Arctic Icebreaker Expedition: Extreme Greenland

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The powerhouse icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov (pronounced KLEB-nik-off) has accessed some of the world’s most impenetrable and ice-choked waters since 1992. In 1997, it made history by being the first ship to ever circumnavigate Antarctica with passengers. Now, on this in-depth expedition, you’ll have the chance to witness Khlebnikov’s power and might as you travel to some of the most remote landscapes on the planet.

Northeast Greenland is one of the most isolated regions in the world. The lush tundra supports herds of musk oxen, and shore landings offer excellent hiking and photographic opportunities. Visit the remains of Thule camps, and enjoy the splendor of “iceberg alley” as you navigate past majestic icebergs. Get a glimpse into the lifestyle of the residents of Ittoqqortoormiit, the most northerly community in East Greenland. Sailing south to Tasiilaq, you will undoubtedly spend time in the bar, exchanging impressions of this awesome wilderness with fellow travelers.

EXPEDITION IN BRIEF: • Witness the power of Kapitan Khlebnikov as it crushes through pack ice • View some of the most magnificent icebergs in the world crossing Hall Bredning • Enjoy aerial views like none other in one of two helicopters on Kapitan Khlebnikov • Visit this rarely explored area of Greenland and the incredible Northeast Greenland National Park

GOOD TO KNOW When we reach Cape Morris Jesup, our helicopters will scout ahead and check out the ice conditions over the northern coast of Greenland. If they’re favorable, we may alter our course to make a landmark journey over the north end of Greenland. In this exciting scenario, we will skip the eastern shores of Greenland, and reach Kangerlussuaq via the Kennedy Channel, Smith Sound and Baffin Bay, a feat never before achieved by a passenger vessel. Be advised, the chances are less than 50% that we will be able to accomplish this navigation.

ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 1 Included Activities

HIKING

Hiking is a great way to appreciate the immense windswept landscapes of the Arctic. The tundra comes alive during the brief arctic summer, with bursts of color from shrubs and plants that eke out a living in this polar environment. You’ll find each hike is different - exploring communities, shorelines or glaciated landscapes, often on the lookout for wildlife. Hiking participation is optional and your Expedition Team will advise you of what levels of activity you can expect prior to each excursion.

HELICOPTER

The Kapitan Khlebnikov is one the few vessels offering aerial sightseeing flights and landings by expertly-piloted helicopters – an essential feature of icebreaker operations offering a unique perspective of the Arctic.

You’ll witness astounding aerial views of pristine polar landscapes and the mighty Kapitan Khlebnikov as it crushes through pack ice. All helicopter flights are weather dependent and are included in the cost of your voyage.

If time and conditions permit, consider booking additional private flightseeing for exclusive views (extra charge applies).

ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 2 Itinerary North Arctic Pole Ocean LONGYEARBYEN

CAPE MORRIS 222 JESUP DAY 1 | AUGUST 4, 2016 Arrive Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) Scoresbysund Fjord Your adventure begins in Ban Longyearbyen, the Svalbard’s largest Bay settlement. Relax before yourCanada journey, Ban or take in the frontier-style atmosphere Island ILULISSAT of the city. Embarkation will take place at about 4pm, so be sure to arrive in Denmark time. KANGERLUSSUAQ Strait

DAYS 2-3 | AUGUST 5-6, 2016 Davis Strait Scheduled route At Sea TO OTTAWA, Route if conditions allow CANADA

Enjoy our educational program with Actual itinerary may vary based on weather conditions. lectures and workshops to prepare you for your time in Greenland. the Lincoln Sea and Kennedy Channel, DAY 5 | AUGUST 8, 2016 Your expedition staff will be on deck the body of water separating Greenland Station Nord and on the bridge to maximize the and Ellesmere Island. Should ice and opportunities for you to see whales weather conditions allow, we will use A truly unique site – Station Nord is and birdlife while at sea. This is a great the ice-breaking power of the Kapitan a military and scientific station, and opportunity to mingle with your fellow Khlebnikov to navigate over the northern the base of the Northeast Greenland guests or simply take in the natural coast of Greenland. In this scenario, you National Park. As the second beauty around you. will become part of polar history, as the northernmost permanent settlement in Kapitan Khlebnikov will be the only Greenland, for years, the post office has DAY 4 | AUGUST 7, 2016 passenger vessel to have ever achieved this delivered mail here, addressed to Santa Cape Morris Jesup, Greenland feat. If we do so, the rest of the itinerary Claus at the North Pole! below will be forgone in favor of this historic alternative journey. If conditions We will attempt a landing at Cape DAY 6 | AUGUST 9, 2016 do not allow passage, we will continue our Morris Jesup, one of the least-visited Expedition Stop areas in the Arctic, and the most exploration of Greenland’s eastern coast northerly point in Greenland. as described. A true expedition sense of adventure is required, as we will make an We’ll let the weather be our guide in NB: Your Captain will send helicopters exciting journey whichever direciton we’re choosing our landings, as we explore with ice specialists to scout ahead over able to take. the breathtaking landscapes of the region.

