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specialists in deluxe polar region expeditions ARCTIC EXPEDITION UNDER THE

Raudfjorden Five-Star Ship Cruise Itinerary Air Routing Woodfjorden Glacier Kongsfjorden Kings Glacier Ny-Alesund

Longyearbyen canada

u.s. North Pole

Camp Millar Bellsund

Calypsobyen A rctic Circle

Burgerbukta

Hornsund Voyage through the otherworldly Arctic Circle Samarin Glacier on this unique 11-day itinerary featuring Itinerary an extraordinary seven-night cruise on the June 14 to 24, 2019 Five‑Star L’Austr al, exclusively chartered for Day your expedition. Visit during the region’s most enchanting season, when the sun never sets. 1. Depart the U.S. Sail the shores of secluded Spitsbergen, the jewel of 2. Arrive in , France ’s rarely visited Svalbard archipelago, and 3. Paris/Fly to , Spitsbergen, Norway/ enjoy Zodiac excursions in diverse terrains, led by Embark L’Austr al expert naturalists, where remarkable wildlife— 4. Hornsund for Burgerbukta and Samarin Glacier from whales and walruses to Svalbard reindeer and 5. Bellsund for Calypsobyen and Camp Millar Arctic foxes—roam freely. Complimentary Wi‑Fi 6. Cruise the Arctic Ice Pack/Polar Bear Search and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages on cruise. 7. Woodfjorden for Makeoyane/Monaco Glacier Overnight accommodations are included in Paris 8. Raudfjorden/Smeerenburg for the program’s flights to/from Longyearbyen. Paris Pre‑Program Option available. 9. Ny-Alesund/Kongsfjorden for King’s Glacier 10. Longyearbyen/Disembark ship/Fly to Paris, France 11. Paris/Return to the U.S. Cruise itinerary is subject to weather conditions at the time of travel and may be revised as necessary.

“King of the Arctic” Bearded seal ARCTIC EXPEDITION UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN RESERVE EARLY! From $6995 per person, double occupancy INCLUDED FEATURES (approximate land/cruise/internal air only) ARCTIC EXPEDITION In Paris, France UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN ◆◆One night upon arrival in a centrally located downtown hotel, with breakfast. o Please send me/us the travel program brochure Flight from Paris to Longyearbyen, (anticipated publication date September 2018). Spitsbergen, Norway. On board the exclusively ______chartered, Five-Star, L’Austral Title Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆Seven nights round trip Longyearbyen, cruising to Hornsund, Bellsund, Woodfjorden, Raudfjorden, ◆◆ Smeerenburg, Ny-Alesund and Kongsfjorden, Zodiac cruise of spectacular Kongsfjorden, a ______Affiliation(s) weather, ice and sea conditions permitting. fertile environment for birds and bearded seals, to stunning King’s Glacier. ◆◆Elegantly appointed, Five‑Star Suite or Stateroom, each with a private bathroom. Flight from Longyearbyen to Paris, France. ______Title Name (as it appears on passport) ◆◆Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. In Paris, France ◆◆Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic ◆◆One night on return from the Arctic in the beverages are available throughout the cruise. deluxe Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle ______◆◆Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. Airport Hotel, with breakfast. Affiliation(s) ◆◆Souvenir polar-grade red parka to wear. Enhanced Travel Services ◆◆All meals—early continental breakfast, buffet ◆◆Transfers and luggage handling abroad if your ______breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) dinner—throughout the cruise, featuring fine scheduled group transfer(s). international and regional cuisine, served at ◆◆All excursions and visits, as outlined above, ______single, unassigned seatings. with experienced local guides. City ◆◆Wine is served with lunch and dinner. ◆◆Gratuities to local guides and drivers on ◆◆Onboard expedition team of naturalists included excursions and transfers. ______- ______who provide a series of lectures about ◆◆Complimentary bottled water in your Suite or State Zip Code local wildlife and topography. Stateroom aboard ship. ◆◆ ◆◆ Exploration by Zodiac landing craft, Hospitality desk in the hotel and aboard ship. ______accompanied by an expert naturalist guide from ◆◆Experienced Gohagan & Company Email Address the expedition team. Travel Directors at your service. ◆◆Cruise into secluded fjords and bays to search for ◆◆Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy the elusive polar bear. ______for each participant ticketed on flights by Telephone: (Home) ◆◆Zodiac cruise of sheltered Gohagan & Company. Burgerbukta, where glacial‑blue ice fronts snow‑stripped cliffs. ______Telephone: (Mobile) ◆◆Shore excursion to remote Samarin Glacier, a dramatic landscape of otherworldly ice formations. Paris Program reservations require a deposit of $800 per person. ◆◆Shore excursion to Calypsobyen, a former coal Pre-Program Option mining settlement now populated with Arctic o Enclosed is my/our deposit check(s) for foxes and terns. $______as deposit. ◆◆Shore excursion to Camp Millar, once a gold Make check(s) payable to: mining base and today a favored grazing ground 2019 Arctic Expedition Under The Midnight Sun. for the endemic Svalbard reindeer. ◆◆Cruise to stunning Woodfjorden, where o I/We authorize you to charge my/our glacier‑fronted shores lead to majestic alpine deposit of $______to: summits and red sandstone mountains. o Visa o MasterCard ◆◆Cruise to Monaco Glacier, an actively calving ice sheet at the end of scenic Liefdefjorden. ◆◆ ______Hike along the shores of Card Number awe‑inspiring Raudfjorden. ◆◆Excursion to historic Smeerenburg, a former ______whaling station and now a prized resting shore Exp. Date for walruses. ◆◆ ______Walking tour of Ny-Alesund, a research Signature as it appears on credit card and one of the world’s northernmost year‑round communities. Send to: Attn: Amanda Laycock Alabama Alumni Association The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published P.O. Box 861928 Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published Travel Program brochure, you will be given 10 days to reconfirm your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become subject to cancellation fees. Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0017 Phone: (205) 348-1547 Fax: (205) 348-5958 Email: [email protected] Gohagan & Company u 209 South LaSalle Street u Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 u (800) 922-3088 Tour No. 144-06/14/19-155 02/15/18-1