We have the wonderful opportunity in

September 2020 to explore the longest fjord in the

world -- Scoresbysund -- in East Greenland on

board the splendid new vessel, M/V Hondius.

Our long time colleague Dr. Ko De Korte did his

Ph.D. research in Greenland, and has spoken with

us many times about the magnificence of

Greenland, the Inuit people who live there, and

spectacle of the mountains, glaciers, icebergs,

and wildlife that can be found there. He

cherishes the people of East Greenland, and has

published a book with images from the 1970’s

of the Inuit people - his friends!

In Fall 2018 I was in West Greenland and can only

say Greenland is extraordinary! I very much hope

you can take advantage of this opportunity and join

us to explore Greenland with us in Fall 2020!

Our program will begin with three days in

Iceland, an altogether remarkable country. The

tundra will be in fall color and some evenings the

Aurora Borealis may dazzle us with green waves

dancing across the night sky!

I do hope you will join us!

Best Regards,

Margaret M. Betchart

President, Betchart Expeditions Inc.

for AAAS, Sigma Xi, ACS & the Planetary Society

Discover GreenlandSeptember 11-21, 2020

On Board M/V Hondius

Days 1/2 Depart Newark for Reykjavik,

Iceland

Depart Newark or other IcelandAir gateways for

Reykjavik, Iceland, arriving around 6:30 am on Day 2.

Transfer to the nearby Viking Museum for a welcome

breakfast and chance to see a traditional Viking boat

that actually sailed to the New World. Check in at our

hotel (2 nights), right in the heart of Reykjavik.

Day 3 Gullfoss Falls & Thingvellir Plain

Today we will visit Thingvellir (the “plains of

parliament”), where Iceland’s democracy began in

930 AD. See the dependable Strokkur geysir erupting

and also the incredible Gullfoss Falls, Iceland’s star

attraction. We’ll also walk atop an astonishing

ITINERARY

geologic feature, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which

separates Europe & North America! B

Day 4 Reykjavik to Akureyri

We’ll begin the morning with a short stroll to the

nearby bakery that makes Icelandic pastries! (Simply

delectable!) We’ll then depart for the Reykjavik

domestic airport for our flight to Akureyri on the

north coast. Explore Akureyri until it is time to board

M/V Hondius (7 nights) and sail north towards the

Denmark Strait.

Day 5 Sailing to East Greenland

We will have a day at sea across the Denmark Strait

to East Greenland. Join us on deck and you’re likely

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Sept. 14-21, 2020

to see Arctic birds -- fulmars, kittiwakes, gannets, and

common guillemots. Our leaders will also give a

welcome talk. By evening the first icebergs will flash

into sight as we approach the East Greenland Coast,

near Brewster.

Day 6 Scoresbysund & Inuit Neighborhood

of Yesteryear

Today we will reach Scoresbysund, sailing along the

glaciated Volquart Boons Kyst. We may also enjoy a

Zodiac cruise past one of the glacier fronts, along with a

visit to the basalt columns and ice formations of

Vikingebugt. The afternoon goal is to visit Danmark

Island, where you find the remains of an Inuit

settlement abandoned around 200 years ago. The

circular stone tent rings indicate the summer houses,

while the winter houses can be seen closer to a small

cape. The sites are well preserved, with easily

identifiable entrances, bear-proof meat caches, and

grave sites. In the evening we will continue sailing in

the iceberg-crowded fjords to the west.

Day 7 Colors of the Cape & Røde Ø

The goal today is a Zodiac cruise near Røde Ø, one of

the world’s most cherished

iceberg attractions. The

austere blue-white of the

icebergs sets a sharp

contrast against the

brooding red backdrop of

the sedimentary slopes.

The afternoon plan is to sail

through the northern parts

of Røde Fjord, with the

chance to see musk ox and the warm red and gold

autumnal foliage.

Day 8 Enormous Icebergs & Arctic Hares

In the morning we

will encounter colossal icebergs, some over 100 meters

(328 feet) high and more than a kilometer (.62 mile)

long. Most of them are grounded, as the fjord is only

about 400 meters deep (1,312 feet). You then land near

Sydkap, with fine views of Hall Bredning and a good

shot of seeing Arctic hares.

Day 9 Ittoqqortoormlit Settlement at

Scoresbysund & Blosseville Coast

Today we will make a tundra landing on Liverpool

Land, in Hurry Inlet. In the afternoon we will stop at

Ittoqqortoormlit, the largest settlement in

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Scoresbysund at about five hundred inhabitants. We

can visit the post office and buy stamps for your

postcards, or just stroll around to see the sled dogs and

drying skins of seals and musk ox. In the afternoon we

sail south, passing the picturesque landscapes of the

Blosseville Coast.

