2008 International Catalog

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2008

1988 - 2008

20YEARS

International

adventures

14 Front St S, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5H 2C4 | 1-800-363-7566www.AdventureCanada.com | [email protected]

Africa New Zealand Spain FranceIreland Scotland Iceland

Greenland Ecuador Galapagos Islands

Adventure Canada Presents:


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Dear Adventurers,

For the past 20 years, Adventure Canada has been bringing insightul travel itineraries both

inside and outside o Canada to our clients. Exploring new parts o the globe is a privilege and a

thrill, and we are excited to share with you some o our top destinations.

We here at AC are all travellers at heart, and have a healthy appetite or all places oreign. Weve

been out researching some o our dream destinations so we can bring them to you. Te result iswhat youre holding now, our International Adventures brochure.

Adventure Canada has taken on another dimension, oering a wider selection o exciting ad-

ventures outside o Canada. We oer the same amous style, an eclectic mix o entertainment,

education and exploration, bringing our loyal travellers back yearater-year. We have always

believed learning is more engaging and pleasurable i the mix includes some un.

In 2008, well bring you intimate experiences with all manner o local residents - rom the

Maori o the New Zealands North Island to the Nuevo-Celts o Western Europe and the

vibrant Icelanders. Well walk beside the untamed critters o southern Arica and among the

wildlie o the Galapagos Islands. Trough it all there will be music, art and good riends bothold and new.

Key to all we undertake is the remarkable combination o people that make up the Adventure

Canada sta. We have a place or most types, many rom either side o the mainstream.

Enthusiasm is the secret ingredient colourul creative people, who are recognized experts in

their proessional felds o study head up the expedition teams. Good basic knowledge,

organizational skills blended with intuition and the desire to get it right, work best behind the

scenes. We remain indebted to this outstanding group and their continued support. Our

lecturers, photographers and musicians will open your eyes to the world around you, and let

you see these landscapes in a new light.

All great journeys start with a step and many o you helped us with our frst big step 20 years

ago. What a joyous ascinating voyage it has been. Help us celebrate our anniversary in style,

as we fx our eyes on the ar horizon and enthusiastically take the next step orward.

Happy ravels,

Matthew Swan

Adventure Canada

1988 - 2008

20YEARS

CoverPhoto:S

cotlandMikeBeedell

DennisMinty

1-800-363-7566 | www.AdventureCanada.com | [email protected]


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Tis 12-day, active saari includes privateair transportation or 10 adventurerswho will y low and slow over Botswana,

Zambia, and South Arica, stopping atsome o the worlds nest wildlie

preserves. Private air travel allows you toy directly to most lodges, minimizing

travel time, and maximizing time on theground exploring and game-viewing.

You will experience a variety o

contrasting habitats in Southern Arica,oering the very best game viewing andeld guides available, as well as a range o

active outdoor pursuits.

Magnicent saari camps within the parkswelcome you home. Special highlights o

this monumental voyage includeHelicopter ight-seeing over Victoria

Falls, an insider visit to Chie MakunisMukazika Village and a chance to

participate in selected eld researchprojects along the way.

Cost: $17,500 CDNbased on double occupancy

Max: 10 adventurers

our cost includes:All accommodation, meals & drinksAll transportation within AricaHelicopter ride over Victoria FallsServices o guidesHotel transers

our cost does not include:Flight to Johannesburgravel/Medical Insurance

Feb 1: Johannesburg, South AfricaOn arrival, transer to your luxury hotel, and enjoy thisaernoon at your leisure beore a welcome reception anddinner at the Grace Hotel in Rosebank.

Feb 2 - 4: Greater Kruger National Park, South AfricaYour private air saari begins with a ight north to the GreaterKruger National Park in South Arica. Here the Sabi Sandshabitat o the lowveld is distinct and ull o big game includingrare white rhinos and cheetahs. On arrival, drive to yourclassic thatched saari camp situated amid shady trees and

manicured lawns on the banks o the Sand River. Over thenext three days enjoy morning walking saaris withexperienced rangers, and aernoon game drives in open ourwheel-drive vehicles, ollowed by sundowners in the bush andnight drives in search o Aricas predators and othernocturnal species. On returning to camp, enjoy dinner in areed enclosed Boma around a large campre at Mala Malalodge.

Feb 5 & 6: Victoria Falls and Livingstone, ZambiaYour private aircra continues north to Victoria Falls in Liv-

ingstone, Zambia. Beore landing, the aircra may circle thealls i conditions permit, oering aerial views and

Africa by Private Air February 1 - 12, 2008


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photographic opportunities o this spectacular natural wonder. On arrival we driveto the Royal Livingstone Hotel overlooking the Zambezi River. In the evening wetake a short sunset walk along trails through the rain orest o the Falls. Watchor some o the wildlie that lives here, such as bushbucks, vervet monkeys, and ahost o other small mammals along the trail. ake a kayaking excursion above thealls, searching or elephant and other wildlie on the banks o the Zambezi. In theaernoon visit Chie Makunis village, the Livingstone Museum, or the colorulMaramba market, ollowed by sunset river journey, and dinner in the National Park.We nish with an overnight at Te Royal Livingstone.

Feb 7 - 9: Okavango Delta, BotswanaYour private air saari continues to the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a pristineoodplain in the Kalahari Desert. Over the next three days explore this wildlie-rich area in open our-wheel-drive vehicles, on walking saaris, on night drives,and using mokoros (canoes). Bualos, elephants, lions, leopards, zebras, cheetahs,and herds o giraes may be ound. Evening trips by mokoro canoes on the lagoonso the Okavango oer wonderul sunsets, and a variety o birds including wattledcranes and Arican sh eagles. Accommodations at the ubu ree ent Campconsist o luxurious twin tents with en-suite bathrooms and a central thatcheddining room. Aer each days game viewing enjoy ice-cold sundowners, ollowed bydinner and coee around the campre.

Feb 10 - 11: Mashatu Game Reserve, BotswanaFrom the Okavango Delta, y east towards the Mashatu Game Reserve ineastern Botswana. In the remote eastern corner o Botswana, at the conuence othe Limpopo and Shashe rivers, lies an area known historically as the uli enclave - adiverse wilderness o savannah, riverine orests, marshland, open plains and sand-stone outcrops. Mashatu is also the home o no less than seven o Aricas giants: theArican elephant, the lion, girae, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich, and thekori bustard. Mashatu Game Reserve, an area o history and legend, oers some othe most exciting game viewing in Arica. It is a place o exceptional beauty whereone can explore the rugged, unspoilt Arican landscapes either in the comort o

open 4-wheel drive vehicles, on a walking saari, on mountain bicycles, or horseback, guided by expert rangers and experienced trackers. Te Mashatu Main Campoers 14 tasteully and authentically decorated suites. Each suite is urnished withtwo three-quarter beds, a day bed, expansive en suite bathroom with shower, bath,his and hers basins.

