2011 great excursions holidays highlight new trends among travel consumers

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2011 Canada and Cover photo Andrew Stewart, 2009Dear seekers of transformational journeys,

Tere is no better way to describe how you approach travel. You lead busy lives nourished by relationships, family, community and professional endeavours. Your travel choices are inspired by the quest for special meaning, for ways to refuel and seek greaterimmersion in the simple pleasures of the human adventure.

Our Canada and the North brochure features trips that will resonate with Canadians and other travellers fascinated by CanadasNorth. We are also introducing trips to other continents this year across Central and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Telens through which Great Excursions looks at the world is merely an extension of our own journey as a Canada specialist.

Please visit www.greatexcursions.travel to nd out all about our new Great Excursions abroad.

It will be a pleasure to welcome you on next time you travel. On behalf of the Great Excursions team, thank you for helping us makea di erence.

All the best,

Claude-Jean Harel, Founder & Manager, Great Excursions

Southeast Alaska Community Tourism Development Mission Rafting on the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park Guest ranch adventure at Lake Diefenbaker in Saskatchewan


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Please call or Visit us online for More informationComing Attractions Kayaking Adventure in Portugal

Tis trip combines fun and exercise between staysin one fabulous wine farm (quinta) after another.

Tere are also plenty of opportunities for long hikesin addition to low-key paddling. Te vistas from thehigh hills, with the sun glinting gold on the river andthe vineyards rolling down like a green blanket tothe waters edge, are nothing short of breathtaking!September 10-19, 2011 & September 20-29, 2011

From $4,390

Cruise Southeast Alaska!

Experience Southeast Alaska as few can ever do! Watch humpback whales in Frederick Sound andChatham Strait, see brown bears, oat amongicebergs as a glacier tumbles into the sea and seetotem poles from ancient cultures. Tese 9 to 11-day adventures aboard our small-ships in Alaskaare comparable to no other Alaskan experience.

July 1-9, 1-7, 13-20, 18-25, 2011 from $4,080

Grizzly Viewing at Knight Inlet We view the bears di erently in the di erentseasons. In the spring, we set out in boats so that

we can get close to the shore (50 metres) and giveour guests a good view of the bears feeding. Westill remain far enough away as to not disturb them.

June 10-12, 2011 4 days from $1,605 June 19-25, 2011

Grizzly Viewing on Horseback in BCGrizzlies are truly a symbol of the wilderness. Tishorseback riding grizzly viewing pack tour coincides

with the beginning of the grizzly mating seasonin Canada. Catch yourself holding your breath inanticipation of the female nally obliging to themale Grizzly, after a week-long courting ritual.

From $3,059

Mountain Guest Ranch AdventureRide along well-de ned horse trails, once used by explorers, pioneers and gold miners on this guest ranchhorseback riding vacation in British Columbia. Tisis Western hospitality with all the activities of a true

western lifestyle, and reliable Cayuse horses matchedto your abilities. Vancouver shuttle is included.Ofered year-round 4 days from $1,252

Ocean Kayaking, Rafting and Canoeing in BelizeBelize is a kayakers tropical wonderland of turquoise blues,emerald greens and coral whites. wo of natures mostproductive and diverse habitatsthe magical tropical rainforest and abundant coral reefare waiting to reveal theirinterconnected wonders. Weve been looking forward tolaunching in this dynamic area for years and are excitedto nally share the experience with our fellow explorers.December 19 - 26, January 23 - 30,February 13 - 20, March 13 20, 2011

8 days from $3,090

Dog Mushing Holiday in Yukon Tis dog mushing holiday in Yukon is an adventurefor the beginner musher. We will teach youall the important aspects of mushing. You willexperience the untouched beauty of the Yukon

wilderness while mushing on historical trails.

November 13 - April 9, 2011 5, 8, 11 or 15 days from $1,325

Baja California Mountain Bike Tours our the desert back country roads of centralBaja California, with spectacular views, ruggedrides and the perfect climate for your winter

vacation! Our multi-day mountain bike toursbegin on the picturesque waterfront of Loreto,and then turn inland through low foothills to thedramatic spine of the central desert mountains.Dec. 11 18, Jan. 9 16, Apr. 16 23, 2011

8 or 9 days from $995


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Celtic Quest: A Voyage Troughthe Scottish Isles


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Into the Northwest Passage

Out of the Northwest Passage

Heart of the Arctic

Greenland & Wild Labrador

Iceland & Greenland

Newfoundland Circumnavigation

Adventure Canada specializes in soft adventure programs, where you can experience the best of the natural world while enjoying thecomforts of a friendly hotel. Our program features outdoor activities such as walking, wildlife viewing and Zodiac cruising in additionto a full lecture and entertainment schedule onboard our ship. Every day we o er a combination of lively shipboard activities andinteresting shore excursions. Our guests choose what elements of the program they want to participate in, with nothing compulsory. Itsup to you!

How t do you need to be? Our excursions onshore will involve a relatively low level of exertion, but you will need a reasonable level of mobility. For example,you will need to climb into and out of Zodiacs (assistance is provided) for excursions onshore, and some of ourlandings will be wet, requiring waterproof boots. All of our participants must complete a medical form veri ed by their physician. Once you have left the Zodiac, youll nd that we have designed our shore excursions to accommodate both those who wish to enjoy gentlestrolls and those who prefer more active hikes. A few of the excursions may involve rough terrain, with rocky beaches leading to steep or

rocky or marshy ground.In the seasons we travel, temperatures will vary, according to our altitude on land, or our ships position at sea. Itineraries are subject tochange, and landings may depend on tides or weather, so, as with all outdoor activities, a exible approach works best.

When you register we will provide you with a complete list of recommended clothing, essentials to bring, and a suggested reading list. You will also receive a detailed booklet to help prepare you for your adventure. It includes information on the ship and a brief history of your destination, along with news about its people, its landscape, its wildlife, and its distinctive culture.

Meals in the ships dining room are a great opportunity to meet new friends and to plan or recount the days adventures, and special dietscan be accommodated with advance notice. Many of our guests form life-long friendships, and we are delighted to nd that reunionevents often involve people travelling great distances to renew these important ties.

We know, of course, that everyone travels for di erent reasons. Over the years, however, we have found one common element amongthe guests who choose to travel with us a thirst for knowledge and authentic experience. Knowing this drives us to ensure the highestquality learning experience on our trips, by taking the time to design in careful detail each trip we o er.

Table of Contents Celtic Quest: Voyage through the Scottish Isles 6

Te Canadian-Scottish Connection 11Gardens Great & Small: Pre-tour 13Iceland & Greenland 14Four Billion Years of Earth History 19

Into the Northwest Passage 20 Walking in Ancient Footsteps 25Out of the Northwest Passage 26Heart of the Arctic 30Some Toughts on Inuit Art 35Greenland & Wild Labrador 38

Te Land God Gave to Cain 43About the Arts Float 45Newfoundland Circumnavigation 46Exploring Rural Newfoundland 51

Art on the Rock with Kevin Major 52 Te Clipper Adventurer 53 Te Ocean Nova 54 Te Clipper Odyssey 55 Te rans-Siberian Express 56

Explore Eastern Newfoundland 58Newfoundland Close-Up 59British Columbias Coast Mountains 60Haida Gwaii: Te Queen Charlotte Islands 61Pond Inlet: Floe Edge 622011 Rates 642012 Rates 65Coming Attractions 66Registration Form 67

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Celtic Quest: A Voyage May 31- June 10, 2011 aboard the Clipper Odyssey

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Scotlands western and northern isles o er a rich supply of culture, heritage andnatural history. In medieval times an already archaic society in the Hebrides evolvedinto the Lordship of the Isles, a sea-kingdom blending Gael and Viking under thepowerful domination of Clan Donald. In the north, Orkney and Shetland were weldedinto a formidable Scandinavian earldom, and were in fact held by the kings of Norway. Te naturally-occurring slabs of at stone and the shortage of wood for buildings meanthat both island groups today preserve some of the oldest monuments in Europe, datingback to the Stone Age. Te miraculously preserved buildings of Orkneys Skara Brae themost complete Neolithic settlement in Europe featuring superbly preserved domesticinteriors with stone cupboards, dressers and box beds, cooking utensils and jewellery-like beads (according to Rosemary Goring inScotland: e Autobiography) provide aPompeii-like intimate visit to the past. oday both islands exploit the latest computer

technologies to place them at the forefront of modern developments, and the distinctive jewellery of Orkney is justly famous, like the traditional Harris tweed of the outer Hebrides.

Kinship and community are two of the constants in this story; Gaelic-speaking clans retained theirindependence despite acknowledging the Lords of the Isles, while free Norse landholders battled theforces of feudalism in the Northern Isles. As our ship,Clipper Odyssey,winds its way through the westernisles and the Pentland Firth to Orkney and Shetland, history will illuminate the present, while tradition

will enhance our understanding of the past. An ever-present part of that past will be the tides of history that swept so many thousands of people from these islands to the shores of Canada, from the days that TeHector in 1773 brought the rst Highland settlers to Nova Scotia. oday, more than 4 million Canadiansboast of their Scottish descent, and the names of the people we encounter will be very familiar to studentsof Canadian leaders.

