Explorer Series Free & Easy+ Holidays from Oct 2016

EXPLORER SERIESFREE & EASY+ HOLIDAYS FROM OCT 2016

CONTENTMAP 3ICELAND 4GREENLAND 9THE ARCTIC 13ANTARCTIC 20Exploring Nordic And Antarctic Countries Is Just Better With Chan Brothers TravelGreat holidays are measured Diversity Of Programmes Experienced Travel Specialistsin great moments and Chan Nothing screams personalisation more. Be it Our travel advisors are experts who can adviseBrothers Travel has been at cruise expeditions, arctic adventures, or the on the best flight connections and pricing, bestthe forefront in the business chance to get up close to amazing wildlife, located hotels, best tried-and-tested itineraries,of creating delightful tour there is something for everyone. and trusted reviews.experiences that keep ourcustomers returning time and One-of-a-kind Immersions Comprehensive One-stop Travel Solutionsagain. From the must-sees to the hidden gems, our Our retail stores and online website offer the itineraries are comprehensively packed with all best of both worlds. Convenient booking from the choice attractions and authentic offerings home or the more personal touch of physical of your destination. Be it glacier hiking, lava customer service staff, payment security, tube caving or ice cave explorations, you can 24hr support in an emergency and after-sales be rest assured we have all grounds covered. service.With over 50 years’ worth of happy customers, no one comes close to Chan Brothers Travel for perfecting the Nordic and Antarctic holiday experience. Noteworthy Awards And Accolades PLATINUM - SINGAPORE 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 2013 / 2010 / 2005 / 2001 / 2000 / 1999 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2008 AsiaOne People’s Choice Award TTG Travel Awards - Best Travel Agency SingaporeReader’s Digest Trusted Brand Platinum - Travel Agent - Best Travel Agency (Awarded by Travel Trade Gazette Asia) (Awarded by Reader’s Digest) (Awarded by AsiaOne) 2005 2012 WSQ Most Supportive Employer - Tour & Travel 2006 SPBA Heritage Brand Award (Awarded by Singapore Workforce Outstanding Branding Effort - Local (Awarded by Association of Small & Development Agency) (Awarded by National Association of Medium Enterprise & Lianhe Zaobao) 2004 Singapore’s Top 100 Brands & Travel Agents Singapore) 2000 Number 1 Online Travel Agency (Awarded by Brand Portfolio) 2002 / 2001 / 1995 / 1987 Singapore Business Awards Enterprise Award Travel Agency of the Year (Awarded by The Business Times (Awarded by Singapore Tourism Board) & DHL Worldwide Express)

NORDIC ANDANTARCTIC COUNTRIES GREENLAND Longyearbyen SEA ILULISSAT ARCTIC CIRCLE Tromso KirkenesSisimut Kangerlussuaq Rovamiemi GREENLAND Kulusuk Akureyri NORWEGIAN KemiNuuk Myvatn SEA SWEDEN Thingvellir REYKJAVIK ICELAND NORWAY FINLAND Hofn OSLO HELSINKI Vik STOCKHOLMANTARCTIC NORTH DENMARK BALTIC SEA COPENHAGEN SEA CHILE SOUTH ATLANTICSANTIAGO BUENOS AIRES OCEAN ARGENTINA FALKLAND ISLANDS Cape Horn SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS DRAKE PASSAGE SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS ANTARTICA ANTARCTIC CIRCLE

