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August 28 - September 11, 2014 aboard the Sea Adventurer

An iconic journey, the Northwest Passage remains an adventure today. Leaving Kugluktuk (Coppermine),

we pass through the geologically fascinating Coronation Gulf and the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird

Sanctuary, a haven for wild geese. Traversing James Ross Strait we visit Gjoa Haven, where Amundsen

honed his polar skills.

On to Taloyoak, then through Bellot Strait into the eastern Arctic, watching for whales, walrus, polar bear

and muskox. At Beechey Island well pay our respects at the Franklin Graves. On Devon Island, well

visit the ruins of the Dundas Harbour RCMP and HBC posts.

In Mittimatalik, (Pond Inlet) well enjoy Arctic games and throat-singing before crossing

Bafn Bay to Greenland. Well visit charming communities, witness calving glaciers and

sail dramatic ords to bring this lifetime adventure to a stirring close.

NorthwestPassage West to East

From $7,295 USD per person

For full pricing details see Page 56


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In remote Arctic waterways, weather, sea

and ice conditions, and safety will determine our daily progress.

Our actual route may vary from the proposed one.


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Travel the route that obsessed explorers for centuries

Enjoy the legendary hospitality of vibrant Inuit communities

Find and photograph the wild creatures of the Arctic wilderness

Experience the Arctic with our expert artists, lecturers and hosts

H I G H L I G H T S Northwest Passage West to East

Day 1: Kugluktuk (Coppermine)

Day 2: Coronation Gulf

Day 3: Kent PeninsulaDay 4: Queen Maud Gulf

Day 5: Gjoa Haven

Day 6: Taloyoak

Day 7: Bellot Strait

Day 8: Somerset Island & Beechey

Island

Day 9: Devon Island

Day 10: Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet)

Day 11: At seaDay 12: Uummannaq

Day 13: Ilulissat

Day 14: Sisimiut Coast

Day 15: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Charter ights are available

for this expedition.

Northbound

August 28, 2014 from Edmonton,Alberta to Kugluktuk, Nunavut

Early morning departure

Southbound

September 11, 2014 from Kangerlussuaq,Greenland to Toronto, Ontario

Early evening arrival

Roundtrip:$2,075 USD per person

inclusive of taxes and fees.

Pre and post hotel nights are available

in Edmonton and Toronto on request.

Overnight accommodation in Toronto

recommended.

P R O P O S E D I T I N E R A R Y USA

CANADA

GREENLAND


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Y O U R S T A F F Northwest Passage West to East

STEVE CUMBAA

Paleontologist

Steve Cumbaa is a

Researcher Emeritus in

vertebrate paleontology

at the Canadian Museum of Nature, an Adjunct

Research Professor in Earth Sciences at Carleton

University, and author of several award-winning

science books for children. He has led or taken part in

archaeological and paleontological expeditions across

Canada and around the world, and spent seven eldseasons in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

Steves current research is on the environment and

ecology of fossil sh, birds, and reptiles.

CAM GILLIES

Naturalist

Cam Gillies is a keen

birder and photographer

who grew up enjoying the

birds and Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

Cam has participated in a variety of research

projects; everything from catching endangered

Leopard Frogs to snow tracking Wolverines. He

completed a PhD studying the movement of forest

birds in Costa Rica. Cam has guided numeroustrips in the Arctic including voyages and trips to

the oe edge of Bafn Island.

CALLUM THOMSON

Historian

After emigrating from

a Hebridean croft to

Canada, Callum Thomson

became an archaeologist, working primarily in

the Arctic. In 1995 Adventure Canada gave him

the opportunity to follow a childhood urge to run

away to sea and develop his interest in maritime

adaptations as a lecturer and Zodiacdriver on

small cruise ships. He has since worked on morethan 100 expeditions as an archaeologist and

historian in both polar regions and many islands

and coastal regions between.

