expéditions en brise-glace

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EXPÉDITIONS EN BRISE-GLACE
2016
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION
Au départ de l’extrême Est de la Russie, en faisant le Grand Tour de l’Arctique, le Kapitan Khlebnikov,
impressionnant brise‐glace russe, passe par des chemins encore peu fréquentés, empruntant le
Passage du Nord‐Est, puis le Nord‐Ouest du Groenland (si la glace le permet) et terminant son périple
en Russie via le passage du Nord‐Ouest. Ce sont quatre itinéraires insolites pouvant être pris
indépendamment.
4 ITINÉRAIRES:
1 ‐ Epic Northeast Passage: 10 Juillet 2016
2 ‐ Extreme Greenland: 04 Août 2016
3 ‐ Best of the Canadian High Arctic: 22 Août 2016
4 ‐ Ultimate Northwest Passage: 06 Septembre 2016
Epic Northeast Passage
Chukchi
Sea
Arctic
Ocean
Wrangel
Island
North
Pole
Norway
Severnaya
Zemlya
1
FROM
ANCHORAGE,
ALASKA
ANADYR
LONGYEARBYEN
Franz
Josef
Land
Bering
Strait
New
Siberian
Islands
East
Siberian
Sea
Barents
Sea
Russia
Novaya
Zemlya
Actual itinerary may vary based on weather conditions.
DAY 1 | JULY 10, 2016
Arrive Anchorage, United States
Your unforgettable journey will begin in
Anchorage, a unique urban environment
in the heart of great wilderness. Spend
the day taking in the glorious scenery –
populous wildlife, spectacular mountain
vistas, fascinating culture and icy blue
glaciers await your discovery. Plan to
arrive and make your way to the hotel
in time for our pre-departure briefing at
about 6 pm.
DAY 2 | JULY 11-12, 2016
Fly to Anadyr, Russia
The charter flight from Anchorage to
Anadyr crosses the International Date
Line. You will begin your flight on the
morning of July 11 and end it early in
the afternoon on July 12, losing a day en
route, even though the flight is only 3
hours. Travelers are transferred to the
magnificent Kapitan Khlebnikov after
clearing Russian customs, where the
excitement of boarding the renowned
Russian icebreaker begins as you travel
northward through the Bering Strait.
DAYS 3-4 | JULY 13-14, 2016
Chukotka Peninsula
Educational program to commemorate
the icebreaker’s voyage through the Arctic
will occur when the ship reaches Russia’s
Far East – the Chukotka Peninsula –
and guests will be treated to cultural
presentations on the indigenous people of
the Russian Arctic. You will visit the tiny
village of Uelen, known for its talented
carvers who work in walrus ivory. At
Cape Dezhnev, the most easterly point of
the Asian continent, building architecture
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EPIC NORTHEAST PASSAGE
is distinctively Russian. You’ll cruise
in Zodiacs to Puffin Island where two
species of the comical bird cohabit. On
the shores of Ittygran Island, the ribs of
whales, planted in the tundra by people
long ago, still stand on lowland known
as “whalebone alley.” The final shore
landing is a visit to Novoye Chaplino,
where locals dressed in traditional attire
will demonstrate their skills as reindeer
wrestlers and ropers.
DAY 5 | JULY 15, 2016
Bering Strait
The Bering Strait connects the Pacific
Ocean to the Chukchi Sea – a portion of
the Arctic Ocean. Sailing north, the ship
will cross the Arctic Circle entering the
land of the midnight sun. Daylight will be
continuous for 37 days!
DAYS 6-7 | JULY 16-17, 2016
Wrangel Island
Crossing the Delon Strait, you may start
to see thick pack ice. Your Expedition
Leader will ask the Captain to deploy the
helicopter to enjoy an aerial view of the
Khlebnikov crushing ice up to a yard (one
meter) thick. Landings are planned on
Wrangel Island, which was designated
a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its
diverse flora and habitat for migratory
birds. Don’t be surprised to see copious
musk oxen, who thrive there.
DAYS 8-10 | JULY 18-20, 2016
East Siberian Sea
The Kapitan Khlebnikov will make its way
through the pack ice of the East Siberian
Sea to the New Siberian Islands. Enroute,
we’ll pass by Medvezh’i Island, known as
“bear” island, and enjoy countless scenic
views along the way.
DAYS 11-13 | JULY 21-23, 2016
New Siberian Islands
Ancient camping grounds will be
explored on these remote islands. If
conditions permit, travelers will see the
northernmost point of the European
continent. Be on the lookout for polar
bears, often spotted in the archipelago.
DAYS 14-17 | JULY 24-27, 2016
Severnaya Zemlya
Landings on these least accessible islands
of the Arctic will be one of the highlights
of this circumnavigation. The archipelago
thwarted many attempts to sail around
the Arctic Ocean until the development of
engine-driven surface vessels. Zodiacs and
helicopters will be deployed during our
exploration.
