P R ES E N T E D I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H

GREENLAND &
WILD LABRADOR
JUNE 29JULY 11, 2016
ABOARD THE OCEAN ENDEAVOUR
This extraordinary sailing showcases staggering geographic diversity, departing the rocky narrows of St. Johns harbour
and heading north along the coast of Newfoundland. Well explore islands and inlets in Notre Dame Bay and stop at LAnse
aux Meadows to pay our respects to North Americas Viking visitors before leaving Newfoundland behind and pressing
on to Labrador.
Once there, well travel to dazzling, rocky coastlines and call at immense beaches and long-abandoned communities.
Well visit Hopedale, the seat of the Nunatsiavut government, as we move further north, and eventually will find our way
into the stunning fjords of the Torngat Mountains National Park. In the park, mountains will tower above us as the azure
waters mark our passage below; we will be scanning the horizon for icebergs, whales, polar bears, and seals. Labrador has
to be seen to be believedand we will do more than see it, as we head ashore on daily Zodiac expeditions to hike the secret
wilds of Canadas hidden coast.
We then turn east and ever northward, crossing the Davis Strait en route to Greenland. Once there, we will explore the
worlds northernmost capital city and plumb the many fjords for which the western coast is famed. Well drop in on small
coastal communities and Zodiac cruise at the foot of an immense glacier. Our journey ends as we sail into Kangerlussuaq
at the head of Sondre Stromfjord, nestled against one of the world's largest ice caps.

Mike Beedell

HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the remote reaches of Newfoundland & Labrador in
summer bloom
Visit the only reconstructed Viking settlement in
North America at LAnse aux Meadows
Travel with widely respected naturalists and culturalists
Search for polar bears, whales, and seals
Visit the pristine wilds of Torngat Mountains
National Park
Explore the abandoned community of Hebron
Sail one of the longest fjords in Greenland
Cross the Arctic Circle by sea

PROPOSED ITINERARY
Day 1:

St. Johns, NL

Day 2:

Notre Dame Bay

Day 3:

LAnse aux Meadows

Day 4:

Wonderstrands, Mealy Mountains Park Reserve

Day 5:

Hopedale

Day 11:

Nuuk, Greenland

Day 6:

Hebron

Day 12:

West Greenland

Day 13:

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Days 7-9: Torngat Mountains National Park

Day 10:

At SeaDavis Strait

Michelle Valberg

CHARTER FLIGHTS

DETAILED ITINERARY

Inbound:

Day 1: St. Johns, NL

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Toronto, ON

We will arrive in St. Johns ready to explore and will offer

an optional city tour to interested parties in the afternoon.
Afterwards, we will rendezvous at the docks and board the
Ocean Endeavour to begin the adventure proper; passengers
will meet the staff and crew, and prepare to leave the harbour.
Sailing out of St. Johns has to be experienced to be believed;
Signal Hill keeps watch over the world-famous Narrows as we
head for open water.

July 11, 2016

Early-evening arrival
$1,095 usd per person (includes all taxes and fees)

Pre- and post-expedition hotel nights in St. John's and Toronto are
available upon request. Overnight accommodation in St. John's
and Toronto is recommended. Passengers are responsible for
arranging their own transport to St. John's and from Toronto.

Day 2: Notre Dame Bay

Notre Dame Bay is known for the dozens of quaint villages that

Dennis Minty

dot its rocky shores, and it is to one of these small settlements

that we will be paying a visit today. We may look forward to a
characteristically warm Newfoundland welcome upon our
arrival. The bay itself is home to a plethora of islands and,
seasonally, icebergs that drift in from the Atlantic; the Ocean
Endeavour will chart a scenic course through these beautiful
monoliths as we head north.
Day 3: LAnse aux Meadows
A unesco World Heritage Site, LAnse aux Meadows is the
only authenticated Norse settlement in North America.
The archaeological remains found here in 1960 date to
approximately 1000 AD. Amazingly, the location of the ruins was
first established by a close reading of the Viking sagas.