ICELAND Top 5 ExperiencesLand of Fire and Ice Northern LightsIn far-flung Iceland where sparkling white and Discover the mystery of one of Mother Nature’sblue glaciers hang side by side with sudden most amazing creations — the magical Aurorabursts of crimson volcanic lava, nature Borealis. The spectacular light show oftenindeed reigns supreme. This is a land where begins out of the blue and is surely worthseemingly normal activities are transformed waiting for.into extraordinary experiences – taking astroll and ending up hiking across majestic Lava Tube Cavingmountains, dipping into the pool meanssoaking away the blues in a geothermal hot Delve deep and unravel an underworld ofspring, and a picnic may just get you front spectacular lava formations, stalagmitesrow tickets to the northern lights and the and stalagtites all hidden under the volcanicmidnight sun, whichever is your pick. Add landscape of Iceland.ancient sagas, mystical folklores and anintriguing cultural mix of Nordic sensibilities Glacier Hikingand Celtic pride, Iceland is undoubtedly oneof the world’s most thought-provoking and Take a journey through a frozen maze ofawe-inspiring destinations. towering ice formations, jagged ridges and deep blue crevasses. Silfra Fissure Snorkelling Dive and float between the American and Eurasian continental plates amidst crystal clear water and marvel at the glittering display of sun rays lighting up the fascinating underwater world of Silfra. Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa A visit to the famous Blue Lagoon is a must-do activity for all visitors to Iceland. Spoil yourself and relax in the warm geothermal sea water, and take in the fresh air and the marvellous backdrop of surreal lava fields.

7 DAYS 5 NIGHTS MAGICAL ICELAND Thingvellir National Park REYKJAVIK Gullfoss Blue Lagoon Eyjafjallajokull VikHighlights Reynisdrangar ★ Reykjavik city tour Day 3 Day 5 ★ Northern Lights hunting tour ★ Golden Circle tour Reykjavik Reykjavik – South Coast – ★ South Coast tour Reykjavik ★ Blue Lagoon comfort package (Breakfast) Embark on a Reykjavik city tour. Visit the (Breakfast) admission presidential residence at Bessastadir and This morning, embark on a South Coast tour. explore Hafnarfjordur, Iceland’s 3rd-largest Be enthralled by picturesque Seljalandsfoss Includes town and apparently the fabled home of as it plummets 200 feet into a deep plunge elves, dwarves and spirits. Next, visit other pool. Next, enjoy a guided glacier walk • Return economy airfare notable sights such as Perlan, Hofdi House, through Solheimajokull and view the cone- • Return airport transfer Laugardalur Valley and Parliament House shaped Eyjafjallajokull glacier, an ice-capped • 5 nights accommodation in Reykjavik before ending your tour at Hallgrimskirkja, volcano. After, stop by Skogar to visit the • Daily breakfast the largest church in Iceland, with its iconic famous Skogafoss waterfall, regarded by • Transfers as per itinerary design. In the evening, go on a Northern many as the most spectacular waterfall in Lights hunting tour in search of the Iceland. Continue to the charming village ofDay 1 magnificent Aurora Borealis painting the sky Vik which is framed by a black sand beach and in dramatic shapes and colours. make a stop to view the basalt sea stacks ofSingapore – Reykjavik Note Reynisdrangar. Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and Note(Meals On Board) sighting is subject to weather conditions. Please wear comfortable hiking shoes forAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Solheimajokull glacier walk.your flight to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Day 4 Day 6Day 2 Reykjavik – Golden Circle – Reykjavik Reykjavik – Blue Lagoon –Reykjavik Reykjavik (Breakfast)(Meals On Board) After breakfast, embark on a Golden Circle (Breakfast)Upon arrival, proceed to transfer to your tour for an adventure through southern Begin your day with a visit to Blue Lagoonhotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to Iceland’s most popular tourist route. Stop with your complimentary comfort packageexplore the cosmopolitan city of Reykjavik. by Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO admission. Reputed for the unique properties World Heritage Site and also Iceland’s 1st of its geothermal spa water containing national park. Next, head to the magnificent numerous minerals and salts that are said 2-tiered waterfall Gullfoss, followed by visits to be therapeutic for one’s well-being, this is to the geothermal hot springs of Geysir and a perfect opportunity for you to soak those Strokkur. tired muscles. Unwind in the saunas and get a massage under a waterfall. You may even dine beside a lava cliff at your own expense. EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 5

Strokkur Hallgrimskirkja Blue Lagoon GullfossDay 7Reykjavik – Singapore(Breakfast)If time permits, you can do some last-minuteshopping before you transfer to the airportfor your flight home. Reykjavik city Remarks6 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES The above itinerary is a suggested programme only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual package inclusions. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.

