Northwest Passage: In the Footsteps of Franklin

Cruising through the maze-like, icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage is like sailing deep into the history of the High Arctic. On this immersive 17-day expedition through the fabled sea route, you’ll explore the same landscapes and waters that have enchanted adventurers for hundreds of years, tracing their footsteps. Pay your respects at the final resting place of three of Sir John Franklin’s lost crew. Visit traditional Inuit communities, and bone up on ancient cultures at remote historical sites. Learn about the whaling heyday of the 1800s and, if you’re lucky, spot present-day whales frolicking in their natural surroundings. On this active adventure, Zodiac, kayaking and hiking excursions make it easier than ever to encounter the unique wildlife that call this mysterious realm of dramatic fjords, glaciers and mountains home.

EXPEDITION IN BRIEF • Experience highlights of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic • Explore colorful Greenlandic villages and shop for traditional Inuit handicrafts • View iconic arctic wildlife, such as whales, walrus and muskoxen • Hike the colorful tundra • Cruise in a Zodiac to get up close to glaciers, fjords, icebergs and more

DID YOU KNOW? The largest island in the Arctic Archipelago and the fifth-largest island in the world, Baffin Island is the location of some of most breathtaking fjords on the planet. Encircled by five bodies of water, the island is surrounded by sea ice most of the year and lies almost entirely in the Arctic Circle.

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Booking an Adventure Option as part of your expedition is a great way to enhance your polar experience. These options are subject to availability and fill up quickly, so be sure to book yours early. Please note that Adventure Options are weather dependent.

KAYAKING

Imagine gliding along the surface of a bay in the presence of icebergs and glaciers! Our kayaking adventures are the best way to feel at one with the sea. Taken by small groups of 10 people, multiple times per voyage, kayaking adventures are only conducted during calm weather conditions. We recommend you have some prior kayaking experience, including the capability to do a wet exit.

More information about your Adventure Options, including the necessary experience, physical requirements and cost, is available by contacting your Polar Travel Adviser.

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES (VARY BY DEPARTURE)

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 live in this polar environment. You’ll find that each hike is different: you’ll explore 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.

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Resolute Beechey Island Croker Bay GREENLAND Dundas (Kalaallit Nunaat) Fort Harbour Ross DAY 1 Arrive in Ottawa, Canada Bellot Arctic Strait Bay Ban Bay Pond Inlet Royal Your arctic adventure begins in Ottawa. Society Fjord Explore the Canadian capital on your Sam Ford TO Fjord own, before spending the night at your OTTAWA well-appointed hotel. CANADA Qikiqtarjuaq Davis Strait

DAY 2 Fly to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland Ba n Pangnirtung Kangerlussuaq Island and Embark

Nuuk

After breakfast, board your charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, a small seaside Hudson’s Bay community that’s your gateway to Greenland. Enjoy your first Zodiac FROM OTTAWA ride as you’re transferred from shore to ship. Out on deck, take in your new Actual itinerary may vary based on weather conditions. surroundings before you set sail on Actual itinerary may vary based on conditions and voyage length. your arctic adventure. who established the settlement in DAYS 6 TO 15 Canada’s High Arctic 1728. Marvel at the famous remains of DAYS 3 AND 4 Exploring West Greenland 500-year-old fully dressed mummies, Visit towering fjords, historical sites discovered under a rock outcrop in 1972 and traditional Inuit communities as Locals call Maniitsoq the Venice by two brothers out hunting, at the you follow the footsteps of famous of Greenland, as it’s situated in an Greenland National Museum. The Nuuk explorers from long ago in the archipelago intersected by natural Art Museum and Katuaq Culture Centre Canadian High Arctic. canals. Soaring, snow-capped are also worth visiting. mountains surround the small, rocky The picturesque Inuit hamlet town, whose name means “the uneven DAY 5 At Sea of Pangnirtung, nicknamed the place.” Playful humpback whales spend Switzerland of the Arctic, is nestled summer in the waters around here. Say goodbye to Greenland’s shores as beneath the jagged peaks of Mount you traverse the Davis Strait in pursuit Duval. An artist’s hub, Pang is The Greenlandic capital of Nuuk is a of the Canadian Arctic. Presentations by renowned for its traditional Inuit arts haven for history and culture lovers. on-board experts will prepare you for and crafts, especially lithographs and Stroll down to the waterfront to see the adventures that lie ahead. intricate tapestries. At the Uqqurmiut the Hans Egede Church and Hans Centre for Arts & Crafts, watch Egede statue, named for the missionary