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ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 3 DAY 7 | AUGUST 10, 2016 Patrol), responsible for maintaining great opportunity to see the Northern Danmarks Havn Danish sovereignty and policing Lights. You can also support local Northern and Eastern Greenland. The Inuit artisans by purchasing unique unit, comprised of drivers and sled handicrafts. Our time here is spent This small weather station, operated dogs, is a division of the Danish Navy. exploring the community and gaining by eight hardy souls, is located about Each team of two men and 11 to 15 dogs an appreciation of the local way of life. halfway along the coast of northeast carries between 770 to 1100 lbs (350 to Greenland National Park. You will 500 kg) of supplies for depot huts along The icebergs crossing Hall Bredning in cruise in Zodiacs through Dove Bugt their patrol routes. the inner reaches of Scoresbysund are (Greenlandic for “bay”), alert for polar some of the most magnificent in the bear and walrus. DAY 10 | AUGUST 13, 2016 world. The geology and topography of Blomsterbugten and Ela Oya (Ella Island) the area will fascinate you. DAY 8 | AUGUST 11, 2016 Shannon and Sabine Islands DAY 12 | AUGUST 15, 2016 Blomsterbugten, the “Bay of Flowers,” Rypefjord and Rodefjord is home to beautiful purple and gold Through many years of service with colored rocks we’ll explore in the Quark Expeditions®, Kapitan Khlebnikov distance, or on a hike for those who Pushing onward, your expedition will has earned an international reputation wish. come to Rypefjord. With binoculars as an expedition vessel. So it is fitting in hand, birders should keep watch that a landing will be made on Shannon The halfway mark of the voyage will for wheatears, snow buntings and Island, named for a Royal Navy occur on Ella Island. Pack a knapsack ravens. At Rodefjord, you’ll encounter frigate that sailed valiantly during the and binoculars, because you can climb a shallow area trapping hundreds Napoleonic and American Wars. No to the summit of the islands for an of icebergs, known as the Iceberg less significant is a visit to a hut built by outstanding view of five fjords and Graveyard. You’ll drift leisurely by arctic explorers from the timbers of the grazing musk oxen. Ella Oya is a hiker’s these floes, a photographer’s paradise. expedition vessel Alabama. The vessel, dream. The area is surrounded by ice- at anchor off shore, was holed by ice choked waters, rugged cliff s and sky- DAY 13 | AUGUST 16, 2016 and sank. The two crew members left blue icebergs. Frederiksdal and Sydkap in charge of the vessel constructed the hut to shelter the exploration party on DAY 11 | AUGUST 14, 2016 its return. Sailing deeper into Scoresbysund, Ittoqqortoormiit and Hall Bredning you’ll encounter massive icebergs and DAY 9 | AUGUST 12, 2016 an ancient Thule settlement as we Daneborg and Eskimonaes At the mouth of the fjord complex, approach Sydkap. The scenery here is Ittoqqortoormiit is East Greenland’s something you can’t even imagine, with most northerly community and boasts There are four permanent bases in the a blend of traditional and modern park. Daneborg is the largest, with a lifestyles. With clear skies, you’ll have a population of 12 during the summer months. The hamlet is the headquarters of the Slaedepatruljen Sirius (Sirius

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ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 4 towering mountain sides and hundreds DAY 17 | AUGUST 20, 2016 DAY 20 | AUGUST 23, 2016 of apartment-sized icebergs playing Bernstorfs Isfjord Disembark in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland tricks with your sense of perception.