10 DAYS 7 NIGHTS ICELAND AURORA HUNTThis tour is available fromEXPLOREROctober to March Thingvellir National Park REYKJAVIK Gullfoss Blue Lagoon Hella Jokulsarlon Eyjafjallajokull Skaftafell VikHighlights Skogafoss ★ Golden Circle tour Day 2 Day 4 ★ South Coast tour ★ 1-hour Skaftafell National Park Reykjavik Hella – South Coast – Jokulsarlon Glacier guided walk (Meals On Board/Welcome Dinner) ★ Reykjavik city tour Upon arrival, proceed to transfer to your (Breakfast) ★ Northern Lights hunting tour hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to This morning, embark on your South ★ Blue Lagoon premium package explore the cosmopolitan city of Reykjavik. Coast tour. Be enthralled by picturesque Seljalandsfoss as it plummets 200 feet admission Day 3 into a deep plunge pool. You may also hike through the back of the waterfall where a Includes Reykjavik – Golden Circle – breathtaking scene awaits. Next, view the Hella cone-shaped Eyjafjallajokull glacier, an ice- • Return economy airfare capped volcano. After, stop by Skogar to visit • Return airport transfer (Breakfast) the famous Skogafoss waterfall, regarded by • 5 nights accommodation in Reykjavik After breakfast, depart Reykjavik for a stop many as the most spectacular waterfall in • 1 night accommodation in Hella at Hveragerdi Village to visit Geothermal Iceland. Continue to the charming village of • 1 night accommodation in Jokulsarlon Park where you can savour freshly made Vik which is framed by a black sand beach • Daily breakfast bread baked by geothermal heat at your own and make a stop to view the basalt sea stacks • Transfers as per itinerary expense. Next, visit Fridheimar Greenhouse, of Reynisdrangar. Continue your journey a place reputed for producing the sweetest crossing Eldhraun lava field. Thereafter, Value Plus tomatoes in Iceland, before proceeding to check in to your accommodation. If it is a visit an Icelandic horse stable to get up close clear night, you might be lucky to spot the • Choice of 1 free tour and personal with these amiable creatures. Northern Lights dancing across the sky just — Whale watching tour Thereafter, embark on a Golden Circle outside your accommodation. — Lava tube caving tour tour for an adventure through southern — Silfra snorkelling tour Iceland’s most popular tourist route. Stop — Game of Thrones tour by Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO — Glacier hiking and ice climbing tour World Heritage Site and also Iceland’s 1st national park. Next, head to the magnificent • Welcome and farewell dinners 2-tiered waterfall Gullfoss, followed by visits • Fully escorted from Singapore to the geothermal hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur. Proceed to check in to yourDay 1 accommodation in Hella.Singapore – Reykjavik(Meals On Board)Assemble at Singapore Changi Airportfor your flight to Reykjavik, the capital ofIceland. EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 7

