“AFTER SEEING THE ARCTIC WE SHALL WANT TO PAUSE THERE, FOR MANY REASONS.” - Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer and honorary professor emeritus at Dartmouth Explore. Discover. Learn. GREENLAND ARCTIC CIRCLE VOYAGE with Dartmouth Professor Ross Virginia Co-Distinguished Lead Scholar, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Director, Institute of Arctic Studies, John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding Myers Family Professor of Environmental Science August 25-September 4, 2015
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“AFTER SEEING THE ARCTIC WE SHALL WANT TO PAUSE THERE, FOR MANY REASONS.”- Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic explorer and honorary professor emeritus at Dartmouth
Explore. Discover. Learn.
GREENLAND ARCTIC CIRCLE VOYAGE
with Dartmouth Professor Ross Virginia Co-Distinguished Lead Scholar, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Director, Institute of Arctic Studies, John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding Myers Family Professor of Environmental Science
August 25-September 4, 2015
Greenland Arctic Circle Voyage
DARTMOUTH ACADEMIC LEADER - PROFESSOR ROSS VIRGINIA
TRAVEL WITH US TO THE VERY EDGE OF CIVILIZATION—GREENLAND AND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—WHERE NIGHT AND DAY MELD UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN. Here, rugged, beautiful and ever-changing landscapes serve as a testament to the powerful forces that shape our planet and impact its climate.
Voyage along Greenland’s culturally rich western coast and into its breathtaking fjords. See extraordinary terrain, remote areas and small ports rarely visited by even the most experienced travelers. Encounter Greenland’s wondrous glaciers and icebergs at close range; discover a nature lover’s paradise, home to colonies of sea birds, pods of whales and magnifi cent Arctic scenery; cross into the Arctic Circle; and spend two nights in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr. Virginia will provide a series of lectures during our program and tour the Greenland Ice Cap with you. In addition, an expedition team of expert naturalists will guide you on shore excursions and aboard Zodiac craft to explore the intricate ecosystems and marvelous nuances of wildlife found ashore.
Accompanying us on this Arctic Circle voyage is Dartmouth College’s Myers Family Professor of Environmental Science and Director of the Institute of Arctic Studies within the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, Dr. Ross Virginia. He will provide valuable insight into the past and present forces shaping Greenland and this fragile region.
Growing up in snowy Syracuse, New York, Dr. Virginia read fervently about the race to the South Pole. Today, he studies human infl uences on
biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial systems and has participated in analysis of critical issues facing the Arctic and its inhabitants as a result of climate change. His current research focuses on carbon and nutrient cycling in the tundra ecosystems of western Greenland and the polar deserts of Antarctica.
In his role as Co-Director of the University of the Arctic Institute of Arctic Policy, and in conjunction with Dartmouth College, Dr. Virginia has established an exchange program forGreenlandic students and secured grants to design a program of collaboration between scientists and engineers around polar environmental change while incorporating fi eldwork and policy studies in Greenland. In Antarctica, a portion of the McMurdo Dry Valleys has been renamed “Virginia Valley,” honoring his lifelong efforts in conducting long-term ecological research. In October 2014, Professor Virginia was selected by the U.S. State Department as one of two distinguished lead scholars of the newly established Fulbright Arctic Initiative.
YOUR EXPEDITION TEAMThe expedition team aboard the M.V. SILVER EXPLORER are seasoned experts and naturalists who have studied and traveled extensively in the most remote regions of the world. Their expertise spans marine biology, ornithology, ecology, geology, glaciology, conservation and environmental education, history and photography. The team’s collaborative efforts, experience, enthusiasm for sharing their knowledge and a particular interest in the world’s ecosystems make them exceptionally well-suited to lead your expedition along the western coast of Greenland.
Scheduled guest speakers may be altered due to circumstances beyond our control. See Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement.
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Dartmouth students and faculty on the ice sheet in Greenland.
