Arktis Expeditions-Seereisen MV OCEAN ENDEAVOUR POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D-21335 Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel +49-4131- 223474 Fax +49-4131-54255 [email protected] www.polaradventures.de Saison 20 Arktis 21 Reederei Direkt-Angebote ab-bis Hafen für individuelle Planungen alle Abfahrten der Saison inkl. englischsprachiger Termine POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D-21335 Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel +49-4131- 223474 Fax +49-4131-54255 [email protected] www.polaradventures.de Voyages of Discovery Arctic and Atlantic Canada 2021 Book a 2021 Arctic or Atlantic Canada expedition beforeBook beforeOctober June 31, 2020,30, 2020 and saveand 15% save 15% Cover Photo Credit: ©Sepp Friedhuber 2 3 ©Dennis Minty Your Adventure Canada Experience Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and culture. Travel alongside scientists, historians, naturalists, cultural ambassadors, and artists, who share their passion and experience with you. dventure Canada’s expeditions are more in their fields—are approachable, available on A than phenomenal expeditions of a life- deck and at meals, and always on shore during time, they are lifelong learning journeys for the excursions. Our unique mix of entertainment heart and mind. Your expedition is an immersive and camaraderie is integral to our evening cultural experience both on and off the ship. concerts, daily gatherings, and learning opportunities. Our shipboard program is educational and fun. You can join daily presentations, debates, Each day, your onboard and onshore and workshops that provide perspective and programming is thoughtfully planned to make understanding. Our expedition staff—experts the most of the local environment. Hiking, wildlife viewing, historic sites, community visits, OUR EXPEDITION STAFF—EXPERTS IN and Zodiac cruising are regular activities. You can spot wildlife from the deck, take a polar plunge, THEIR FIELDS—ARE APPROACHABLE, relax in the hot tub, take care of yourself at a AVAILABLE ON DECK AND AT MEALS, stretch class, or unwind with a great book from AND ALWAYS ON SHORE DURING our onboard library. You choose the activities EXCURSIONS that are best suited to your abilities and interests. 4 Jason Edmunds Dr. Dawn Bazely Dr. Mark Mallory Susie Evyagotailak Expedition Leader Botanist Arctic Ecologist, Culturalist Canada Research Chair Dr. Lisa Rankin John Houston Victoria Buschman Dr. Marc St-Onge Archaeologist, Canada Inuit Art Specialist and Conservation Biologist Geologist Research Chair Filmmaker Learn from the locals Safety first. Experience, foremost Adventure Canada has a myriad of connections You’re in good hands: our expedition staff are in the regions we visit; nothing beats being experienced, knowledgeable, and attentive. welcomed as an honoured guest. Esteemed They’ll ensure your comfort and safety—then local guides connect you to our destinations, enlighten, inspire, and entertain you! their people, and culture—personally! Our expedition team is at the heart of our programming—and there’s something for everyone! Join our staff in presentations, workshops, discussion panels, Q & A sessions, and more. ©D. Minty ©A. Gallant ©Jessie Brinkman Evans ©K. Bogner ©K. Bogner 5 Enriching Expeditions in Spectacular Locations ©Jen Derbach Your personal voyage of discovery Explore and learn about new lands and people as you experience the rich culture and fascinating landscapes we sail to. Take the road less travelled and enrich your perspective during visits to communities, natural habitats, and historic sites that can be otherwise difficult to reach. Our expeditions are designed to be flexible and allow us to make the best of Mother Nature’s conditions. We often make landfall at new places and are able to share new discoveries and local knowledge with you. Your voyage will be marked with thoughtful discussions, expert interpretation, and the spirit of discovery. Get off the ship, get into a Zodiac! Cruise among icebergs; search for marine mammals; visit an Inuit hamlet; wander remote coastline… simply enjoy the freedom of being out on the water daily! Our goal is to get you off the ship, as often as possible. Zodiacs free us from the dependency on ports, piers, and other man-made infrastructure. These safe, stable, versatile boats that take you where ©Dennis Minty the action is. 6 Learn from passionate experts Why would an esteemed Canada Research Chair, for example, travel with us on a working vacation? It’s simple: they can’t resist the opportunity to engage, excite, educate, and enlighten you! Make the most of every learning opportunity, aboard and ashore, in geology, botany, marine biology, archeology, photography, cultural history, and more! Our hand-picked experts are as excited as you are to be on board. Join them on deck searching for wildlife, share daily meals for personal indepth conversations, participate in workshops, attend presentations, and learn on the land. The Adventure Canada team has a deep love for discovery, learning, exploration, and ©Antje Springman growth, and are at your