NORTHWEST PASSAGE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRANKLIN EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 3 craftspeople in the tapestry studio and Passage, is the picturesque hamlet of late summer. An Important Bird Area, pick up a limited-edition print. A must Pond Inlet. Spend some time exploring the bay also attracts such species as for visitors, a colorful Pang hat will this traditional Inuit community that’s black-bellied plovers, king eiders and keep you warm during the remainder surrounded by scenic mountains, fjords, white-rumped sandpipers. You’ll also of your arctic voyage. You’ll also visit glaciers and icebergs. have time to explore Fort Ross, where nearby Kekerten, an uninhabited island the Hudson’s Bay Company established that was a major whaling destination in The area around Lancaster Sound a now-abandoned trading post in 1937. the 1800s. affords several hiking opportunities. At the midpoint of the Bellot Strait, a At Dundas Harbour, on Devon Island, narrow channel that separates Somerset At the southern tip of the Cumberland you’ll visit an abandoned beachside Island from mainland North America, Sound, Cape Mercy was named by outpost of the Royal Canadian Mounted you’ll reach the northernmost area of British explorer John Davis (yes, he of Police. At nearby Croker Bay, cruise the continental landmass, Zenith Point. the Davis Strait), who sailed through it in a Zodiac (at a safe distance) along in 1585. The site of an old Distant Early the face of an actively calving glacier. DAY 16 Disembarkation in Resolute, Warning Line installation, it’s an ideal Your Expedition Team will also keep Canada spot to go ashore for a hike. its eyes peeled for the muskoxen and walrus that are known to visit the bay. After disembarking in Resolute, you’ll As icebergs travel down the Davis Strait, A hike to a nearby archaeological site be transferred to your charter flight to they’re naturally trapped at Qikiqtarjuak is another possible excursion. Farther Ottawa, where you’ll spend the night at (formerly known as Broughton Island), west, some of the best ancient Thule your included hotel. the iceberg capital of the world. The icy remains in the Arctic are at Radstock waters here are sometimes also home to Bay, beside the soaring Caswell Towers, DAY 17 Depart Ottawa narwhals, beluga and right whales, and a polar bear observation site. Exploring ring and harp seals. A hike up to the the area, you’ll gain insight into how hilltop inukshuk (a stone figure made these pre-Inuit people lived. Today, make your way to the airport to by the Inuit) rewards with spectacular catch your homeward flights, or spend views of the community. At the western end of Devon Island, the the day exploring Canada’s capital city. windswept Beechey Island might be Cruising farther north along the east small, but it’s steeped in history. Named coast of Baffin Island, we’ll approach after famed British explorer Frederick Isabella Bay, an important summer and William Beechey, it’s a Canadian IMPORTANT REMINDER fall feeding area for a large population National Historic Site. You’ll visit the Embracing the unexpected is part of bowhead whales. small marked graves of three crew of the legacy—and excitement—of members who died during Sir John expedition travel. When traveling Stacked side by side, the dozens of Franklin’s tragic 1845–46 expedition. in extremely remote regions, your soaring cliffs of Sam Ford Fjord make Roald Amundsen landed here in 1903, expedition staff must allow the sea, for a majestic site as you sail by. One during the first successful voyage by the ice and the weather to guide of the most isolated places on the ship through the Northwest Passage. route and itinerary details. This planet, the big-wall playground attracts itinerary is a tentative outline of climbers eager to scale the sheer rock Sailing down the east coast of Somerset what you’ll experience on this voyage; faces that shoot straight out of the sea. Island, you may have a chance of please be aware that no specific spotting beluga whales and narwhals, itinerary can be guaranteed. At the northern tip of Baffin Island, near as they feed on the large numbers of the eastern entrance to the Northwest arctic char that enter Creswell Bay in

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Welcome! As you prepare for your journey, you may be interested to know the details of your arrival and departure. Since air transportation to and from your voyage is not included in the cost of your expedition, you will need to arrange flights from your home to the starting point, and home again from the finishing point. Quark Expeditions® can assist you with booking air arrangements on an individual basis, or feel free to contact your preferred travel agent or airline. Here are the details for your expedition. Arrival Day and Embarkation Final Day and Departure

ARRIVING IN OTTAWA DISEMBARKATION IN RESOLUTE You may arrive in Ottawa at any time during Day 1 of the Your ship is scheduled to arrive back at the pier in Resolute, itinerary, and make your own way to the included hotel. between 7 am and 8 am local time. After breakfast, and once the ship has docked, you will have time to bid farewell to On arrival at the hotel, you will receive a welcome letter your Expedition Team and shipmates before completing outlining the departure information for the following day’s your disembarkation. The process takes about an hour. flight. An agent representing Quark Expeditions® will be After disembarkation, you will transfer to the airport for the available in the lobby of the hotel this evening to answer return charter flight to Ottawa. any questions about the charter flight(s) scheduled for the following morning. DEPARTING FROM OTTAWA Upon arrival in Ottawa, there will be a group transfer to Please note: There is a strict luggage limit of 44 lbs (20 kg) checked your included post-expedition hotel. After breakfast the luggage and 11 lbs (5 kg) cabin baggage on the flights between following morning, you may make your way to the airport Ottawa and Kangerlussuaq, where the ship is docked. Should you to connect with your homeward flight, or stay longer if you have additional luggage, it can be stored at the hotel in Ottawa. have booked additional accommodation. There is NO option to pay for additional luggage. Please note: Weather conditions can always delay our arrival, and KANGERLUSSUAQ AND EMBARKATION airline schedule changes have also been known to occur. Booking Your flight to the Arctic is expected to depart from Ottawa flexible tickets is always encouraged, as we cannot be held to Kangerlussuaq on Day 2 of the itinerary, after breakfast. responsible for delays due to unforeseen circumstances. Although the scheduled flight time will be communicated in your welcome letter, there is significant variability based on weather conditions. You should be prepared to depart the hotel for the airport on our group transfer at any time.