LYNDA BROWN

Culturalist

BARNEY BENTALL

Musician

SHELLEY WRIGHT

Author

JANE SPROULL-

THOMSON

Archaeologist

PIERRE RICHARD

Naturalist

MATTHEW

JAMES SWAN

Expedition Team

DAVID REID

Expedition Team

MARK MALLORY

Naturalist

CAROLYN MALLORY

Biologist

Select presentations

and onshore

interpretation will beavailable in French.

Certaines

prsentations et

quelques activits

dinterprtation

seront disponibles

en franais.

Please visit our website for a full listing of your staff and their biographies.


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2014 Northwest Passage West to East

Day 1: Kugluktuk (Coppermine)

Located at the mouth of the Coppermine

river to southwest of Victoria Island on

the Coronation Gulf, Kugluktuk is the

western most community in Nunavut.

Originally named Coppermine, it was

renamed Kugluktuk according to itsInuinnaqtun name meaning place of

moving waters, on January 1st, 1996.

The Coppermine River itself is designated

a Canadian Heritage River for the

important role it played as an exploration

and fur trade route. Copper deposits along

the river attracted the rst explorers to

the area. Because the tundra is close to

the tree line, a variety of wildlife canbe viewed in the area, including grizzly

bears, wolverines and moose, as well

as tundra wildlife, such as muskoxen,

caribou, foxes and wolves.

Day 2: Coronation Gulf

Separating Canadas mainland the Arctic

archipelago is the Coronation Gulf.

Named by Sir John Franklin in honour ofcoronation of King George IV, the Gulf

receives the Coppermine, Tree, Rae and

Richardson rivers. It is host to several

hundred islands and small islets.

Day 3: Kent Peninsula

Expedition Day

Day 4: Queen Maud Gulf

The Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird

Sanctuary contains the largest variety

of geese of any nesting area in NorthAmerica. The Sanctuary is one of the

few nesting areas for both the Atlantic

Brant (Brant bernicla hrota) and Pacic

Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans). Almost

the entire population of Ross Goose

(Chen rossii) nests here. It was named by

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen in

1905 for Maud of Wales, the Queen of

Norway. The Ahiak Caribou calve alongthe Queen Maud Gulf coast in Nunavut

and spend the summers here. Here we

may also nd bald eagles, muskox and

grizzly bears.

Day 5: Gjoa Haven

In 1903, explorer Roald Amundsen, while

looking for the Northwest Passage, sailed

through the James Ross Strait and stoppedat a natural harbour on the islands south

coast. Unable to proceed due to sea ice, he

spent the winters of 1903-04 and 1904-05.

There he learned Arctic living skills from

the local Netsilik Inuit, skills that would

later prove invaluable in his Antarctic

explorations. He used his ship Gja as a

base for explorations in the summer of

1904, sledding the Boothia Peninsula and

travelling to the magnetic North Pole.

Amundsen nally left, after 22 months on

the island, in August 1905. The harbourwhere he lived is now the islands only

settlement, Gja Haven, which he called

the nest little harbour in the world.

Today the population has blossomed from

110 in 1961 to 1,064 in 2006.

Day 6: Taloyoak, NU, Canada

The community of Taloyoak is the

northernmost community on the Canadianmainland with a population of just over

800. The word Taloyoak means large

caribou blind in Inuktitut, and refers to

a stone caribou blind traditionally used

by Inuit of the area to corral and harvest

caribou. The foundation of the modern

community began in 1948, when poor ice

conditions forced the Hudsons Bay Co.

to close its trading post at Fort Ross onthe south coast of Somerset Island, some

250 kilometres north of Taloyoak. The

post was relocated to its present location

at Stanners Harbour, and Taloyoak - then

known as Spence Bay - was born.

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Day 7: Bellot Strait

Bellot Strait marks the rst meeting of the

Atlantic and Pacic tides north of Magellan

Strait. Suprisingly, the strait was missed byJohn Ross and wasnt discovered until 1852 by

William Kennedy, who named the strait after

his second-in-command, Joseph-Rene Bellot.