Feb 12: Johannesburg, South AfricaTis morning we board a private aircra and y to Lanseria, a private airport nearJohannesburg. On arrival depart or an aernoon tour o Sterkontein Caves, one othe richest sites o hominid ossils in Arica. More than 600 ossils have been oundin the Sterkontein complex, and in 1999, the caves revealed a virtually intact skulland skeleton 3.3 million years old. Continue to the Johannesburg InternationalAirport or an overnight ight home.

Botswana, Zambia and South AfricaYour Itinerary


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Due to its long isolation rom the rest o the world and its islandbiogeography, the country has extraordinary ora and auna.

We have the opportunity to explore by land and by sea or awell-rounded perspective o both islands.

March 9 - 21, 2008New Zealand: A Tale of Two Islands

Our Route

Featured GuidesDennis MintyDennis has beenworking with us asnaturalist andphotographer or overve years. Having trav-elled extensively all over

the world, his proessional photog-raphy has taken him through morethan 30 years o local and interna-tional work as an award winning

wildlie biologist, environmentaleducator, author, multimedia devel-oper and naturalist guide. Join himor an instructional photo pre-touror a ew days beore this voyage.Call our oce or details!

Matthew SwanResearching anddelivering travelprograms hastaken AdventureCanadas ounderto some o the

most beautiul parts o theworld, an experience hedescribes as having anelemental eect on his view

o the planet. Matthew enjoysexploring the many cultures othe world and looks orward tosharing New Zealand, his latestlove, with you.

Rounding out the team will be local New Zealanders to share with us thegeology, natural history and culture o the two Islands.

Join us on our inaugural voyage tothe Land o the long white cloud New Zealand aboard the orty-eight passenger Spirit o Enderby.

New Zealands awesome landscapes,lush orests, amazing wildlie andpleasant climate make it a havenor many outdoor activities, and agreat place to unwind. Te society is

diverse, sophisticated and multicul-tural, and the honesty, riendliness,and openness o Kiwis will impressyou. Te great advantage o NewZealand is that all o its diversephysical, cultural, and artistic land-scapes are so close to each other!

Modern culture is diverse withMaori, European and South Asianinuence. Aside rom the ascinat-

ing human history, New Zealandhas many natural wonders to oer.

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Day 1 Milford Sound FiordlandWe travel by coach rom Queenstown to Milord through the Fiordland National (World Heritage) Park.Iconic New Zealand at its best, sheer mountains dropdirectly into the sea with vegetation clinging tenaciouslyto the slopes and wateralls plummeting into the darkwaters o the ord. We will board what will be our homeo and on or the next 12 days and sail down thisspectacular ord, taking in the sights.

Day 2 Doubtful & ompson Sounds - FiordlandTese two connected ords are about halway along theFiordland coast, and represent an excellent cross sectiono the ecosystems which are present along this waterway.oday there are opportunites to explore the rainorest onoot, and explore along the coastline in zodiacs.

Day 3 Dusky Sound - FiordlandDusky Sound is the centre o early European history. Itwas here that Captain Cook rested and restocked aer hissearch or erra Incognita. We visit Astronomers Point tosee tree stumps that were cut to allow observations con-rming the accuracy o the time pieces onboard. Othersites include Luncheon Cove (where Cook had lunch) andthe location o the rst European house and boat built in

New Zealand, and Richard Henrys (one o the worldsrst conservationists) home on Pigeon Island.

Day 4 Paterson Inlet Stewart IslandStewart Island, considered New Zealands third island,is also the latest National Park. Within Paterson Inlet isOban or Hal Moon Bay, the Southernmost communityin the country and a lively shing village. Along with thetown, it is possible to visit Ulva Island, an example o thebenets o removing introduced predators rom oshoreislands. While exploring the island it should bepossible to see such rare New Zealand birds as the SouthIsland Saddleback, Kaka, Yellow-crowned Parakeets andthe ever inquisitive Weka.

Day 5 Dunedin & Otago HarbourDunedin was ounded as a Scottish settlement, o whichthere are ample reminders. Gold was then discovered inOtago in the 1880s, making some o them rich! At Dune-din, well disembarkEnderby to set o on our land basedexploration o the island, while our ship continues northwhere we will meet her later. Along with the culture inDunedin there is the Otago Peninsula where NorthernRoyal Albatross breed in the worlds only mainlandcolony and Yellow-eyed Penguins breed behind thebeaches. Lanarch Castle, looking down on it all, is built intraditional genuine Scottish style.

Day 6 Mt Cook & ChristchurchAer an overnight stay at Mt. Cook village located insidethe national park o the same name, we spend the morn-ing exploring the alpine landscape around the base oNew Zealands highest mountain.

Day 7 North CanterburyIn the mountains north o Christchurch towards HamnerSprings, we visit one o the regions noted wineries andgain insight into New Zealands robust agricultural sectorwith a sheep arm visit.

Day 8 RotoruaWe take a ight rom Christchurch to Rotorua, theepicenter o Maori culture, in the volcanic district o theNorth Island. Spend the day absorbing the Maori worldand volcanic/thermal wonders o the region. We spendthe evening on a Maori Marae or meeting place, where wewill enjoy a Hangi (ood cooked using heated rocks in acovered pit) with our Maori hosts.

Day 9 Tauranga

ravel rom Rotorua to auranga to rejoin the Spirit oEnderby. auranga is New Zealands busiest port,

principally due to rich horticultural region surroundingit. Tis region is considered the home o the Kiwiruit.Here we will have the opportunity to urther explore the

Your Itinerary

Dennis Minty

Matthew Swan Matthew Swan


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Aboard Spirit of Enderby

Bay o Plenty, renowned or its diverse horticulture andMt. Maunganui, a classic New Zealand sur zone with abeach village and beautiul mountain walk. From au-ranga we sail along the Coromandel Peninsula on our waytowards Great Barrier Island.

Day 10 Great Barrier IslandTis remote Island at the entrance to the Hauraki Gul,has beautiul beaches, excellent examples o northern NewZealand orest and the small est human population in theentire country.