There are two indigenous peoples in the
Russian Arctic who depend on reindeer
to exist – the Chukchi and the Tundra
Nenets. The Chukchi people live on
the Chukotka Peninsula. The Tundra
Nenets live in the region from the Tamyr
Peninsula to the White Sea, east of
Severnaya Zemlya. We will attempt to
visit a camp of these nomadic peoples,
who move from place to place following
their herds.
DAYS 18-20 | JULY 28-30, 2016
Novaya Zemlya
Meaning “new land”, the Novaya Zemlya
is an arctic archipelago consisting of two
main islands and a number of smaller
ones located off the coast of northeastern
Europe. Of interest here is the longestoperating scientific station in the Russian
Arctic. You’ll also want to be on the
lookout for arctic fox, polar bear and
lemming as well as a variety of birds.
DAYS 21-22 | JULY 31 - AUG. 1, 2016
Franz Josef Land
Well above the Arctic Circle, only 10
degrees from the North Pole, lie the most
northerly islands in Eurasia – Franz Josef
Land. They are the habitat of polar bear
and walrus. We plan to visit Cape Flora,
where the remains of three historic
expeditions are found. If conditions
permit, Zodiacs will cruise the base of
towering cliffs where seabirds nest. We
expect to use the helicopter for aerial
sightseeing, and for transfers to otherwise
inaccessible landing sites.
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EPIC NORTHEAST PASSAGE
DAYS 23-24 | AUGUST 2-3, 2016
At Sea
We will cruise through these scenic
waters, a wonderland of glaciated
landscapes and icescapes.
DAY 25 | AUGUST 4, 2016
Depart Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
In the morning you will arrive in
Longyearbyen and disembark. Say
goodbye to the Expedition Team before
transferring to the airport for your
homeward bound flight, or spend time
discovering the unique sights and sounds
of Longyearbyen. If you plan to fly out
today, be sure to book flights any time
after 12 noon.
IMPORTANT REMINDER Embracing
the unexpected is part of the legacy –
and excitement – of expedition travel.
Our actual icebreaker program will vary
according to ice and weather conditions,
unexpected opportunities and wildlife
sightings. The captain and expedition
leader will determine our exact route
based on reconnaissance flights and
ice reports. The ice conditions in the
Arctic vary dramatically from season to
season – and no specific itinerary can be
guaranteed in advance. This itinerary
is a tentative outline of what you’ll
experience on this voyage. A measure
of flexibility is something all of us must
bring to a polar expedition.
À BORD DU KAPITAN KHLEBNIKOV (25 JOURS)
DEPART UNIQUE LE 10 JUILLET 2016
TARIFS (par personne)
CABINE TRIPLE: CABINE TWIN: SUITE : CORNER SUITE :
28.195 €
37.595 €
43.235 €
48.875 €
Comprend/Ne comprend pas : voir page 18
FORFAIT TRANSFERTS: 2.156 €
Comprend:
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La nuit d'hôtel à Anchorage, petit‐déjeuner inclus
Le transfert de l'hôtel à l'aéroport d'Anchorage
Le vol d'Anchorage à Anadyr
Transferts vers et depuis le bateau
Transfert du bateau vers l'aéroport de Longyearbyen
Note: Baggage allowance on charter flight is 33 lbs (15 kg) checked and 11 lbs (5 kg) carry‐on.
Les tarifs annoncés sont basés sur la parité euro/dollar au 31.08.2015 majorés de 0.05 en valeur. Ce taux de
calcul est donc de 0.94. En cas de variation de ce taux, les tarifs seront réajustés à la hausse ou à la baisse
jusqu'au solde du voyage.
Extreme
Greenland
North
Pole
Arctic
Ocean
CAPE
MORRIS
JESUP
DAY 1 | AUGUST 4, 2016
Arrive Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Greenland
(Kalaallit Nunaat)
Your adventure begins in
Longyearbyen, the Svalbard’s largest
settlement. Relax before your
journey,
Canada
or take in the frontier-style atmosphere
of the city. Embarkation will take place
at about 4pm, so be sure to arrive in
time.
Cape Morris Jesup, Greenland
We will attempt a landing at Cape
Morris Jesup, one of the least-visited
areas in the Arctic, and the most
northerly point in Greenland.
NB: Your Captain will send helicopters
with ice specialists to scout ahead over
22
2
Scoresbysund
Fjord
Baffin
Bay
Baffin
Island
ILULISSAT
Denmark
Strait
KANGERLUSSUAQ
DAYS 2-3 | AUGUST 5-6, 2016
At Sea
Enjoy our educational program with
lectures and workshops to prepare
you for your time in Greenland.
Your expedition staff will be on deck
and on the bridge to maximize the
opportunities for you to see whales
and birdlife while at sea. This is a great
opportunity to mingle with your fellow
guests or simply take in the natural
beauty around you.
