GREENLAND EXPLORER Valleys and Fjords EXPEDITION IN BRIEF The Trip Overview Meet locals along the west coast of Greenland and experience traditional Inuit settlements Visit the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site The west coast of Greenland is Europe’s final frontier, and sailing along it is Explore historic places from Norse the best way to sample its captivating history, enthralling wildlife and distinct and Viking eras culture. Explore places from the Norse and Viking eras, experience the Spot arctic wildlife, such as whales, birds and seals Ilulissat Icefjord—a UNESCO World Heritage Site— and visit two Greenland Cruise in a Zodiac to get up close to communities, encountering an ancient culture surviving in a modern world. glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. and geography of Greenland, your next Itinerary stop. Join expedition staff on deck and on the bridge as they look out for whales and seabirds, get to know your fellow Ba n Bay GREENLAND DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN guests or simply take in the natural REYKJAVIK, ICELAND ARCTIC beauty that surrounds you. CIRCLE Arrive in the Icelandic capital in the Eqip Sermia Ilulissat morning and make your way to your DAY 4 | EAST GREENLAND Sisimiut Kangerlussuaq Experience a true arctic ghost town Itilleq included hotel. You will have the day Scoresby Sund to explore the city on your own. In when we visit the abandoned settlement Nuuk of Skjoldungen, where inhabitants the evening, join us at your hotel for a Skjoldungen Denmark Strait welcome briefing. were forced to move to larger, more Paamiut Uunartoq accessible towns in 1961. The narrow Prins Christian Sund Akureyri DAY 2 | EMBARKATION part of Skjoldungen Fjord is an ideal Reykjavik DAY IN AKUREYRI Atlantic Ocean place to explore by Zodiac. Those who ICELAND You’ll fly from Reykjavik to Akureyri opt for our kayaking program may have to board your vessel and begin your an opportunity to get out on the water expedition. Get ready for a great to glide past icebergs and capture some GREENLAND EXPLORER adventure ahead! Valleys and Fjords great photographs. Flight to Akureyri or Reykjavik DAY 3 | AT SEA DAYS 5 TO 7 | SOUTH GREENLAND On the Ocean Adventurer While we cross the Denmark Strait, your Climbers and mountaineers around Expedition Team will keep you informed the world know Tasermiut Fjord, one and entertained with educational of the world’s most prolific big-wall presentations about the wildlife, history playgrounds. This part of Greenland is
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. particularly dramatic, being nicknamed The nearby town of Sisimiut is an legs by exploring abandoned villages and the Arctic Patagonia. A bit of a history interesting place to visit, as there are ancient Thule sites. lesson will be provided here as you more dogsleds here than humans. DAY 14 | DISEMBARKATION IN learn about the settlements of the area, Evighedsfjorden, which means “Fjord of KANGERLUSSUAQ founded by Erik the Red. As we round Eternity,” is a favored place for us to put Today, you’ll board your direct charter Cape Farewell, the southernmost the Zodiacs in the water for some more flight back to Reykjavik, Iceland. Upon point of Greenland, we will call in at in-depth exploration. This long, deep arrival in Reykjavik, we will transfer you the natural hot springs found in the fjord has very few settlements, so you’ll to your hotel. Uunartoq area, soak in the geothermal come to appreciate nature in its rawest DAY 15 | DEPART REYKJAVIK waters and watch the icebergs pass by. form. There will be an opportunity for After breakfast, you can make your way DAYS 8 TO 13 | GREENLAND’S hiking among the towering mountains, home at your leisure or spend some WEST COAST and you’ll have plenty of chances to more time in Reykjavik. Heading north, you’ll stop at some of photograph the colorful tundra and the quaint villages that dot the islands dramatic landscapes. and fjords of Greenland’s western side. The west coast of Greenland also IMPORTANT REMINDER You’ll find friendly faces, local artisans provides many dramatic, mountainous Embracing the unexpected is part and colorful houses on the wildflower- of the legacy—and excitement—of landscapes where fjords open into the covered tundra. You’ll visit Nuuk, the expedition travel. When traveling sea. You will explore the Ilulissat Icefjord, capital of Greenland and home to fewer in extremely remote regions, your home to one of the world’s fastest- than 16,000 people. You’ll have time to expedition staff must allow the moving glaciers. Moving approximately wander the streets and see the Hans sea, the ice and the weather to 62 feet (19 meters) per day, the glacier Egede Church and Hans Egede statue guide route and itinerary details. provides you with a great opportunity near the waterfront, both named after the This itinerary is a tentative outline to photograph ice crashing into the sea. of what you’ll experience on this missionary who founded the settlement. Continuing along, the Amerloq Fjord voyage; please be aware that no You’ll also visit the museum to see the offers a chance for you to stretch your specific itinerary can be guaranteed. famous Greenlandic mummies.