Day 11 Bay of Islands

Te beautiul Bay o Islands in the winterless north isa wonderul rural escape rom the city or many urbandwellers. Over 140 islands make up the region aroundthe historic pirate town o Russell and the historic treatygrounds at Waitangi.

Day 12 Tiri tiri MatangiTis small island in the Hauraki Gul is within sighto Auckland City and yet one o the gems in the NewZealand conservation crown. Te Island was completelycleared and armed or many years, but today it has beenreorested with local vegetation through the eorts ocountless volunteers. With the orest returning it has been

possible to reintroduce many o New Zealands rare birdspecies. oday these species roam the island in completereedom, creating perhaps the best opportunity to seemany o these birds in the wild.

Day 13 Auckland

We disembark aer breakast in Auckland the City oSails and New Zealands largest city. Almost completelysurrounded by water, Auckland was recently designatedone o the worlds most liveable cities.

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Our vessel, the Spirit o Enderby is perect or our type o expedition. It carries just48 passengers in comortable accommodation, the cuisine is excellent, and the Rus-sian crew enthusiastic. Measuring 72 metres in length, the Spirit o Enderby is ullyice-strengthened and capable o speeds up to 12 knots. Equipped with our eet oRIBs (rigid inatable boats, sometimes called Zodiacs), the Enderby can get intoplaces harder to access or larger ships.

Te name Spirit o Enderby honours the work and the vision o the Enderby Broth-ers o London. Te Enderby Captains were at the oreront o Antarctic explorationor almost 40 years in the early 1800s. It also celebrates Enderby Island, one o NewZealands most interesting subantarctic islands.

Te public spaces are ecient and comortable and include a bar and lounge,two dining rooms and a lecture hall, and abundant deck space. All cabins have awardrobe, drawers, writing desk, in-room washbasin & private acilities (unlessstated otherwise).

Registry: Russia Bunker Capacity: 320 tonsBuilt: 1984, Finland Cruising Speed: 10 knotsReurbished: 2004 Max Speed: 12 knotsLength: 72 metres (236 eet) Capacity: 48 passengers

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Our Vessel: Spirit of Enderby

Spirit o Enderby

Lecture Hall

Dining Room

Category 4 Cabin

1Main deck riple; 2 lower& 1 upper berths; portholewindow; shared acilities.

2Main deck Double; lowerberths; porthole window;shared acilities.

3Middle deck; upper &lower berths; picturewindow.

4Middle deck; lower berths;

picture window.

6Mini suite; upper deck;lower berths: lounge &bedroom; picture window.

7 Suite; upper deck; double bedin bedroom, single in lounge;ridge; two picture windows.

5Upper deck; lower berths;picture window.

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April 28 - May 11, 2008Celtic Quest sailing from spain to scotland

Journey with us to the ar edges o Western

Europe as we delve in to history, culture,music and landscape: the threads that unitethe remaining Celtic corners o Spain,France, Ireland, England and Scotland.

o shatter all the usual stereotypical imageso Spain, Galicia is the place to go. Fresh andverdant, it has gushing rivers and a coastlinemore reminiscent o Scotland than Spain.Te most orgotten o the seven Celticnations, the land is steeped with an age-old

atmosphere, which travellers can share incathedrals, castles, Dolmens & Hill-orts.

Our voyage then takes us to Brittany, a largepeninsula in the northwest o France.Physically separate rom the rest o thecountry, it lies like a nger pointing out intothe north Atlantic. Picturesque andwelcoming, Brittany is well known or itsmegalithic monuments, which are scatteredover the peninsula, the largest alignmentsare near Carnac. Known or its calvaries,elaborately carved sculptures o crucixionscenes, Brittany hosts them in churchyards

o villages and small towns, especially in the

western regions o the province.

Crossing the channel we stop briey in KingArthurs England at intagel, then pay a visitto the lively Irish. With close ties to theirpast, Celtic tradition is alive and thriving onthe west coast. Our journey to Ireland willbe lled with modern day traditions mixedwith old as we enjoy storytelling over a pinto Guinness. Well explore ancientsettlements on the Aran Isles, venture past

the remote hermitage o Skelligs, head intoGrace OMalley territory (a woman wellknown or her piracy at the head o ClewBay), and experience the county townambience o Westport.

Our nal Celtic nation will be Scotland.Here well sample one o Islays nedistilleries and one o Christianitys mostsacred pilgrimages, Iona. Our visit toScotland ends at Glasgow, the enigmaticmetropolis on the Clyde.

Featured Guides

Ted CowanProessor o ScottishHistory and Litera-ture at the Universityo Glasgow, ed isan engaging lectureron: Celtic Culture,

Vikings, medieval Scotland, theCovenants, and Scottish Emigra-tion. ed has been leading tours tothe more remote parts o Scotlandwith us or thirteen years.

Matthew SwanResearching anddelivering travelprograms has takenAdventure Canadasounder to some othe most beautiul

parts o the world, an experience hedescribes as having an elementaleect on his view o the world.Celtic Europe continues to be oneo his avourite regions to visit.

Also joining us is our all-star team o specialists including an archaeologist,biologist, photographer and a musician!

Daniel J Catt

Mike Beedell

Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa, 2007. Photo Erika Barahona Ede.

Matthew Swan


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Day One Vigo, Spain

Beginning in Vigo we enjoy a short walk around the oldquarter and witness the importance o Vigo as ashing port in Europe. Te coastline will take us to Baionawhere Europe rst got word o Americas discovery. Aerenjoying a abulous dinner at a ne Parador castle, we aregraced with traditional Galician music and dance beoreretiring to our hotel.

Day Two RibadaviaWe explore the ancient Celtic hill o Fort o San Cibran deLas beore visiting the historic quarter o medieval Ribada-via village. Stopping or lunch at a winery along the Mino

river o Condado de ea, we enjoy scenic coastal views aswe make our way back to board the Explorer. Our homeor the next couple o weeks, the Explorersets sail or theCies Islands, known or their natural habitats to many oraand auna.

Day ree O Grove, BarbanzaBeore landing at a small shing village, we stop at themussel, oyster and scallop cultivation arms in O Grove. Inthe aernoon we make our way up the coast to the UpperRias Baixas on the peninsula o Barbanza. A stop in thecharming village o Carrubedo aords a spectacular view

o the coastline. We reach the end o the Earth at CaboFinisterre beore the day is through.

Day Four Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna

In the morning we journey to the end o Pilgrims way,Santiago de Compostela, the capital o Galicia. We visitthe cathedral and old quarter beore taking in A Corunasower o Hercules, the oldest lighthouse in the world,dating back to Roman times.