U.S.Tuesday, August 25Depart the U.S.
Copenhagen, DenmarkWednesday, August 26Upon arrival, transfer to the deluxe COPENHAGEN MARRIOTT HOTEL ideally located on the city’s picturesque harbor. This afternoon, enjoy a canal cruise through the heart of Copenhagen. See the city’s historical landmarks, including the Christiansborg Palace, the Naval Church, the early 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and the famous statue of The Little Mermaid, immortalized by Denmark’s famous author Hans Christian Andersen. Cruise by the ceremonial cannons of the 18th-century
Sixtus Battery and the Fortress of Three Crowns and along the canal of Christianshavn, lined with a mixture of old, renovated warehouses, sailboats and houseboats juxtaposed with modern architecture. On the city tour, see the Tivoli Gardens, the royal residence of Amalienborg Palace and the King’s Garden and Christiansborg’s Royal Library Garden, built atop an old naval port, and the famous Strøget pedestrian street. Enjoy the private Dartmouth Welcome Reception in the hotel this evening.
Copenhagen/Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandThursday, August 27This morning, fl y from Copenhagen, crossing into the Arctic Circle en route to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, a former U.S. Air Force base during the Cold War. Kangerlussuag is the central location for the Dartmouth IGERT program. Dartmouth faculty and students are conducting research there on tundra vegetation and soil, lake ecology and glaciology. Upon arrival, Professor Ross Virginia will accompany you to the spectacular Greenland Ice Cap, over 695,000 square miles of ice and up to 10,500 feet thick. Board a four-wheel-drive vehicle and transfer through awe-inspiring scenery to Russell Glacier, where steep cliffs of ice are over 200 feet high and the glacier itself advances approximately 80 feet per year. Step onto the ice sheet to look for local wildlife, including musk ox, reindeer, ptarmigans and arctic hare. Enjoy a barbecue of local Greenlandic cuisine before embarking the ship.
Photo this page: Experience the grandeur of the Arctic Circle’s glaciers up close aboard Zodiac excursion vessels.
Cover photo: The colorful houses of Greenland’s “Town of Icebergs” overlook the mouth of the eponymous Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
◆ Special Arctic expert and guest lecturer Dr. Ross Virginia will accompany you throughout your voyage and provide insightful presentations.
◆ Once-in-a-lifetime Arctic cruise along Greenland’s western coast.
◆ Exclusive and unique itinerary.◆ Be among the few to experience the
rarely visited Greenland Ice Cap.◆ Low Air Add-Ons from 38 major cities!✤
◆ Book Early, Save $2000 per couple!◆ Five-Star luxury expedition ship.◆ Only 132 guests!◆ Five-Star, All-Suite accommodations.◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic
beverages throughout the cruise.◆ All Shipboard Gratuities are included.◆ All Port Taxes are included.◆ Special expedition team of expert naturalists
on board the ship.◆ Complimentary Butler Service.◆ Relais & Châteaux® Signature Dining.◆ Complimentary souvenir parkas and
backpacks upon embarkation.
The Vikings’ legacy and the maritime character of a traditional Hanseatic city are showcased along Copenhagen’s Nyhavn waterfront.
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Cruising GreenlandFriday, August 28 to Wednesday, September 2Mysterious Greenland is the world’s largest island and one of the last true wildernesses on Earth. It is almost entirely covered by an ice cap that holds 10 percent of the planet’s fresh water reserves. Crystal-blue glaciers fl ow from craggy slopes down into stunning ice-fi lled bays. The many forms of these giant tabular icebergs become living art, dazzling in the light and mysterious in the fog and suffused with an aura of unfathomable vastness. The western coast of Greenland features seemingly endless inlets and ice fl oes and dramatic fjords and
soaring peaks—a veritable “dream landscape” of pristine and gorgeous scenery. It was here that the Inuit people, nomadic hunters of Siberian descent, settled 5000 years ago and carved out an existence on the wild lands between the sea and the glaciers. The Inuits still form the largest percentage of Greenland’s population and carry on a traditional way of life, including fi shing by kayak and hunting by dogsled. Please note that the ship’s cruising pattern, destinations, expedition highlights and wildlife sightings noted here are dependent on weather, ice and sea conditions and wildlife activity and are subject to change. Your Captain and Expedition Team will work together to ensure optimal exploration opportunities.