service. Experience local culture and traditions From Arctic communities to the fishing villages of old New France, to the outports of Newfoundland and Labrador, we embrace local music, dance, food, language, and traditions, everywhere we go! Expedition travel isn’t just about what you see, or where ©Michelle Valberg you go. It’s who you meet and get to know. ©Dennis Minty Wildlife encounters Daily excursions with expert guides put you where you are most likely to see wildlife: whales and seabirds in Atlantic Canada; muskox, seals, and polar bears in the high Arctic. Whether viewing on deck, in the Zodiac, or learning during our presentation series, you’ll come away with an appreciation for the fine creatures that inhabit our world. Our best practices ensure the safety and integrity of the wildlife we have the privilege to view. 7 EXPEDITION CRUISE Iceland to Greenland: in the Wake of the Vikings JULY 1324, 2021 Starts: Reykjavík, Iceland From $3,495 to $14,795 USD Ends: Toronto, ON, Canada per person (details p.36) Aboard the Ocean Endeavour Solo cabins based on availability Charter Flights (details p.36) ITINERARY Day 1: Reykjavík, Iceland GREENLAND Day 2: At Sea Day 3–4: East Greenland Day 5: Ikerasassuaq (Prince Christian Sound) Kangerlussuaq Day 6: South Greenland Kangerlussuatsiaq Fjord Day 7: Hvalsey (Evighedsfjorden) Day 8: Brattahlið Nuuk ICELAND SERMERSOOQ Reykjavík Day 9: Sermersooq Hvalsø Ruins Nuuk Brattahlið East Greenland Day 10: Day 11: Kangerlussuatsiaq Fjord Ikerasassuaq (Prince Christian Sound) (Evighedsfjorden) Day 12: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland HIGHLIGHTS • Search for whales while following the Viking • Visit Erik the Red’s former estate at Brattahlið route across the Denmark Strait to Greenland • Explore Greenland's newest UNESCO World • Experience east Greenland’s pristine, Heritage Site, the fertile farmlands of Kujataa stunning fjords • Wander the streets of Nuuk, Greenland’s • Get close to glaciers and calving icebergs dynamic capital • Experience village life in Greenlandic fishing • Zodiac along the face of a Greenlandic glacier hamlets • Visit the Norse ruins at Hvalsey, abandoned in the 1400s Adventure Canada itineraries may be subject to change without notice due to weather, 8 ice, and sea conditions. ©Jessie Brinkman Evans ©Jessie Brinkman Evans ©Jessie Brinkman Evans ©Jessie Brinkman Evans 9 DAY 3–4: EAST GREENLAND Our first view of Greenland’s east coast will re- veal a coastline traced with innumerable fjords and potentially dotted with pack ice. Our spotters will be watching for bears, seals, and humpback whales. We’ll explore the remote reaches of glaciated fjords by Zodiac. ©Jen Derbach DAY 5: IKERASASSUAQ (PRINCE CHRISTIAN SOUND) DAY 1: REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND Joining the Irminger and Labrador Seas through Iceland’s cosmopolitan capital, Reykjavík was the islands of the Cape Farewell Archipelago, established in 874 AD. Powered by geothermal Ikerasassuaq (Prince Christian Sound) is among energy, Reykjavík is widely considered one of the world’s most majestic waterways. Craggy the cleanest, greenest cities on Earth. Food, mountain peaks tower over still waters fed by culture, and nightlife abound. The National calving glaciers. We’ll make the most of our Culture House preserves treasures like the deck time, scouting for landing opportunities on Poetic Edda and the Norse Sagas in their orig- the skirts of the mountains. inal manuscripts. We depart Reykjavík in the evening aboard the Ocean Endeavour after an DAY 6: SOUTH GREENLAND organized tour. South Greenland lives up to its namesake; here, the land is fertile and agriculture thrives. DAY 2: AT SEA Farms and vegetable husbandry contrast with Sailing west from Iceland, we are truly in the the ice that covers so much of the country. wake of the Vikings. We’ll be watching for Jagged mountains rise from beyond green whales and seabirds as we sail the Denmark pastures, with sheep farms directly bordering Strait. Our onboard program will prepare you ice fjords. Here, Norse settlement history for the archaeology, history, culture, and wild- intersects with contemporary Greenland life. life that awaits us in Greenland! ©Jessie Brinkman Evans 10 ©Jessie Brinkman Evans DAY 7: HVALSEY DAY 10: NUUK The Norse settlement at Hvalsey was a major Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, bridges old centre in South Greenland in the early centu- and new. The old harbour region of town ries of the last millenium. Hvalsey Church is the includes many buildings dating from the best-preserved Norse ruin in Greenland. The last Danish colonial days. Nuuk is known for art, known record from the original Norse colony is shopping, and cafes. of a wedding held here in September 1408! The Greenland National Museum is one of DAY 8: BRATTAHLIÐ Nuuk’s many outstanding features: the world- A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brattahlið is in famous Qilakitsoq mummies are housed here. the most fertile part of Greenland and was the home of Viking explorer Erik the Red and his DAY 11: KANGERLUSSUATSIAQ FJORD descendants until the 1400s.