Day Five - Bilbao

Our visit to Bilbao includes a visit to the GuggenheimMuseum, a truly unique architectural creation housingover 19 galleries in 11,000 square meters o exhibitionspace. Its architect, Frank O. Gehry, is Canadian-born andduly possesses a love or the sport o hockey. Despite the

many dierences o opinion on his designs, the BilbaoGuggenheims titanium curves and limestone orthogonalblocks are no match or one o his smaller creative mas-terpieces: the trophy or the World Cup o Hockey. In theevening we set sail or France, saying A bientot! to Spain!

Day Six La Rochelle, FranceEnroute to Brittany, we stop in the quaint seaport o LaVille Blanche (the white city), or La Rochelle, named suchor its luminous limestone acades. Early French settlersin Canada set sail rom La Rochelle, including the ound-ers o Montreal. La Rochelles seaaring past is reected

its cobblestone streets, partially abricated rom ballast oships coming back rom across the Atlantic.

Day Seven - Carnac

An archaeological stop at Carnac is not to be missed, as ithas the worlds greatest concentration o megalithic sites.Predating Stonehenge by 100 years, over 3000 uprightstones (the heaviest being over 300 tonnes) can be oundin this region. Te exact reason behind the construction othese standing stones is not known, though the consensusis that they served a spiritual or sacred purpose.

Day Eight - Douarnarez & Quimper

Douarnarez, at the mouth o the Pouldavid Estuary, is ashing port once known or its sardines. oday, its locationwith views o an emerald sea and warm climate have cre-

ated an ideal stop or ocean lovers with marinas, a mari-time museum, regattas and sandy beaches.

Quimper (pronounced kam-pair) sits at the junction othe rivers Odet and Ster, and is a perect place or a pictur-esque stroll. Flower-adorned ootbridges crisscross therivers, and hal-timbered houses line cobblestone streets ina town that is the centre o Breton culture in Brittany.

Day Nine Tintagel, Englandintagel, known locally as King Arthurs home base, hostsa dramatic landscape o rocky clis and green meadowscrisscrossed with stone walls. On the beach we nd Mer-

lins Cave, abled to house the wizard Merlin himsel. Nowit yields treasures o shells and rocks or scuba divers to

Your Itinerary Spain, France, Ireland, England & scotland Mike Beedell

Clayton Anderson


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Aboard M/S Explorer

nd, yet still casts a mystical atmosphere.Just above Merlins rocky cli is what

archaeologists claim was a Roman settle-ment and military outpost. Te ruins seentoday are rom a castle built in the 1230s byPrince Richard, Earl o Cornwall.

Day Ten Cape Clear, IrelandCape Clear is home to Irelands southern-most seabird colony. Aer a garden visit atGarinish Island near the picturesque countytown o Glengari, we cruise north to theSkellig Islands. An isolated and now aban-doned monastic community once clung to

the bare and dizzy heights o Skellig Michil,now populated by thousands o seabirds.

Day 11 Aran IslandsTe songs and stories o the Aran Islandsand nearby Inishbon and Inishark en-shrine much o Irelands Gaelic olklore andculture. Te impressive 6,000 year-old stoneortications o Dun Aengus sit high onperpendicular clis above the sea. Nearbyare the impressive Clis o Moher, the high-est sea clis in Ireland. We end the day with

a night o traditional Irish music.

Day 12 - WestportOn to Westport, a quaint County Mayo

town, where we take in such landmarks asMatt Molloys Pub, utist or the traditionalIrish band, Te Chieains. Westport islocated on the shores o Clew Bay, a bodyo water said to have an island or everyday o the year. A planned city, Westportstree-lined boulevard, the Mall, is a popularstop or visitors coming to any o the manyestivals held here annually.

Day 13 Staa, Iona & Islay, ScotlandStafa is known or its basalt clis and deep

sea caves, notably Fingals Cave, whichinspired Mendelssohns serene overture.

No less than 62 kings o Scotland are buriedat nearbyIona, including Duncan,Macbeths victim. St. Columba came hererom Ireland in 563 AD and early Christi-anity spread through northern Britain romthis remote island community.

Islay(pronounced eye-lah) is known as theQueen o the Hebrides and lies just northo the Irish coast. Home to no less thanseven scotch distilleries, including Lagavu-

lin, Laphroaig and Ardbeg, we will make astop at one beore turning our eyes to the

oystercatchers, turnstones, cormorants andother wading birds on Islays shores.

Day 14 Glasgow

We will disembark this morning atGreenock, at the mouth o the River Clyde.Dubbed the Empires Second City, Glasgowis a bustling metropolis and is the economicengine o Scotland. Known or its architec-ture, we will make our separate ways homeor onto urther journeys rom thiscontemporary city.

Aboard M/S Explorer

Our Route

Matthew Swan Matthew Swan Daniel J. Catt

Mike Beedell

Matthew Swan


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Daniel J Catt

Spain, France, Ireland, England & scotlandOur Vessel: M/S Explorer

Commissioned by Lars-Eric Lindblad, the M/S Explorerwas purpose-built as an

expeditionary vessel, designed to literally go where no passenger ship has gonebeore. Te Explorers design includes a shallow dra and easy-launching Zodiacs,allowing passengers access to places o which other ships can only dream. Temajority o shore landings are undertaken using Zodiacs. Zodiac embarkationsinvolve descending gangway stairs with double handrails and stepping into theZodiac rom a small platorm at water level (assistance is provided).

Our travelling style is casual, with open dining room seating and no ormal dressrequirements. Woolly sweaters, rubber boots and a sense o adventure are the onlynecessities! Our open-bridge policy oers a superb view or birding or wildliesighting and a chance to interact with the crew.

An international master che prepares tasteul cuisine, eaturing localspecialties and high-quality provisions rom around the world. Service onboardis provided by a riendly Filipino crew. Housekeeping, accommodations andcuisine are maintained according to rst-class standards o ships at sea. All cabinshave windows with an outside view and private acilities.

Registry: Monrovia, Liberia Gross onnage: 2398 grt

Built: 1969, Nystad, Finland Cruising Speed: 11 knots

Reurbished: 2004 Cruising Range: 5,300 nautical miles

Length: 75 metres (246 eet) Crew: 53 ocers, crew, sta

Breadth: 14.02 metres (46 eet) Capacity: 104 passengers

Max Dra: 4.48 metres (15 eet)Auxiliary Cra: 4 motor lieboats, capacity 196 persons; 4 lie ras, capacity 66 each

Communication: elex, telephone, ax, email, GMDSS, satellites A, C & M

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1riple, Explorer deck, oneupper two lower berths,porthole window.