Day 4: Wonderstrands, Mealy Mountains Park Reserve

The Mealy Mountains encompass five of Labradors ten
provincial eco-regions, including coastal barrens, high subarctic
tundra, high boreal forest, mid boreal forest, and string bog.
The mountain range reaches heights of more than 1,000 metres.
When we think of Labrador, we may not think beachesbut the
Vikings did. Two long trackless crescents of sand, washed by the
cold Labrador Sea, backed by the Mealy Mountains were given
the name Wunderstrand by the Norse seafarers, and earned
a place in their sagas. Hunted, travelled, and occupied over
thousands of years by various peoples, the Wonderstrands are
still largely unknown and rarely visited by non-Labradorians.
Day 5: Hopedale

Today, a superb interpretive centre and reconstructions of the

several Norse-style sod buildings make LAnse aux Meadows a
must-see for any visitor to Newfoundland.

Today finds us entering Nunatsiavut, homeland of the Labrador

Inuit. Our stop today is in the town of Hopedale, founded as
an Inuit settlement named Agvituk, or place of the whales.

In the late eighteenth century, Moravian missionaries from

Germany arrived in the settlement to convert the populationa
population with a long history of traditional nomadic Inuit
occupation. The Hopedale Mission is still standing and is
thought to be the oldest wooden-frame building in Canada
east of Qubec. It was named a National Historic Site of Canada
in 1970.

as a cultural interpretation centre and it is these buildings that

we will be visiting. They form a lonely monument to the cultural
past of the area, with hopes for the future of Nunatsiavut.
Days 79: Torngat Mountains National Park

Hopedale is the legislative capital of the Nunatsiavut

Government. A new assembly building has recently been
opened with local Labradorite stone tiling and sealskin seats.
An important historical location for Labrador is thus enjoying
continued vitality in the modern lives of its Inuit population.

The Torngat Mountains have been home to Inuit and their

predecessors for millennia, with archaeological evidence
reaching back almost 7,000 years. The fjords here reach deep
into the heart of the mountains, bounded by cliffs peaking at
1,700 metres, the highest point of land in Labrador. The rugged,
spectacular beauty of the Torngat Mountains underscores their
role as the spiritual homeland of Nunatsiavut.

We will be going ashore to meet with locals in the community and

to learn about the mission and its history. There will be ample
time for walking and explorationa nearby derelict American
radar station affords spectacular views of the surrounding area.

The Torngat Mountains comprise some of the oldest rocks on

the planet and provide some of the best exposure of geological
history. Polar bears, caribou, falcons, and eagles are among the
species hardy enough to make their homes here.

Day 6: Hebron
Hebron is now abandoned. A Moravian Mission station was
constructed here from 1829 to 1831 but the main buildings
the church, the mission house, and the storewere not
inhabited until 1837. In a highly controversial move, the station
was abandoned in 1959 with the departure of the Moravians,
forcing the relocation of the Inuit who resided there. In
2005, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams
apologized to people affected by the relocations. In August of
2009, the provincial government unveiled a monument at the
site of Hebron with an inscribed apology for the site closure.
Today, some of the buildings at Hebron are being repurposed

Well spend our time here getting out on the land for hikes,
searching for wildlife, visiting archaeological sites, and Zodiac
cruising through some of Canadas most dramatic landscapes.
Day 10: At Sea Davis Strait
Our presentation series continues as we head across the Davis
Strait towards landfall in Greenland. While out on deck keep
your eyes peeled for minke and humpback whales (and other
marine mammals), as well as the seabirds that are sure to mark
our passage.

Day 11: Nuuk

Welcome to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland and the worlds
northernmost capital! Nuuk means the headland and is
situated at the mouth of a gigantic fjord system. Established in
1728, Nuuk remains the bustling centre of the country today. We
have the chance to spot humpback whales in the fjord, reindeer
roaming the land, and birds soaring above. The town is home
to the University of Greenland, a cathedral dating back to 1849,
and Greenlands National Museum. We will visit some of the
citys most important sites, and youll have some free time to
explore on your own.
Day 12: West Greenland
There are a number of charming fishing villages along the west
coast of Greenlanddepending on timing and sea conditions,
we will call in at one of these communities to experience small
town Greenlandic life, or we may navigate into the stunning
fjords that line the coast. This is a day in the true spirit of
expedition travel and we will avail ourselves of any and all
opportunities that present themselves.