Day 8: Somerset Island & Beechey Island

In 1845 Sir John Franklin took his expedition

of 129 men in two ships into the Wellington

Channel. Not a soul returned from the fateful

expedition. It was two years before searchparties were launched.

Aside from the bodies of three souls buried

here, only relics were found as clues to

the disappearance. Until recently, the three

graves had left no indication as to the fate of

the rest of the British party.

Such is the interest in this story, the

Canadian government recently announced a

new initiative to locate the missing Franklinvessels.

Day 9: Devon Island

The largest uninhabited island in the world

supports signicant concentrations of

wildlife, including 26 species of seabirds and

11 species of marine mammals. At Dundas

Harbour we nd the lonely remains of an

RCMP station dating from the 1920s. Wehave also spotted walrus, polar bear, muskox

and caribou here. At nearby Croker Bay, we

have a chance to Zodiac cruise though this

scenic bay and marvel at icebergs, freshly

calved from the glacier at the head of the bay.

Day 10: Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet)We will sail through Milne Inlet, a narwhal

breeding ground, enroute to Pond Inlet. This

bustling Arctic community is surrounded

by one of the most beautiful landscapes in

the Eastern Arctic. We will have a chance to

explore the town, as well as take in a cultural

presentation at the Nattinnak Centre.

Day 11: Karrat FjordIn Karrat Fjord we will cruise one of

Greenlands most spectacular fjords. During

ice breakup, narwhals and seals use the long

leads created by high winds in this region

to hunt the rich waters of the fjord. The

cliffs within the fjord should give us good

opportunities to see colonies of dovekies.

Time spent on deck today should result in

some good wildlife sightings, not to mentionunbeatable photographic opportunities

Day 12: Uummannaq

Despite being situated in the shadow of

a mountain, Uummannaq is the sunniest

place in Greenland! It is an impressive

and imposing 1,175-metre hunk of red

gneiss called Uummannaq Mountain. This

mountain serves as the towns backdropon which colourful, single-family homes

desperately cling, anchored by cables and

pipes. The famous Greenlandic mummies

dating from the 15th century were found on

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Day 13: Ilulissat, Greenland

Venturing 250km north of the Arctic

Circle we nd the stunning coastalcommunity of Ilulissat. Ilulissat translates

literally into iceberg, and there couldnt

be a more tting name. Our visit will

include time in the colourful town and

a chance to hike out to an elevated

viewpoint where we can observe the great

elds of ice. We will also cruise in our

eet of zodiacs in the UNESCO World

Heritage Site of the Ilulissat Icefjord.The Icefjord is where we nd the Sermeq

Kujalleq Glacier, one of the most active

and fastest moving in the world at 19m

per day and calving more than 35 square

kilometers of ice annually. The glacier has

been the object of scientic attention for

250 years and, because of its relative ease

of accessibility, has signicantly added tothe understanding of ice-cap glaciology,

climate change and related geomorphic

processes.

Day 14: Sisimiut Coast, Greenland

The west Greenland coastline is a rich

mixture of shing communities, myriad

islands and complex coastal waterways.

We will be making an expeditionstop here to explore the Greenlandic

landscape.

Day 15: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Lying at the head of the longest fjord in

western Greenland, Kangerlussuaq hasone of the most stable climates in the

region though temperatures can range

from -50C in the winter to as high as

28C in summer. Kangerlussuaq, which

means The Big Fjord in Greenlandic, is

appropriately named, as its 168km long

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EXPEDITION COSTS INCLUDE:

*Pre-departure materials *Special access permits, entry and park fees *Team of expeditionstaff *Applicable taxes *Educational program * Interactive workshops *Eveningentertainment *Guided activities *Sightseeing and community visits *All Shipboard Meals*All Zodiac excursions *Port fees

EXPEDITION COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

*$250 Discovery fee *Commercial & Charter ights *Gratuities (suggested $15 USDper passenger, per day) *Personal expenses *Mandatory medical evacuation insurance*Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes *Possible fuel surcharges*Pre & post hotel accommodation *Optional excursions * Additional costs associated withpayments made by credit card. Please see credit card rates on the next page (57).