Glacier margin

June 19, 2005

July 7, 2003

May 12, 2001

2.5 km

Melting and Retreat of Helheim Glacier

in SE Greenland, 2001-03-05

Day 10 A Day at Sea Under the Northern

Lights

A day at sea as we sail to Akureyri in Iceland will

grant you the opportunity to look for whales and

seabirds – and at night, the magical Northern Lights.

History of Scoresby Sund

The Scoresby Sund (Kangertittivaq) in East Greenland is the

largest fjord in the World. People from the Thule culture lived

here until about 1800. In 1925 about 70 inhabitants from

Tasiilaq = Ammassalik (800 km to the south) repopulated the

area in the settlement Scoresbysund ( Ittoqqortoormiit = place

with big houses).

Hunting

The Scoresby Sund is a good area for seals, narwhals, polar

bears, musk ox, geese and seabirds, all of which are hunted for

meat and skins. Gun, dog sled and motor boat are used for

hunting. Until 1975 the kayak was in use. In winter the fjord

freezes over with solid ice, but open water remains at the

mouth of the fjord. They hunt along the ice edge in late winter

and spring for seabirds, polar bears and seals. These days few

people are full-time hunters.

Scoresby Sund & William Scoresby

The main structure of Scoresby Sund is about 110 km

(approx. 68 mi) long, with a large number of islands and

numerous side fjords, of which the longest extends about 350

km from the coastline inland. Some of the fjords further inland

are up to 1,450 m (4,760 ft) deep. The Scoresby Sund region of

Greenland was fi rst mapped in 1822 by the English explorer

William Scoresby. The overwhelming beauty of the vast fjord

system, including the high walls and cliffs made of basalt, as well

as the multi-faceted fl ora and fauna, fascinated the explorer, just

as they do any traveler who visits this part of Greenland today.

M/V Hondius is the new and most polar

advanced Class 6 vessel in the world. It is in the

fleet of our colleagues in Holland, Oceanwide

Expeditions. It accommodates 174 passengers in

82 cabins. There are high quality accommodations

from suites to quads, with windows or portholes.

One deck includes a large observation lounge and

separate lecture room. There is a cozy and

informal atmosphere. Zodiac boats guarantee swift

and safe landing operations for all passengers at the

same time. 24 passengers may kayak at a time.

Betchart has been working with our colleagues

at Oceanwide on voyages in Belize since 1995, in

Antarctica since 1999, and various itineraries in the

Arctic for 20 + years. We are delighted to be on

board their new ultimate vessel, Hondius!

M/V

Hondius

RESERVATIONS #1569

Betchart Expeditions Inc., the American Association for the Advancement of Science

(AAAS), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, the American Chemical Society

(ACS), and The Planetary Society act only as agents for the passenger with respect to

transpor tation and hotels, and exercise every care possible. However, we can assume

no liability for injury, damage, delay, loss, accident or irregularity in connection with

the services of any airplane, ship, motor coach, or any other conveyance used in

carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot accept any responsibility for

losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services,

sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, terrorism, acts of God, or other causes

beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger,

as tour rates pro vide for arrange ments only for the time stated. We reserve the right to

substitute another leader of similar expertise or reserve the right to cancel any tour

prior to departure, in which case the entire payment will be refunded with no further

obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any per-

son as a member of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any

tour unless arrange ments are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. The price of

the program is based on current tariffs and rates, and is subject to change. Any tariff,

exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Baggage is carried at

the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when issued shall constitute

the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines

concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the

time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance.

©2019 Betchart Expeditions Inc.

All rights reserved.

Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Map by April Milne. CST# 2036304-40

RESPONSIBILITY

Yes! I/we want to join the Greenland 2020 Expedition,

September 11-21, 2020 offered by Betchart

Expeditions Inc. Please reserve _________ space(s). As a

deposit, I/we enclose a check for $__________ ($1,500 per

person) payable to Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account.