LONGYEARBYEN
TO
OTTAWA,
CANADA
Davis
Strait
Scheduled route
Route if conditions allow
the Lincoln Sea and Kennedy Channel,
the body of water separating Greenland
and Ellesmere Island. Should ice and
weather conditions allow, we will use
the ice-breaking power of the Kapitan
Khlebnikov to navigate over the northern
coast of Greenland. In this scenario, you
will become part of polar history, as the
Kapitan Khlebnikov will be the only
passenger vessel to have ever achieved this
feat. If we do so, the rest of the itinerary
below will be forgone in favor of this
historic alternative journey. If conditions
do not allow passage, we will continue our
exploration of Greenland’s eastern coast
as described. A true expedition sense of
adventure is required, as we will make an
exciting journey whichever direction we’re
able to take.
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: EXTREME GREENLAND
Station Nord
A truly unique site – Station Nord is
a military and scientific station, and
the base of the Northeast Greenland
National Park. As the second
northernmost permanent settlement in
Greenland, for years, the post office has
delivered mail here, addressed to Santa
Claus at the North Pole!
Expedition Stop
We’ll let the weather be our guide in
choosing our landings, as we explore
the breathtaking landscapes of the
region.
DAY 7 | AUGUST 10, 2016
Danmarks Havn
This small weather station, operated
by eight hardy souls, is located about
halfway along the coast of northeast
Greenland National Park. You will
cruise in Zodiacs through Dove Bugt
(Greenlandic for “bay”), alert for polar
bear and walrus.
DAY 8 | AUGUST 11, 2016
Shannon and Sabine Islands
Through many years of service with
Quark Expeditions®, Kapitan Khlebnikov
has earned an international reputation
as an expedition vessel. So it is fitting
that a landing will be made on Shannon
Island, named for a Royal Navy
frigate that sailed valiantly during the
Napoleonic and American Wars. No
less significant is a visit to a hut built by
arctic explorers from the timbers of the
expedition vessel Alabama. The vessel,
at anchor off shore, was holed by ice
and sank. The two crew members left
in charge of the vessel constructed the
hut to shelter the exploration party on
its return.
DAY 9 | AUGUST 12, 2016
Daneborg and Eskimonaes
There are four permanent bases in the
park. Daneborg is the largest, with a
population of 12 during the summer
months. The hamlet is the headquarters
of the Slaedepatruljen Sirius (Sirius
Patrol), responsible for maintaining
Danish sovereignty and policing
Northern and Eastern Greenland. The
unit, comprised of drivers and sled
dogs, is a division of the Danish Navy.
Each team of two men and 11 to 15 dogs
carries between 770 to 1100 lbs (350 to
500 kg) of supplies for depot huts along
their patrol routes.
DAY 10 | AUGUST 13, 2016
Blomsterbugten and Ella Oya (Ella Island)
Blomsterbugten, the “Bay of Flowers,”
is home to beautiful purple and gold
colored rocks we’ll explore in the
distance, or on a hike for those who
wish.
The halfway mark of the voyage will
occur on Ella Island. Pack a knapsack
and binoculars, because you can climb
to the summit of the islands for an
outstanding view of five fjords and
grazing musk oxen. Ella Oya is a hiker’s
dream. The area is surrounded by icechoked waters, rugged cliff s and skyblue icebergs.
DAY 11 | AUGUST 14, 2016
Ittoqqortoormiit and Hall Bredning
At the mouth of the fjord complex,
Ittoqqortoormiit is East Greenland’s
most northerly community and boasts
a blend of traditional and modern
lifestyles. With clear skies, you’ll have a
great opportunity to see the Northern
Lights. You can also support local
Inuit artisans by purchasing unique
handicrafts. Our time here is spent
exploring the community and gaining
an appreciation of the local way of life.
The icebergs crossing Hall Bredning in
the inner reaches of Scoresbysund are
some of the most magnificent in the
world. The geology and topography of
the area will fascinate you.
DAY 12 | AUGUST 15, 2016
Rypefjord and Rodefjord
Pushing onward, your expedition will
come to Rypefjord. With binoculars
in hand, birders should keep watch
for wheatears, snow buntings and
ravens. At Rodefjord, you’ll encounter
a shallow area trapping hundreds
of icebergs, known as the Iceberg
Graveyard. You’ll drift leisurely by
these floes, a photographer’s paradise.
DAY 13 | AUGUST 16, 2016
Frederiksdal and Sydkap
Sailing deeper into Scoresbysund,
you’ll encounter massive icebergs and
an ancient Thule settlement as we
approach Sydkap. The scenery here is
something you can’t even imagine, with
towering mountain sides and hundreds
of apartment-sized icebergs playing
tricks with your sense of perception.
DAY 14 | AUGUST 17, 2016
Danmark Island
A visit to Danmark Island marks the
circumnavigation of Milne Land,
which is west of the entrance to
Scoresbysund Fiord. Enjoy wild,
rugged views and great hiking with the
impressive backdrop of nunataks in the
background – mountain peaks poking
above the Greenland ice sheet.