On our cruise, the abundant bird and mammal population of the area will be observed, studied and surely enjoyed. June is an ideal month to visit Scotland in search of birds. With breeding well under way, watchers will be rewarded with excellent opportunities to see new types of birds. Photographers will have time tofocus their attentions on improving technique, and will enjoy learning in small group tutorials. Island folk have always been extremely conscious of the natural environment, as the riches of the sea have sustainedthem for many centuries. Well experience a bit of island life, too, with music and laughter in community halls and local pubs.

After sailing down the east coast of the Scottish mainland, a highlight of our program will surely be our visit to the University of St. Andrews, which will be celebrating the 600th anniversary of its foundation in1410-12. As the ruins of the massive Cathedral show, St. Andrews was the seat of the greatest bishopricin Scotland and a natural location for a centre for learning, a role that has continued with distinctiondown through the centuries. Te recent engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton, who met asstudents at St. Andrews, has led the mischievous University to proclaim itself Britains leading match-making University. We will have a chance to test this claim as we make a behind the scenes visit to the

University. Tis charming little mediaeval town on the Fife coast is also known to golfers around the world,and arrangements can be made (with plenty of notice, as described elsewhere) to help golfers ful l theirdreams.

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Our Intended Itinerary Relish single malts on the distillery isles of

Islay and Jura Explore St. Kilda, an island community ve

hours west of the outer Hebrides, abandonedby the last 38 inhabitants in 1930 : very few people ever get to go there!

Experience island life on Foula and PapaStour in the Shetlands

Marvel at the largest collection of prehistoricmegalithic structures in western Europe

Glory in the spring wild owers and theabundant birdlife throughout the western andnorthern islands

Climb Mousa broch, a stone age forti cationalmost perfectly intact on the Shetlands

Visit the Highlands, followed by a trip to theold Arctic whaling city of Dundee

Celebrate St. Andrews Universitys 600thanniversary, and stroll the streets of the old

grey medieval town Finally, marvel at Edinburgh, where you may wish to extend your tour

Highlights

Tis trip was nothing short of magical. Te way to see the Scottish Isles is by ship. Te landscapes, the special light,

the island communities, the birds...it wasalmost overwhelming. .

-Jean, Celtic Quest 2007

Day 1: Glasgow, Loch Lomond & ObanDay 2: Islay & JuraDay 3: Sta a, Iona & LungaDay 4: Mingulay & BarraDay 5: St. KildaDay 6: Orkney IslandsDay 7: Foula & Papa Stour

Day 8: Mousa & Fair IsleDay 9: Stonehaven & AberdeenshireDay 10: Dundee & St. AndrewsDay 11: Edinburgh

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Celtic Quest: Resource Sta is is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

Matthew Swan, Ian amblyn, Mike Beedell, Aaron Russ and others will also be on this voyage, nd their biographies within this brochure or online.

Educated at EdinburghUniversity, ed taught for13 years in the ScottishHistory Departmentthere. In 1979, he becameProfessor of History andChair of Scottish Studiesat the University of Guelph, Ontario, returningto Scotland in 1993 asProfessor of ScottishHistory and Literature atthe University of Glasgow.He has written severalbooks, and is interestedin the Vikings, medievalScotland, the Covenants,Scottish Popular Cultureand Scottish Emigration. ed has a keen interest inArctic Canadas explorationera. ed lives across froma pub in New Galloway outside Dumfries in theScottish borders.

Graeme who is the author of four novels and the recently published Bedside Book of Beasts, is currently jointHonourary President, withMargaret Atwood, of BirdLifeInternationals Rare BirdClub. For almost ten years(in the guise of Te GreatAuk), Graeme organized,and frequently led, birdingtrips to Cuba and Ecuador. Along time conservationist hehas been a council memberof WWF-Canada and iscurrently Chairman of thePelee Island Bird Observatory.Graeme was an initialorganizer and a foundingmember of the Writers Unionof Canada and has beenpresident of the CanadianCentre of International PEN.He was appointed a Memberof the Order of Canada in1992. He lives with writerMargaret Atwood in oronto.

Lizanne has a B.A. in History and Fine Art, from theUniversity of Guelph, ON,and an M.A. in Folklore, fromMemorial University, NL.She completed her PhD atthe University of Strathclyde,Glasgow. Currently, she runsthe history program at theUniversity of Glasgow. Oneof her main research areas isthe Scottish diaspora in NorthAmerica, Australasia, Africaand the Caribbean. Her booksinclude Scottish Fairy Belief: A History, editor of Fantastical Imaginations: e Supernatural in Scottish History and Culture and co-editor of A Historyof Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland . She is currently editing

e Routledge Companion toBritish and Irish Folklore (2013),and writing a monographWitchcraft and Witch Belief at the Dawn of Enlightenment: Scotland

c. 1670-1740 . She has been working on expedition ships forfteen years.

Brent was born in New Zealand and has been abirder since childhood. In2005 he completed a Ph.D.,studying the breeding biology of Australasian gannets inNew Zealand. In 2003, herediscovered the extinctNew Zealand storm-petrel,a bird known only fromthree museum specimenscollected during the 1800s.

With support from NationalGeographic, he has been

leading a team conductingfurther research on thisenigmatic seabird. His passionfor travel, birds, and the oceanhas led him to many cornersof the world working on smallexpedition ships. Its a tough

job, but somebody has to doit! His passion and knack for

wildlife photography has ledto increasing publication of photos and articles in books

and magazines, both withinNew Zealand and overseas.

Nicknamed Father Goose ,Bill is a world renownedartist. His works includeaward-winning lms andnumerous works of publicart, a self designed energy e cient earth integrateddome home and a best sellingautobiography. He was apioneer in microlight aviationand is the rst human to

y with, and lead birds inthe air with an aircraft. Hepioneered the use of aircraftin establishing new migrationroutes for endangeredspecies of birds. His work has been documentednumerous times, includingthe feature lm,Fly AwayHome . He is the recipient of the Te Canadian GovernorGenerals Meritorious ServiceMedal and the US National Wildlife Federation 2002Conservation award.

Bill LishmanSpecial Guest

Doug was born and raisedin Scotland, where he wentto the University of St.Andrews. Besides having agreat time there, he boxedfor the Scottish Universitiesteam (it won, he lost) becamePresident of the StudentsUnion, and won a scholarshipto Yale. He came to Canadain 1967, and became a book editor and publisher. As thePublisher at McClelland & Stewart for many years, he

worked closely with authorssuch as Pierre rudeau, AliceMunro, James Houston,Robertson Davies, andAlistair MacLeod. He wasthe rst Canadian withhis own editorial imprint,Douglas Gibson Books, and has

won every industry awardfrom Editor of the Year toPublisher of the Year. In 2011his memoirs of publishing so

many of our countrys leadingauthors, entitled Stories About Storytellers, will appear.

Douglas GibsonPublisher

ed CowanHistorian

Graeme Gibson Author

Lizanne HendersonHistorian & Folklorist

Brent StephensonOrnithologist

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I had to write to tell you about how special it was to travel with that amazing

group of Adventure Canada resourcepeople. Te knowledge, sense of humourand approachability of your team bumpedthe trip up to a whole new level. Welldone again!

-Betty, Celtic Quest 2007

Michelle Valberg, 2009

Daniel J. Catt, 2009

Matthew Swan

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The Canadian-ScottishAs you might expect from its title, my book How e Scots Invented Canada focuses mainly on Canada. But while preparing to write it, I felt the need todo research in Scotland partly to understand those Scottish inventors and where they came from, and partly, lets be honest, for the fun of it. With my wife, Sheena Fraser McGoogan, I devoted ten weeks to two separate roadtrips. We visited Robbie Burns Country and sat in the poets old favouritechair. We poked around Abbotsford, the fantastical house that Sir WalterScott (the man who invented the historical novel) built in the Borders. InSt. Andrews, we explored the ruins of the cathedral in which the preacher John Knox made his rst stand.

But mostly we explored more direct connections. In the Ettrick Valley, we visited the graves of the ancestors of Alice Munro. North of Inverness, wedrove down a dirt road to the ancestral cairn of John A. MacDonald, a cairnbuilt of the stones salvaged from the croft of his grandfather. In Avoch,on Black Isle, we admired the walled memorial that honours AlexanderMackenzie, the rst explorer to travel overland (and by river) from theAtlantic to the Paci c Ocean.

In my book, I summarize the road trips in a prologue. But I gloss over two key moments. Te rst came when westood in the wind at the Mull of Kintyre in the south of Scotland. We had arrived in a morning fog, but as westood gazing over the water, the fog lifted and, sure enough, we could see it, not twenty kilometres away: the northcoast of Ireland. We could almost touch it.