South of Ammassalik are many fjords Just 37 miles (60 km) north of the Arctic DAY 14 | AUGUST 17, 2016 – deep, steep-walled valleys along Circle, Kangerlussuaq sits at the head of one Danmark Island coastlines flooded with seawater. We of the longest fjords in Greenland. Musk will explore one with a name that oxen and arctic fox inhabit the tundra- A visit to Danmark Island marks the translates to “ice-fjord”. In Greenland covered plain that surrounds the town. We’ll circumnavigation of Milne Land, that indicates the excellent possibility later make our way to the airport where we which is west of the entrance to that there is a glacier that calves board our charter flight to Ottawa. Upon Scoresbysund Fiord. Enjoy wild, icebergs at the head of the fjord. We arrival, we will be transferred to our hotel. rugged views and great hiking with the will sail the fjord in search of newly impressive backdrop of nunatuks in the minted glaciers and seek a place to DAY 21 | AUGUST 24, 2016 background – mountain peaks poking go ashore for an optional hike. Those Depart Ottawa, Canada above the Greenland ice sheet. who would prefer to sit quietly and contemplate the beauty that surrounds, Today you can make your way home at your DAY 15 | AUGUST 18, 2016 please do. leisure or spend time in Ottawa, Canada’s Denmark Strait capital city. DAY 18 | AUGUST 21, 2016 Nanortalik Hot Springs and Herjolfsnes Your Quark Expeditions® parka will come in handy during the transit of Denmark Strait, the body of water This morning, we anticipate the that separates Iceland from Greenland. ship will round the southern tip of Weather in the Strait is variable, but we Greenland, one of the first regions to be IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing recommend being out on deck to watch inhabited by European settlers. We’ll go the unexpected is part of the legacy – for whales in this area of rich biomass. ashore at Narsaq Kujalliq, just west of and excitement – of expedition travel. Cape Farewell, to explore an excavated Our actual icebreaker program will vary DAY 16 | AUGUST 19, 2016 farm from the Viking period known as according to ice and weather conditions, Tasiilaq Herjolfsnes. Here, you can also hike, or unexpected opportunities and wildlife sit back and soak in a natural hot spring sightings. The captain and expedition while watching icebergs floating by. Further down the coast of Greenland, leader will determine our exact route we dip beneath the Arctic Circle and based on reconnaissance flights and DAY 19 | AUGUST 22, 2016 attempt a shore landing on the island of ice reports. The ice conditions in the Cruise the coast of Greenland Ammassalik in its principal community, Arctic vary dramatically from season to Tasiilaq. With about 1,800 inhabitants, season – and no specific itinerary can be it is the largest community in East Today you’ll cruise north along the guaranteed in advance. This itinerary is a Greenland. Enjoy a community visit, an dramatic west coast of Greenland. tentative outline of what you’ll experience ice cruise, or a hike. Enjoy the final presentations, lectures on this voyage. A measure of flexibility is and recap of the voyage, which will something all of us must bring to a polar sum up everything we’ve seen and expedition. done over the last 20 days.

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ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 5 Inclusions

THIS EXPEDITION INCLUDES THIS EXPEDITION EXCLUDES • Shipboard accommodation with daily • Mandatory transfer package* housekeeping • International airfare • All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners on board • Passport and visa expenses • All beverages on board, including a selection of • Government arrival and departure taxes not house wines, beer and spirits mentioned above • All shore landings per the daily program • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified • Group scheduled helicopter flightseeing and • Baggage, cancellation, interruption, and mandatory excursions medical travel insurance • Leadership throughout the voyage by our • Excess baggage charges experienced Expedition Leader • Waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising, or any other • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily gear not mentioned program • Laundry and other personal charges unless specified • Formal and informal presentations by our • Phone and internet charges Expedition Team • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for • Downloadable photographic journal shipboard staff and crew documenting the expedition • Additional overnight accommodation • Waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore • Helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for landings the group • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock *MANDATORY TRANSFER • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Comprehensive pre-departure materials, • Arrival transfer from Longyearbyen including a map and an informative Arctic airport to hotel if you arrive one day Reader prior to embarkation • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges • Transfer from hotel or Longyearbyen airport to the ship on embarkation day throughout the program • Transfers to and from ship • All luggage handling aboard ship • Flight from Kangerlussuaq to Ottawa • Emergency evacuation insurance to a maximum • Group transfer Ottawa airport to hotel benefit of US$100,000 per person • One night hotel accommodation in Ottawa with breakfast Note: Baggage allowance on charter flight is 33 lbs (15 kg) checked Package cost: $1,650 and 11 lbs (5 kg) carry-on.

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ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 6 Dates & Rates

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Dates Days Start/End Triple Twin Suite Corner Suite Aug 4 - Aug 24, 21 Longyearbyen/ $23,495 $32,995 $37,595 $41,995 • • 2016 Ottawa

Mandatory Transfer Package $1,650 All rates per person in USD.

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ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 8 Eastern Greenland

POSSIBLE LANDINGS AND WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS Please note that this list is a sampling of some of the possible sites visited during our expeditions to the Arctic. Your expedition may or may not include sites listed here. No expedition will include all the sites listed.