DAY 15 | AUGUST 18, 2016
Denmark Strait
Your Quark Expeditions® parka will
come in handy during the transit of
Denmark Strait, the body of water
that separates Iceland from Greenland.
Weather in the Strait is variable, but we
recommend being out on deck to watch
for whales in this area of rich biomass.
DAY 16 | AUGUST 19, 2016
Tasiilaq
Further down the coast of Greenland,
we dip beneath the Arctic Circle and
attempt a shore landing on the island of
Ammassalik in its principal community,
Tasiilaq. With about 1,800 inhabitants,
it is the largest community in East
Greenland. Enjoy a community visit, an
ice cruise, or a hike.
DAY 17 | AUGUST 20, 2016
Bernstorfs Isfjord
South of Ammassalik are many fjords
– deep, steep-walled valleys along
coastlines flooded with seawater. We
will explore one with a name that
translates to “ice-fjord”. In Greenland
that indicates the excellent possibility
that there is a glacier that calves
icebergs at the head of the fjord. We
will sail the fjord in search of newly
minted glaciers and seek a place to
go ashore for an optional hike. Those
who would prefer to sit quietly and
contemplate the beauty that surrounds,
please do.
DAY 18 | AUGUST 21, 2016
Nanortalik Hot Springs and Herjolfsnes
town. We’ll later make our way to the airport
where we board our charter flight to Ottawa.
Upon arrival, we will be transferred to our
hotel.
DAY 21 | AUGUST 24, 2016
Depart Ottawa, Canada
Today you can make your way home at your
leisure or spend time in Ottawa, Canada’s
capital city.
This morning, we anticipate the
ship will round the southern tip of
Greenland, one of the first regions to be
inhabited by European settlers. We’ll go
ashore at Narsaq Kujalleq, just west of
Cape Farewell, to explore an excavated
farm from the Viking period known as
Herjolfsnes. Here, you can also hike, or
sit back and soak in a natural hot spring
while watching icebergs floating by.
DAY 19 | AUGUST 22, 2016
Cruise the coast of Greenland
Today you’ll cruise north along the
dramatic west coast of Greenland.
Enjoy the final presentations, lectures
and recap of the voyage, which will
sum up everything we’ve seen and
done over the last 20 days.
DAY 20 | AUGUST 23, 2016
Disembark in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Just 37 miles (60 km) north of the Arctic
Circle, Kangerlussuaq sits at the head of
one of the longest fjords in Greenland.
Musk oxen and arctic fox inhabit the
tundra-covered plain that surrounds the
guaranteed in advance. This itinerary is a
tentative outline of what you’ll experience
on this voyage. A measure of flexibility is
something all of us must bring to a polar
expedition.
DEPART UNIQUE DEPARTURE LE 04 AOÛT 2016
CABINE TRIPLE: CABINE TWIN: SUITE : CORNER SUITE : 22.085 €
31.015 €
35.339 €
39.475 €
Comprend:
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Transfert à l'arrivée de l'aéroport de Longyearbyen à l'hôtel si arrivée la veille de l'embarcation
Transfert de l'hôtel ou de l'aéroport de Longyearbyen au bateau le jour de l'embarcation
Transferts depuis et vers le bateau
Vol depuis Kangerlussuaq à Ottawa
Transfert de l'aéroport d'Ottawa à l'hôtel
La nuit à Ottawa, petit‐déjeuner inclus
Best of the Canadian High Arctic
DAY 1 | AUGUST 22, 2016
Arrive Ottawa, Canada
Your arctic adventure begins a little
further south, with an overnight
stay in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city.
Stroll along the charming Rideau
Canal, discover the majestic Canadian
Parliament buildings, and explore the
markets, world-class museums and
shops on offer. Plan to arrive and make
your way to the hotel in time for our
pre-departure briefing at about 6pm.
DAY 2 | AUGUST 23, 2016
Embark in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
After a morning charter flight to
Kangerlussuaq, you’ll be transferred
to the mighty Kapitan Khlebnikov by
Zodiac. Kangerlussuaq is a former
U.S. military base and serves as the
international gateway for the majority
of travel to and from Greenland. Enjoy
time out on deck taking in your new
surroundings before setting sail on your
arctic expedition.
DAY 3 | AUGUST 24, 2016
Sisimiut
Kayak is an Inuit word the English
language has borrowed to describe a
small vessel propelled by paddles that
seats one or two people. When ashore
in Sisimiut, travelers will watch a
demonstration of traditional kayaking.
There will be time to explore the town,
where 18th century buildings from
Greenland’s colonial period still stand!