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Your included accommodation begins on Day 1 of your itinerary, and the specific hotel(s) will be indicated on your final voyage confirmation. If you are arriving prior to Day 1 of your expedition or are staying after the disembarkation day, please contact your Polar Travel Adviser for hotel options. Since accommodation space is limited, you are encouraged to request any extra nights as early as possible.

Arrival and Departure Transfers

OTTAWA AIRPORT TRANSFERS Arrival and departure transfers in Ottawa are not included; however, your Polar Travel Adviser can arrange them for you.

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THIS EXPEDITION INCLUDES THIS EXPEDITION EXCLUDES • Shipboard accommodation with daily • Mandatory transfer package* housekeeping • International airfare • All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks on • Passport and visa expenses board • Canadian eTA required for non-Canadian or US • All shore landings per the daily program visa-exempt passengers • Leadership throughout the voyage by our • Government arrival and departure taxes not experienced Expedition Leader mentioned above • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified program • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical • Formal and informal presentations by our travel insurance—strongly recommended Expedition Team and special guests as scheduled • Excess-baggage fees on international flights • Photographic journal documenting the • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising, or expedition any other gear not mentioned • Waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore • Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges landings unless specified • Official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • Phone and Internet charges • Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin shipboard staff and crew • Comprehensive predeparture materials, • Additional overnight accommodation including a map and an informative • Optional kayaking activities Arctic Reader • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges MANDATORY TRANSFER throughout the program PACKAGE INCLUDES • All luggage handling aboard the ship • One night’s pre- and post-expedition • Emergency evacuation insurance to a maximum hotel accommodation in Ottawa with benefit of US$500,000 per person breakfast • Charter flight from Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq • Transfers to and from the ship • Charter flight from Resolute to Ottawa • Transfers between the airport and hotel in Ottawa Note: Baggage allowance on charter flight is 44 lbs (20 kg) checked Package cost: $2,495 and 11 lbs (5 kg) carry-on.

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NORTHWEST PASSAGE In the Footsteps of Franklin

Expedition Aboard the Adventure Ship OCEAN ADVENTURER

Dates Days Start/End Triple Lower Main Deck Main Deck Superior Deluxe Suite Owner's Deck Porthole Window Suite August 26 - 17 Ottawa $9,695 $12,595 $13,895 $15,295 $16,795 $18,495 $20,295 $22,295 • • September 11, 2018 Mandatory transfer package available for $2,495. All above rates per person in USD.

Following rates per person in EUR.

ARC 18 – Early Booking Bonus Terms and Conditions – ARC 18 EBB: • Save $2,500 USD (EUR 2,280; GBP 2,055; AUD 3,300) on Standard Cabins with promo code ARC18S13 (E/G/A) on voyages 13 days or longer. • Save $3,500 USD (EUR 3,195; GBP 2,875; AUD 4,620) on Premium Cabins with promo code ARC18P13 (E/G/A) on voyages 13 days or longer. • 5% Low Deposit • 50% off single supplement (ARC18SGL)

*Terms & Conditions: Early Booking Savings Discount: Savings between $1,000 - $3,500 USD & 50% off single supplement Valid for new bookings as of December 7, 2016 – April 30, 2017 for departures Jun 2018 to September 2018. Must quote promo code(s) and provide passengers’ full names at time of booking. Rates/savings per person. Only combinable with low deposit offer and Shackleton Club past passenger offers. Applies to voyage only; cabins limited. Not applicable to North Pole voyages and land-based programs, Adventure Options, additional hotel accommodation, pre/post tours, insurance, flights, or group bookings. Quark has the right to limit, change or discontinue promotion at any time without notice. Excludes quad & triple cabins. No cash value. Low Deposit: For a limited time a reduced deposit of 5% applies. Deposit is non-refundable. 20% payment is due 180 days prior to departure date, full payment at 120 days. Regular Brochure Terms & Conditions apply. (Excludes North Pole and Barneo)