2Double, Explorer deck or-ward, one lower one upperberth, porthole window.

3Double, Explorer deckmidship, two lower berths,porthole window.

4 Double, Yacht deckforward,one lower one upper berth,porthole window.

6Double, Boat deckmidship,two lower berths, writingdesk, picture window.

7Superior, Salon deck,two lower berths, picturewindow.

5Double, Yacht deck,midship, two lower berths,porthole window.

8Suite, Salon deck midship,queen bed, V/DVD, desk,lounge area, picture windows.

Lounge

Lecture Hall

Suite Clayton Anderson


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August 8 - 18, 2008Iceland & Greenland

Much o Iceland is still taking shape beore your very eyes raw, dramatic landscapesborn o volcanic eruptions and the merciless scour o glaciers. Other areas havewithstood the test o t ime, hardly changing, since the rst Viking settlers arrived morethan 1,100 years ago. It is also where Europes largest glacier, Vatnajkull (8 000 km 2)is ound. I you have an interest in geology and geography, Iceland will be a treat oryou! Te inhabitants o Iceland incorporate an interesting mix o old and new. Teyproudly speak the ancient language o the Vikings but are trendsetters in modernculture, most notably in music and art.

Greenlands loy mountains and barren lands in shades o gray contradict its veryname, but the warm smiles o the Greenlandic Inuit welcome us to this rugged island.

oday the culture is a delightul mosaic o the traditional Inuit and modern European.Greenland has a long human history dating back to 2500BC, when hunters ollowedthe muskoxen migration rom North America to Greenland. Tule culture arrivedroughly 1500 years later but it was the Viking discovery o Greenland that put theisland on the map or the Western World. From here Lei Erikson discovered, andlater explored, North America. Greenland is the worlds largest island with apopulation o only 56,000 inhabitants in seventeen towns and some sixty settlements.None o these communities are connected by road, making shipboard travel the mostexciting and suitable way to explore the coastline. As we travel under the shadow o theGreenland icecap, what at rst seemed a orbidding landscape will come alive with a

rich spirit that will shine as we explore and experience all that lies unseen beore us.

Featured Guides

Bill LishmanAn award winningsculptor, lmmaker,inventor and natural-ist, Bill is on the cuttingedge when it comes tosustainable architectureand design. Bill will

share ideas on sustainable energy andsome o Icelands most ascinatinginnovations.

Aaju PeterMulti-talented, Aaju isa native o Greenland,Inuit culturalist, designero traditional clothing,musical perormer,translator/interpreter,lawyer and a ne soccer

player. Aaju is very active in socialand cultural issues o the circumpolarworld.

Also joining us is our all-star team o specialists including an archaeologist,historian, biologist, photographer and a musician!

Our Route

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Reykjavik

We join theM/S Explorerin Reykjavik, which aptly means steamy bay, acosmopolitan capital city and as much a part o the Icelandic experienceas the midnight sun or the re and ice that creates the islands landscape.Entirely powered by geothermal energy harnessed rom the Earth below,the city boasts air that is crisp, clean and pollution-ree.

Heimay and Surtsey, Westman IslandsHere in the Westman Islands the worlds youngest island was created inNovember o 1963. Later named Surtsey, it is a part o a group o volcanicislands well known or their sheer clis and huge Pun populations. On

the only inhabited island, Heimaey, an active volcano challenged itsexistence withan eruption in 1973. Te towns reghters were able to damthe ow beore too much damage was done. Te surrounding waters areknown or whales and huge, echo-lled caves perect or exploration.

Denmark Straitoday we get our sea legs as we cross the icy Denmark Strait. Tese watersare rich in marine lie, including sperm, humpback, minke, sei and eventhe occasional blue whale. Northern ulmars, petrels, murres, skuas andother seabirds will ollow us on our way. We begin our lecture series todayretracing the route o early Norse explorers, a journey they once made in

skin and wooden ships our journey will be much more comortable!

Tasiilaq/ Ammassalik (Angmagssalik)

On the eastern coast o Greenland, the town o asiilaq is the largestcommunity. Located on the island o Ammassalik, asiilaq is split in twoby a river. A picturesque town, perect or walks o varying distances, itis beautiully situated in a protective ford creating a perect habitat orunique Arctic ora.

Greenlands Wild Eastern CoastOne o the most beautiul and scenic coastlines in the world, Greenlandseast coast is also one o the most inaccessible. Clis reaching 1500m intothe sky border some o the deepest and largest ford systems in the world.

We keep watch or humpbacks, white beaked dolphins and the lessconspicuous bottlenose whales.

Prins Christian Sound & Herjolfnaesoday we continue on the trail o the Vikings, making an expedition stopat Herjolsnes, an important rst landall o the Norse upon reachingGreenland. A landscape o gothic peaks will surround us as we make ourway sailing through towards Prins Christian Sound.

Tasermiut Fjiord & UunartoqKnown as a haven or rock climbers, asermiut fords rugged terrain and

lush vegetation give a hint as to why it is so popular. races can be seenthroughout the ford o Norse settlements, proving even they ound the

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Aboard M/S Explorer

region attractive. Hot springs in Greenland are a common natural

phenomenon, but the island o Uunartoq is home to the only place where thesprings are 37-38 degrees Celsius an absolutely perect bathtub temperature!

Hvalsey and Qaqartoq (Julienhaab)Hvalsey is the site o the largest and best-preserved Norse church-ruin inGreenland. A wedding in Hvalsey Church in 1408, described in annals keptin the Vatican, is the last account o Norsemen in Greenland. Aer that, thereis only intriguing silence. On our way to Qaqortoq, the charming andstrikingly beautiul centre in southern Greenland, we spend some time ondeck watching or the worlds largest mammal, the blue whale.

Paamiut (Frederikshab)Te Paamiut area has been inhabited at dierent times since 1500 BC. Atthe mouth o Kuannersooq ford, the towns name means population at themouth. Fishing is o great importance to the 2,000 olks who live here, as thesea around Paamiut does not reeze in the winter due to winds strong enoughto create a northerly current keeping ice oes away rom shore.

NuukNuuk is the oldest town in Greenland, but this worlds smallest capital city is

bustling in Greenlandic terms with 15,000 inhabitants. A short walk up romthe harbour is the Brodtet where the days catch o seal, birds and sh is

oered or sale. We have a chance to explore the Katuaq Cultural Centre and

its collection o traditional kayaks (Greenlands best-known invention) andthe Greenland National Museum where the amous 600-year old mummiesrom northern Greenland are housed.