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Ready for a little adventure beyond your LECTURES ship? Each Quark Expeditions® voyage Daily chats with on-board experts— offers a variety of fun recreational activities our guides, scientists and other special to enhance your polar experience. guests—let passengers rub shoulders with historians, botanists, ornithologists, Included Activities zoologists, geologists and more. HIKING POLAR PLUNGE Led by experienced staff, exploring on foot This rite of passage, experienced just is the best way to appreciate the landscape, once per expedition, sees you safely communities and shorelines. jumping into icy ocean waters under the watchful eye of our staff—and just about every single camera lens on board!
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. ZODIAC CRUISING Zodiacs are the workhorses of polar expeditions, safely transporting guests to remote shorelines and shallow inlets— places the ships can’t reach. Hopping in and out of them is super-easy.
PHOTOGRAPHY Documenting your voyage so you can take the memories home is both rewarding and constructive. Plus, it is next to impossible to take a bad picture of the Polar Regions.
OTHER EQUIPMENT ON BOARD Walking poles are provided at each landing for your convenience. This equipment is available at no cost. More information about your Included and Paid Activities, including the necessary experience, physical requirements and cost, is available by contacting your Polar Travel Adviser or your travel professional.
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. Paid Activities SEA KAYAKING Imagine gliding across the surface of a bay in the presence of icebergs and glaciers. Our Sea Kayaking adventures are the best way to feel at one with the sea. A small group of kayakers will plan to go out multiple times per voyage instead of shore landings. The number of opportunities to kayak is weather dependent and will only be conducted during calm conditions. Prior kayaking experience is required for you to feel comfortable on the water, and you must have the capability to do a wet exit to participate.
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As you prepare for your journey, you On arrival at the hotel, you will receive may be interested to know the details a welcome letter outlining the departure of your arrival and departure. Since air information for the following day’s transportation to and from your voyage flight. An agent representing Quark is not included in the cost of your Expeditions® will be available in the lobby expedition, you have some flexibility of the hotel on the evening to answer in planning your flights. Looking to any questions about the charter flight(s) extend your adventure beyond your scheduled for the following morning. polar cruise? Arrange for a layover in the AKUREYRI AND EMBARKATION destination of your choice, or add on a Your flight to the Arctic is expected to pre- or post-expedition stop—or both!— depart from Reykjavik to Akureyri on in our gateway city. Quark Expeditions® Day 2 of the itinerary, after breakfast. can help you book your flights, or feel Although the scheduled flight time will free to contact your preferred travel be communicated in your welcome agent or airline. PLEASE NOTE letter, there is significant variability Baggage allowance on charter Arrival Day and based on weather conditions. You should flights is 33 lbs (15 kg) checked and be prepared to depart the hotel for the 11 lbs (5 kg) carry-on. Embarkation airport on our group transfer at any time. ARRIVING IN REYKJAVIK You may arrive in Reykjavik at any time during Day 1 of the itinerary and make your own way to the included hotel.
