DR A M AT IC L A NDSCA PES A ND V IK ING H ISTORY

June 24 to Ju l y 8, 2018

Our travelers inspire us to take them to the world’s unseen and most remote places. That wanderlust often leads usto discover pristine and dramatic landscapes, and cultures vastly dissimilar to our own. Our sojourn to Greenland and Iceland brings travelers to a land of extreme contrasts: where fire and ice coexist, where dark winters are offset by the summer’s midnight sun, and where insular existence has spurred a rich and vibrant culture. For this trip we have partnered with our longtime friends at Zegrahm Expeditions, who are experts in expedition travel. Along with a full roster of specialists, our Stanford faculty leader, Professor Kevin Arrigo, will provide a rich educational element that is the hallmark of our trips. We do hope you will join us!

REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND

CAPTIONHighlightsE X P L O R E by Zodiac to discover thousands of breeding seabirds, including kittiwakes, murres, dovekies, puffins and rare ivory gulls.

AT T E N D cultural performances and meet the hearty residents who will share stories of survival in this stark, harsh, yet stunningly, beautiful land.

P H O T O G R A P H dramatic landscapes, glistening glaciers, and colorfully painted villages and tiny fishing hamlets steeped in Viking history.

L E A R N about all aspects of these wild places from our remarkable roster of some 11 trip leaders that includes our faculty leader, as well as a naturalist, geologist, historian and ornithologist.

BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

K E V I N A R R I G O joined the Stanford School of Earth Sciences in 1999 and has taught courses in global change, marine ecosystems, remote sensing of the oceans, ecosystem modeling and oceanography. In addition, he co-teaches a field course on coral reef ecology as part of Stanford’s Bing Overseas Studies Program in Australia. During our program, Professor Arrigo will discuss many of the oceanographic influences that make the waters around Greenland and Iceland so biologically rich. Professor Arrigo reflects, “I always marvel that despite its often harsh conditions, the waters of the high North Atlantic Ocean are home to such a wide variety of unique animal life.” — At Stanford: Donald & Donald M. Steel Professor in Earth Sciences; Victoria and Roger Sant Directorship of the Earth Systems Program; Gerhard Casper University Fellow in Undergraduate Education — Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment, 2009 — Recipient of the School of Earth Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, 2008 — BS, natural resources, 1983, University of Michigan — PhD, biology, 1992, University of Southern California

Expedition LeadersSince 1990 Stanford Travel/Study has partnered with Zegrahm Expeditions to combine some of the world’s most remote and remarkable destinations with expedition leaders and naturalists who are experts in their fields and passionate about the natural wonders we encounter. Joining Professor Arrigo on this expedition to enlighten us are expedition leader Michael Moore, naturalist Ingrid Nixon, geologist Tom Sharpe, conservation biologist Rich Pagen, maritime archaeologist Hector Williams and ornithologist Jim Wilson.

Stanford Faculty Leader

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SUNDAY & MONDAY, JUNE 24 & 25DEPART U.S. / REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND Board independent flights to Iceland. Upon arrival in the Icelandic capital on Monday, transfer to our hotel. Lunch and the remainder of the day are at leisure to enjoy this fascinating and colorful city. Gather this evening for a welcome reception followed by dinner and overnight at our hotel. GRAND HOTEL REYKJAVÍK (6/25: D)

TUESDAY, JUNE 26NARSARSUAQ, GREENLAND / EMBARK HEBRIDEAN SKY After breakfast, board a charter flight to Narsarsuaq, Greenland. Board the Hebridean Sky in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon exploring the town, or take a hike for beautiful views over the fjord. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27NARSAQ / BRATTAHLID This morning explore Narsaq, built on a beautiful plain on the Narsaq Peninsula, and surrounded by waters rich with seals, salmon, arctic char and minke whales. Walk about the small town with its brightly

painted houses, museum and local handicrafts market, and visit the remains of an old Norse settlement. Attend a performance by the local choir before lunch onboard. In Brattahlid, visit its historic Norse site, named after Eric the Red’s wife, who built the first Christian church in the New World. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, JUNE 28ARSUK FJORD This morning cruise along beautiful Arsuk Fjord, home to one of Greenland’s largest bird cliffs where thousands of kittiwakes, gulls and guillemots breed. Zodiac excursions bring us close to the edges of the rugged cliffs, where in addition to the birds, we may also spot whales and seals. Ashore, enjoy nature hikes along the beach or to a nearby waterfall that showcase the natural beauty of the area. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, JUNE 29PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND The 55-mile-long channel near the southern tip of Greenland offers breathtaking vistas as we cruise amid a flotilla of ice. Volcanoes rise from the barren landscape, and icebergs, like tiny atolls, sit in pools of aquamarine waters. Steep, glacier-cut cliffs border the fjord