KangerlussuaqTe nal day o our journey brings us up Sondre Stromford, the longest(185km!) ford in Greenland to Kangerlussuaq. Here we disembark theExplorerand make our way home.

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Our story begins in 1987 when we rst set out to explore the wilder places o Canada,those areas whose remoteness alone made them special. On our travels and in ourdaily lie we promote a philosophy o respect or the natural and cultural world. Webelieve by giving access to sensitive areas and sharing this philosophy with travellers,we can help to promote a wider and greater respect and understanding orenvironmental issues here in Canada and around the world.

In 1993 we undertook our rst Voyage o Discovery with a mandate to continue ourexploration while bringing a contextual ormat to the itinerary. Over the last severalyears our Environmental Discovery Voyages have become increasingly popular,taking us to polar opposites in the Canadian Arctic and the Antarctic, Greenland andIceland, exploring the Celtic Fringe o Western Europe, and unlocking the secrets oBritish Columbias great coastal rainorests. Most recently, we have added Ecuador &the Galapagos Islands, Arica and New Zealand to our oerings. We mostly travel bysmall expedition ship, the best-suited mode o transportation or remote coastalexploration. Te number o passengers on our voyages runs between 45 and 100,

depending on the ship we choose. We believe that these small vessels are superior tolarge cruise liners, as they not only allow us to gain access to places not accessible bylarger vessels, but our eet o Zodiac landing cra permit us to visit some o the mostremote places imaginable - the key to expeditionary travel.

In addition to our voyages each year, we oer a series o specialized departures thatocus on the art and culture or the natural history and photography o an area underour Art is Adventureand PhotoWild! programs. Tese programs are specicallycraed to allow time or in-depth exploration and discovery with the guides selectedor each.

For most activities, a relatively low level o exertionis required. Our program eatures activities such aswalking, wildlie viewing and Zodiac cruising. Youwill need to climb into and out o Zodiacs (assistance

is provided) or excursions onshore, and some o ourlandings will be wet, requiring waterproo boots. Areasonable level o mobility is required to ully enjoy thistravel program, and all participants must have a ormcompleted by their physician to join. Wewill also ask you to provide some personalinormation well in advance o your departure. We havedesigned shore excursions to accommodate both thosewho wish moderate strolls and those who preer moreactive hikes. A ew o the excursions may have roughterrain, with rocky beaches.

In the seasons we travel, temperatures will varydepending upon our altitude on land, or ourships position at sea. Flexibility is a must, asitineraries are subject to change without prior notice,and landings may be tidal or weather dependant.

We will provide you with a complete list orecommended clothing, essentials to bring, and asuggested reading list upon registration. One monthprior to departure, we supply you with our

Pre-Departure Briefng: a detailed booklet to helpprepare you or your adventure. It includesinormation on the wildlie, culture, landscape, ship,your guides and a brie history o your destination.

Meals are a great opportunity to meet new riends andrecount the days adventures, and special diets can beaccommodated with advance notice.

Everyone travels or dierent reasons, however, onecommon element is a thirst or knowledge and authen-tic experience. It is this desire that drives us to ensure

the highest quality learning experience on our trips, bytaking the time to careully design each trip we oer.

About Our Style of Travel...

It is our desire to bring to you a top-notch team o resource and expeditionary sta. Weregularly travel with resource teams o 12 or more on a 100-passenger ship, meaning you getmore time and personal interaction with the specialists. Tis also allows us to cover a widerrange o subjects, which makes or a more complete understanding o the areas we travelthrough. Calling on major notable writers, artists, musicians, scientists and culturalists to

journey with us, we take the time to explore our destinations rom a cultural perspective. Wedelight in the local exchange o ideas with Inuit and other First Nations societies and

venture rom time to time into the ancient realms o the old world. On every departure, we

have on sta local inhabitants rom the places we visit. While all the research in the worldmay explain certain aspects o a place, no one can tell you about that place and its culturelike someone who lives and works in it everyday.

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November 6 - 17, 2008Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

Our Route

Featured Guide

omas Kovacs

om has worked with us since 2001 providing entertainmentonboard and onshore. A trained musician and songwriter, omloves to explore the musical traditions o the areas we visit. Bornin Brazil, om is very much looking orward to a return to SouthAmerica and sharing songs and stories with you.

Also joining us is an all-star team o biologists!

Clayton Anderson

Clayton Anderson Andrea Barbuto

Clayton Anderson

Join us once again or our voyage to the real Middle Earth as we

experience Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Well have a chanceto explore the UNESCO world heritage site o colonial Quito, shopin the shadow o a volcano at the Otavalo Market, and stand on theequator beore heading to the Galapagos Islands. Here, well board theluxurious, 48-passengerM/S Islanderin the Galapagos Islands, wheresome o the worlds most interesting and unique wildlie is ound.Tese islands, synonymous with Charles Darwin and the theory oevolution, promise an unorgettable experience where the water, landand air are alive with birds, plants and animals, many o which areound no place else on Earth.

Snorkel with sea lion pups, marine iguanas, penguins and sea turtles.Explore the volcanic islands alongside giant tortoise and the ightlesscormorant. Our resource sta is second to none and will be veritableountains o knowledge as they introduce us to the history, ora andauna o these unique islands through guided walking tours, Zodiactours and onboard lectures. Experiencing the Galapagos wildlie isa surreal experience. Whether its watching the mating dance o theblue-ooted boobies rom only steps away, eeling a seal pup brush byyou in the water, or careully winding your way through hundreds osunning iguanas; the Galapagos Islands invite you to connectintimately with its ecosystem.


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ursday: Arrival in Quito

Arriving this evening we check into our Spanish villa style hotel in colonialQuito or our welcome reception and dinner.

Friday: Old Town Quito and the Middle of the EarthAer breakast, our local guides take us on a walking tour o the UNESCOWorld Heritage site o Old own Quito. We visit spectacular plazas, centuries-old churches and the pre-columbia Gold Museum. Aer lunch, we head northo the city to the Mitad del Mundo (Middle o the Earth) where we see equatorcoriolis-eect experiments, shrunken heads and blowguns.

Saturday: e Otavalo MarketRising bright and early, we venture to one o the most amous markets in SouthAmerica, the Otavalo Market. We wind up through the countryside, punctuated

by volcanoes, mountain vistas and idyllic lakes. Were greeted in Otavalo by ariot o brightly coloured handicras bursting rom their stalls, jewellerysparkling in the sun, everywhere deals being made. Tis is the place in SouthAmerica to nd handmade weavings, garments, carvings and leather goods.