Te second moment occurred on that coast. Having deked over to Ireland, we were staying at a B&B just outsideBallycastle. One evening, we chased a rugged, cli side path along the rocky coast until, as promised, we came tothe ruins of a magni cent castle. I found myself wondering: why would anyone build such a glorious edi ce in alocation so hard to reach? o the north, looking out across the water, we could see Scotland: not just Kintyre butIslay and a few other islands.

Ten it struck me: this castle, almost inaccessible by land, could easily be approached by sea. It belonged to amaritime world in which it overlooked a bustling thoroughfare. For hundreds of years, people had explored this water-world by boat. Tey had sailed regularly between northern Ireland and Scotland, and south to Dublin and

beyond, and north to the islands of St. Kilda, Orkney and Shetland. And at that point I realized that I wouldnever appreciate the Scotland of my ancestors unless I experienced the world the way they did. I would have toexplore that world by boat. And if, to some, that rationale seemed inadequate, I would make no apologies: I wouldsail the Scottish Isles for the fun of it.

Ken McGoogan is the author of an Arctic Discovery Quartet of biographical narratives:Fatal Passage,

Ancient Mariner, Lady FranklinsRevenge , and Race to the Polar Sea. Hailed as one of the nestcontemporary Canadian writers of Arctic exploration history, Ken has won the Writers rust of CanadaBiography Prize, the Canadian AuthorsAssociation History Award, the UBCMedal for Canadian Biography, and thePierre Berton Award for History. Hehas chased the ghost of Lady Franklinaround asmania, lugged a memorialplaque honoring John Rae into theHigh Arctic, and made a cameoappearance in the BBC docudramabased on his book Fatal Passage . He writes a column for Canadas History magazine, serves as chair of the PublicLending Right Commission, sails asa resource historian with AdventureCanada and is a fellow of the Royal

Canadian Geographical Society.Ken will be joining us on ourCeltic Quest & Out of the Northwest Passage. 11

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Whats Different about this Sailing

In 2011 we are delighted once again to partner with the award-winning magazine Te Walrus. Te Walrus is published by the charitable, non-pro t Walrus Foundation, which isdedicated to debate on matters vital to Canadians. Te magazine winner of more awardsin its seven years of publication than any other Canadian title is the principal means by which the foundation achieves its mandate, supporting Canadian writers, artists, ideas, andconversations.

Along with publishing Te Walrus, Te Walrus Foundation strives to take the content of themagazine o the page and bring it to life, creating a public square for debate and discussionand an opportunity for Canadians to continue the conversations started by the pieces in themagazine.

Trough its partnership with Adventure Canada, Te Walrus Foundation has created a oating forum of itsengaged, curious, intelligent, spirited friendsand this is your chance to become a Friend of Te Walrus,

just by coming aboard! Youll receive a years subscription to Te Walrus, and other Walrus-y treats onboard.And youll have a walrus of a time with celebrated authors Margaret Atwood, Graeme Gibson and KenMcGoogan.

With the help of Te Walrus Foundation, our joint Celtic Quest: A Voyage rough e Scottish Islesprogram will feature special guests, smart talk, and a Walrus Foundation Embarkation package. Dont miss this unique

oating salon!

In the meantime, why not give Te Walrus a try? Visit www.walrusmagazine.com/bestdeal for a free trial issue,and start enjoying one of Canadas top magazines.

About Our Partnership with The

Visit www.walrusmagazine.com/bestdeal for a free issue

Margaret Atwood Author

Margaret Atwood is keen birder,ardent conservationist and one of Canadas most celebrated authors. Troughout her thirty years of writing, Margaret Atwood hasreceived numerous awards andseveral honorary degrees andcurrently serves as joint presidentof the Rare Bird Club. She is theauthor of more than thirty- ve volumes of poetry, ction, and

non ction and is perhaps bestknown for her novels. e Blind Assassin, won the 2000 BookerPrize, and in April 2003, hereleventh novel, the Man BookerPrize nominated Oryx and Crake was released to great acclaim. Herlatest book is e Year of the Flood. Visit www.theyearofthe ood.com.

Margaret will be joining us onour Celtic Quest & Out of the Northwest Passage.

Matthew Swan, 2007

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Our focus is on the beauty, creativity, learning and fun inherent to gardens great and small in thisScottish Isles Pre-trip.Here we bring together our love of gardens, our ancient human relationships with plants, and the contemporary challengesof conserving this threatened part of our global biological heritage.

Te exploration begins at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London widely considered the worlds premier botanicgarden which has developed through centuries of scienti c and cultural evolution. Now a UNESCO World HeritageSite, the Kew Gardens encompass 300 acres of stunning themed gardens and collections. Kew illustrates key periods ingarden design from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and is recognized as a global center of excellence in the study of plant diversity and economic botany.

Our Pre-trip program moves around the city of London and the countryside of England to include the RoyalHorticultural Society Gardens at Wisley, the Chelsea Flower Show and Chelsea Physic Garden. Of special interest in ourexplorations this year will be the gardens at Sissinghurst, Kent. Te Garden of England, will enhance our understandingand appreciation for the magic of gardens, and their impact on our lives.

Your hosts and guides are delighted to bring several unique elements and personal contacts in this program.Gardens Great and Small is a botanical adventure like no other, which we trust will inspire, inform and entertain you for years to come.

Cost: $2,995Single supplement available upon request

Max: 16 adventurers

Tour cost includes: Most meals Accommodations Admissions & entry fees Ground transportation from

morning day 1 to morning day 5 Services of Guide

Tour cost does not include: All ights (from your home to

London, London to Glasgow,Edinburgh to home)

Insurance Gratuities Independent meals

Items of a personal nature

Fitness Level: Easy

Gardens Great & Small May 26 - 30, 2011

Gol ng St. Andrews Like to try your hand at a round of Golf in St. Andrews following yourVoyage rough the Scottish Isles? Wehave some green fee and accommodation options that may assist you in doing just that. Contact our o ce fordetails about this and other gol ng opportunities.

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Iceland & Greenland August 7 - 18, 2011 aboard the Clipper Adventurer

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Journey with us to the land of re & ice! Well travel in the path of theVikings who arrived in Iceland more than 1,100 years ago as we makeour way from Iceland to Greenland. Much of Iceland is still takingshape before your very eyes raw, dramatic landscapes born of volcanic

eruptions and the merciless scour of glaciers. odays inhabitants proudly speak the ancient language of the Vikings but are trendsetters in modernculture, most notably in music and art, and are famous for their almostuniversal level of literacy. Well explore Icelands capital, Reykjavik, beforemaking our way to the Westman Islands where we will nd ourselvessurrounded by mountains, volcanoes and seabirds.

After crossing the Denmark Strait, we arrive on the shores of Greenland.

East Greenland is one of the most isolated parts of the world, with over2,600 kilometres of coastline and very few people. Situated between the

polar sea ice and the Greenlandic Icecap, this region is primarily accessibleby ship. We begin our journey at Angmagsalik,at the very heart of EastGreenland, and one of the most beautiful and unspoiled areas in the Arctic.

It will become evident as we sail towards the tip of Southern Greenland,that Greenland has earned its name the region is lled with shades of green. Southern Greenland has a well-developed farming industry, withextensive grazing pastures for sheep and horses. As we sail along the ords we may see isolated sheep farms, many accessible only by boat, dottedalong the coastline. Here we will seek out ruins from the Norse settlers as we wind our way through the dramatic ords.

Our journey from Eastern to Western Greenland will highlight the many contrasts found throughout this vast Arctic island: from the traditions of the Inuit and the impacts of modernity, from barren landscapes of blueand gray to the lush greens of fertile farms and owering plains, to ice-

lled ords, glaciers and mineral-rich mountain vistas. Troughout the trip well explore a region with breath-taking landscapes, majestic wilderness,cold ice, and warm-hearted people.

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Day 1: Reykjavik Day 2: Westman IslandsDay 3: At SeaDay 4: Angmagsalik

Our Intended Itinerary Seek out Pu ns at the Westman Islands Visit the one of the smallest capitals in

the world, Nuuk (pop 15,000) Spend two days in stunning Prince

Christian Sound, Greenlands largesouthern inland waterway

Explore the unique Arctic ora of Angmagsalik Seek out sperm, humpback, minke and

sei Whales as we cross the icy Denmark Strait

Walk through the best preserved Norsestone church in Greenland at Hvalso

A new exhibit of the Greenland

Mummies at the National Museum inNuuk

Highlights

Dennis Minty

I was expecting the ice bergs, butI was not expecting such a richcultural experience. I particularly enjoyed the resource sta . Tey wereknowledgeable, always helpful, andfun!

-Bob, High Arctic 2008

Our southbound charter ight returns to Toronto, priced at $958. Group ghts will be available for the northbound leg. Please call us for details.