Scoresbysund
Fjord
Arctic
Ocean
Tanquary
Fjord
Greenland
(Kalaallit Nunaat)
Denmark
Strait
ILULISSAT
RESOLUTE
Victoria
Island
TO
OTTAWA,
CANADA
Baffin
Bay
Baffin
Island
FROM
OTTAWA,
CANADA
KANGERLUSSUAQ
3
Davis
Strait
DAY 4 | AUGUST 25, 2016
Ilulissat
DAY 5 | AUGUST 26, 2016
Uummannaq
Ilulissat Kangerlua is Greenlandic for
“The Iceberg Fjord.” The glacier at the
head of the fjord is the most productive
in the Northern Hemisphere. The
icebergs it calves float down the fjord to
enter Baffin Bay. As the ship approaches
Ilulissat, have your cameras ready to
take photos of young icebergs. Their
journey will end years later somewhere
off the coast of Newfoundland. So
significant is Ilulissat Fjord that
UNESCO has designated the area a
World Heritage Site. We’ll take you
on a Zodiac cruise near the mouth of
the fjord and later visit the community
and hike to a spot inside the fiord to
watch the massive bergs lined up before
entering Baffin Bay.
You’ll want to be out on deck
regardless of the time of day as the ship
approaches Uummannaq. The vista is
simply breathtaking. The heart-shaped
mountain that gave the town its name
dominates the view. Uummannaq was
founded as a Danish colony in 1758 on
the Nuussuaq mainland, but in 1763
it was moved to the nearby island, as
seal hunting was more plentiful there.
On your walk through the town, you’ll
visit the historic oil warehouse built in
1860. Look for the peat hut, behind the
warehouse, which was still in use until
a few years ago.
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: BEST OF THE CANADIAN HIGH ARCTIC
EXPEDITION DOSSIER | 3
DAY 6 | AUGUST 27, 2016
Upernavik
The region of Upernavik is almost the
size of Great Britain. The town of the
same name was founded in 1772, but
the history of human habitation in
the region is longer. In Upernavik you
will visit the northernmost open-air
museum with well-preserved buildings
dating back to colonial days. Unique
fauna is another compelling reason to
visit the Upernavik area, where the
world’s largest bird cliff, Apparsuit, is
located.
DAY 7 | AUGUST 28, 2016
Cape York
Today you’ll hear stories of the famous
Cape York Meteorite, and learn about
the place other meteorites have had
in Cape York’s history. If conditions
permit we’ll take to the helicopters and
fly to the Robert Peary monument at
the top of Cape York and experience a
very impressive view.
DAY 8 | AUGUST 29, 2016
Qaanaaq
At Qaanaaq, founded in 1953, you will
visit the northernmost municipality in
the world, and learn about the culture
of the people of Northern Greenland.
One of the highlights of the museum is
a massive chunk of meteorite.
DAY 9 | AUGUST 30, 2016
Cobourg Island and Grise Fjord, Nunavut,
Canada
Murres and fulmars will soar overhead
as we cruise in Zodiacs along the
base of high cliffs at Cobourg Island.
Thousands of seabirds nest in
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area,
established to protect the wildlife
of Lady Ann Strait along the island’s
southern shore. Be sure to carry your
camera and binoculars!
The only community on Ellesmere
Island is Grise Fjord. The citizens of
Aujuittuq – the place that never thaws
– will entertain and educate you with
cultural demonstrations are based
on 4,000 years of tradition. The tiny
hamlet, the most northerly community
in Canada, has only 140 residents –
slightly more than one resident per
guest aboard our icebreaker.
DAY 10 | AUGUST 31, 2016
Hell Gate and Eureka Sound
From there, the ship navigates Hell
Gate, a narrow passage transited
successfully by only a handful of
passenger vessels. Our next stop is
Eureka Sound. Helicopter flights take
us over an ancient petrified forest on
Ellesmere Island’s western coast.
DAYS 11-12 | SEPTEMBER 1-2, 2016
Tanquary Fiord National Park and
Chapman Glacier
The epic beauty that is Tanquary Fjord
encompasses sweeping mountain
valleys under huge arctic skies.
Luminous glaciers cascade down to
clear blue waters. Twenty-four hours
of daylight provide ample opportunity
to take photos in Quttinirpaaq National
Park on Ellesmere Island.
DAY 13 | SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
Eureka Weather Station and Axel Heiberg
Island
Eureka has been called the “Garden
Spot of the Arctic” due to an abundance
of flora and fauna found in the area,
more so than anywhere else in the
High Arctic. The Weather Station
consists of “Fort Eureka” (for military
personnel), the Environment Canada
Weather Station, and the Polar
Environment Atmospheric Research
Laboratory (PEARL), formerly
the Arctic Stratospheric Ozone
Observatory (AStrO).
Axel Heiberg Island, Norwegian Bay and
Belcher Channel
At Axel Heiberg, you’ll learn about its
unusual fossil forests.