2014 Expeditions and Berth Prices (USD) PRICES ARE CASH/CHEQUE DISCOUNTED, AND IN US DOLLARS

Northwest PassageEast to West

Northwest PassageWest to East

$4,595

$7,295

$5,795

$8,795

$6,995

$10,295

Greenland &

Wild Labrador

$8,995 $9,995 $10,995Antarctica

ArcticExplorer

$7,595

$10,995

$8,795

$12,595

$9,295

$13,295

$10,295

$14,495

$10,795

$14,995

$11,795

$15,995

$12,795

$16,995

$11,695 $12,995 $13,995 $14,595 $15,995 $17,595 $19,995

Discovery Fee $250$250 $250 $250 $250 $250 $250 $250 $250 $250

$8,195 $9,695 $11,195 $11,895 $13,495 $14,195 $15,395 $15,895 $16,895 $17,895

Date 2014 Nights

Cabin Class Categories

1 2 3

ArcticSafari

$3,995 $5,495 $6,995

NewfoundlandCircumnavigation $3,995 $4,995 $5,995

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

$7,695 $9,095 $9,695 $10,895 $11,395 $12,395 $13,395

Newfoundland& Wild Labrador

$6,595 $7,595 $8,095 $8,995 $9,495 $10,195 $10,995

SableIsland

14

13

16

20

10

10

13

8

$3,595

Charterights

$1,889.00

10 $10,895 $11,395 $12,395 $13,395$3,995 $5,495 $6,995 $7,695 $9,095 $9,695$1,941.00

$2,258.00

$2,076.00

$1,130.00

$4,595 $5,595 $6,195 $7,395 $7,895 $8,895 $9,395 $10,395 $11,395

Aug 28 - Sep 11

Aug 12 - Aug 28

Sep 11 - Sep 24

Oct 17 - Nov 6

Aug 2 - Aug 12

Jul 23 - Aug 2

Jun 2 - Jun 12

Jun 29 - July 12

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 20 - Jun 28$2,695 $3,695 $4,695 $5,295 $6,495 $6,995 $7,995 $8,495 $9,495 $10,495

$985.32


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SAILING SOLO?

Single travellers not requiring private accommodation on shipboard

programs can be matched with another single traveller at no extra

charge. Single-occupancy cabins are also available at 1.6 times the

regular cost. Please call us for pricing & availability.

WE ARE FAMILY

FRIENDLY

Family is important!To promote multi-generational

travel, we are offering a 30%

discount to travellers under 30

years of age. Please call us for

details!

DISCOVERY FEE

Each area we visit has rich cultural experiences and wild treasuresto offer. As guests, we have made a point to source and supportlocal projects in the areas through which we travel. A contributionfrom each passenger, billed separately as the Discovery Fee,

represents a portion of the money we donate to ensure thelongevity and success of educational, environmental and culturalinitiatives in these regions. Our Discovery Fee is $250 USD perperson for all Shipboard Expeditions.

PRICING

Rates are in US dollars, per person, per voyage based on doubleoccupancy. Discovery fee and charter and commercial airfareare not included in the Berth price. Single occupancy cabins areavailable in categories three through seven at 1.6 times the doubleoccupancy rate. Please call for availability.

CURRENCYAlthough we are a Canadian company, most of our operating costsare paid in U.S. dollars. For this reason all tour prices are in U.S.dollars. We will accept Canadian dollars at our current exchangerate, please call for details. We are not responsible for bankexchange rates on credit card transactions.