Day 5 & 6: Prince Christian SoundDay 7: SydprovenDay 8: HvalsoDay 9: Qaqortuk

Day 10: IvittuutDay 11: Nuuk Day 12: Kangerlussuaq

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Iceland & Greenland: Resource Sis is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

Callum Tompson, Jerry Kobalenko, Julia Szucs, ed Cowan, Aaju Peter and others will also be on this voyage, nd their biographies within this brochure or online.

Jack has spent a lifetimepursuing a passion fornature, both professionally and at leisure. Aftermore than 30 years as aprofessor of environmentalstudies, his commitmentto conservation andeducation remainstrong. A well-roundednaturalist, Jack has anextensive knowledge of plants and animals, and

the ecological principlesthat bind them. Ascomfortable in the eldas in the classroom, hisability to interpret thebig picture in a relaxedand humorous style issure to entertain as well aseducate. In 1978 he beganhis explorations of theeastern and western Arcticand rst joined Adventure

Canadas resource team in1994.

Jack Seigel Naturalist

James studied at QueensUniversity and holds adoctorate in cultural geography based on cross-cultural Arcticresearch. James has been anexpedition leader, writer, andconsultant for organizationsincluding Te CanadianCanoe Museum. Winner of the Queens Jubilee Medal(2000) and the Camsell Medal(2009), he is a Fellow andpast Governor of the RoyalCanadian Geographical Society,past Chair of Te ArcticInstitute of North Americaand a Fellow International of the Explorers Club. Author/editor of 15 books including, Emperor of the North, his writingand photography have beenpublished by publicationsincluding CanadianGeographic and NationalGeographic. His next book,on the future of the Arctic, is

taking him around the world atthe Arctic Circle in 2010-2011.

James Ra an Author & Adventurer

Jane has worked as lecturer,zodiac driver and cruisedirector on expeditionships around the Arctic forthe past ten years. Untilrecently she was professorof Inuit and native art andculture at the University of Calgary, and is a formercurator for the Glenbow,Newfoundland and RedDeer College Museums.She is a Research Associate

and was appointed a LifeMember with the ArcticInstitute of North America.

With husband Callumshe operates a consultingbusiness in the eld of environmental and heritageconservation, interpretationand planning and has hada key role in planningnew heritage and tourismfacilities throughout

Canada.

Jane Sproull-TompsonCultural Historian

Steve has been involved in20 seasons of eld research inthe Arctic, primarily studyingseabirds. Over the past twodecades Steve has led morethan fty journeys in the HighArctic. In 2004 he was Directorof Operations for Abandoned in the Arctic a documentary

lm project that retraced a500km historic retreat routeof Adolphus Greely at 82North on Ellesmere Island.An accomplished landscapeand nature photographer,Steves photographs have beenpublished in Natural History,Outside, National Geographicand National GeographicAdventure magazines. He is theco-founder of the Canmore,Alberta-based independent lmproduction company, MeltwaterMedia. He recently co-produced and co-directed Arctic Cli hangers, an award-winning

one-hour documentary onArctic seabirds.

Steve Smith Naturalist

Gunna is an environmentalscientist working as aNature Reserve O cerin the National Park Snfellsjkull in Iceland.She has a broad spectrumof work experience inthe environmental andagricultural elds, andhas worked for the SoilConservation Service,Forestry Service and the

Nature ConservationCouncil in Iceland.She has also taken on jobs in other areas, asa horse breeding judge, web developer, storemanager, and has workedin theatre and music.Her hobbies includesinging and songwriting,photographing and woolart.

Gunna Plmadttir Environmental Scientist

Danny is a internationally published photographer andbiologist, with over 25 years of experience in environmentaleducation. He completedstudies in wildlife ecology and worked in the CanadianRockies for Parks Canada.He carried out post graduatestudies in East Africa andalso taught in Asia for theCanadian InternationalDevelopment Agency beforeshifting to teaching at the

post-secondary level. Danny has travelled the world, andleads a number of AdventureCanadas natural history andphotography trips. His imageshave appeared in publicationsall over the world includingthe Globe & Mail, Macleansand IME. When not seekingadventures in exotic places,Danny is a faculty memberin the Fish, Wildlife and

Recreation program at theBritish Columbia Institute of echnology.

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It is very hard to say that anything was lessthan excellent, the Clipper Adventurer and her

crew, Adventure Canada sta , Resource sta ,food, adventures, guests were all second tonone. We had the best vacation ever!

-Randolph, Arctic Quest 2010


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From the Beaufort Sea to the south-eastern shore of Iceland, the Arcticsgeological past is not only remarkably rich and turbulent, but it is unique

on this planet. No other place on Earth can claim the full planetary rock record as documented in the Arctic, with the polar record includingthe oldest rocks in the world ranging in age between 3.8 and 4.03billion years old, with the age of the Earth being only a bit more, at 4.55billion years. Its a unique rock record that includes some of the earliesttraces of life itself, speci cally circular, dinner plate-size mounds calledstromatolites (see inset eld photograph from Port Epworth, Nunavut)formed by bacterial colonies of blue-green algae once living at the bottomof shallow warm equatorial seas, and now to be found, dated at 2.9 billion years old, in Arctic Canada.

Its a unique geological record that includes planet Earths rstHimalayan-scale mountain belt with the ancient, now eroded mountainsextending beneath Hudson Bay, through northern Quebec and southernBa n Island into West Greenland. Tese mountains formed 1.8 billion years ago with the collision of two ancient continents, Ontario & Quebecs

landmass colliding with that of Nunavut, the NW , and Greenland. Te resulting ranges were similar in every way (height, length, and width) to the modern Himalayas of south-central Asia.

At the young end of the geological time scale, the unique Arctic record includes the most compelling evidence for whatis known as the Little Ice Age, a period of long, cold winters, and short, cool summers that characterized the climate of the northern hemisphere from the late 14th Century to the end of the 19th Century. Inconveniently, the Little Ice Age was also the historical period when polar explorers ventured into Arctic Canada, beginning with Sir Martin Frobisherand continuing with Sir John Franklin, Sir John Ross, and Sir Robert McClure, among many others. (Geologically speaking, this was de nitely a case of not checking the weather prior to departure!)

Four billion years of Earth history, full of violent volcanic eruptions, great oods that would have impressed Noah (there were several), colliding continents, and wandering supercontinents, yet with life persisting through most of it, somehow. Te rock record is a gripping tale open to those who learn its alphabet, then study it closely. Like any really good book, itleaves those who peruse it totally awe-struck.

-Marc St-Onge, Geologist

Marc is an internationally distinguished researcher and lecturer

who studies how the Arctic regionhas evolved. He is a Senior ResearchScientist at the Geological Survey of Canada, Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University (UK), AdjunctProfessor at Queens University,and Fellow of the Royal CanadianGeographical Society. Marc hasled seven multi-year integrated eldresearch projects in the CanadianArctic and has participated in anumber of expeditions. He hasearned many honours for hiscontributions to research andeducation, including eaching MeritAwards from Queens University,Earth Sciences Merit Awards

from Natural Resources Canada,and the Queens Golden JubileeMedal. Marc is co-leader of theinternational compilation projectled by Canada that produced a new international Geological Map of theArctic and underlying GIS-enableddatabase ( nal release in February 2011). Currently he is contributingto the assembly of a ectonicMap of the Arctic with colleaguesfrom the other circumpolar Arcticnations.

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V enture with us through the famed Northwest Passage! Te epic quest for a northern route west to silk and spiceproducing Asia occupied some of the best minds of Europeancivilization for half a millennium, and it still remains an elusive routethat few have had the privilege of travelling.

Our journey begins in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, as we make our way through one of Greenlandslongest ords, crossing theArctic Circle in the process.As we make our way northalong Greenlands shore, well have the opportunity to sail the pretty Sisimiutcoast, dotted with thecolourful houses typical of Greenlandic communities.Next we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of theIlulissat Ice ord, where we will cruise amongst theicebergs, and marvel at the ice

elds. At Karrat Fjord we willsail amid the ice and enjoy

a hike through the tundra.Our last stop in Greenlandis at the tiny community of Upernavik the farthest north the Vikings are known to have travelled.

Crossing Davis Strait to the Canadian Arctic, well have time to catchup with our new friends aboard the ship, learn about the region throughour onboard lecture series, and keep our eyes out for the birds, whalesand seals that frequent the area.

Our rst stop in Nunavut is at the picturesque community of Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet). Well be treated to a cultural presentationthere, including throat singing and traditional Inuit games, beforeexploring the town. From here well sail into the famed NorthwestPassage itself. In Navy Board Inlet well keep a keen eye out fornarwhal and bowhead whales before landing on Devon Island, where well nd spectacular Croker Bay and the Dundas Harbour RCMP

historical site. Arriving atBeechey Island, well visitthe chilling site of the lostFranklin Expedition, and seethe signs of their losing ghtagainst the harsh Arctic winter.