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. Final Day and Included Hotel PLEASE NOTE Departure Accommodations Weather conditions can always DISEMBARKATION IN Your included accommodation begins on delay our arrival, and airline KANGERLUSSUAQ Day 1 of your itinerary, and the specific schedule changes have also been Your ship is scheduled to arrive in hotel(s) will be indicated on your final known to occur. Booking flexible tickets is always encouraged, as Kangerlussuaq, between 7am and 8am voyage confirmation. If you are arriving we cannot be held responsible local time. After breakfast, and once the prior to Day 1 of your expedition or are for delays due to unforeseen ship has docked, you will have time to staying after the disembarkation day, and circumstances. bid farewell to your Expedition Team would like help booking a pre- or post- and shipmates before completing your stay, please contact your Polar Travel disembarkation. The process takes about Adviser for hotel options. an hour. After disembarkation, you will transfer to the airport for the return charter flight to Reykjavik. Arrival and Departure DEPARTING FROM REYKJAVIK Transfers Upon arrival in Reykjavik, there will be REYKJAVIK AIRPORT TRANSFERS a group transfer to your included post- Arrival and departure transfers in expedition hotel. After breakfast the Reykjavik are not included; however, following morning, you may make your your Polar Travel Adviser can arrange way to the airport to connect with your them for you. homeward flight, or stay longer if you In order to facilitate your transfers, we request have booked additional accommodation. that you provide your flight details to Quark Expeditions® at least 30 days prior to traveling.
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PRE- AND POST-EXPEDITION TRIP EXTENSIONS You can extend your trip by booking extra days to explore our gateway city before or after the voyage. Since you’re traveling such a long way, you may want to spend extra time in Reykjavik. We have a variety of pre- and post-expedition packages in this fascinating city, known for its vibrant music and art scenes. Enjoy an extensive city tour, explore the Golden Circle, taking in Iceland’s most stunning natural wonders, and soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. And maybe fit in some whale watching, too! To discover the best options for extending your adventure, get in touch with your Polar Travel Adviser via email, at [email protected] or phone (1.888.892.0073) for seamless, worry-free booking of all trip extensions.
FROM TOP:View of Reykjavik; Blue Lagoon
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. THIS EXPEDITION EXCLUDES Inclusions including a map and an informative • Mandatory transfer package* Arctic Reader • International airfare • All miscellaneous service taxes and port • Passport and visa expenses charges throughout the program YOUR GREENLAND EXPEDITION • Government arrival and departure taxes INCLUDES • All luggage handling aboard the ship not mentioned above • Shipboard accommodation with daily • Emergency evacuation insurance to a • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified housekeeping maximum benefit of US$500,000 per person • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and • All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and • Greenland voyages cruise passenger tax medical travel insurance—strongly snacks on board recommended • All shore landings per the daily program • Excess-baggage fees on international • Leadership throughout the voyage by our flights experienced Expedition Leader • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the *MANDATORY TRANSFER cruising, or any other gear not mentioned daily program PACKAGE INCLUDES • Laundry, bar, beverage and other • One night’s pre-expedition hotel • Formal and informal presentations by accommodation in Reykjavik with breakfast personal charges unless specified our Expedition Team and special guests • Transfer to the Reykjavik airport on Day 2 • Phone and Internet charges as scheduled • Charter flight from Reykjavik to Akureyri • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the • Photographic journal documenting the • Transfers to and from the ship voyage for shipboard staff and crew expedition • Charter flight from Kangerlussuaq to • Additional overnight accommodation • Waterproof expedition boots on loan for Reykjavik • Optional kayaking activities shore landings • Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to hotel • Arrival and departure transfers in • Official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • One night’s post-expedition hotel Reykjavik • Coffee, tea and cocoa available around accommodation in Reykjavik with breakfast the clock • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin PACKAGE COST: $1,295 • Comprehensive onboard materials,
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Lower Main Deck Main Deck Owner’s Dates Days Start/End Triple Deck Porthole Window Superior Deluxe Suite Suite GREENLAND EXPLORER VALLEYS AND FJORDS | OCEAN ADVENTURER
AUG 7 – AUG 21, 2018 15 Reykjavik $7,495 $9,795 $10,795 $11,795 $12,995 $14,295 $15,795 $17,295 $695
*Mandatory transfer package available for $1,295. All rates per person in USD.