Today we will disembark the Ocean Endeavour and make our

way to the airport for our flights home.

Day 13: Kangerlussuaq

We will make our way up spectacular Sondre Stromfjord, and
early risers (or late-nighters) will have a chance to experience its
beauty. Sondre Stromfjord is one of the longest fjords in the world
and boasts 168 kilometres of superb scenery! Kangerlussuaq,
the town at its eastern head, means the big fjord.

Dennis Minty

BILLY GAUTHIER
ARTIST
Billy was born in Happy Valley-Goose Bay,
Labrador. In his early years he travelled
eastern Canada residing and schooling
in Ottawa, Yarmouth and Halifax in Nova
Scotia. He returned to live in Goose Bay at the age of thirteen.
In 1996, he began to carve after his mom arranged for him to
visit his cousin John Terriak, a known sculptor in Labrador.
Though early in his career, Billy is already widely exhibitedhis
innovative and personal style has established him as one of the
definitive Inuk artists of his generation.
Jerry Kobalenko

FEATURED STAFF
DERRICK POTTLE
CULTURALIST
Derrick was born and raised in Rigolet,
Labrador and lives a traditional Inuk
lifestyle as a hunter and gatherer; he
loves being out on the land. He hunts
and prepares caribou, seal, polar bear, fox, and wolf hides in the
traditional Inuit way. He is a stone carver, and experienced in the
challenges of long-distance travel in and around Nunatsiavut
and Nunavik. While in town, Derrick teaches stone carving,
bear safety, and traditional Inuit survival skills.

LISA MOORE
AUTHOR
Lisa won the 2013 Canada Reads
competition for her novel February.
She edited The Penguin Anthology of
Canadian Short Fiction by Women,
and co-edited Great Expectations: 24 True Stories about Birth
by Canadian Authors. She has written for Chatelaine, Elle,
The Walrus, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the National
Post, and Canadian Art. She has also written for radio and
television. She has taught at the University of British Columbia
and at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and holds a BFA
from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
*This is a small sample of our talented team of Resource Staff
for a more complete list, please visit adventurecanada.com.

DISCOVERY FEE
Each area we visit has rich cultural experiences and wild
treasures to offer. As guests, we have made a point of
sourcing and supporting local projects in the areas through
which we travel. A contribution from each passenger, billed
separately as the Discovery Fee, represents a portion of the
money we donate to ensure the longevity and success of
educational, environmental, and cultural initiatives in
these regions. Our Discovery Fee is $250 usd per person
for all shipboard expeditions.

No refund will be given if costs are reduced. The company

reserves the right to amend all or part of any tour price
for any reason including, without limitation: increased
fuel costs, airfares, airport charges or increases in ground
operator service fees. If the price increase is more than 7%
(except increases resulting from an increase in retail sales
tax or Federal Goods and Services Tax or Harmonized
Sales Tax) the customer has the right to cancel the contract
and obtain a full refund. Tour fees quoted are based on
group participation. Prices are cash/cheque discounted,
and in U.S. dollars.

PRICING

2016 CREDIT CARD PRICING IS AS FOLLOWS IN USD:

Rates are in U.S. dollars, per person, per voyage based on

double occupancy except for C1 and C2, which are quad
and triple cabins, respectively. Discovery Fee and charter/
commercial airfare are not included in the berth price.
Single occupancy cabins are available in select cabins on
Ocean Endeavour. Please call for availability.