Sailing down the coast of Somerset Island, well setour sights on Fort Ross.Making landfall in GjaHaven, well have thechance to visit the historicNorthwest Passage Museum.Voyaging from here intoQueen Maud Gulf, well

seek out marine wildlife, theimpressive summer birdlife,and make an expedition stop

at the mouth of Bathurst Inlet before arriving in Kugluktuk for acommunity visit and, our ights home.

Join us in tracing the passage that conjures a history at once tragicand inspiring, a history encompassing hardship and death, but alsocourage, determination, and superhuman endurance.

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Day 1: KangerlussuaqDay 2: Sisimiut CoastDay 3: IlulissatDay 4: Karrat FjordDay 5: Upernavik Day 6: Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet)Day 7: Dundas Harbour & Croker Bay Day 8: Beechey and Prince Leopold Island

I loved the expedition format which was reinforced by the breadth of information provided by the resourcesta . I learnt an amazing amount andhad a wonderful wilderness experienceas well.

-Mary, Into the Northwest Passage 2009

Day 9: Bellot Strait and Fort RossDay 10: Pasley Bay Day 11: Gja HavenDay 12: Jenny Lind PeninsulaDay 13: Bathurst InletDay 14: Coronation Gulf Day 15: Kugluktuk (Coppermine)

Explore the beautiful Greenlandiccommunities of Ilulissat & Upernavik Marvel at the Ilulissat Ice ord, a

UNESCO World Heritage Site Enjoy the breathaking experience

of sailing down Karrat Fjord as weapproach the glacier

Experience throat singing and traditionalInuit games at Pond Inlet

Contemplate the historic graves of theill-fated Franklin Expedition

Enjoy hikes on the open tundra atBathurst Inlet

Visit the last trading post built by theHudsons Bay Company at Fort Ross

Follow in the footsteps of RoaldAmundsen as we explore the town of

Gja Haven Sail the Northwest Passage

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Into the Northwest Passage: Sta is is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

ed Cowan, Ree Brennin, Matthew Nuquingaq, John Houston, Jack Seigel, Tomas Kovacs and David Reid will also be on this voyage.

Jon has been reading therocks and sharing theirstories both as a career andas his passion for over 40

years. He rst worked inthe Canadian Arctic whilestill in high school andbecame enthralled withthe land and its people.Having obtained degreesin geology in orontoand Calgary, he pursueda career as a professionalgeologist, which included

eldwork and excursions

across Canada. Bothindependently and as amember of a number of geological organizations,

Jon continues to be very active in helping youth, teachers, thegeneral public, and othergeologists appreciate someof the marvels of ourplanet and how all life isconnected to, and shapedby, the ever-changinggeological landscape.

Born in Arkisserniaq,a northern Greenlandcommunity in 1960, Aaju haslived up and down the westcoast of her native country asa result of her fathers teachingand preaching career. In1981, Aaju moved to Iqaluit,in Nunavut, Canada whereshe has taken up residence.Here, Aaju worked as aninterpreter, and she has done

volunteer work with various womens and interpretationorganizations. Aaju has a

homebased sealskin garmentbusiness, translates, volunteersfor the music society, collectstraditional law from Nunavutselders, raises her ve children,and is currently involved inpromoting the Inuit rightto make a living on huntingseal. Inuit and others havechallenged the EuropeanParliament on their legislation

which bans the import of sealproducts into Europe.

Michelle Valberg is anaward-winning Canadianphotographer, renownedfor her soulful portraitureand stunning landscapes.She possesses a magicalcombination of artisticcreativity, entrepreneurialspirit and community commitment with adiverse career and excellentreputation. Valbergs work has appeared in numerousmagazines and has beenthe subject of her two self-

published booksLookBeyond: e Faces & Stories of People with HIV/AIDS andDare to Dream: A Celebrationof Canadian Women,whichbecame a national bestseller.Each of her book projects hasraised money for Ottawa-based charities. Valberg iscurrently at work on herthird book e Land & Life of the Inuit: roughthe Generations due to bereleased in 2011.

Bob is an archaeologist whohas carried out eld researchin most of Arctic Canada, andoccasionally in other regionsof the northern world. Hehas investigated questionsrelated to the earliest pre-lnuitoccupations of Arctic NorthAmerica: the development of Inuit culture, and the natureof relationships between theInuit and early Europeantravellers to Arctic regions.His most recent work is

e Last Imaginary Place: A

Human History of the Arctic World (2004). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and of the ArcticInstitute of North America,and past-president of theCanadian ArchaeologicalAssociation. In 2000, he

was awarded the Massey Medal of the Royal CanadianGeographical Society. Heis Curator Emeritus atthe Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Paul cannot recall a time when he was not birding,and his passion has alwaysbeen for migrant songbirds.Pauls passion for birdshas taken him to passerinemonitoring / bandingstations in Israel, CostaRica, northern Ontarioand northern BritishColumbia. In more recent

years his attentions havesteered more to work withOntarios endangeredbreeding species, speci cally

with Bald Eagles,Loggerhead Shrikes andProthonotary Warblers.However, he still nds timeto indulge in grass-rootsmigration monitoring

with the oronto BirdObservatory, where as acerti ed banding trainer

with the North AmericanBanding Council hecontinues to pass on hisexperience from 15 years of banding on 3 continents.

Paul PriorOrnithologist

Barry Lopez is the authorof thirteen works of ctionand non ction, including Arctic Dreams, for whichhe received the NationalBook Award. 2011 marksthe 25th anniversary of thepublication of Arctic Dreams - a milestone that we willcelebrate onboard.

His most recent collection of stories isResistance . In 2006he edited Home Ground

with Debra Gwartney, a

dictionary of brief essaysde ning 850 landscapeterms. He has travelledextensively in populatedand remote parts of the

world and his work hasbeen widely translated.He is an elected Fellow of the Explorers Club and

was recently chosen by theAssociation of AmericanGeographers as theirHonorary Geographer for2011.

Barry Lopez Author

Jon Dudley Geologist

Aaju PeterCulturalist

Michelle ValbergPhotographer

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Tis was a life-transformingexperience. I will never forget the

magic of the Arctic, and hope to beable to return! Adventure Canadadid a marvellous job throughout.

- Lisa, Into the Northwest Passage 2010


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Walking in Ancient FootstepsAs I move across the Arctic landscape in search of the past, one thought is forever in my mindI am walking inancient footsteps. No matter where I tread in this majestic land, it is apparent that even its remotest corners containsigns of life once lived, as well as the signs of ongoing life.

At times, evidence of by-gone days is di cult to detect. But sometimes, if we know where to look, we will ndourselves almost overwhelmed by the evidence of ancient human e ort, in the form of caribou drive lanes, polarbear traps, or whalebone houses. With Adventure Canada, well work to unravel the story of an ancient world, right

there, on site.

Like everyone, everywhere, pastnortherners lived, loved, played andstruggled daily, but with the addedchallenge of doing these things in oneof the most extreme environments onearth. As we travel on this Arctic odyssey through the Northwest Passage we will witness the ingenuity of their survivaltactics, which reveal both the beauty andthe di culty of life in the north. When I re ect on the ve thousand yearhuman history of the Arctic, I believe it was characterized by miraculous journeys

made over days, years, and generations, aspeople moved from Siberia or Alaska to Greenland. As we sail across the vast Arctic Archipelago, we pass through waterways that may well have seen these early journeys. I consider the ability to do this with Adventure Canada notonly a fantastic opportunity, but also a great gift. Tis epic experience of covering enormous distances in a relatively short period of time, while living life to the fullest, is nearly impossible to achieve on our own. In fact, I must tell you that this two week voyage through the Northwest Passage is the highlight of my year. Whatmakes it even better is travelling with people who are encountering archaeological sites for the rst time and seeingtheir awe-struck faces. As we embrace the moments of silence that naturally settle upon us at these locations, weabsorb the spirit of past people, which magically remains long after they have moved on. In this moment of solitude,

our lives, and our souls, are forever changed.

Latonia Hartery, Archaeologist

Latonia has a PhD in circumpolararchaeology from the University of Calgary. Her exploration of this topic has taken her to theCanadian Arctic, Greenlandand Scandinavia. For the pastdecade she has conductedexcavations on Paleoeskimo sitesin Bird Cove-Pond Cove, northernNewfoundland. At this locationshe integrates research, tourismand public education. She is alsothe president of AARA, a non-pro t organization dedicated toArctic and sub-Arctic studies.An emerging lmmaker, she

has worked on independent andcommercial projects for a widerange of broadcasters includingAP N and the CBC. For hercommunity e orts, and forpreserving and promoting Arcticand sub-Arctic culture, she has beennominated for the JCIs nationalOutstanding Young Persons award.

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E xperience the spirit of adventure and exploration as we sail Out of theNorthwest Passage! On this itinerary well explore some of the leasttravelled regions in the Canadian Arctic. Te presence of ice will dictateour precise route as we poke our way through the pack ice, exploring as we go.