Sea Kayaking
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FUNNEL
OCEAN ADVENTURER OBSERVATION DECK FUNNEL You will be proud to call this ship your home when at sea in
OBSERVATION DECK the Arctic. Quark Expeditions®’ popular ship Sea Adventurer has BRIDGE been relaunched as Ocean Adventurer after a multi-million-dollar
renovation. A team of marine architects, engineers, interior BRIDGE DECK BRIDGE designers and polar expedition specialists worked together to CLINIC enhance this nimble and intimate fleet favorite. Improvements BRIDGE DECK POLAR LIBRARY include a refreshed look and feel throughout, plus the complete CAPTAIN’S DECK CLINIC remodeling of the lounge, dining room and bar. POLAR LIBRARY
PURSER’S OFFICE CLIPPER All cabins received new soft furnishings and bathrooms,CLUB and six
DINING MAIN CAPTAIN’S DECK ROOM WC EL LOUNGE new deluxe cabins as well as three new suites have beenOFFICE added. RECEPTION PURSER’S Major technical enhancements include two new Rolls-Royce UPPER DECK OFFICE POLAR BOUTIQUE CLIPPER CLUB
DINING MAIN engines, which yield increased fuel efficiency and a minimized EL LOUNGE ROOM WC OFFICE
RECEPTION carbon footprint. ZODIAC BOARDING ROOMS UPPER DECK POLAR BOUTIQUE M GY SHIP SPECIFICATIONS: MAIN DECK Staff & Crew: 87 ZODIAC BOARDING ROOMS Guests: 132 M GY
Lifeboats: 4, partially enclosed STERN BOW MAIN DECK
Ice Class: 1A Visit QuarkExpeditions.com to view deck plan details. LOWER DECK
STERN BOW
Triple Superior Lower Deck Twin Deluxe LOWER DECK Main Deck Twin Porthole Suite Main Deck Twin Window Owner’s Suite Triple Superior Lower Deck Twin Deluxe Main Deck Twin Porthole Suite For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. Main Deck Twin Window Owner’s Suite Your Expedition Team
Behind the scenes and on the front lines, we are nothing without the dedication, knowledge, energy and passion of our staff. By consistently attracting the most talented people in the polar travel industry, we can keep doing what we do, season after season, to the poles and back and back again. This is where we shine. Our Expeditions Leaders and staff bring diverse polar expertise in subjects as varied as polarhistory, marine biology, glaciology and photography. Their knowledge will greatly enhance your immersion into the polar environment and further enhance your connection to the Arctic. With over 25 years of experience bringing passengers to remote polar regions, we know how to handle the unexpected to guarantee the safety of all passengers. Ensuring this hard earned experience is not lost, our new expedition staff receive comprehensive training in our newly developed Quark Academy, which provides real-world polar expedition training prior to any staff member’s first voyage.
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West Greenland glacier located here moves 62 feet (19 meters) per day. More glacial ice is calved EVIGHEDSFJORDEN into the ocean here than anywhere else, Meaning “Fjord of Eternity,” except for Antarctica. Evighedsfjorden (or Kangerlussuatsiaq in Inuit) is an especially dramatic fjord, KANGERLUSSUAQ with towering cliffs and a deep canyon. Kangerlussuaq and the Kangerlussuaq Home to seals, whales and arctic fox, the Fjord in West Greenland present colorful fjord itself empties into the Davis Strait, buildings and the potential for glimpses an important area for feeding walrus of arctic wildlife such as muskoxen and and narwhals. Excellent for Zodiac caribou. Lush mountainous landscapes cruising and photography, this true piece provide a great backdrop to this port, and of Greenlandic wilderness is a mostly whales may be spotted at sea. uninhabited area, where the icebergs NUUK outnumber the people. Home to 15,000 people, Nuuk is the ILULISSAT ICEFJORD capital of Greenland and is the largest North of the Arctic Circle, this ice fjord settlement on the island. The Hans Egede is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Church and the statue of Hans Egede Recognized as one of the fastest-moving near the waterfront are named after the glaciers in the world, Sermeq Kujalleq missionary who founded the settlement.