Discover the solitude and natural beauty of the Arctic in Sisimiut, the second largest town in Greenland and inhabited for over 4500 years. Although it is the country’s northernmost port that remains free of ice in the winter, traveling by dog sled has been the primary means of winter transportation for centuries. Meet a dog sled team and their owners, who will demonstrate the lifestyle of sledding and discuss the sturdy and reliable Husky-like Greenlandic sled dog. This evening, enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Reception on board the ship. Cruise into Disko Bay en route to the small fi shing and hunting town of Qeqertarsuaq, formerly the economic hub of northern Greenland, founded in 1773 by whaler Svend Sandgreen. Walk to Blaesedalen, a large glacial valley noted for its icing ridges, where disintegrating sheets of ice have thrust the earth upward, and a braided river system (criss-crossing), including the remarkable red-colored river of Røde Elv, tinted by sediment. Nearby, explore the oldest manned Arctic station in the world, founded in 1906 and currently maintained by the University of Copenhagen to promote Arctic research and university-level environmental science education. From here, you can see the majestic landscape etched by the awe-inspiring Weichselian ice sheet. Visit the archaeological site in Qilakitsoq where the best-preserved human remains in North America were accidentally discovered by hunters in 1972. The eight mummies—six women and two children—date from
Today, as they have for centuries, fi shing vessels ply the waters around Greenland.
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approximately 1475 and are now on display in the National Museum in Nuuk. Be on deck with expedition leaders to watch for whales while cruising to the remote community of Uummannaq. Join the guided walking tour through the village, located at the base of an immense basalt mountain, over 3800 feet tall, and learn about daily village life that centers on the fi shing industry. Turf huts in the center of town serve as an homage to Inuit culture and daily life.
Meet the locals in the small community of Saqqaq and share their tradition of morning kaffe-mik (coffee and cake) while discussing their culture and lifestyle. Many icebergs migrate into this area, calved from the Jakobshavn Glacier, the northern hemisphere’s most active glacier. Join a naturalist aboard a Zodiac to see up close this rugged coastline and its glacial tongues, black-green rocks and imposing icebergs.
The Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site that stretches from the Greenland ice sheet to Disko Bay, produces nearly 20 million tons of ice each day—more than any other glacier outside Antarctica. These icefjords and glaciers calve into the sea with surprising ferocity and regularity as their retreat quickens. Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to navigate among the fjord’s towering icebergs in a fi shing boat for a truly authentic local experience and unforgettable coastal tour. In the town of Ilulissat, founded as a trading post in 1741, enjoy a guided walking tour, watch a demonstration of ancient fi shing methods, savor locally caught fi sh and visit the local history museum, which houses exhibits on polar explorer Knud Rasmussen. Dartmouth researchers are studying glacial advance and melt dynamics near Ilulissat. You may choose to join the optional helicopter excursion to see the magnifi cent Ilulissat Icefjord and Greenland Ice Cap from a spectacular aerial perspective. Enjoy a day at sea to join discussions about the region with Dr. Virginia and the expedition team and to enjoy the ship’s amenities.
Kangerlussuaq/Copenhagen, DenmarkThursday, September 3Disembark in Kangerlussuaq. Transfer to the airport for your fl ight to Copenhagen. Upon arrival, Check into the four-star HILTON COPENHAGEN AIRPORT hotel.
Copenhagen/Depart for U.S.Friday, September 4Following breakfast in the hotel, transfer to the airport for your return fl ight to the U.S.