with frozen waterfalls clinging to the cliffs like freeze-framed photographs. By Zodiac and aboard our ship, cruise the bays and finger-like offshoots of this truly spectacular display of geology and geography. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, JUNE 30NAPASSORSSUAQ FJORD Today, cruise along the southeastern coast of Greenland. Now uninhabited, the region recalls its past civilization at skeletal sites of old Scandinavian and Inuit camps and settlements. Watch for seals, whales and polar bears, and, conditions permitting, go ashore at Napassorssuaq Fjord via Zodiac to explore this remote expanse of shoreline. Farther south, witness the portion of Greenland that fully lives up to the country’s name. This is the most fertile part of Greenland; unlike the northern hunting and fishing villages, agriculture and farming are an important part of economic life here. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, JULY 1SKJOLDUNGEN FJORD This horse-shoe-shaped inlet offers breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife. Humpback whales often feed in the nutrient-rich waters and

JUNE 17 TO 25(7 ADDIT IONAL DAYS ) ICELANDIceland—a land of hot springs, glaciers, lava fields and waterfalls—is a nature lover’s paradise, with an unspoiled and truly surreal landscape that has captivated explorers, artists and photographers alike. Join this extension for the chance to explore the country’s inland highlights before embarking the Hebridean Sky with the main group—offering the opportunity to truly circumnavigate Iceland by land and sea.

Details and pricing for the extension are available on our website.

OptionalPre-trip Extension

Itinerary

G R E E N L A N D

I C E L A N D

Prins Christian SundNarsaq

Narsarsuaq

Ammassalik

Reykjavík

Siglufjördur

SeydisfjördurDjúpivogur

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

Höfn

AkureyriLátrabjarg

Flatey Island

Ísafjördur

Skargaard FjordLake

Mývatn

JökulsárlónSkjoldungen Fjord

Nansen Fjord

VigurIsland

A t l a n t i c O c e a n

Brattahlid

ArsukFjord

NapassorssuaqFjord

SKÁLANES NATUREAND HERITAGE CENTRE

GULLFOSS, ICELAND.

ringed and harp seals haul out on the rocky shores. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

MONDAY, JULY 2AMMASSALIK Stop at the small settlement of Ammassalik, part of the municipality of the same name that covers an area five times the size of Denmark. Ashore, enjoy a cultural performance and stroll among the town’s brightly colored buildings to visit the excellent local museum. After this, there is free time to browse handicraft shops, or take a stroll around town. Those who wish may opt to go on a hike to Flower Valley, accompanied by naturalists who point out the varieties of local vegetation enjoying their brief seasonal bloom. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, JULY 3SKARGAARD FJORD Cruise among enormous icebergs that have calved from the glaciers in this huge U-shaped fjord. Conditions permitting, hike along beaches littered with glacial moraine and observe interesting geological formations, including the Skargaard Intrusion, where magma was forced through the earth’s crust. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4NANSEN FJORD View the spectacular mountains on Nansen Fjord, clad in tundra dotted with seasonal wildflowers. By Zodiac, cruise among glittering icebergs, sculpted by wind and sea into fantastical shapes, watching for harbor, harp and hooded seals on the ice floes. Conditions permitting, take walks along pristine beaches and across tundra-carpeted landscapes, keeping an eye out for musk oxen, collared lemmings and arctic foxes. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

THURSDAY, JULY 5 AT SEAJoin naturalists on deck to search for seabirds and marine mammals. Hear lectures that recap our time in Greenland and prepare us for the wonders we’ll witness in Iceland. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

FRIDAY, JULY 6 VIGUR ISLAND, ICELAND / ÍSAFJÖRDURAfter breakfast take a walking tour of small, verdant Vigur, a summer home to vast numbers of puffins, black guillemots, arctic terns and eiders. The tiny community dates back to the late 1800s and boasts Iceland’s only windmill. During lunch onboard, cruise northward to Ísafjördur,

the trading and cultural center of the West Fjords. Our cultural tour reveals the history and daily life of one of Iceland’s oldest fishing settlements and includes the region’s scenic highlights. This afternoon enjoy free time in town to browse the local shops. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

SATURDAY, JULY 7 LÁTRABJARG / FLATEY ISLAND This morning sail past Iceland’s westernmost cape, the Látrabjarg cliff, a breeding ground for millions of seabirds including puffins, kittiwakes, northern fulmars, and thick-billed murres. By Zodiac, trace the coastline of Flatey Island before going ashore for a walking tour of the village. View the uniquely painted island church and the restored houses of islanders who earn a living fishing for cod and lumpfish. Enjoy a farewell reception before dinner tonight. HEBRIDEAN SKY (B,L,D)