Name(s) __________________________ Age____ Sex _______

__________________________ Age____ Sex _______

Address _____________________________________________

City____________________________ State ______ Zip_______

Phone: H (_____) _________________ C (_____) _____________

Email address: ________________________________________

Membership: AAAS Sigma Xi ACS Planetary Society

Accommodations are per person based on quad, triple or

twin share + air:

___ Quad Porthole $4,100 ___ Superior $7,450

___ Triple Porthole $5,050 ___ Junior Suite $8,000

___ Twin Porthole $5,700 ___ Grand Suite

___ Twin Window $6,200 Balcony $9,200

___ Twin Deluxe $6,600 ___ Hondius Suite $10,600

Roommate Preference: ___ Nonsmoker ___ Smoker

___ Quad ___ Triple ___ Twin ___ Twin Share ___ Single

Please contact about: ___ Optional kayaking ($410 pp)

___ Optional polar diving ($520 pp)

Signature: __________________________ Date: ___________

Signature: __________________________ Date: ___________

Please Mail To: Greenland 2020

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Road

Cupertino, CA 95014-5345

Day 11 Journey’s End at Akureyri

We will disembark in Akureyri, where we will join a

six-hour drive to Reykjavik, taking home memories that

will accompany you

wherever your next

adventure lies.

Upon arrival

Reykjavik, transfer

to the international

airport in Keflavik;

arrive in the USA the

same day.

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Expedition Fee: Per person for 11 days with 7 nights on

board M/V Hondius, plus air fare of approximately $895

per person from Newark or Boston to Keflavik, Iceland,

round trip, plus $195 in-tour air Reykjavik to Akureyri one

way (we will return by coach).

Prices are per person based on quad, triple, or twin share + air:

___ Quad Porthole $4,100 ___ Superior $7450

___ Triple Porthole $5,050 ___ Junior Suite $8,000

___ Twin Porthole $5,700 ___ Grand Suite

___ Twin Window $6,200 Balcony $9,200

___ Twin Deluxe $6,600 ___ Hondius Suite $10,600

Singles: We encourage singles to register on a “twin share”

basis or book in a triple or quad. Should you desire single

accommodations, please call. The cabin fares quoted above

is for twins.

Expedition Fee Includes: Transfers; Reykjavik hotel

2 nights, 3 breakfasts; Viking Museum, Reykjavik, Pingvellir

tours; 7 nights accommodations on board ship; meals,

lectures, Zodiac cruising and shore excursions while on

board ship; transfers; leadership; administration.

Expedition Fee Does Not Include: International air fare

(quoted separately); in-tour flight Reykjavik - Akureyri one

way and coach return (quoted separately); lunch, dinner or

snacks in Iceland; optional kayaking ($410pp) or polar diving

($520 pp);tips to ship’s crew or naturalists; tip to Betchart

leader; any personal items such as alcoholic beverages or

sodas, internet communications; laundry; independent

transfers; passport or travel insurance.

What to Expect: This expedition is planned for the travel

enthusiast who would like to explore the largest fjord system in

the world at Scorebysund in East Greenland on M/V Hondius.

This expedition will allow you to discover first-hand the

COSTS & CONDITIONS

FIRST CLASS

AAAS Travels

ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions

The Planetary Society

BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc.

17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

landscapes, history, geology, and rugged beauty of Greenland

and Iceland at the optimal time for fall color in Greenland and

the Aurora Borealis. Expect temperatures in the 40’s to 60’s,

often with a sea breeze. Walks may be over damp and

uneven tundra or possibly ice or snow (rubber boots will be

provided). The itinerary is subject to change due to weather

or sea conditions beyond our control. We will have a grand

voyage of discovery and adventure! (No smoking in vehicles

or on board ship except in designated places on deck.)

Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is based on

flights on IcelandAir Newark/Keflavik, round trip. AIR FARES

ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL TICKETED.

Reservations, Deposits, & Payments: : Please mail the

completed reservation form and your deposit check for

$1,500 per person to:

Greenland 2020

Betchart Expeditions Inc.

17050 Montebello Road

Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

Final payment is due 120 days before departure (April 24, 2020).

Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit for this

expedition is refundable up to 120 days before departure less a

handling fee of $250 per person. There will be no refund for

any cancellation after that unless your place can be resold; then

only a handling fee of $250 is withheld. There are no refunds

for any unused expedition features. Trip cancellation insurance

will be offered. Medical evacuation insurance is required.

For Questions or Reservations

Call Taunya DeYoung, Betchart Expeditions Inc.

Phone: (408) 252-4910 or (800) 252-4910

Fax: (408) 252-1444

Email: BetchartTaunya@gmail.com

or info@betchartxpeditions.com

On the web: www.betchartexpeditions.com

Discover Greenland!September 11-21, 2020

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