Our journey begins in Kugluktuk (Coppermine) where well board e Clipper Adventurer and sail west to reach the waters of the Beaufort Sea. Entering

Canadas Northwest erritories we will, ice conditions permitting, head throughPrince of Wales Strait, making expeditionary stops on both Banks and VictoriaIslands. We also plan to visit the community of Ulukhatok (Holman) on theshores of the Amundsen Gulf.

As we continue to make our way North-east, well visit Winter Harbour and NeilGri ths Point on Melville Island and delve into the rich waters of LancasterSound, famous for its abundance of beluga whales and other marine mammals. Ten its on to Beechey Island, where History bu s will be struck by the eerieshores that house the lonely graves of the ill-fated Franklin expedition. Aftercruising among the icebergs and seeking out Walrus, we make our way to EllesmereIsland, following the route to the North Pole. Here we pay a visit to Canadasnorthernmost community Grise Fiord or Aujuittuq the place that never thaws. We will continue our journey into Smith Sound as far as time and ice conditionspermit, before crossing into Greenland.

Tere, as we arrive at the worlds largest island, well marvel at the large icebergsand vast ords. Our journey along the Greenlandic coast will include stops athistoric Melville Bay, and time to enjoy the natural beauty of Kap York and the

quaint town of Upernavik.A highlight will be our time spent in Ilulissat, the largest town in Disko Bay anda UNESCO World Heritage Site. Well cruise among the massive icebergs, whereNorth Americas biggest bergs calve from the Greenland icecap as it tumblesdown to meet the sea. Heading south well enjoy one more excursion, beforeending the voyage with a passage up the stunning Sondre Strom ord, 185km toKangerlussuaq.

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Day 1: Kugluktuk (Coppermine)Day 2: Ulukhatok (Holman) & Prince Albert SoundDay 3: Banks IslandDay 4: Prince of Wales StraitDay 5: Banks IslandDay 6: Winter Harbour, Melville Island

Day 7: Bathurst IslandDay 8: Beechey Island & Radstock Bay Day 9: Devon IslandDay 10: Grise FiordDay 11: Smith SoundDay 12: Kap Alexander

Day 13: Kap York Day 14: Upernavik Day 15: IlulissatDay 16: ItilleqDay 17: Kangerlussuaq

Our Intended Itinerary

Sail some of the most remote waterways and

least explored areas in Canada Marvel at the Ilulissat ice eld, where 90% of the north Atlantics icebergs are born

Seek out Walrus at Croker Bay Enjoy a cultural presentation at Canadas

northernmost community, in Grise Fiord Follow in the footsteps of Sir William Parry

at Winter Harbour race the route to the North Pole as we

venture up Smith Sound

Highlights

Andrew Stewart, 2009

I loved the variety - something for virtually every interest. I was mostimpressed by the expertise and accessibility of the resource sta . What multi-talentedpeople! It was refreshing to meet experts

who do not take themselves too seriously

and can have a roaring good time.

-John, Out of the Northwest Passage 2009Daniel J. Catt, 2010

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Out of the Northwest Passage: Stais is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

Aaju Peter, Latonia Hartery, Marc St-Onge, Ken McGoogan, Dennis Minty, Ian amblyn, Jim Halfpenny, Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson will also be on this voyage.

As a long-time Arcticmarine mammalresearcher, Pierre has

focused on the populationbiology of belugas andnarwhals of the CanadianArctic, developingrecommendations forthe sustainable use andconservation of theirpopulations. He is knownin Nunavut as Pieri,angutikutaq qilalugalerei(the tall man who knowsabout belugas and

narwhals). Over the yearshe has studied those speciesin almost every corner of the Canadian Arctic andhas collaborated in studies

with other whale scientistsfrom Greenland, Alaska andRussia. He is the authorof a Nunavut school book on Marine Mammals of Nunavut and several frenchlanguage books on whalesand mammals of EasternCanada and the Arctic.

Since 1999, Mark has lived inIqaluit with his wife Carolyn,three children, and a bevy of

pets. After spending more thana decade studying the e ectsof acid rain on waterfowland loons in Ontario, Mark now studies Arctic seabirds,particularly the e ects of climate change and pollutionon their ecology. Most of that

work takes place in the HighArctic, where there are few mosquitoes, little warmth, andlots of pesky bears. He andhis colleagues recently founddramatic declines in Ivory Gullpopulations in Canada, whichled to the species being listedas Endangered in 2006. Aspenance for this sad nding,Mark is Chair of two NationalRecovery eams for rarespecies, Rosss Gulls and Ivory Gulls. However, if you ask him,he will go on at length on how

the most remarkable Arcticbird is the northern fulmar.

Matthews parents emigratedfrom Scotland to Canadain 1959 and, to their sons

good fortune, they decided tobring Matthew with them.Matthew has recognizedopportunities that presentthemselves ever since thatbig move. He graduated

with a degree in Englishfrom the University of St.Andrews, Scotland. Heencountered the outdoortraining and adventure eld

while undertaking an outdoorinstructors apprenticeshipprogram at Strathcona Park Lodge on Vancouver Island.Returning east, Matthew shifted focus and worked inthe emerging white waterrafting industry on theOttawa River. Strathcona andthe Ottawa were the catalystsfor Adventure Canada,created in 1988 with his

brother Bill and friend DavidFreeze.

Te last Scottish recruit forthe Hudsons Bay Company - David moved from

Glasgow to the CanadianArctic in 1989 and madethe move to Pond Inletin 1991. For the past 15

years, he has been involvedin the adventure travelbusiness and has since led,organized or participatedin more than 260 Arcticand Antarctic expeditions,trips and projects. In thattime, he has travelled

thousands of miles by dogsled, ski, snowmobile andon foot. Experienced andcomfortable exploring thepolar regions; from penguinsto polar bears, Davidspassion and enthusiasm forsharing everything todo with ice and snow

with clients from all overthe world, helps peopleunderstand just how uniqueand precious our polarregions are.

David Reid Adventurer

Carolyn Mallory is a writer who is expectingher current book about

insects in Nunavut to bepublished in 2010. It is afollow up to her popularCommon Plants of Nunavut ,co-written with SusanAiken. As well as writing,Carolyn is a librarian andchair of the French schoolboard. Carolyn can alwaysbe recognized on activitieso of the ship, as she isusually looking down atthe amazing Arctic world afew centimetres above thepermafrost. She has threechildren, two dogs, ve cats,and four birds and lives inIqaluit with her husbandMark, in their houseoverlooking Frobisher Bay.She has always wanted tolive by the ocean but did notexpect the Arctic Ocean to

steal her heart.

Carolyn Mallory Field Botanist

Pierre Richard Marine Biologist

Mark Mallory Seabird Biologist

Matthew Swan Adventure Canada

Bernadette grew up in CoralHarbour on SouthamptonIsland where the spring and

summer seasons were spenton the land hunting, shingand harvesting. Bernadettehas lived in di erentcommunities in Nunavut,

working very closely withelders and youth on culturalprogram development andculture camps for Inuit

youth and women. Her work on Inuktitut languagepreservation producedseveral albums consistingof traditional Inuit andcontemporary songs, storiesand legends. She has beena cultural advisor to variousmuseum exhibits in theUS and on documentary

lms about Inuit and arctichistory. She produced andco-directed Inuit Piqutingit:What belongs to Inuit with

famed Inuk lm makerZacharias Kunuk.

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Join us as we are welcomed into the land of the Inuit. Our friends in the North live a life thatis shaped from start to nish by the harsh climate and the unforgiving Arctic landscape. raditional knowledge of the thousands of years of Inuit history, along with knowledge of the

land, and the plants and the wildlife it supports, has been passed down through an oral traditionthat is just beginning to be recorded. We will celebrate this legacy through an enriching programof exploration, cultural immersion, art and archaeology with a host of outstanding resource guidesand exceptional guests.

Our journey begins as we sail down Kangerlussuaq Fjord, West Greenlands longest and mostcaptivating. Well no doubt marvel at the colourful houses that dot the tiny community of Kangamiut before making our way to Nuuk, Greenlands capital. After crossing the Davis Strait we enter the picturesque community of Pangnirtung or Pang. Pangnirtung is situated at thefoot of Mount Duval, one of the most spectacular backdrops in the Canadian Arctic. Duringour time in this world-renowned printmaking community, well visit both the printshop andthe tapestry studio at the Uqqurmiut Art Centre. As we continue south, well seek out walrusduring our Zodiac cruise at Monumental Island before enjoying a hike on the tundra during ourexpedition stop along Ba n Islands coast. As we arrive at the tiny community of Kimmirut(Lake Harbour) well have the chance to purchase world-renowned carvings and to explore thesouth Ba n coastal town.