Early Booking Savings Discounts – Valid per paying traveller; must quote promo code at time of reservation. Cabin definitions are listed below:

Standard Cabins Ocean Adventurer (formerly Sea Adventurer) - Lower Deck, Main Deck Porthole & Main Deck Window Ocean Nova - all cabin categories applicable

Premium Cabins Ocean Adventurer (formerly Sea Adventurer) – Superior, Deluxe, Suite, Owner’s Suite NORTHWEST PASSAGE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRANKLIN EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 8 West Greenland

POSSIBLE LANDINGS AND WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS

KANGERLUSSUAQ

Kangerlussuaq and the Kangerlussuaq Fjord in West Greenland present colorful buildings and potential for glimpses of arctic wildlife such as muskoxen and caribou. Lush mountainous landscapes provide a great backdrop to this port, and whales may be spotted at sea.

NUUK

Home to 15,000 people, Nuuk is the capital of Greenland and is the largest settlement on the island. The Hans Egede Church and the statue of Hans Egede near the waterfront are named after the missionary who founded the settlement. The Katuaq Culture Centre and Nuuk Art Museum are also worth exploring.

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POSSIBLE LANDINGS AND WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS

ARCTIC BAY FORT ROSS

This traditional community has periodically been occupied In 1937, the Hudson’s Bay Company established a trading by Inuit hunters during the past 5,000 years. The protective post on the coast of Somerset Island, named Fort Ross. Due high hills and sheltered shores of this hamlet make for an to the harsh conditions and isolation of the post, it was ideal nesting habitat for various arctic birds, including thick- closed in 1948. The store and manager’s house still stand. billed murres, snow geese, kittiwakes, ivory gulls and Ross’s gulls. Seals, narwhals and bowhead whales call the waters PANGNIRTUNG here home.

When the Hudson’s Bay Company built a trading post in BEECHEY ISLAND Pangnirtung in 1926, local Inuit families moved to the tiny settlement. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment Named after Frederick William Beechey, an explorer with was established two years later. A hospital opened in 1929, the Royal Navy, this is one of Canada’s most important Arctic but it wasn’t until 1962 that most of the Inuit who lived on sites and has been deemed a Canadian National Historic Site. Cumberland Sound relocated to Pang. The community has During the Franklin expedition of 1845–46, two of Franklin’s become internationally renowned for the tapestries and ships, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, anchored here with prints by local artists. perilous results. Three of Franklin’s crew died here and are buried at a marked gravesite. POND INLET

BELLOT STRAIT Europeans have been visiting Pond Inlet since the 1600s. The first visitors arrived seeking the Northwest Passage. In The 1.2 mile (2 km) wide Bellot Strait separates Somerset the 1800s, whalers brought wood and barter goods to the Island from Boothia Peninsula. During the transit, you sail community. These visitors were Johnny-come-latelies, as past the northernmost point of mainland North America. the indigenous peoples had been living in the region for thousands of years, according to archeological evidence. CAPE MERCY PRINCE LEOPOLD ISLAND

In June 1585, British explorer John Davis (he of the Davis Strait) embarked on the first of three voyages to search for Impressive, near perfectly vertical cliffs surround part of this the legendary Northwest Passage. In August 1585, he reached small island. This creates an ideal environment for nesting this area at the northern entrance to the Cumberland Sound seabirds, and they nest here in vast numbers—more than and named it Cape of God’s Mercy. Now known as Cape 500,000 strong! Thick-billed murres, black guillemots and Mercy, it’s the site of a dramatic glacial fjord. Polar bears northern fulmars are most commonly seen here. have been spotted ashore here. QIKIQTARJUAQ CROKER BAY

Known until 1998 as Broughton Island, Qikiqtarjuaq boasts A nearby glacier actively calves off chunks of ice, creating the highest mountains in North America east of the Rocky a birthing place for icebergs at Croker Bay. The bay was a Mountains. From the cape, multitudes of icebergs can be popular stop during the 1800s, when a path to the Pacific seen coming down the Davis Strait, while whales, seals and (the Northwest Passage) was at the forefront of Arctic narwhals cavort off its shores. exploration.

NORTHWEST PASSAGE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRANKLIN EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 10 RESOLUTE IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition One of Canada’s most northern settlements, Resolute has travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, everything from a grocery store and cable TV to a Royal your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the Canadian Mounted Police station and a handful of hotels. It weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary also has an airport, which is your gateway back home. About is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this 200 people live in Resolute throughout the year. Hunting voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be is a major source of income, while in the summer months, guaranteed. tourism contributes to the community’s stability.

SAM FORD FJORD

This fjord is a rock climber’s dream. Tempting some of the most famous mountaineers and adventurers, its sheer rock faces form a severe barrier against the sea. The formations and contrasts make for stunning photographs.

Last updated January 6, 2017

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