SUNDAY, JULY 8REYKJAVÍK / DISEMBARK / U.S. After breakfast, disembark the Hebridean Sky and set out to explore Iceland’s classic scenic wonders known as the Golden Circle. Begin with Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site surrounded by

mountains and encompassing a vast lava plain of green moss and wildflowers. Continue to Gullfoss, or “Golden Waterfalls”, where the Hvita River drops 96 feet in two voluminous cascades. Visit the Geysir Center, a huge geothermal field of both boiling and tranquil multi-hued hot springs and bubbling mud pools. After lunch, tour Fridheimar Farm, which produces tomatoes and cucumbers year-round in its impressive greenhouses and breeds Icelandic horses. Transfer to the airport this afternoon for our independent homeward flights, arriving in the U.S. the same day. (B,L)

GULLFOSS, ICELAND. ÍSAFJÖRDUR, ICELAND

SUITE

Hebridean SkyThe all-suite, 104-guest Hebridean Sky, is a spacious, yet intimate, expedition vessel. Her beautifully designed public spaces include a single-seating dining room, large lounge, elegant club and bar with piano, two outdoor seating areas and library. All suites have an ocean view and feature a sitting room, en suite bathroom, television, spacious wardrobes and dressing table. The Hebridean Sky carries a fleet of Zodiacs, available for accessing remote shorelines and islands.

Program Cost*

Rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy as noted.

*Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers add $300 per person.

**Single accommodations are limited at this rate. Additional singles may be available at 1.6 times the share rate.

1 $12,980 —Cabin on Amundsen Deck with 2 to 4 portholes & queen bed or twin beds, 240 sq. ft.

2 $13,980 $17,580**Cabin on Byrd Deck with large picture window & queen bed or twin beds, 225 sq. ft.

3 $15,380 $19,280**Cabin on Mawson Deck with large picture window & queen bed or twin beds, 220 sq. ft.

4 $16,580 —Cabin on Mawson Deck with large picture window & queen bed or twin beds, 240 sq. ft.

5 $18,080 —Cabin on Scott Deck with private balcony & queen bed or twin beds, 260 sq. ft.

6 $20,480 —Cabin on Shackleton Deck with private balcony & queen bed or twin beds, 325 sq. ft.

Owner’s Suite $24,480 —Cabin on Shackleton Deck with private balcony & queen bed or twin beds, 370 sq. ft.

CATEGORY DOUBLE SINGLE

RESTAURANT

LOUNGE

SHACKELTON DECK

SCOTT DECK

MAWSON DECK

BYRD DECK

AMUNDSEN DECK Year Built: 1992Year Refurbished: 2016

Number of Crew: 72Registry: Bahamas

CATEGORY DOUBLE SINGLE

D A T E SJune 24 to July 8, 2018 (15 days)

S I Z ELimited to a total of 104 participants, including travelers from Stanford and Zegrahm Expeditions. Single accommodations are extremely limited; please call for availability.

I N C L U D E D1 night of deluxe hotel accommodations 12-night cruise aboard the Hebridean Sky 13 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners Welcome and farewell receptions Gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel staff and ship crew for all group activities All tours and shore excursions as described in the itinerary

Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and depar-ture days Port fees and embarkation taxes Minimal medi-cal, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recom-mended reading list, a selected book, map and travel informa-tion Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N O T I N C L U D E DInternational and U.S. domestic airfare Immunization costs Passport and visa fees Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

A I R A R R A N G E M E N T SYou are responsible for booking and purchasing airfare to the start location of the program and from the end location of the program. These air purchases are NOT included in the program cost. To assist you in making these independent arrangements, we will send you information with your confirmation materials on when to arrive and depart.

W H A T T O E X P E C TFor most activities, a moderate level of exertion is required. You will need to climb into and out of Zodiacs for excursions ashore and be able to walk moderate distances over rough terrain, including rocky and uneven beaches, and occasionally across ice and snow. Knee-high, waterproof boots with good tread are essential. Temperatures throughout will range from the low 40s (°F) to the mid-50s. Note that temperatures on the water may feel cooler. We welcome travelers aged 15 years and older on this program.

Deposit & Final PaymentA 1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold space for the Greenland to Iceland program. An additional $200-per-person deposit is required to hold space for the optional pre-trip extension. Sign up online at alumni.stanford.edu/trip?greenland2018 or call the Travel/Study office at (650) 725-1093. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

Cancellations & RefundsDeposits and any payments are refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply.

InsuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. You may choose to subscribe to optional trip-cancellation and baggage insurance. Information will be provided to travelers with their welcome materials. The product offered includes special benefits if you purchase your policy within 14 days of written confirmation of your participation on the trip.

EligibilityWe encourage membership in the Stanford Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $300 more than the members’ price. A person traveling as a paid guest of a current member will not be charged the nonmember fee. To purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

ResponsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents

for the passenger with respect to transportation and ship arrangements and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motor coach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. 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, force majeure or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that the ship’s ticket, when issed, shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the cruise company. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connection with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in March 2017 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges.

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