Perhaps the highlight of this trip will be the next two days, which are spent in Kinngait (CapeDorset). We have allocated extra time here to allow us to experience the Inuit Art Capital of the World to a fuller extent as we visit with local artists, enjoy a community welcome and of course,have the chance to purchase some highly-coveted Inuit Art. From here well indulge our senseof adventure and exploration as we enjoy expeditionary stops at Markham Bay and the SavageIslands. Our journey ends in Iqaluit, the Capital of Nunavut.

Tis itinerary has been speci cally chosen to highlight the best of Inuit art and culture, but alsoto provide us with the opportunity to compare and contrast Greenlandic communities with theCanadian territories of Nunavut. Our Adventurers will be able to engage in onboard forumsfocusing on the many challenges that face the North. Te arts of the Inuit have informed southernaudiences for the last 60 years with visual imagery that has red our imaginations. Even the very best sculpted forms, prints and drawings and weavings, however, only allow us to glimpse thisspectacular landscape and culture. We now have the privilege of experiencing their reality rsthand.

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Day 1: KangerlussuaqDay 2: KangamiutDay 3: Nuuk Day 4: At Sea

Our Intended Itinerary

Explore quaint Kangamiut, Greenland

Visit the one of the smallest capitals in the world, Nuuk Explore the printshop and tapestry studio at the Uqqurmiut Art Centre inPangnirtung

First Hudson Bay Company trading post in the Ba n Region at Kimmirut Spend time in the Inuit Art Capital of the World, Kinngait Seek out Walrus at Monumental Island Explore Nunavuts Capital city, Iqaluit ake part in onboard printmaking workshops with Andrew Qappik Meet elders, artists and community leaders in each hamlet on our route

Highlights

Dennis Minty

All the activities that were planned on theship so we could bene t from the amazinggroup of people as part of the sta , learn moreabout the communities where we were goingand the interaction with local people when we

were in the town visits.

-Michelle, Heart of the Arctic 2009


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Day 5: PangnirtungDay 6: Monumental IslandDay 7: South Ba n CoastDay 8: Kimmirut (Lake Harbour)

Day 9 & 10: Kinngait (Cape Dorset)Day 10: Markham Bay Day 11: Savage IslandsDay 12: Iqaluit

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Heart of the Arctic Resource Stais is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

Annie Qappik, Jane Sproull-Tompson and others will also be on this voyage, nd their biographies within this brochure or online.

Ree is a zoologist specializingin marine life. She studiedbeluga population genetics

across the CanadianArctic and in 2007 shehelped to organize aninternational workshop onbelugas that brought togetherInuit hunters, wildlifemanagers and aquariumprofessionals to collaborateon conservation initiatives.Ree spent nine years

working at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and taughtEnvironmental Scienceand Policy at the Monterey Institute of InternationalStudies. Since moving back to Ontario in 2004, Reehas worked as a consultant,combining her expertisein science, education andpublic policy. She has worked

with Environment Canadaand also developed andtaught a course in MarineEnvironmental Issues atQueens University and theUniversity of Ottawa.

Mike is one of Canadasleading photographers andexplorers with over 30

years of journeys to hiscredit. Mike has been partof a number of fascinatingexpeditions which havebeen the subject of severaldocumentaries and books.His photographic and

video work has illustratedsubjects ranging fromsovereignty, culture,environment, youth,conservation and tourism.Mike has been compelledto spend part of every yearfor three decades in theNorth to travel slowly andthoughtfully to feel thepulse of the land and live

with the unique culturesof the Arctic realm. He isthe author of the book e Magnetic North. Mike lives with his wife, Bonnie and

their dog/child, Laird inChelsea, Quebec.

A member of the well-known Houston family, Johnspent the rst eight years

of his life in Cape Dorset.He studied art in Parisand graduated from YaleUniversity in 1975; that same

year, he took up the positionof Art Advisor to thePangnirtung Co-operativesprintmaking project. In 1998,

John co-wrote and directedhis rst lm. His 2007 lm:Kiviuq , was recently awardedBest Documentary Film atDreamspeakers 12th annualInternational AboriginalFilm & elevision Festival inEdmonton. His latest lm,

e White Archer is based on James Houstons childrensnovel of the same name.

Te novel is written from anInuit legend and deals withrevenge and the beginningsof resolution Inuit and Innu,

who traditionally viewedone another with fear andmistrust.

John HoustonFilmmaker, Curator,Culturalist

For the past 30 years, Dr.Gerald McMaster has

worked as a visual artist,

curator, and scholar toincrease the knowledgeand understanding of FirstNation, Mtis, and Inuitart, both nationally andinternationally. He beganhis career with the CanadianMuseum of Civilization,in Ottawa; then with theSmithsonian NationalMuseum of the AmericanIndian. He is currently theFredrik S. Eaton curatorof Canadian Art at theArt Gallery of Ontario,in oronto. Tis past yearhe edited Inuit Modern:

e Samuel and Esther Sarick Collectionalong withpresenting the ground-breaking exhibition at theAGO. He is currently co-Artistic Director of the

2012 Biennale of Sydney,the prestigious internationalfestival of contemporary art.

Gerald McMaster Curator, Author, Artist

Ree Brennin Marine Biologist

Mike BeedellPhotographer & Adventurer

Andrew is a master print-maker from Pangnirtung,Ba n Island in Nunavut.Originally inspired by imagesin the comic books he read asa child, Andrew now nds hissubjects in the stories, tradi-tions and day-to-day eventsof his world. His imagesdescribe the local landscape,the animals, the people as

well as family activities andcamp life. As a printmaker,Andrew uses relief printing,etching and lithography. He

is most widely recognizedfor the subtle layering of colours in his stencil prints.As a designer, Andrew usessymbolic colours and imagery to communicate ideas. He isbest known for his contri-bution to the design of theNunavut ag, logo and coatof arms. He conducts work-shops for people of all agesand often travels to the southto demonstrate and promoteInuit printmaking.

Andrew Qappik Artist & Culturalist

Callum was brought up in theBritish Isles before emigratingto Canada in 1968. He was

educated at the University of Calgary, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Bryn MawrCollege, obtaining degrees inarchaeology and anthropology.His principal research focusduring more than thirty yearsof eldwork in the CanadianArctic has been on the history and archaeological evidencefor maritime adaptations of cultural groups living in extremeand marginal environments,including aboriginal people,

whalers, settlers and explorers.He has spent the last 30

years as an archaeologist with museums, government,aboriginal groups and industry undertaking environmental andarchaeological inventories andassessments and conducting hisown eld research projects.

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Te most memorable part of this tripfor me was waltzing with Kenojuak at the Cape Dorset community hall.People, you cant beat that!

- Paul, Heart the of the Arctic 2009

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Some thoughts on In Art can never be understood, but can only be seen as a kind of magic,the most profound and mysterious of all human activities. - Bill Reid

Te phenomena that we know collectively as Inuit Art, hasenjoyed a presence in the art world for over 50 years. Whilecurators, dealers and government funding agencies struggle withthe de nitions and parameters of these exciting visual forms,those of us who encounter works by Inuitartists are immediately touched by theirhonesty, intimacy and power to communicate. Te art of any cultural group is a window of opportunity for insight and understanding. What better way to experience Canadas lastfrontier, and its most exotic landscape, thanthrough the artistic outpourings of its people.

Te art of the Inuit, Canadas Arctic people,has a history of some 4,000 years. Its means of expression took the form of highly decoratedmaterial culture. Whether these objects wereused for hunting or personal adornment, theirsigni cance is unquestionable. Te aestheticappeal beyond western understandingunderlies the amazing collections to be foundin the worlds great museums and galleries. Forthe Inuit, this rich artistic outpouring createda spiritual bond, a means of communicating with the world around them and the spiritualforces that controlled that world. For a non-literate people, art was a means by which they translated isumasi (our thoughts). Tatthey have a rich oral history which complements this traditionhas only come to light within the last century.

odays Inuit artist continues the role of communicator. Tis voice honours the land and its people and initiates a dialogue withthose who encounter the works of art. o confront a stone carving

of a polar bear dancing to its own music or a mother nursing

her newborn is to experience a glimpse of the Arctic rich withboth the familiar and the exotic. Realizing the distance the artistmust travel just to quarry the stone and the dangers inherent inthis exercise raises the level of motivation beyond the challengesof artists elsewhere. Te raw materials of stone, bone and antleremerge from the Arctic landscape. When we hold a beautifully carved piece we are in touch with this landscape.

Paper for limited edition prints and drawingsand textiles used for weaving and wallhangings are newer materials for these artists.Both these mediums a ord a narrative meansof sharing information. Prints that illustratelife in the communities, often contrastingthen and now, bring us closer to their way of

life. Sprinkled with humour and imagination,prints have become sought after by collectors. Te excellence with which they are producedis a tribute both to the many artistic advisors who come north to share their expertise andthe talent of the artist to capture the ideaon paper, translate it in the print mediumand produce the print. Weavings and wallhangings expand the traditional sewing skillsof women and are a richly decorative andhighly personalized art form.

