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ELEVATOR AD L Dear AAAS and Sigma Xi Members and Friends, OSTAGE P PAID ©Stewart Cohen . OBSERVATION LOUNGE LIBRARY S LINDB XPEDITIONS PRSRT STD E U. or centuries, Greenland and the Canadian Arctic have held an almost F mystical allure. Explorers sailed into the Canadian Archipelago, searching BRIDGE for the Northwest Passage, the sea route to the Pacific that would elude BRIDGE DECK discovery for nearly three hundred years. And in the 18th and 19th centuries, whaling ships sailed from the ports of Boston and Nantucket, heading north LEXspa SAUNA to the ice and the legendary whale-rich seas of Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. National Geographic Explorer Deck Plan But long before the first ships came to this vast wilderness, it was home to F - DECK CHART the Inuit, and a host of creatures found only in northern lands — the polar LOUNGE ROOM 102 bear, caribou and walrus. 108 106 104 DECK Join us August 29-September 7, 2008 as the new 148-guest National Walrus SUN DECK DECK Geographic Explorer explores some of the most beautiful corners of the 107 105 103 101 north, packing highlight experiences into just a week. Our stabilized and This is what expedition travel is all about: E - DECK BISTRO DINING ROOM ice-strengthened expedition ship navigates among enormous icebergs carved BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. 228 226 212 210 208 206 204 202 230 GALLEY 224 222 220 218 216 214 Not just seeing wildness — Being there. ALCONY B from the Greenland Ice Cap, and sails along rocky islets, where hundreds of AL. B SHOP 221 The problem is — the world has already been discovered. So we OFFICE 211 209 215 213 219 huge walrus gather every summer. Along the way, we spend time searching ALCONY B 217 search for the worlds beyond the known. Our fleet of Zodiacs BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. 207 205 203 201 for a variety of arctic wildlife, especially polar bear, the living symbol of the makes it easy to get off the ship — to explore beneath cliffs, D - DECK Arctic. And, we visit the hardy Inuit communities where they maintain their along coastlines, glaciers, and bergs. And to make landfalls in 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 350 348 308 306 traditional way of life and create their world renowned graphic art and stone 304 302 places where ships can’t go and intrepid travelers want to be — carvings. 341 343 ICEBERGS & ICE BEARS: to hike and have close, personal encounters with wildlife such as 303 301 307 305 You’ll travel with Lindblad Expeditions’ seasoned Expedition Team, who reindeer and walrus. 339 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 313 311 309 C - DECK has been exploring the arctic for years, even decades. Their knowledge and From Baffin Island to Greenland We pioneered kayaking from expedi- Costs are per person double occupancy unless otherwise noted. enthusiasm for all things northern will make your expedition. In addition, you’ll oad tion ships in Antarctica and in the Arctic R Category 1: $6,590 August 29 – September 7, 2008 be joined by a special guest speaker, National Geographic adventurer Eric North to give our guests the eye-level view ©Stewart Cohen Located on C Deck with Porthole #301-308 95014 Larsen. of the ice and its creatures that makes Category 2: $6,990 CA xpeditions, Inc. Aboard E Join us this summer, when the days are still long and mild. You’ll come “here” so unequivocally unlike anywhere Located on C Deck with Window #317-320, 335-336 National Geographic Explorer away refreshed — with new perspectives, a new understanding of the natural else. And to give you the chance to savor Category 3: $7,330 etchart upertino, the pleasures of wildness, including its Located on D and E Decks with Window #103-104, 107-108, 201-202, 204-207, 210, B 17050 Montebello C world in these northern lands and some new friends, too. To reserve your 212, 217, 226, 228 place, please return the reservation form or call 800-252-4910. magnificent silences, with all your senses. Kayakers Category 4: $7,990 The 148-guest National Geographic Located on C Deck with Window #313-316, 321-328, 337-340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350 Explorer also features an Undersea Specialist who wields a Category 5: $8,990 Sincerely, battery of high-tech equipment. We can use our on-board video Located on C Deck with Window #341, 343 microscope to observe the life at the base Category 6: $8,990 of the Arctic food chain; troll our Splash Located on D Deck with Balcony #209, 211, 214, 216, 218, 220-222, 224 T ND ND : Cam behind a Zodiac to see what’s going on Category 7: $10,490 A A S Margaret M. Betchart below; send the ROV (Remotely Operated Located on E Deck–Suite #101-102; D Deck-Suite with Balcony #213 TH President Betchart Expeditions, Inc. Vehicle) down to inspect the bottom of a Category 8: $12,250 Located on D Deck–Suite with Balcony #215, 219, 230 DITION CES For AAAS Travels and Sigma Xi Expeditions berg, or show us what scuttles along the We pioneeredWe Our Expedition Staff E N . Category 2 Sole Occupancy: $8,740 E G ocean floor. Often our Undersea Specialist CEBERGS I Seeing polar bears in in bears polar Seeing ff XP Remotely Operated Vehicle Located on C Deck with Window #309-312, 329-334 I . A E will do a polar dive and bring back foot- R KIN ER Category 3 Sole Occupancy: $9,170 St A Y age to view on the lounge monitors as part of the daily evening D XP Located on D and E Decks with Window #105-106, 203, 208 A OU E E BEARS E recap. And as we watch, we realize we’re going where one of the K Note: Cabins #209, 211, 214, 216-218, 220, 222, 224, 228—These cabins have one queen-sized E on BEARS AR AR greatest Arctic explorers, Fridtjof Nansen, couldn’t — into the bed. All other cabins have two lower single beds, some can convert to a queen-sized bed. FIN Front Cover: Polar bear (top); Icebergs (bottom), ©Kevin Schafer E OM EAS Note: Sole occupancy cabins available in Categories 2 and 3; and shared accommodations CE Back cover: Zodiac among icebergs ©Ralph Lee Hopkins. unknown world beneath the polar ice. D I have been exploring the arctic wilderness for years, even decades. Their in-depth knowledge, on-the-ground experience and northern the for enthusiasm overwhelming latitudes your make expedition. will POL pinnacle the of one is habitat natural their wildlife experiences the in world. And we have a proven knack for finding them. POL have We regions. polar the in kayaking you allows that operation safe a devised of solitude and freedom the enjoy to kayaking amongst the stunning scenery. S S available in Categories 1 and 2. Ship’s Registry: Bahamas Please return to: Carol Larsen ©Ralph Lee Hopkins ©Ralph Lee Hopkins ©Ralph Lee Hopkins Betchart Expeditions, Inc. ©Jerry Kobalenko/ Getty 17050 Montebello Road Cupertino, CA 95014 Icebergs and Ice Bears: Phone: (800) 252-4910 or (408) 252-4910 ©David Else/ Lonely Planet Images From Baffin Island to Greenland E-mail: [email protected] > ITINERARY: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS – NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER DAY 1 — U.S./Ottawa, Canada Arrive in Ottawa and check in to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel. Icebergs and Ice Bears: From Baffin Island to Greenland This evening we gather to meet our fellow guests and expedition staff Aboard National Geographic Explorer – August 29 - September 7, 2008 over dinner. (D) Polar bear Sunset Inuit women in traditional dress Caribou Greenland Please reserve _______________________place(s). DAY 2 — Ottawa/Fly to Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada/Embark Ship Arrive by chartered aircraft to Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut, Canada’s Name 1 (As it appears on passport):____________________________________________ DAY 4 — Exploring the Hall Peninsula Icefjord, a World Heritage Site. There’s time for a visit to the museum of Terms and Conditions largest and newest territory. Embark National Geographic Explorer We spend today in true expedition style, exploring the wild and Knud Rassmussen, Greenland’s most famous explorer. (B,L,D) Voyage Costs Include: Two hotel nights in Ottawa, 7 nights accommodations aboard ship; all Name 1 (Preferred name for name badge): ___________________ Date of Birth: __________ and sail into Frobisher Bay, named for the English navigator who unspoiled Hall Peninsula of Baffin Island. We may hike the tundra in meals aboard ship and one dinner in Ottawa; charter flight Ottawa/Iqaluit/Kangerlussauq/ discovered it during his search for the Northwest Passage. (B,L,D) search of caribou and arctic fox, or follow our botanist to learn more DAY 8 — Exploring the West Coast of Greenland & Sisimuit Ottawa, non-alcoholic beverages aboard ship; shore excursions and sightseeing; local trans- Name 2 (As it appears on passport):____________________________________________ about the hardy arctic plants. The exposed rocky cliffs of Monumental Greenland’s west coast has dozens of long, deep fjords, many with portation to/from sites of interest; entrance fees; tips (except to ship’s crew); and services of DAY 3 — Exploring South Baffin Island and Lady Franklin islands are used as haul-outs by walrus, and we glaciers fed by the ice cap that covers most of this country—the largest Lindblad Expeditions’ natural history staff. Name 2 (Preferred name for name badge): ___________________ Date of Birth: __________ The southeastern tip of Baffin Island forms the mouth of the Hudson cruise the coastline in search of these icons of the Canadian Arctic.