Sunday: Quito to the GalapagosWe rise early and head to the airport or our ight to Baltra Island, in theGalapagos, where theM/S Islanderawaits. In the aernoon, we visit CerroDragon (Dragon Hill) in search o the land iguanas that give this hill its name.

Monday: Bartolom IslandTis island is one o the most picturesque and geologically interesting in thearchipelago, renowned or its stark volcanic landscape and the amous u Coneormation known as Pinnacle Rock. A double-sided, white sand beach becomesthe perect base rom which to snorkel with the Galapagos Penguins that make

the rocky shores o Bartolom their home. An optional hal-hour walk up the

moon-like landscape o an extinct volcano, past spatter cones and lava tubes,rewards visitors with spectacular panoramic views. In the aernoon, we headto Puerto Egas on the Island o Santiago. Santiago provides a chance to see theGalpagos Fur Seal, along with the opportunity to enjoy the best tide poolingin the archipelago.

Tuesday: Puerto Ayora and North SeymourTis morning we ascend into the highlands in search o Giant ortoise in thewild. Darwins ground nches will also be ound here. oday we also have achance to visit Puerto Ayora, the largest community in the Galapagos Islands,with almost 12,000 inhabitants and home to the Charles Darwin Foundation.We continue on to North Seymour, a small, barren island, which is home to

prickly pear cacti, great colonies o Blue-ooted Boobies and Magnicent Frigatebirds. Luckily, we are there at the perect time to witness the Boobies matingdance and the Magnicent Frigates with their pouches ully inated, trying toattract a mate.

Wednesday: Punta Vicente Roca, Isla Isabela and Isla FernandinaOn the west coast o Isabela, we take a morning Zodiac ride along the dramaticclis o Punta Vincente Roca where we see Flightless Cormorants, Masked andBlue-ooted Boobies. We nd the remnants o an ancient volcano orming aprotected turquoise bay. An upwelling o coldwater currents attracts a richmarine population, making this a avourite snorkelling spot. In the aernoon wemake our way to Fernandina, the youngest island in the Galpagos, a youthul

700,000 years old. Here, at Punta Espinoza well walk past the mangroves, overthe pahoehoe and aa lava, and over the marine iguanas. We watch as maleFlightless Cormorants bring nesting material gis to their mates.

Your Itinerary Clayton Anderson Daniel J. Catt

Mike Beedell

Daniel J. Catt


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November 6 - 17, 2008

ursday: Puerto Villamil, Isla IsabelaVillamil is oen considered the most beautiul site in the Galapagos with itspalm-lined, white sand beaches. Behind Villamil are several brackish waterlagoons where Pink Flamingoes, Common Stilts, Whimbrels, White-CheekedPintails and Gallinules are usually seen. Te beaches and lagoons near Villamilare home to the best migratory bird viewing in the Galapagos. Villamil is hometo the Darwin Stations tortoise breeding centre on Isabela.

Friday: Champion and Punta Cormorant (Floreana)On our visit to Floreana we learn it is best known or its colourul history obuccaneers, whalers, convicts, and colonists. Here, we make our landing on aunique green sand beach and ollow a trail with good viewing opportunitiesor Large Billed Flycatctcers, Small and Medium Ground Finches and CactusFinches. Flamingos sometimes eed in the islands large lagoon. We end at abeautiul white sand beach thats as ne as our. At Champion Islet, we getinto the water at one o the best snorkelling sites in the islands, with its playulcolony o Sea Lions.

Saturday: Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez, Isla EspanolaEspaola Island is the oldest and most southernly island in the chain. Itsremote location makes or some unique endemic inhabitants, including theonly marine iguana to change colour during the mating season. We should alsond some early Waved Albatross here, as Espaola is their only nesting placein the Galapagos, attracting 12,000 pairs each year. Mating or lie, the malesreacquaint with their mates by a ritual dance taking up to ve days that includesa series o strutting, honking, and beak encing.

Sunday: Baltra to QuitoOn Sunday we arrive back at Baltra Island, where we say goodbye to the M/SIslanderand crew. Our ight will arrive back in Quito in the early aernoon. Youhave the rest o the day to explore Quitos new town and maybe nish shoppingat your leisure. In the evening join your new riends or a goodbye dinner.

Monday: Depart QuitoTis morning we bid arewell to our new riends and make our ways home.

Andrea Barbuto Clayton Anderson Clayton Anderson Clayton Anderson

Daniel J. Catt

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Our Vessel: M/S Islander

Capacity: 48 guests in 24 outside cabins. Registry: Ecuador. Overall length: 164 eet.

Public Areas: Ship is ully air-conditioned, lounge with bar and acilities or lms, slide shows andlectures, library, covered deck with chairs and tables, outside deck, gi shop, doctorsoce.

Meals: Served in one seating, the menu is international with an Ecuadorian air.

Cabins: All cabins have a window with outside view. Each has private acilities and climate controls.

Special Features: Ship is equipped with Zodiac landing cra, snorkelling gear, wetsuits, spa, gueste-mail station, video microscope, hydrophone and Splash-Cam. A ships doctor andan undersea specialist will be on board.

All cabins have an outside window and are comortably urnished with a desk andchair, at least one double closet, drawers, private acilities and a sae in the closet.

1riple, Bridge deck, twotwin beds, one pull-outcouch, one w indow.

2 Main deck double, twinbeds, one window.

3Bridge deck double, twinbeds, one window.

4Upper deck double, double

bed, glassed terrace, largewindows.

6Upper deck, two singlesconvert to queen, largerwindows, glassed terrace.

7Suite, Upper deck, twosingles convert to queen,larger glassed terrace.

5Upper deck double, twosingles convert to queen,glassed terrace.

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Coming Attractions

Newfoundland CircumnavigationStarting in North Americas oldest port, St. Johns,we embark on a voyage featuring coastlines steepedin history, archaeological sites and UNESCO WorldHeritage Sites - all to the Easts lively music, and a

backdrop of stunning fall colours. We will be welcomedin the outports with the famous hospitality of some ofCanadas friendliest people and keep watch for thewhales, birds and icebergs that inhabit the Atlantic.

Birding the Northwest TerritoriesExplore three distinctly different ecozones; theexquisite high Arctic tundra far north of the treeline,the boreal forest and lakes around Yellowknife, andthe aspen parkland and potholes of Central Alberta.We encounter an array of wildlife, from King Eiders

to muskoxen. In a region with a history teeming withexploration and Inuit culture, this itinerary is sure todeliver a stimulating High Arctic experience.