At the Norwegian Bay and Belcher
Channel, there are many wonderful
and exciting sights. However,
the experience of watching the
24,000-horsepower Kapitan Khlebnikov
battle its way through some of the
toughest ice in the world may be one
of the most memorable. We then
head south through Penny Strait to
Queen’s Channel, with plans to explore
McDougall Sound, on the alert for
walrus and polar bears.
Penny Strait, Queen’s Channel and Crozier
Strait
We’ll traverse the natural waterways of
Penny Strait, Queen’s Channel and the
Crozier Strait. Expect to see copious
birdlife above, and magnificent views
ahead.
Beechey Island
Just offshore the western end of Devon
Island is Beechey Island. There, on a
stony beach, stand three grave markers;
solemn reminders of the lives lost
during Sir John Franklin’s search for
the Northwest Passage. Upon approach
to Beechey Island, we will be treated to
presentations about Franklin and his
expedition.
Disembark in Resolute, Nunavut
Bid the land of the midnight sun adieu.
You will return by afternoon charter
flight to the world of night and day in
Ottawa, where you will be transferred
to the hotel and sleep through your first
full night of darkness in two weeks.
Depart Ottawa, Canada
After breakfast, you can make your way
home at your leisure or spend time in
Ottawa, Canada’s capital city.
DEPART UNIQUE LE 22 AOÛT 2016
CABINE TRIPLE : CABINE TWIN : SUITE : CORNER SUITE : 18.607 €
24.811 €
28.195 €
31.955 €
Comprend:
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La nuit à l'hôtel à Ottawa, petit‐déjeuner inclus
Le transfert de l'hôtel à l'aéroport d'Ottawa
Le vol d'Ottawa à Kangerlussuaq
Les transferts depuis et vers le bateau
Le vol de Resolute à Ottawa
Le transfert de l'aéroport d'Ottawa à l'hôtel
Ultimate Northwest Passage
Arrive Ottawa, Canada
Canada’s national capital and home to
the Canadian Parliament, Ottawa sits
along the beautiful Rideau Canal and
has a vibrant downtown with a thriving
market scene and plenty of world-class
museums to explore. Plan to arrive and
make your way to the hotel in time
for our pre-departure briefing at about
6pm.
ANADYR, RUSSIA
Chukchi
Sea
Radstock Bay and Beechey Island
Radstock Bay has an impressive
archaeological site and is beside
Caswell Towers, used as a polar bear
observation point. Here we’ll also find
one of the best Thule sites in the Arctic
which gives us insight into how the preInuit people survived and lived.
Just offshore at the western end of
Devon Island is Beechey Island. There,
on a stony beach, stand three grave
markers; solemn reminders of the lives
Arctic
Ocean
Bering
Strait
Alaska
(U.S.)
Beaufort
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ANCHORAGE
Embark in Resolute, Nunavut, Canada
During the morning charter flight
from Ottawa to Resolute, you should
be able to see glimpses of boreal forest
changing to tundra and then to ice.
By evening you’ll be above the Arctic
Circle and aboard the icebreaker
Kapitan Khlebnikov.
North
Pole
Wrangel
Island
RESOLUTE
Victoria
Island
Canada
FROM
OTTAWA,
CANADA
lost during Sir John Franklin’s search
for the Northwest Passage. Upon
approach to Beechey Island, we will be
treated to presentations about Franklin
and his expedition.
Prince Leopold Island Bird Sanctuary and
McClure Strait
Prince Leopold Island is located within
Lancaster Sound and is home to an
impressive migratory bird sanctuary
classified by the International Union
for Conservation of Nature. We’ll use
Zodiacs to explore along the cliffs
ARCTIC ICEBREAKER EXPEDITION: ULTIMATE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
of sandstone and limestone that rise
up 800 feet (244 m) above sea level
surrounding the island to spot some of
the 375,000 migratory birds here. These
include thick-billed murres, northern
fulmars, black-legged kittiwakes and
snow buntings, to name but a few. This
is also a good environment to sight
polar bears.
DAYS 5-7 | SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2016
At Sea
During these sea days we’ll be
icebreaking, taking to the helicopters
for sightseeing flights and looking for
opportunistic landing possibilities
on the top of Prince of Wales Island
and Victoria Island. Witnessing this
powerful icebreaker navigating the
ice pack and feeling the vibration is a
spectator sport in itself.
Mercy Falls, Aulavik National Park
Mercy Falls is part of Aulavik National
Park, a polar desert located on Banks
Island in the Northwest Territories.
Known for its access to the Thomsen
River, one of the most northerly
navigable rivers in North America, this
park is one of the most remote and least
visited in all of Canada and protects
approximately 4,630 square miles
(12,000 sq. km) of Arctic Lowlands at the
northern end of the island.
Sachs Harbour, Banks Island
At Sachs Harbour, the most northerly
permanent settlement in the Northwest
Territories, we’ll go ashore to visit the
people of this very small community.