TOUR FARES

Published prices are based on exchange rates and tariffs in effectat the time of printing (December 2013) and are subject to changewithout notice. Once the deposit has been received changes willnot be made to the base price. No refund will be given if costs are

reduced. The company reserves the right to amend all or part ofany tour price for any reason including, without limi tation: increasedfuel costs, airfares, airport charges or increases in ground operatorservice fees. If the price increase is more than 7% (except increasesresulting from an increase in retail sales tax or Federal Goods andServices Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax) the customer has the rightto cancel the contract and obtain a full refund. Tour fees quoted arebased on group participation. Prices are cash/cheque discounted,and in US dollars.

2014 CREDIT CARD PRICING IS AS FOLLOWS:

Newfoundland Circumnavigation: C1 $4,155 C2 $5,195 C3

$6,235 C4 $6,859 C5 $7,899 C6 $8,419 C7 $9,355 C8 $9,875C9 $10,603 C10 $11,435 Sable IslandC1 $2,803 C2 $3,843 C3$4,883 C4 $5,507 C5 $6,755 C6 $7,275 C7 $8,315 C8 $8,835 C9$9,875 C10 $10,915 Newfoundland & Wild LabradorC1 $3,739C2 $4,779 C3 $5,819 C4 $6,443 C5 $7,691 C6 $8,211 C7 $9,251C8 $9,771 C9 $10,811 C10 $11,851 Arctic Safari C1 $4,155 C2

$5,715 C3 $7,275 C4 $8,003 C5 $9,459 C6 $10,083 C7 $11,331 C8$11,851 C9 $12,891 C10 $13,931 Arctic Explorer C1 $4,155 C2$5,715 C3 $7,275 C4 $8,003 C5 $9,459 C6 $10,083 C7 $11,331C8 $11,851 C9 $12,891 C10 $13,931 Northwest Passage (East

to West) C1 $8,523 C2 $10,083 C3 $11,643 C4 $12,371 C5$14,035 C6 $14,763 C7 $16,011 C8 $16,531 C9 $17,571 C10$18,611 Northwest Passage (West to East)C1 $7,587 C2 $9,147C3 $10,707 C4 $11,435 C5 $13,099 C6 $13,827 C7 $15,075 C8$15,595 C9 $16,635 C10 $17,675 Greenland & Wild LabradorC1 $4,779 C2 $6,027 C3 $7,275 C4 $7,899 C5 $9,147 C6 $9,667C7 $10,707 C8 $11,227 C9 $12,267 C10 $13,307 AntarcticaC1 $9,355 C2 $10,395 C3 $11,435 C4 $12,163 C5 $13,515 C6$14,555 C7 $15,179 C8 $16,635 C9 $18,299 C10 $20,795

PAYMENT POLICY

A deposit of $1,000 USD per person is required upon booking to

confrm participation. Adventure Canada strongly advises allpassengers to obtain trip cancellation insurance at the time

of deposit. The balance of the payment is required 120 daysprior to your departure date. The Company reserves the right tocancel reservations if payments are not received in time. Prices arecash/cheque discounted, if you wish to pay by credit card pleaserefer to our credit card pricing. Please make cheques payable to:

ADVENTURE CANADA. Please review our Cancellation & RefundPolicy for a full outline of our cancellation terms.

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HOW TO REGISTER

To register for an Adventure Canada expedition each

participant must complete the registration form and returnalong with a $1000 USD deposit. THE REGISTRATIONFORM IS DOUBLE SIDED AND YOUR SIGNATURE

IS REQUIRED ON BOTH SIDES. By returning the

registration form and deposit you are acknowledging and

agreeing to the Terms and Conditions and release required

for participation on any Adventure Canada excursion. All

cheques must be made out to: Adventure Canada. Full

payment by credit card is subject to credit card pricing.