For trip inquiries, speak to our Polar Travel Advisers at 1. 844.205.0837 | Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for more details or get a free quote here. The Katuaq Culture Centre and Nuuk Art KAP FARVEL Museum are also worth exploring. The southernmost point of Greenland, Cape Farewell is located on Eggers SISIMIUT Island. In the Uunartoq area, the A village town—the second largest in geothermal waters of natural hot springs Greenland—Sisimiut is a place to stretch are an ideal spot to watch the icebergs as your legs. Inhabited for more than 4,000 they pass by. years, Sisimiut has a history that is a mix of Saqqaq, Dorset and Thule cultures. TASERMIUT FJORD The colorful wooden houses here are Erik the Red was the founder of the typical of Greenlandic communities settlements in South Greenland, today. Nasaasaaq, an impressive often referred to as Arctic Patagonia. mountain, provides a scenic backdrop for Kayaking and Zodiac excursions into this settlement, and the nearby Amerloq the fjord allow for closer connection to Fjord is another worthwhile landing site. Greenland’s most dramatic landscape.
South Greenland East Greenland SKJOLDUNGEN FJORD HERJOLFSNES This fjord provides a welcome shelter Nearing the southernmost tip of from the open sea, offering contrasting Greenland, Herjolfsnes is a historic stop, colors of bright green water and piercing with a Viking church setting the scene white ice. Waterfalls pour down the tall for a mysterious and interesting tale. In cliffs, with the Thryms Glacier in the the early 1900s, sea levels began to rise, distance. The fjord was once home to exposing clothing and the remains of an the settlement, which was abandoned— ancient settlement here, once the site of a evacuated by the government—in 1961. church graveyard. This stop allows for an interesting day of exploring an arctic ghost town.
IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement— of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your Expedition Team must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed. By the same token, wildlife encounters as described are expected, but not guaranteed. Your Expedition Team will use their considerable experience to seek out wildlife in known habitats, but the presence of any particular species of bird or marine wildlife is not a guarantee.
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Meals on Board Language Capability If there is one constant at sea, it is that The Quark Expedition Team is sourced you’ll enjoy delicious meals on a daily globally and brings a wealth of cultural basis. While meal times may change knowledge and language proficiency. due to landings and wildlife encounters, Although the main language spoken you’ll always be served three meals a day. during the expedition is English, we Almost any dietary restriction can be can accommodate Mandarin speakers accommodated by letting us know prior on any voyage. Please inquire with to your expedition. Quark Expeditions® to learn what other languages might be accommodated on Breakfasts and lunches are normally your voyage. served buffet style, while dinners are served plated. À la carte meals are made at the time of your order, allowing our chefs to prepare each dish to your individual needs, ensuring you receive WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES top quality meals during the course of Weather conditions are highly your expedition. variable, with temperatures Coffee, tea and water are available at all hovering around the freezing mark. times. Soft drinks, juices, beer, wine, The continuous daylight warms sheltered areas so that you may spirits and champagne are available at find temperatures warm enough an extra cost which can be billed to your for t-shirts. However, you may shipboard account. The well-stocked bar encounter snow squalls, fog and on the ship is open to enjoy with your white-outs during an expedition and fellow shipmates in the late morning, should be ready for any conditions. afternoon and evening.
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WHAT TO BRING! Packing for the polar regions doesn’t have to be daunting, and to make it easier for you, all Quark voyages include an expedition parka to keep, and a loan of appropriate polar footwear. Additional suggested items include:
FOR SHORE LANDINGS SUGGESTED ITEMS Base layers (wool, synthetic or a blend) Waterproof, lightweight backpack or dry sack Mid-layer warm/fleece top Swimsuit (for the polar plunge!) Mid-layer warm/fleece pant Binoculars Wool and synthetic sock (3 to 4 pairs) Camera with extra batteries Glove liners Extra memory cards Neck warmer or balaclava Earplugs (in case of noisy cabinmates) Warm hat that covers ears Eye masks for sleeping Waterproof pants Seasickness, indigestion, headache Waterproof gloves or other medicine Sunscreen Voltage adapters Sunglasses with UV protection FOR ON BOARD Comfortable casual clothing (pants/jeans, shirts, sweaters) Lighter shirts (in case the ship gets warm) Comfortable non-slip close-toed unheeled shoes (NOTE: Flip flops or sandals should not be worn on board due to safety concerns)
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