The community was named after the
ship ‘Mary Sachs’ of the Canadian
Arctic Expedition of 1913. In 1929, a
permanent settlement was established
when three Inuit families settled here
to trap.
In 1953, the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police set up a detachment post and
people lived a very traditional lifestyle
hunting musk ox, caribou and polar
bear. Today the community’s economy
is based primarily on hunting and
trapping and to a lesser degree on
tourism.
Smoking Hills
Herschel Island
The western end of the Canadian
portion of the Northwest Passage is the
focus of today’s activities. Located close
to the Beaufort Sea, near the mouth
of the Amundsen Gulf, the Smoking
Hills are quite a sight to behold; a vast
deposit of lignite (carbon-rich shale
and sulfur-rich pyrite), which ignites
spontaneously when the minerals are
exposed to air through erosion.
We will explore this unique island
situated between land and sea. Its
dry polar climate is home to a unique
collection of arctic plants, animals and
sea life, including the largest colony of
black guillemots in the western Arctic.
More than 1,000 years ago, Herschel
Island was occupied by the Thule
people, ancestors of today’s Inuit.
The hills have been smoking for
centuries. In 1850, Robert McClure,
searching for Franklin, sent a shore
party to investigate the smoke. Could
it be from fires built by Franklin or
his men? The shore party discovered
smoke rising from vents in the ground.
They returned to the ship with a sample
of the smoldering rock, which, when
placed on McClure’s desk, burned a
hole through it.
Mackenzie Delta and Franklin Bay
We’ll be on the lookout for snow and
brant geese, tundra swans and beluga
whales while in the vicinity of the
Mackenzie Delta. The estuary, formed
at the mouth of the Mackenzie River
where it empties into the Beaufort Sea,
is classified as a delta. For 7,000 years
sediment brought down river has built
up to create a vast surface area where
wildlife congregates.
Cruise Beaufort Sea into Russia
As Kapitan Khlebnikov steams westward
across the Beaufort Sea, we’ll be on
the watch for marine mammals in the
water below and seabirds swirling
about the ship. Should we encounter
pack ice, the on-board helicopters will
take you aloft to watch as the powerful
ship crushes through to open water.
DAY 14 | SEPTEMBER 19/20, 2016
Pass Point Barrow, Alaska, Arctic Circle and
Chukchi Sea
Today we continue past Point Barrow,
an important geographical landmark,
marking the limit between the Beaufort
and Chukchi Seas. The waters off
Point Barrow are on the bowhead
whale migration route, which attracted
attention in the late 1980s when three
grey whales were trapped in the pack
ice here. We’ll cross the International
Date Line, and leap one day into
the future, as we continue along the
Chukchi coast.
DAYS 15-16 | SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2016
Chukotka Peninsula, Russia
Depart Anchorage, United States
We clear into Russia in Provideniya.
Later today we’ll be treated to cultural
presentations when we visit the tiny
village of Uelen, known for its talented
carvers who work in walrus ivory. At
Cape Dezhnev, the most easterly point
of the Asian continent, the architecture
of the buildings that remain is
distinctively Russian.
After breakfast, you are free to depart
for home, or stay longer in Anchorage.
Spend the day taking in the glorious
scenery – populous wildlife, spectacular
mountain vistas, fascinating culture and
icy blue glaciers await your discovery.
Relax, stroll through this “last frontier”,
take a hike in the Chugach State Park
wilderness, or try your hand at king
salmon fishing.
We’ll take to the Zodiacs to Puffin
Island where two species of the comical
bird cohabit. On the shores of Ittygran
Island, the ribs of whales, planted in the
tundra by people long ago, still stand on
lowland known as “whalebone alley.”
The final shore landing planned is a
visit to Novoye Chaplino, where the
locals, dressed in traditional attire, will
demonstrate their skills as wrestlers
and ropers of reindeer, if the herd is
nearby.
DAY 17 | SEPTEMBER 23/22, 2016
Disembark in Anadyr, Russia
Today, we will disembark Kapitan
Khlebnikov in Anadyr, Russia. You will
be transferred one last time from the
ship to the airport for the charter flight
to Anchorage, Alaska, where you will
spend the night.
We cross back over the International
Date Line during this flight, so when
we turn in for the night in Alaska, the
date will be September 22 again!