ITINERARIES

Weather, ice and government regulations may require

changes to be made to the itineraries and/or the cancellation

of certain shore excursions. Every attempt, within the limits

of law, time and safety, will be made to adhere to theitineraries described. There may be a planned alternate

for your route, please inquire at the time of booking. In the

event of changes, passengers are not entitled to any refund

or other compensation. Expedition fees are based on group

participation. Should you choose not to take part in any

activity or make use of services provided, no refund will begiven. Vessels and dates are subject to change.

SINGLE TRAVELLERS

On shipboard expeditions travellers willing to share their

accommodations will be guaranteed the double occupancy

rate even if a roommate is not available. Single travellers

who wish to guarantee single accommodations may do soat 1.6 times the published rate in categories 3-7, subjectto availability.

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION

Prior to your tour we will send you a pre-departure packageincluding a statement of account, log in details to access

your online prole, a booklet describing life aboard theship, reading list, packing suggestions and other useful

travel tips.

ONLINE PROFILE

Adventure Canada collects personal information from

our passengers via a secure online account. You will berequired to provide select medical and personal information

and acknowledgement of select liabilities. Online accounts

are set up by booking reservation. This means that all

passengers on a given reservation will have access to eachothers information. You will be asked to acknowledge this

process on our reservation form by checking off the box

I/we agree that all passenger details will be viewable by

all persons on this registration/reservation. If you prefer

to have individual access to the online account please do

not check this box on the reservation form and advise yourAdventure Specialist by calling or communicating your

request by email. If you prefer to provide your personal

information to Adventure Canada by mail or fax please

contact us and we will send you paper copies. We ask that

your personal information be completed at your earliestconvenience, but at least 120 days prior to departure. Youwill not receive your nal documents until these forms arecompleted and submitted.

INSURANCE

Adventure Canada strongly advises all passengers to obtain

travel insurance at the time of deposit. If you have not yetpurchased your commercial airfare you may increase your

insurance coverage afterwards. By not purchasing coverage

at the time of booking you are not fully covered. Adventure

Canadas cancellation terms apply to all passengers.

Emergency Medical and Evacuation Insurance is required

for participation in all Adventure Canada expeditions.

PASSPORTS & VISAS

PASSPORTS ARE MANDATORY. Participants areresponsible for obtaining personal Visas, passports and

inoculations if required at their own expense.

ACTIVITY LEVEL

Adventure Canada expeditions are intended for people in

reasonably good health. Zodiaccruises and transfer timescan be lengthy. There are no elevators on board ship, and

you must be able to climb stairs between decks. You must

also be able to climb the external gangway stairs to transferbetween the ship and theZodiacs. Our guides and ship crew

are available to assist you in and out of the Zodiacs, both on

shore and at the gangway. Adventure Canada expeditions

may involve extensive walking in variable weather over

sometimes sandy or uneven terrain. Wherever possible

on shore excursions, we break into smaller, guided groupsaccording to interest and physical ability. This may mean

one small group going off on a strenuous, two hour hike on

steep terrain, while another explores the area in and around

the landing beach, keeping to relatively level terrain andshort distances. Generally speaking, once a few people are

ready to return to the ship, the Zodiacsare usually availableto take you back at the time of your choosing.

ZODIACCRAFT

Zodiacs are the favoured means of transportation in

the Arctic for all our expeditions and, indeed, wherever

shallow waters and beaches ring the shoreline. Theyare stable, versatile craft which cruise at an approximate

speed of four knots, and in windy weather can make forrather splashy rides. We therefore recommend wearing

wet weather gear for Zodiac transfers. Life preserversare absolutely compulsory. Zodiaclandings will generally

entail disembarking onto rocky or gravelly beaches. Thebeach landings may be wet, meaning that there may be

some spray en route to shore, and that you may have tostep into water up to 25 cm/10 inches deep. Rubber bootsare highly recommended.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

This expedition is intended for persons in good health.