Jokulsarlon Northern Lights Icelandic horseBlue Lagoon Glacier walk Day 6 Day 8 Jokulsarlon Reykjavik ReykjavikDay 5 (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Farewell Dinner) Embark on a Reykjavik city tour. Visit the Begin your day with a visit to Blue LagoonJokulsarlon – Skaftafell – presidential residence at Bessastadir and with your complimentary premium package Hafnarfjordur, Iceland’s 3rd-largest town and admission. Reputed for the unique propertiesReykjavik apparently the fabled home of elves, dwarves of its geothermal spa water containing and spirits. Next, view other notable sights numerous minerals and salts that are said(Breakfast) such as Perlan, Hofdi House, Laugardalur to be therapeutic for one’s well-being, this isStart your day exploring Jokulsarlon, a Valley and Parliament House before ending a perfect opportunity for you to soak thoselarge glacial lake in southeastern Iceland. your tour at Hallgrimskirkja, the largest tired muscles. Unwind in the saunas or get aExplore the black sand shores and try to spot church in Iceland, with its iconic design. In the massage under a waterfall. You may also dineseals swimming in the lagoon. Continue your evening, go on a Northern Lights hunting beside a lava cliff at your own expense.journey to Skaftafell National Park for your tour in search of the magnificent Aurora1-hour guided glacier walk. Supervised by Borealis painting the sky in dramatic shapes Day 9a certified glacier guide, your walk will bring and colours.you through Svinafellsjokull glacier where Note Reykjavik – Singaporeyou can marvel at magnificent ice formations Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon andalong the way. Thereafter, return to Reykjavik. sighting is subject to weather conditions. (Breakfast)If you are lucky, you might be able to spot the If time permits, you can do some last-minuteNorthern Lights along the way. Day 7 shopping before you transfer to the airportNote for your flight home.Please wear comfortable hiking shoes for the glacier Reykjavikwalk. Day 10 (Breakfast) This morning, start off your day with your Arrive In Singapore choice of 1 free tour. You may consider going on a whale watching tour to spot whales, Remarks dolphins, porpoise and other fascinating The above itinerary is a suggested programme marine life, dig deeper into Iceland’s treasures only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual package with a lava tube caving tour, explore the inclusions. underwater world with a snorkelling tour in Your tour will be fully escorted from Singapore and the Silfra fissure, one of the Iceland’s most will include welcome and farewell dinners if there is captivating snorkelling spots, retrace the a minimum of 20 travellers in your tour group. footsteps of your favourite Game of Thrones’ If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be characters through the mysterious landscape replaced with an alternative. of Iceland, or get your adrenaline pumping During major events, accommodation may not be in with a glacier hiking and ice climbing tour. the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.8 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

GREENLAND Top 5 ExperiencesThe World’s Largest Island Ilulissat Icefjord Boat TripWith 80 percent of its land mass covered in ice Sail to the exact point where gigantic icebergsand its whole perimeter surrounded by vast reach up to 100 metres above sea level and beranges of unfenced wilderness, Greenland in awe as you listen to the dramatic sounds ofis the perfect utopia for adventurers to fast-moving glacial ice-streams calve into awander at will, conquer mountains and fjord.glaciers, sail through some of the planet’smost spectacular fjords, and gaze and daze Dog Sleddingover the magical light shows of the AuroraBorealis and Midnight Sun all in one setting. Contrary to other Arctic locations, dogAlongside nature’s best, the world’s largest sledding in Greenland is an actual way of lifeisland also offers a chance to interact with and means of commute. Learn about howthe native Inuit and learn about their unique dog sledding helps Greenlanders adapt to theway of life free from the sometimes dreary robust environment that surrounds them.trappings of urban societies. Midnight Sun Soak up the ethereal light of summer in Greenland where the sun never sets and nature is at its full and mighty glory. Whale Watching Set sail on a whale watching safari to spot humpback whales, fin whales and minke whales frolicking and feasting in Greenland’s waters during their own summer holidays. Wildlife Viewing Meet and greet polar bears, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, hares, ptarmigans, lemmings and the rare Arctic wolves — all part of the terrestrial fauna of Greenland.