DANMARK ISLAND NORTHEASTERN GREENLAND NATIONAL PARK

Lush tundra with hills to hike that provide extraordinary The largest national park in the world is home to 40% of views of the Føn Fjord and Scoresbysund. Greenland’s musk oxen. Ashore you visit the archeological remains of Thule and Dorset peoples. DENMARK ISLAND BLOMSTERBUGTEN, YMER ISLAND

Near Føn Fjord, some of the most stunning icebergs are to be encountered before taking a hike across Denmark Island, Known as the Bay of Flowers, Blomsterbugten is a colorful which offers stupendous views of the Scoresbysund and Føn and lush landscape quite different from other Arctic regions Fjord below. like Spitsbergen. Expect a range of flora and fauna here with a possible hike to Noa Lake. ITTOQQORTOORMIIT CAPE HOFMANN HALVØ

Around 500 people call this northern settlement home. Traditional hunting and fishing ways are alive and well This is often the best location for getting close to musk oxen. here, as are the Northern lights! This is known as one of The Cape is also home to wheatears and snow buntings, the best places to have a chance at seeing the mysterious while you may also spot rock ptarmigans or northern divers Aurora Borealis. Heading to Hurry Inlet and hiking from while at sea. Itoqqortoormitt you’ll be immersed in Arctic flora, with wildflowers coloring the landscape. HOLM BAY AND ELLA ISLAND

RØDEFJORDEN Towards the northern end of Scoresby Land is King Oscar Fjord. Holm Bay is a common landing site here, allowing The Red Fjord, or Rypefjord, is named for the colorful for panoramic views of the fjord and surrounding area. sandstone located on its western side. The stone has been Within the fjord, and hence within Northeast Greenland ‘stained’ red by hematite, creating an oddity in this part of National Park, lies Ella Island. The Danish navy unit called Greenland. Sirius Sledge Patrol trains here in summer. Musk ox may be spotted from here. SCORESBYSUND SYDKAP

Revered by many as the most beautiful fjord system in the world, Scoresbysund is definitely the longest and largest. The Icebergs and early history are front stage here, as remains sound was named after William Scoresby, a whaler, scientist from an ancient Thule settlement may be seen. The Thule and man of the cloth, who was famed for mapping more often used Greenland whale bones in building their than 400 miles (644 km) of Greenland coastline. structures. Be on the watch for lemmings and musk ox in this area.

ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 9 UUNARTOQ QEQERTAQ

Discovered in 2005, this small island is called a ‘warming island’ as it was uncovered as the result of climate change and the melting of ice.

SKOLDUNGENFJORD

This fjord provides a welcome shelter from the open sea, offering contrasting colors of bright green water and piercing white ice. Waterfalls pour down the tall cliffs here, with the Thryms Glacier in the distance. The fjord was once home to the Skoldungen settlement, which was abandoned - evacuated by the government - in 1961. This allows for an interesting day of exploring an Arctic ghost town.

RYPEFJORD

The tundra of Rypefjord is the habitat of musk oxen. Birders watch for wheatears, snow buntings and ravens.

ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 10 Southern Greenland and Kangerlussuaq

HERJOLFNAES IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy – and excitement – of expedition Nearing the most southern tip of Greenland, Herjolfsnes is travel. Our actual icebreaker program will vary according a historic stop with a Viking Church setting the scene for to ice and weather conditions, unexpected opportunities a mysterious and interesting tale. Once the site of a church and wildlife sightings. The captain and expedition leader graveyard, sea levels in the early 1900’s began to rise and will determine our exact route based on reconnaissance expose clothing and remains from an ancient settlement flights and ice reports. The ice conditions in the Arctic here. vary dramatically from season to season – and no specific itinerary can be guaranteed in advance. This itinerary is a KAP FARVEL tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage. A measure of flexibility is something all of us must bring to a Cape Farewell is the southernmost point of Greenland, polar expedition. located on Egger Island.

TASERMIUT FJORD

Erik the Red was the founder of the settlements in Southern Greenland, often referred to as Arctic Patagonia. Kayaking and Zodiac excursions into the fjord allow for closer connection with the landscape that is considered to be Greenland’s most dramatic.

KANGERLUSSUAQ (SONDRESTROMFJORD)

Just 37 miles (60 km) north of the Arctic Circle, the city sits at the head of a long fjord. Musk oxen, reindeer and arctic foxes inhabit the tundra-covered plain that surrounds the town.

Last revised: March 24, 2015

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