Thule Expedition

16 days - from $6240

From Kangerlussuaq to Qaanaaq, Greenland
(August 13 - 28, 2010) An in-depth Arctic adventure aboard Akademik Shokalskiy. The vessel is a floating base camp for 16 nights as you cruise western Greenland under the midnight sun. A fleet of Zodiacs takes you ashore or cruises in remote fjords. Shokalskiy is an excellent platform for a kayaking vacation.

Itinerary:

Day

Itinerary Day 1 Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq for Embarkation Day 2 Sisimiut Day 3 Qeqetarsuaq, Disko Island Day 4 Upernavik Day 5 Kullorsuaq, Melville Bay Day 6-8 Dundas Mountain and Qaanaaq Day 9-10 Cape York, Melville Bay Day 11 Uummannaq Day 12 Saqqaq and Equip Sermia Day 13 Ilulissat Day 14 Itilleq Day 15 Kangerlussuaq: Disembarkation and flight to Copenhagen Day 16 Copenhagen

This expedition includes

• Group transfer on Day 2 from the airport to the ship.
• Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
• Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Shore landings per the program delivered on the ship each day.
• Professional Expedition Leadership.
• All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
• Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
• The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
• An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
• Coffee, tea, and cocoa available around the clock.
• Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
• Comprehensive pre-departure package including a map and Reader.
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
• All shipboard luggage handling.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
• Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport upon disembarkation.

This expedition excludes

• Return airfare from your home to Copenhagen.
• Mandatory return group flight from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq- cost per person $975
• Optional kayaking - cost per person $495 - limited to 10 kayakers.
• Passport and visa expenses.
• Government arrival and departure taxes.
• Any meals ashore.
• Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
• Shipboard and land telecommunication charges.
• Gratuity for ship's crew, Hospitality and Expedition Team members.

Trip Code: UTE