Passengers who are not t for long trips for any reason,including disability, heart or other health conditions, are

advised not to join the tour. Should any such condition

become apparent, we reserve the right to decline

embarkation. Our vessel is not equipped to handle seriousmedical conditions. Medical and Emergency Evacuation

insurance is mandatory and may be purchased through

Adventure Canada at the time of booking. All passengersmust carry a minimum of $75,000 USD per personemergency medical and evacuation coverage. This may

not cover the full cost of a medical emergency. Additionalexpenses are the full responsibility of the passenger

A ships doctor will be in attendance in the ships small

medical clinic on most cruises to administer to passengers

basic health needs. If you require specic medications,please ensure that you bring a supply adequate to lastyou for the duration of the journey. Any applicable fee for

medical services rendered or medicines supplied will be

debited from your account.

GRATUITIES

Our ships crew work hard to please and tips are heartilyappreciated. In fairness to all of those who work together

to make your cruise enjoyable, tips are collected at the end

of the voyage and distributed equitably among the crew.

Although we leave tip amounts to your discretion, in the

past many passengers have asked for a recommended

amount. We suggest a rate of $15USD per day, perpassenger, as a kind and generous offering. Gratuities will

be automatically added to your shipboard account, you may

advise the purser onboard of you would like to increase or

decrease the tip amount. Adventure Canada staff does not

accept tips.

Important Information


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RELEASE, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read this important information carefully. The delivery by the passenger of the deposit together with a signedcopy of this document to Adventure Canada (AC) Eagle Eye Tours (EET), shall constitute the passengers consentand agreement to all of the provisions contained herein. (Signature required on both sides)

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. Upon Adventure Canada receiving a written notice ofcancellation at least 120 days prior to the scheduled date of departure, the passenger shall receive a full refund of itstour fees, less an administrative penalty of $500 per person. If a written notice of cancellation is received by AdventureCanada between 91 and 120 days prior to the scheduled date of departure, the passenger shall receive a refundof 35% of its tour fees. Please note that within the 90-day limit, all fees, deposits and tariffs received by AdventureCanada are forfeited. For these and other reasons mentioned below, passengers are strongly advised to obtain tripcancellation insurance at the time of deposit. No refunds shall be made to passengers who do not participate in anypart of, or otherwise do not complete, the tour for any reason whatsoever.

DELAYS

In the event of a delay, passengers will be responsible for all costs and expenses associated therewith, including,without limitation, any additional food, lodging or transportation costs resulting from such delay. We recommend youobtain full travel insurance coverage and purchase refundable air tickets.

BAGGAGE

Baggage is solely at the passengers risk and expense. Baggage is limited to a maximum weight of 20 KG for allexcursions involving an Adventure Canada charter ight. Also, commercial airline luggage allowance is typically two

pieces per passenger and one piece of carry-on luggage, subject to weight restrictions, but please check with yourairline for current standards. Excess baggage is not permitted on charter ights. Any excess baggage charges for

commercial ights are the responsibility of the passenger.

INSURANCE

Due to the nature of the tour in which the passenger will be participating, passengers should have in place priorto departure, comprehensive insurance coverage including without limitation medical, emergency evacuation, tripcancellation and interruption, accident and baggage insurance. Emergency medical and evacuation coverage ismandatory for trip participation and policy documentation will be required. Any losses sustained by the undersignedpassenger as a result of its failing to obtain proper insurance coverage shall be the sole responsibility of the passenger.For full coverage, including cancellation coverage prior to departure, passengers are strongly recommended to obtaininsurance at the time of deposit.

IMAGES AND PRIVACY

On these trips we take many photos, some of which we use for promotional purposes. If you would not like photoswhich include you to be used, please let us know in advance. We may also celebrate your birthday or special event,let us know if you would like to abstain.

