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Labrador Explorer Greenland LE CIRC ARCTIC (Kalaallit Nunaat) Davis Baffin Strait Island IQALUIT Monumental Island Akpatok Button Island Islands Labrador Nachvak Sea Ungava Bay Bay Atlantic TORNGAT Ocean MOUNTAINS Okak Bay HEBRON Labrador HOPEDALE HAWKES L’ANSE HBR AUX MEADOWS Canada Newfoundland ST. JOHN’S EXPEDITION SUMMARY July 10 Embarkation: St. John’s, July 17 Nachvak Fjord Newfoundland July 18 Button Islands July 11 L’Anse aux Meadows July 19 Akpatok Island FOR RESERVATIONS: July 12 Battle Harbour, Hawkes Harbour July 20 Lower Savage Islands LABRADOR EXPLORER: July 13 Coast of Labrador July 21 Monumental Island BETCHART July 14 Hopedale July 22 Fly from Iqaluit to Ottawa PASSAGE TO THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS Inc. ..................................................................... July 15 Okak Bay, Cape Mugford Sigma Xi Expeditions • AAAS Travels July 16 Torngat Mountains National 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 Park Reserve Phone (408) 252-4910 • Fax (408) 252-1444 Email: [email protected] S QE89_Labrador_Agent_blank.qxd 2/15/08 12:32 PM Page 2 Greenland LE CIRC ARCTIC (Kalaallit Nunaat) Davis Baffin Strait Island IQALUIT Monumental Island Akpatok Button Island Islands Labrador Nachvak Sea Ungava Bay Bay Atlantic TORNGAT Ocean MOUNTAINS Okak Bay HEBRON Labrador HOPEDALE HAWKES L’ANSE HBR AUX MEADOWS Canada Newfoundland ST. JOHN’S EXPEDITION SUMMARY July 10 Embarkation: St. John’s, July 17 Nachvak Fjord Newfoundland July 18 Button Islands July 11 L’Anse aux Meadows July 19 Akpatok Island July 12 Battle Harbour, Hawkes Harbour July 20 Lower Savage Islands July 13 Coast of Labrador July 21 Monumental Island July 14 Hopedale July 22 Fly from Iqaluit to Ottawa July 15 Okak Bay, Cape Mugford July 16 Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve LABRADOR EXPLORER > DATES AND RATES An uncharted coast. In 1934, merely 74 years ago, Arctic A wilderness experience. Exploration of the Arctic has been explorer Donald B. MacMillan sailed En route to Iqaluit, on Baffin Island, In conjunction with this expedition, you must purchase our charter air transportation on-going for more than 500 years. the schooner Bowdoin to the Labrador you’ll cruise in Zodiacs through the from Iqaluit to Ottawa. At the time of printing, the cost per person is approximately Explore a distant seacoast where Many explorers sailed north past the coast to add to our knowledge of relatively unknown Button Islands. $475. The final price will appear on your invoice at time of booking. coast of Labrador, yet never went those seemingly forgotten shores. You’ll visit the haunts of walrus and ice castles drift and polar bears ashore. So infrequent were their visits The scientific discoveries made then polar bear. In Ungava Bay, you’ll sail ABOARD AKADEMIK IOFFE roam free. that a portion of the coast remained continue to inform explorations of to vast seabird colonies on cliffs that DATE DAYS CABIN uncharted until the 20th century. the region to this day. soar 80 stories high. You could kayak > Free information package. TRIPLE TWIN TWIN SEMI- SUPERIOR SUPERIOR SUITE COOK through breathtaking fjords and be SHARED SHARED PRIVATE PLUS SUITE In 2008, you can follow in the wake of FACILITIES FACILITIES FACILITIES one of only a few to have hiked To receive a free information package Bo wdoin aboard the expedition vessel JUL 10–JUL 22/08 13 $ 4,100 $ 5,500 $ 5,990 $ 6,500 $ 6,990 $ 7,500 $ 7,900 the Torngat Mountains, the tallest about this voyage, call us today. Akademik Ioffe . You’ll visit the same mountain range east of the Rockies. communities and hike the wilderness All rates are per person in U.S. dollars based on twin or triple occupancy. Selected areas they charted for the very first time. twin cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the published rate. Ship Description Akademik Ioffe is maneuverable, with internal stabilizers and a trimming system that provide exceptional stability. Start/Finish Locations St. John’s, NL, Canada/Iqaluit, NU, Canada You’ll be pleased by our attention to detail. We’re passionate about ensuring that you’re comfortable and cared for every moment. In addition to an attempt to explore places where few have gone before, you’ll receive: • All shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners throughout the voyage. • Photographic Journal on DVD. • Comprehensive pre-departure materials including a map and Arctic Reader. Kayaking This voyage offers optional kayaking at $395 per person. As space is limited, please reserve when you book your expedition. ....................................................................................................................................... Photo Credits, Cover: Andrew Prossin Gatefold left: Jamie Scarrow Inside panels left to right: Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador, Tom Arban, Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador, Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador (top), Paul Goldstein, Tom Arban..
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