's now possible to undertake a similar journey to that first completed by Roald Amundson, navigating a course through the Arctic that very few people manage to achieve. These waterways are renowned for tricky navigation, rapidly changing ice conditions and for supporting a diverse population of wildlife, as well as vestiges of former expeditions, including the most notorious of all, the ill-fated Franklin expedition of 1845.”
The first North West Passage cruise trip departs 25th August 2008 and prices start from £2,305 per person. For more information visit (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/northwest-passage-page2752.aspx).
About Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) specialises in arranging tailor made holidays to exotic destinations. All Steppes Travel consultants have first hand and in-depth knowledge of all the countries they cover. For further information, please call 01285 651 010.
For further information, please contact:
Justin Wateridge
Steppes Travel
justin ( @ ) steppestravel dot co dot uk
Tel: 01285 651 010
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