ITINERARYThe itineraries/programs described are subject to change at the discretion of the ships master. These are expeditionsto remote parts of the world. Adventure Canada, reserves the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, to alter or omit any

part of the itinerary or change any reservation, staff member, feature and/or means of conveyance without notice andfor any reason whatsoever including but not limited to weather and sea conditions, availability of anchorages, forcemajeure, political conditions and other factors beyond our control and without allowance or refund and with any andall extra costs resulting there from paid by the passengers. Adventure Canada, expressly reserves the right to cancel,without prior notice to the passengers, any tour prior to departure, in which case tour fees will be refunded withoutfurther obligation on the part of Adventure Canada, including, but not limited to the payment of interest accruedthereon. Decisions to alter then itinerary/program as aforesaid shall be made in the best interest of all passengersaboard the vessel. Adventure Canada, expressly reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel the reservation of,or remove from the tour, any passenger at any time.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION

Adventure Canada is a sub-charterer of the Sea Adventurer. Adventure Canadas registration serves as thePassage Contract Ticket, which is the standard passenger contract and liability waiver of the vessel mentionedherein. Passengers are encouraged to read this document upon receipt. In accepting this Passage Contract Ticket,passengers agree to be bound by its terms and conditions

RELEASE

The undersigned hereby agrees with these terms and conditions and further agrees that Adventure Canada shallhave no liability or responsibility whatsoever for damages to or loss of property, or injury which may be sustainedby reason of, or while engaged on, any Adventure Canada tour, whether due to Adventure Canada (AC), Eagle Eye(EET), ownership, maintenance, use, operation or control of any manner of conveyance used in carrying out the tour;(ii) the use of transportation or other services of owners, operators, or public carriers for whom AC/EET acts only as

agent; (iii) passengers lack of proper travel documentation (such as visas, passports, etc.); (iv) any act, omission orevent occurring during the time that passengers are not aboard AC/EET carriers or conveyances; or (v) any act of war,insurrection, revolt or other civil uprising or military action occurring in the countries of origin, destination or passage,or changes caused by sickness, weather, strike, quarantine or other causes beyond the control of AC/EET. Theundersigned hereby waives any claim it may have against Adventure Canada for any such damage, loss or injury. Thepassenger understands and acknowledges the ticket in use by the carriers concerned (when issued) shall constitutethe sole contract between the transportation companies and the purchaser of these tours and/or passage. AdventureCanada of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Ontario Registration No. 0400 1400) acts only as agent for all servicesdescribed herein. AC/EET and its sponsoring organizations do not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoeverfor any claims, damages, expenses or other nancial loss related to the operation of this tour. All legal questions and

actions against Adventure Canada must be brought in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and by its acceptance hereofthe passenger waives any right to bring an action in any other forum.

The passenger hereby certies that he/she does not have a mental, physical or other condition or disability that

would create a hazard for him/herself or other passengers. The passenger agrees to honestly complete the personalinformation request from AC/EET via our website or by requesting paper copies, prior to departure. AdventureCanada reserves the right to request further information from your physician. The undersigned passenger clearlyunderstands that the liability of AC/EET is denitively limited as aforesaid. The undersigned passenger has carefully

read the terms and conditions set out herein as well as the materials regarding the tour provided by AC/EET and isaware that such tour involves the risk of personal injury or death and damage or loss of property. In consideration ofthe benets to be derived from participation in the tour, the undersigned voluntarily accepts all risk of personal injury

or death and property damage or other loss arising from participation on the tour and hereby agrees that he/she andhis/her dependents, heirs, executors and assigns, do release and hold harmless AC/EET and its employees, ofcers,

directors, trustees and representatives from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, illness, personalinjury, death or property damage or loss, however caused, arising from or related to this tour. The undersignedhas read carefully this agreement, and will abide by the conditions set by AC/EET and in the terms and conditions

hereof or elsewhere published. The undersigned afrms that he/she has not received or relied on any oral or written

representation of Adventure Canada as a basis for executing this Release.

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