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Himeji Castle in Himeji City at dramatic sunset, Hyogo Prefecture. Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A polar bear on pack ice, Arctic East Coast, Canada.
A guest on a hiking trail, during summer sunset, to Ilulissat Icefjord in Ilulissat Western Greenland.
Ship National Geographic Resolution
Guests walk along a path of a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu, Kyoto, Japan.
Himeji Castle in Himeji City at dramatic sunset, Hyogo Prefecture. Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
ExpeditionsEpic Northwest Passage: Iceland to Japan

Epic Northwest Passage: Iceland to Japan

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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, 69-day odyssey that traces the far reaches of the North Atlantic and Pacific, blending Viking history, Arctic exploration and the cultural wonders of Japan. Begin in Iceland and Greenland, navigating Erik the Red’s legendary route through majestic fjords and along ice-sculpted shores, and continue into the fabled Northwest Passage, crossing from Greenland to Alaska. As you explore Alaska’s remote and rugged Aleutian Islands and the Pacific’s "Ring of Fire," encounter rare wildlife and untamed landscapes before reaching Japan. In this storied island nation, where ancient samurai traditions meet modern culture, uncover imperial dynasties, sacred shrines and volcanic vistas. 

Highlights

Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Resolution in Uwajima, Japan.
  • Set sail on an extraordinary 69-day journey across the top of the globe and down to East Asia—checking off a host of bucket-list experiences along the way

  • Venture into the fabled Northwest Passage and learn the dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this magnificent, icy frontier

  • Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site

  • Delve into the history of the samurai and their feudal lords while visiting Japan’s castles, gardens and samurai districts in Matsue and Uwajima

  • Watch for a profusion of rare wildlife in Alaska’s Pribilof and Aleutian Islands: from whiskered auklets and northern fur seals to orca whales and brown bears

From

$108,285

/ per person

Does not include any flights

dates
Jul
duration
69 Days
starts at
Reykjavík, Iceland
ends at
Kyoto, Japan
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From

$108,285

/ per person

dates
Jul
duration
69 Days
starts at
Reykjavík, Iceland
ends at
Kyoto, Japan

From

$108,285

/ per person

dates
Jul
duration
69 Days
starts at
Reykjavík, Iceland
ends at
Kyoto, Japan
See all offers

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