As the Inuit artist gains recognition, a morepersonal vision may inform his or her work. We often see signaturepieces that characterize the work of a particular artist. Personalthoughts and ideas are translated into stone or on paper, or anartist may choose to work in a new medium such as lm, video orprecious metals. At times we are challenged by notions of whatis traditional, what is art? Tese questions are not limited to artmade by Inuit or anyone else. Su ce to say that as we encounterthe art of the Inuit we experience what Reid calls a kind of magic,

a gift of seeing and knowing another.

Carol has been leading toursfor Adventure Canada forseventeen years. Her love of Inuit Art that she showcasedin her Philadelphia

gallery rst led her northin 1992. Her continuingpassion for Inuit Art andher belief in the power of communication throughthe arts, has drawn her back repeatedly to the Arctic.Designing smaller tours

with an art/culture focusand working as a ResourceGuide on the Arctic cruiseshas allowed her to keepin touch with artists andcommunity leaders in anever- changing artistic andcultural landscape that isthe Canadian north. Shegraduated Cum Laudein Art History from theUniversity of Pennsylvaniaand earned a Mastersin Museum Education

while running her gallery,

ArtSpace. Join Carol on Heart of the Arctic.

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Te Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated toimparting a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its

environmental, social and economic challenges. Te Society is oneof Canadas largest non-pro t educational organizations and isfunded primarily by its members and generous donations. Te Societys Board of Governors and its programcommittees are comprised entirely of volunteers.

About the Society Te Royal Canadian Geographical Society was founded in 1929 with a mandate to make Canada betterknown to Canadians and to the world. Celebrating its 82nd anniversary in 2011, its mandate is ful lledmainly through the publication of Canadian Geographic in English and Gographicain French, and throughthe Societys geographic education program, speaker series, research grants and expeditions programs.

Please visit www.rcgs.org or www.canadiangeographic.ca for more information

About Canadian Geographic Published by Te Royal Canadian GeographicalSociety,Canadian Geographic is one of the most

widely read magazines in Canada. Each issue of the magazine allows readers toexplore, discover and learn about their country. Te Canadian Geographic Photo

Club, Canadas largest online photographic community, is the home of the annualCanadian Geographic Photo Contest and the Wildlife Photography of the YearContest.

Tis year, the Society and Canadian Geographic are proud to partner withAdventure Canada to o er their Heart of the Arctic expedition.

Tose on the Adventure Canada mailing lists are entitled to a one-yearsubscription to Canadian Geographic magazine at the special price of $24.95.Phone 1-800-267-0824 to subscribe. All 2011 travellers will receive a one-year

subscription to Canadian Geographic,compliments of Adventure Canada. Mike Beedell, 2009

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Te combination of time for interacting

with nature and time for interactionbetween resource sta and Inuit was agreat thing. Well done!

- Julie, Heart of the Arctic 2009

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Greenland & Wild LabSeptember 17 - 30, 2011/ September 9 - 22, 2012 aboard the Clipper Adventurer

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Join us as we discover the divine landscape and sublime natural wonders of Southwest Greenland and the wild coast of Labrador.Beginning in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland we cross the Arctic circle as we journey tothe Davis Strait. Heading south, well enjoy a Zodiac cruise through the icebergsat Evighshed ord before visiting the community of Kangamiut. Here well wanderpast the pretty colourful houses that dot this tiny Greenlandic town. Before crossingthe Davis Strait into Canada, well visit Nuuk, one of the smallest capitals in the world and the political and cultural centre of Greenland. Here we can see thefamous mummies, explore the markets, and sample local cuisine.

Making our way to Canada well watch for the whales known to frequent the waters of Ba n Bay and well seek out walrus during our Zodiac cruise aroundMonumental Island. Our rst port of call in Canada will be Kangiqsualujjuaq,Nunavik nestled on the bank of the George River. Well explore the town on foot,learning about the land and community from local residents.

Entering Nunatsiavut, the home of the Labrador Inuit, well spend the next threedays sailing south, the view dominated by the awe-inspiring scenery of the orngatMountains National Park. owering peaks, immense ords, fall foliage and grandskies await us. Everything is on a massive scale, with even the modest crags thatoverhang the ords topping 3,000 ft. On our zodiac cruises and hikes we hope tospot a number of species that call the area home; polar bear, black bear, caribou, wolves, whales and more than a dozen bird species. Well visit the abandonedsettlements of Hebron and Okak, founded by the Moravian Church in 1776, as well as the lively community of Hopedale.

From here well call in at the proposed site of Labradors second national park, theMealy Mountains. Steeped in the traditional history of the rst peoples of the land,these mountains are also home to threatened woodland caribou herd, along withmoose, black bear, osprey, bald eagles and a species of special concern, the easternpopulation of the harlequin duck.

Our rst stop in Newfoundland is at LAnse aux Meadows, the earliest knownEuropean settlement in the New World, with Viking reminders everywhere. Fromhere well visit the communities of Conche and Botwood, where we will have achance to partake in a traditional kitchen party! Our adventure ends in St. Johns,North Americas oldest city, and an unforgettable end point to a remarkable trip.

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Tis trip was a rst for us but de nitely not a last. Te breathtaking geography of northern Labrador was wonderful enoughfor any trips success, but it was only thecontext for the community of fascinatingtravel companions who made the tripabsolutely unique and unforgettable.

-Carol, Atlantic Arts Float 2009

Visit Greenlands capital city, Nuuk Purchase some highly prized qiviut product

(muskox wool) Seek out walrus at Monumental Island A chance to experience the Northern Lights Spend three memorable days among the

spirits in the orngat National Park as yousail down the Labrador Coast

Call in at the proposed site for the Mealy Mountains National Park

Explore the community of Hopedale Marvel at the magni cent ords and inland

lakes at Saglek & Hebron ake part in a traditional Newfoundland

kitchen party Explore the earliest known European

settlement in the New World at LAnse aux

Meadows

Our Intended ItineraryDennis Minty

Day 1: KangerlussuaqDay 2: Evighshed ord & KangamiutDay 3: Nuuk Day 4: Monumental IslandDay 5: KangiqsualujjuaqDay 6/7: orngat Mountains National

Park Day 8: orngat Mountains National

Park & HebronDay 9: Okak Day 10: HopedaleDay 11: Mealy MountainsDay 12: LAnse aux Meadows

& ConcheDay 13: BotwoodDay 14: St. Johns

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Greenland & Wild Labrador: Resois is just a sampling of the outstanding sta on this voyage.Please visit our website for a full list of sta members.

Others will also be on this voyage, nd their biographies within this brochure or online.

Zippora Nochasak Culturalist

Zippora is a long-time

promoter of Inuktitut languageand Inuit culture. In her career,she has been Minister of Lands and Natural Resourcesand Status of Women for theNunatsiavut Government,Executive Board Member forthe Nunatsiavut Governmentfor Happy Valley-Goose Bay,and Assembly Member forHappy Valley-Goose Bay forthe Labrador Inuit Association.

In her travels as a volunteer andcivil servant over many years,Zippora worked on issues of shared concern with a range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginalagencies, including other Inuitregional governments, theInuit Circumpolar Conference(ICC), and the Inuit apirittof Kanatami (I K). She is anaccomplished Inuktitut speaker,and possesses knowledge and

familiarity of all four Inuitregions in Canada.

Hamilton WhiteCulturalist

Hamilton was born in North

West River, Labrador but movedto Happy Valley, Labrador at a very young age. After graduatinghigh school, Hamilton joined theCanadian Army where he spent ten years with the airborne Signal Corps.Hamilton spend a great deal of hiscareer working with the departmentof Natural Resources in Labrador, asa Water Bomber Dispatcher. Overthe last ve years, he has worked atseveral locations on Ba n Islandas a Polar Bear Monitor. In thesummer of 2010 Hamilton workedout of a tugboat refuelling overtwenty North Warning System sitesfrom Herschel Island in the Yukon Territories to Shepherd Bay in theNorthwest Territories. Hamiltonis equally at home on land or seaand can never get enough of thebeautiful scenery the North hasto o er and is looking forward to

seeing you in 2011.

Dennis Minty Photographer & Naturalist

Born in willingate,

Newfoundland, Dennis hasfollowed a varied path to arriveat his current profession as aphotographer. Trough 30 yearsof both local and international

work, Dennis has served as anaward winning wildlife biologistand environmental educator. Oneof his environmental educationprojects, Finding the Balance,Environmental Issues on a GlobalScale was o cially endorsed by theUnited Nations. Dennis has alsoreceived the Canadian GovernorGenerals Medal for his work inenvironmental education. As aphotographer/biologist/educator,he has travelled extensively tothe many countries of Africa,the Seychelles, the Caribbean,Europe and North America. Buthis favourite place is his home,Newfoundland and Labrador.

Shelagh RogersCBC Host

Shelagh is a veteran broadcast-

journalist. Shes hosted agshipprograms with CBC Rad

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