DEPART UNIQUE LE 06 SEPTEMBRE 2016
CABINE TRIPLE : CABINE TWIN : SUITE : CORNER SUITE : 19.453 €
26.127 €
29.699 €
33.365 €
Comprend:
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Le transfert de l'hôtel à l'aéroport d'Ottawa
Le vol d'Ottawa à Resolute
Les transferts depuis et vers le bateau
Le vol d'Anadyr à Anchorage
Le transfert de l'aéroport d'Anchorage à l'hôtel
La nuit à l'hôtel à Anchorage, petit‐déjeuner inclus
CONDITIONS TARIFAIRES
CES PRIX COMPRENNENT
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L'hébergement à bord en pension complète
Les boissons à bord, y compris une sélection
maison de vins, bières et spiritueux
Les débarquements, pour les programmes
quotidiens
Les tours d'hélicoptère et excursions
La présence d'une équipe de guides
spécialisés en questions polaires et très
expérimentés
Les transferts en bateau pneumatique et
traversées pour les programmes quotidiens
Les taxes portuaires
Les conférences par l'équipe d'expédition
(anglophone)
Le journal photographique à télécharger
décrivant l'expédition
Le prêt de bottes
Une parka Quark Expeditions offerte
Le service de café, thé et chocolat à toute
heure
Un sèche-cheveux et robe de chambre dans
chaque cabine
Le port des bagages
L'assurance rapatriement d'urgence (jusqu'à
100.000 USD/pers)
La lettre d'invitation russe pour la demande
de visa après règlement du solde – Ne
concerne que les croisières « Passage du
Nord-Est » et « Passage du Nord-Ouest ». Ces
croisières nécessitent un visa entrée simple,
référez-vous à votre consulat ou ambassade
pour plus de détails.
CES PRIX NE COMPRENNENT PAS
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Les frais de dossier
Les assurances bagages, annulation, interruption
et l'assurance médicale obligatoire : du à
l’éloignement des régions où le voyage aura lieu,
une assurance médicale d’urgence est obligatoire
avec une couverture minimum de 50 000
USD/personne.
Les acheminements non mentionnés dans le
forfait transferts
Les taxes aériennes
Le visa et dépenses liées
Les taxes d'entrée et sortie de territoire non
mentionnées
Les repas hors du bateau sauf si mentionnés
Les suppléments pour les bagages
supplémentaires
La blanchisserie et dépenses personnelles
Les dépenses internet et téléphone
Les pourboires
Les nuits supplémentaires
Le temps de vol en hélicoptère au-delà de celui
offert au groupe
LA VIE A BORD
LA LANGUE PARLEE A BORD DES CROISIERES
Quark Expeditions est une compagnie de croisière dont le siège opérationnel est basé à Toronto au
Canada. La compagnie reçoit des passagers de toutes les nationalités et la langue principale parlée à
bord de toutes les croisières de Quark Expeditions est l’anglais.
LES ACTIVITES OPTIONNELLES
Des activités optionnelles payantes sont proposées. En fonction des croisières, vous pourrez faire les
activités suivantes: randonnée et tours d’hélicoptère. La randonnée et les tours d’hélicoptère sont
des activités gratuites.
FORMALITES ET REGLEMENT
Passeport valide 6 mois après le retour pour les ressortissants français.
ASSURANCES OBLIGATOIRES
Du à l’éloignement des régions où le voyage aura lieu, une assurance médicale d’urgence est
obligatoire avec une couverture minimum de 50 000 USD/personne. Le certificat d’assurance sera
demandé par Quark Expeditions avant l’embarquement.
PASSAGERS VOYAGEANT SEULS
Les passagers voyageant seuls et ne souhaitant pas payer le supplément single, peuvent demander
une cabine partagée (non mixte). Ce système s’applique aussi sur les cabines triples.
ENFANTS
Quark Expeditions accueille les enfants de plus de 8 ans, mais ils doivent peser plus de 29 kg ET
mesurer plus de 1.20m. Une décharge spécifique sera à remplir pour ces enfants. A noter que les
enfants de moins de 16 ans peuvent ne pas être acceptés pour participer aux activités optionnelles.
Se renseigner au cas par cas.
CONDITIONS DE PAIEMENT
Pour toute confirmation de réservation, il est demandé un dépôt de 35% du prix du voyage sans
réduction. Le solde est dû au plus tard 120 jours avant le départ. Quark Expeditions se réserve le
droit d’annuler tous départs impayés à moins de 120 jours avant le départ.
Kapitan Khlebnikov
Polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort
SHIP FEATURES
All cabins featuring private facilities and large
windows, desk, hair dryer, robes and large closets
All suites have sitting room separated from the
bedroom, TV and DVD player - Dining room Chef-prepared meals - Coffee, tea and snacks Lounge and bar - Passenger elevator - Heated
indoor plunge pool – Sauna – Theater style
auditorium - Polar Library - Polar Boutique - Clinic
SHIP SPECIFICATIONS
Staff and Crew: 70
Guests: 110
Length: 122.50m
Breadth: 26.50m
Draft: 8.50m
Propulsion: Diesel-electric engines - 24,000
total horsepower
Ice Class: LL3
Cruising Speed: 15 knots
Mer et Voyages : 75, rue Richelieu 75002 Paris – Tél : 01 49 26 93 33- Fax : 01 42 96 29 39 SARL au capital de 7622,45 €
Licence N° IM075100122 - RCS Paris 423239631 - APE 633Z - Garantie financière : ATRADIUS Credit Insurance N.V. : 44, avenue Georges
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