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS SENSATIONAL GREENLAND BREAKThis tour is available fromSeptember to December,and February to April GREENLAND ILULISSAT ICELAND Reykjavik DENMARK CopenhagenHighlights Dog sledding ★ Ilulissat city tour Day 2 Day 4 ★ Ilulissat Icefjord boat tour ★ Northern Lights hiking tour Ilulissat Ilulissat ★ 2-hour dog sled tour (Breakfast) (Breakfast) Includes Today, embark on an Ilulissat Icefjord boat Today, spend the day at leisure where you tour in Disko Bay. Sail among magnificent can explore and experience the atmosphere • Return economy airfare from icebergs as huge as 100 metres in width and and life in the town. Go back in time and Reykjavik/Copenhagen length. In the evening, go on a Northern Lights feel a sense of history at the cosy museum hiking tour where you will hike for around 30 established in Knud Rasmussen’s parental • Return airport transfer minutes from the old heliport to Holm’s Bakke. home. Watch fishermen at work at the bustling • 4 nights accommodation in Ilulissat During the hike, enjoy a hot cup of Greenlandic local marketplace and see interesting fresh • Daily breakfast coffee to warm yourself. food produce and food products of Greenland. • Welcome dinner Note Explore the restaurants in Ilulissat to savour • Transfers as per itinerary Northern Lights hiking tour is available from local specialities such as Greenlandic sushi, October to December, and from February to March. deep-fried salmonids, whale and seal as wellDay 1 The Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and as head to the cafes to enjoy freshly baked sighting is subject to weather conditions. cakes at your own expense.Reykjavik/Copenhagen –Ilulissat Day 3 Day 5(Meals On Board/Welcome Dinner) Ilulissat Ilulissat –Depart from Reykjavik or Copenhagen for Reykjavik/Copenhagenyour flight to Greenland. Upon arrival, head (Breakfast)to Ilulissat, the 3rd-largest city of the country After breakfast, go on an exciting 2-hour (Breakfast/Meals On Board)located on the shores of the UNESCO World dog sled tour. You will get a closer view of If time permits, you can do some last-minuteHeritage listed Icefjord. Transfer to your hotel Ilulissat Icefjord as you ride through the rolling shopping before you transfer to the airportand proceed for a city tour to learn about mountain terrains between the icebergs. for your flight home.the history of the city. Spend the rest of the Noteday appreciating the iceberg-laden ocean and Dog sled tour is available from February to April and Remarksthe otherworldly landscape. This evening, will be replaced with an old settlement walking tour The above itinerary is a suggested programmeenjoy a delectable welcome dinner featuring from September to December. only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual packageGreenlandic cuisine at your hotel. inclusions. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.10 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

11 DAYS 8 NIGHTS GREENLAND MIDNIGHT SUNThis tour is available fromAND ICEBERG EXPLORERMay to August GREENLAND ILULISSAT ICELAND Kangerlussuaq Reykjavik Eqi DENMARK Glacier COPENHAGEN IlulissatHighlights Ice cap hiking ★ Point 660 ice cap excursion Day 2 Day 4 ★ Ilulissat city tour ★ Old settlement walking tour Copenhagen – Ilulissat ★ Eqi Glacier boat tour Kangerlussuaq ★ Whale watching safari (Breakfast) ★ Ilulissat Icefjord Midnight Sun (Meals On Board) This morning, go on an old settlement Depart for your flight to Greenland. Upon walking tour. See the abandoned settlement boat tour arrival, proceed to Kangerlussuaq. This Sermermiut, located 15 kilometres south of town is the perfect place to embark onto the city. For 4,000 years, different Inuit tribes Includes Greenland’s legendary ice cap, which covers lived in the settlement and today, you can approximately 82 percent of Greenland. still see the relics of their presence. Hear the • Return economy airfare Check in to your hotel before you embark on story about the Inuits’ lifestyles and customs • Return airport transfer your Point 660 ice cap excursion. Board a before the Europeans came to Greenland, see • 1 night accommodation in 4WD vehicle that will drive you through an the ruins, touch the permafrost with your own otherworldly landscape as you approach hands and marvel at the magnificent view of Copenhagen the ice cap. You will have the opportunity to Ilulissat Icefjord. • 1 night accommodation in spend some time walking on the vast ice sheet and if you are lucky, you may be able to spot Day 5 Kangerlussuaq reindeers, musk oxen and many species of • 6 nights accommodation in Ilulissat birds and flowers. Ilulissat – Eqi Glacier – • Daily breakfast Note Ilulissat • Welcome dinner For accommodation in Kangerlussuaq, bathrooms • Transfers as per itinerary and toilets are communal and shared amongst (Breakfast) fellow travellers. After breakfast, embark on your boat tour toDay 1 Eqi Glacier, located 80 kilometres north of Day 3 Ilulissat. The boat will take you north alongSingapore – Copenhagen the coast passing through Bredebugt, the Kangerlussuaq – Ilulissat settlement of Oqaatsut, and the big fjord(Meals On Board) system of Pakitsoq where whales and seals areAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for (Breakfast/Welcome Dinner) often spotted. The highlight is the opportunityyour flight to Copenhagen. After breakfast, board a flight to Ilulissat, the to witness an active glacier calving, where 3rd-largest city in the country located on the massive chunks of ice fall and splash into the shores of the UNESCO World Heritage listed water making deafening and crashing sounds. Icefjord. Transfer to your hotel and proceed for a city tour to learn about the history of the city. Spend the rest of the day appreciating the iceberg-laden ocean and the otherworldly landscape. This evening, enjoy a delectable welcome dinner featuring Greenlandic cuisine at your hotel. EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 11