Mighty Saint Lawrence: C1 $2,699 C2 $3,531 C3 $4,883 C4

$6,235 C5 $7,275 C6 $8,315 C7 $9,355 C8 $10,395 C9 $11,435
C10 $12,475 Sable Island: C1 $2,491 C2 $3,323 C3 $4,155
C4 $5,195 C5 $6,235 C6 $7,379 C7 $8,419 C8 $9,459 C9
$10,499 C10 $11,539 Newfoundland Circumnavigation: C1
$3,947 C2 $4,987 C3 $6,443 C4 7,795 C5 $9,043 C6 $10,291
C7 $11,539 C8 $12,891 C9 $14,243 C10 $15,595 Greenland
& Wild Labrador: C1 $5,195 C2 $6,235 C3 $7,691 C4 $9,043
C5 $10,291 C6 $11,539 C7 $12,787 C8 $14,139 C9$15,491
C10 $16,843 Heart of the Arctic: C1 $4,155 C2 $5,403 C3
$6,859 C4 $8,211 C5 $9,459 C6 $10,707 C7 $11,955 C8
$13,307 C9 $14,659 C10 $16,011 Arctic Safari: C1 $6,027
C2 $7,067 C3 $8,523 C4 $9,875 C5 $11,123 C6 $12,371 C7
$13,619 C8 $14,971 C9 $16,323 C10 $17,675 Arctic Explorer:
C1 $6,027 C2 $7,067 C3 $8,523 C4 $9,875 C5 $11,123 C6
$12,371 C7 $13,619 C8 $14,971 C9 $16,323 C10 $17,675 Into
the Northwest Passage: C1 $9,355 C2 $10,811 C3 $12,579
C4 $14,139 C5 $15,699 C6 $17,259 C7 $18,819 C8 $20,379
C9 $21,939 C10 $23,499 Out of the Northwest Passage: C1
$8,315 C2 $9,771 C3 $11,539 C4 $13,099 C5 $14,659 C6
$16,219 C7 $17,779 C8 $19,339 C9 $20,899 C10 $22,459

CURRENCY
Although we are a Canadian company, most of our
operating costs are paid in U.S. dollars. For this reason
all tour prices are in U.S. dollars. We will accept Canadian
dollars at an incentivized exchange rate; please call for
details. We are not responsible for bank exchange rates on
credit card transactions.
TOUR FARES
Published prices are based on exchange rates and tariffs
in effect at the time of printing (October 2015) and are
subject to change without notice. Once the deposit has
been received changes will not be made to the base price.

WE ARE
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Family is important! To promote
multi-generational travel, we
are offering a 30% discount to
travellers under 30 years of age.
Please call us for details!

SAILING SOLO?
We have a select number of single cabins
available at no extra charge! Please call us for
details.

PAYMENT POLICY
A deposit of $1,000 usd per person is required upon
booking to confirm participation. The balance of the
payment is required 120 days prior to your departure date.
The Company reserves the right to cancel reservations if
payments are not received in time. Prices are cash/cheque
discounted, if you wish to pay by credit card please refer
to our credit card pricing. Please make cheques payable to:
ADVENTURE CANADA. Please review our Cancellation &
Refund Policy for a full outline of our cancellation terms.
As a registered Ontario company, we are licensed to sell
travel packages through the Travel Industry Council of
Ontario. We are required to keep all customer deposits in
Client Trust Accounts and may only use the funds once
the trip has begun or to make a deposit to an operator on
behalf of the client. Our Client Trust Accounts are reviewed
by a CPA on an annual basis and regularly inspected by
TICO auditors.

WE LOVE
BAGPIPERS!
If you can play the
bagpipes, bring
them along and ask
about our bagpipers
rebate!

2016
EXPEDITION &
BERTH PRICES

Greenland &
Wild Labrador

ALL PRICES ARE IN U.S. DOLLARS AND ARE CASH/CHEQUE DISCOUNTED

Cabin Class Categories

Date 2016

Days

June 29July 11

13

Discovery Fee

Charter
flights 10
$1,095

$16,195

$14,895

$250

$250

$13,595 $12,295

$11,095

$9,895

$8,695

$7,395

$5,995

$4,995

$250

$250

$250

$250

$250

$250

$250

$250

2016 EXPEDITION COSTS INCLUDE:

2016 EXPEDITION COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:

*Passage aboard the Ocean Endeavour *Pre-departure materials *Special access permits,
entry and park fees *Team of expedition staff *Applicable taxes *Educational program
*Interactive workshops *Evening entertainment *Guided activities *Sightseeing and
community visits *All Shipboard Meals *All Zodiac excursions *Port fees

*$250 Discovery Fee *Commercial & Charter flights *Gratuities (suggested $15 usd per
passenger, per day) *Personal expenses *Mandatory medical evacuation insurance
*Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes *Possible fuel surcharges
*Pre & post hotel accommodation *Optional excursions *Additional costs associated with
payments made by credit card *Please see credit card rates on page 92