The Husky-like Greenlandic sled dog originated in Siberia and was brought to Greenland over 4000 years ago.
Enjoy this rare opportunity to watch for humpback whales, one of the elusive gentle giants of the Arctic.
Be on deck to look for Arctic marine life like these harp seals resting on the ice.
Calving glaciers produce icebergs of all shapes and sizes, creating nature’s own fl oating sculpture garden along the coast of Greenland.
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Silversea’s spacious, 100% Ocean-View Suites offer a high ratio of space per guest (157 to 216 square feet). All Suites have two twin beds or one queen bed, deluxe hotel bedding, a sitting area, marble bathroom with shower, writing desk, vanity table and in-suite complimentary beverages replenished upon request. Complimentary souvenir parka, backpack and stainless steel water bottle for each guest is provided upon embarkation.
WITH COMPLIMENTS!A selection of complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic Beverages are served throughout the cruise and all Shipboard Gratuities and Port Taxes are included. There is In-Suite Dining and 24-hour Room Service.
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Enjoy lectures in the sophisticated Theater and Panorama Lounge, or quiet retreats in the Observation Lounge, Library, Connoisseur’s Corner and Internet Café. There are two whirlpools and a boutique.
REFRESH THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
State-of-the-art fi tness equipment, sauna and steam room and a full-service spa and beauty salon (services at additional cost) are available. “CruiseLite Dining” options are offered daily.
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Featured Academic Speaker ◆ Dr. Ross Virginia, Dartmouth College Myers Family Professor
of Environmental Science, Director of the Institute of Arctic Studies and co-lead scholar for the new Fulbright Arctic Initiative Program and Co-Director of the University of the Arctic Institute of Arctic Policy.
◆ Dr. Virginia will accompany you to the Greenland Ice Cap and provide special educational lectures throughout the cruise.
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◆ Early Booking $2000 Savings per couple! ◆ Low Air Add-Ons✤ from 38 major cities. ◆ All Shipboard Gratuities are included. ◆ Port Taxes are included. ◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic Beverages are
served throughout your cruise. ◆ Complimentary Five-Star Butler Service in all Suites. ◆ Complimentary In-suite Dining and 24-hour Room Service. ◆ Complimentary souvenir parkas, backpacks and
stainless steel water bottles upon embarkation.
On board the Five-Star, All-Suite On board the Five-Star, All-Suite M.V. SILVER EXPLORERM.V. SILVER EXPLORER
◆ Seven-night cruise round-trip Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, with port calls at Sisimiut, Qeqertarsuaq, Qilakitsoq, Uummannaq, Saqqaq and Ilulissat, Greenland, and excursions by Zodiac landing craft, weather and ice conditions permitting.
◆ Spacious, Five-Star, Ocean-View Suite accommodations. ◆ Captain’s Welcome Reception. ◆ All gourmet meals, featuring Relais & Châteaux® specialty
menus, served at single, unassigned seatings. ◆ Onboard expedition team of naturalist guides to lead
Zodiac excursions and present daily briefi ngs. ◆ Walking tour of Ilulissat, “Town of Icebergs” and home to the
UNESCO World Heritage site Ilulissat Icefjord. ◆ Boat excursion to Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World
Heritage site, to view calving glaciers. ◆ Cruise of beautiful Disko Bay, to see towering icebergs
up close and to look for minke and fi n whales. ◆ Excursion to the oldest manned Arctic station in the world
for spectacular views. ◆ Walking tour of Qeqertarsuaq, a small fi shing and hunting
town and visit to Blaesedalen with the ship’s expedition team. ◆ Guided walking tour of Uummannaq to see the granite
church and learn about local village life. ◆ Cultural enrichment with locals in Saqqaq to share
kaffe-mik and learn about their culture. ◆ Visit to the archaeological site where the best-preserved
human mummies in North America were found at Qilakitsoq. ◆ Visit to Kangerlussuaq, “the Big Fjord,” Greenland’s air hub
and a former U.S. military base. ◆ Fishing demonstration and tasting in Ilulissat. ◆ Dog sled team demonstration in Sisimiut.