Birding GuyanaGuyana has a marvelous stretch of unbroken, mostlyuntouched rainforest on the border with Brazil. This is anexcellent opportunity to bird the riches of South America diversity will be very high! Our journey is an adventureas we travel by boat along rivers and waterways throughmiles of forests, y over expanses of forest to land besidehuge waterfalls, and stay in remote lodges far removedfrom other habitation. We hope to spot the GuyananCock-of-the-Rock, Guyanan Red-Cotinga, Giant Otters,and Blood-coloured Woodpeckers to name a few!

The Northwest PassageCelebrate our 20th year in the Arctic by joining us throughthe Northwest Passage. We explore Greenlandsmassive glaciers and colourful villages, crossing toBafns mountainous fjords and bays, before entering

Lancaster and Peel Sounds en route to the Beaufort Sea.Our voyage will conjure century-old tales of tragedy,hardship, determination, and extraordinary feats ofexplorers whose names have plotted the passage.

Aug 18th - Sept 7th, 2008 From $6,595 CDN

We offer a diverse array of tour programs, including small group art and wildlife tours, and both Canadian and International expeditionary voyages. We invite you toperuse the tour details and choose one or more of our upcoming programs. We are constantly ne tuning our favorites and expanding our subject matter to reect theinterests of our clients and the compelling issues in the world today. As always, we have a stellar lineup of resource guides to enhance your experience.

Jan 10th - 20th, 2008 $4,775 CDN (singles + $695)

Jun 28th - Jul 8th, 2008 $4,975 CDN (singles + $550)

Exotic IndiaAn unforgettable discovery of Indias rich wildlife and culturalheritage includes visits to three National Parks known for theirprotection of the endangered tiger, wild elephants, crocodilesand many deer and antelope species. We also visit KeoladeoGhana, one of Asias most important wintering areas for

northern migrants including the Siberian Crane. Culturalstops include the magnicent art and architecture of Hinduand Mughal inuence, including the Amber Fort, the WindPalace, Fatehpur Sikri and of course, the Taj Mahal.

March 7th - 24th, 2008 $7,975 CDN

French Vinyards with Carol HeppenstallWine, Women and of course Art! Names like Mar-gaux and Rothschild blend with the sites and smellsof this part of France, and it all began with Eleanor of

Aquitaine! Tastings and classes in discernment, coupledwith visits to outstanding chateaux are just the angels

share. In the Dordogne we will explore the caves ofLascaux, visit UNESCO villages, and enjoy private artcollections and gardens.

Silent Messengers with Carol HeppenstallSilent Messengers! Inukshuk Point, a days boat ride fromCape Dorset, offers artists, writers and culturalists a totalimmersion in a landscape at once physical and spiritual.Camp among the over 100 standing stones, participate intraditional cooking, stories and song and thrill to the awesome

silence of this hauntingly beautiful place of power. Separate orin combination with our South Bafn Art Tour, including CapeDorset and Pangnirtung arts and artists.

Fall 2008 TBD

Jan 5th - 28th, 2008 $5,695 CDN

Discover PanamaFew places in the world offer as wide a variety ofnatural environments in as small an area as Panama.The narrow isthmus linking North and South Americais home to coral reefs, mangrove shores, dry desert,lowland tropical rainforest and mountain cloudforests.

We discover the rich biodiversity of birds, mammals,reptiles and amphibians resulting from the blending ofthese two great biogeographic regions, as well as thecultures thriving within them.

Sep 21st-30th, 2007 Sep 23rd - Oct 3th, 2008 Berths from: $2,995 CDN

Mike Beedell

Jack Siegal

Jack Siegal

Matthew Swan Clayton Anderson

July 2008 From $2,999 CDN


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Fares Include:Your complete itineraryTeam of resource specialistsWelcome reception aboard shipEducational program andpre-departure materialsAll meals, except occasional optionalmeal ashore

Zodiac excursions Service charges and port fees

Fares Do Not Include:Flights(exceptdomesticNZight)Mandatory medical / evacuationinsurancePersonal expenses (laundry,alcoholic beverages, phone calls,onboardmedicalfees)Additional expenses in the event ofdelays or itinerary changesOptional Hotel Nights before or

after your included itineraryDiscretionarygratuitiestoshipscrew (approximately $12 perpassengerperday)Visas, if requiredFeesforphysiciansnotesconrmingyouarettotravelLocal Fee of $125 (shipdeparturesonly)forlocalconservation/cultural initiatives

Making a Difference: Each area we visit has richcultural and wild treasures to offer. As guests, wehave made a point to source and support local projectsin the areas through which we travel. Our Local Feefrom each of our passengers represents a portion ofthe money we donate to ensure the longevity andsuccess of educational, environmental and culturalinitiatives in these regions.

Ratesareperperson,pervoyagebasedondoubleoccupancyunlessspecied.Fiveprivatesinglesareavailableonthe ExplorerincategoriesC2-C5at1.6timesthedoubleoccupancyrate.All prices cash/cheque discounted; exchange rates based on CDN funds, USD rates subject to change and offered as aguidelineonly. SeeTerms&Conditionsforrateswhenpayingnalbalancewithacreditcard.

Sailing Solo? Single travellers notrequiring private accommodation can be matchedwith another single traveller at no extra charge.

Join us on more than one voyage in2008 and get a special discount!

Cruise & Land RatesTrip Name Dates Mode of Exploration Categories Price (CDN)

Africa Feb 1 - 12, 2008 by private air First Class $17,500

New Zealand Mar 9 - 28, 2008

8 nights aboard

Spirit of Enderby4 nights over landone internal ight

Category 1 $4,4952 $5,6953 $6,895

4 $7,2955 $7,8956 $8,2957 $8,695

Celtic Quest Apr 28 - May 11, 20081 night in Vigo,12 nights onboardM/S Explorer

Category 1 $4,3952 $5,0953 $6,3954 $7,5955 $8,495

6 $8,9957 $9,0958 $9,495

Iceland & Greenland Aug 8 - 18, 200810 nights onboardM/S Explorer

Category 1 $3,6952 $4,1953 $4,8954 $5,5955 $6,7506 $7,295

7 $7,5958 $7,995

Ecuador &Galapagos Islands

Nov 6 - 17, 20084 nights in Quito7 nights onboardM/S Islander

Category 1 $4,395

2 $5,1953 $6,195

4 $7,195

5 $7,995

6 $8,295

7 $8,795

Single $8,395

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