In Copenhagen, Denmark In Copenhagen, Denmark ◆ One night in the deluxe COPENHAGEN MARRIOTT HOTEL prior to
your cruise. ◆ One night in the four-star HILTON COPENHAGEN AIRPORT hotel
upon return from Kangerlussuaq. ◆ Breakfast each morning in the hotel. ◆ Private Dartmouth Welcome Reception. ◆ City tour and canal cruise featuring the Amalienborg Palace
and The Little Mermaid statue.
Enhanced Travel ServicesEnhanced Travel Services ◆ Transfers airport/hotel on the day of arrival included only with the Low Air Add-Ons Program.✤
◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, with expedition team and experienced local guides.
◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
◆ An optional helicopter excursion is available at additional cost. ◆ Hospitality desk in the hotel and aboard ship. ◆ The services of an experienced Gohagan & Company
Travel Director throughout the program. ◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and
pre-departure information.✤ Limited availability. Low Air Add-Ons (Silversea’s Silver Sky Air Programme)
are economy class round-trip air from your zone choice to Kangerlussuaq via Copenhagen and are based on contractual agreements between Silversea and respective airlines; Gohagan & Company and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability.
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or physical assistance (for example, the need for a wheelchair) must be reported in writing when you make your reservation. Travelers must be able to embark or disembark motorcoaches alone or with minimal assistance from your traveling companion and climb stairs and step over raised thresholds without assistance. Travelers requiring assistance must travel with a companion who will be responsible for handling equipment. DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only to those reservations received in the offi ces of Gohagan in writing, accompanied by the required deposit, by February 10, 2015. In the event a “discounted” reservation must be cancelled, no “replacement” reservation can be substituted at the discounted rate. A “replacement” reservation is a new reservation and can be substituted only at the full-fare tariff. Cancellation penalties may apply. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations for all or any part of the trip including Pre/Post Program(s) reservation(s) will not be effective until received in writing in the offi ces of Gohagan. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) are subject to a $200 per person administrative fee from the time of booking through 180 days prior to departure; from 120 through 179 days prior to departure, $1000 per person; from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, 60% of the published full regular tariffs; from 45 through 94 days prior to departure, 80% of the published full regular tariffs; cancellations 44 days or less prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellation fees and administrative fees may apply.TRIP INSURANCE: Because our cancellation policies are strictly enforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. In the event that you must cancel your participation in a travel program, trip cancellation insurance may be the only source of reimbursement. Trip cancellation insurance is available for comprehensive coverage of such expenses in conjunction with cancellation due to illness or accident, and damaged or lost luggage. We will send you an application upon receipt of your reservation.RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change at any time. On land and/or cruise programs, even after full payment, Gohagan reserves the right to increase the tour price in the event of cost increases due to changes in supplier costs, currency fl uctuations or fuel or energy surcharges and all such increases are to be paid to Gohagan upon notice to the tour participant of such increases. On programs which include Gohagan purchased interstate or international air (which originates or returns to the United States), no increased costs will be passed on after fi nal payment except for subsequently imposed governmental tax increases.REGISTRATION: CST#: 2031868-40, WST#: 601 767 666, OST#: TA 0905.BINDING ARBITRATION: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to this Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement, the brochure, or any other information relating in any way to the trip, or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association then existent. In any such proceeding, the substantive, but not procedural law of Illinois will apply. The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable.ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT: By forwarding of deposit, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical or other condition of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants and accepts the terms contained in this Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Agreement.Photo Credits: Alamy, Denmark Tourism Board, Glow Images, Greenland.com, Superstock, VisitGreenland; all images are rights managed and cannot be used without permission.