Ilulissat church Midnight SunIlulissat Icefjord Whale watching safariDay 6 Day 8 Ice sheetIlulissat Ilulissat Day 11(Breakfast) (Breakfast) Arrive In SingaporeToday, spend the day at leisure where you Spend the day at your own leisure. Thiscan explore and experience the atmosphere evening, embark on a unique Iluliissat Remarksand life in the town. Go back in time and Icefjord Midnight Sun tour, where you will The above itinerary is a suggested programmefeel a sense of history at the cosy museum sail among magnificent icebergs. Marvel at only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual packageestablished in Knud Rasmussen’s parental how the icebergs change colours from white inclusions.home. Watch fishermen at work at the bustling and blue to shades of orange and red when If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will belocal marketplace and see interesting fresh struck by the Midnight Sun. replaced with an alternative.food produce and food products of Greenland. During major events, accommodation may not be inExplore the restaurants in Ilulissat to savour Day 9 the city mentioned.local specialities such as Greenlandic sushi, Sequence of itinerary is subject to change withoutdeep-fried salmonids, whale and seal as well Ilulissat – Copenhagen prior notice.as head to the cafes to enjoy freshly bakedcakes at your own expense. This will indeed be (Breakfast)a sensory journey where you will get to see, Today, return to Copenhagen and spend thehear, taste and feel Greenland! rest of the day at leisure.Day 7 Day 10Ilulissat Copenhagen – Singapore(Breakfast) (Breakfast/Meals On Board)In the afternoon, set sail on a whale watching If time permits, you can do some last-minutesafari to spot humpback whales, fin whales, shopping before you transfer to the airportand minke whales frolicking and feasting in for your flight home.Greenland’s waters.12 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

ARCTIC Top 5 ExperiencesThe Most Northerly Extreme Polar NightTo this day, the Arctic remains one of the When winter returns, the sun never risesworld’s most uncharted regions and that above the horizon. If you are lucky, you mayis its exact charm. Svalbard, the closest see the sky exploding in hues of red, green,region to the North Pole as most of us can purple and red.hope to get to, puts on a shapeshiftingdisplay all year round as the Midnight Sun, Husky Dog SleddingPolar Night and Northern Lights rotate totake centre stage. Longyearben, the world’s Drive your own sled with huskies andnorthernmost town, provides the perfect experience the amazing connection betweenbase for adventurous punters to explore the man and dog.archipelago, and who will say no to scootingacross the icy white terrain on a snow Ice Cavingscooter, and meeting the king of the Arctic,the majestic polar bears. Walk through the heart of a glacier and into a crystal world beneath. See a glistening, crystal-like cave with fascinating formations all embedded into ancient frozen walls. Snowmobile Safari on a winter Explore Spitsbergen’s wilderness snowmobile through the Arctic landscape. Wildlife Viewing The polar fox, Svalbard reindeer and southern vole are the only land-based mammals on the archipelago. Polar bears and their cubs are not far away, while walruses, seals and whales can be found in the ocean.

10 DAYS 7 NIGHTS FINLAND AURORA HUNTThis tour is available fromEXPLORERJanuary to AprilHHiigghhlliigghhttss ★ Santa Claus safari with reindeer sled Day 2 Day 4 ★ Ranua Zoo tour ★ Rovaniemi Northern Lights hunting Helsinki – Rovaniemi Rovaniemi tour (Breakfast/Welcome Dinner) (Breakfast) ★ Kemi Northern Lights snowshoe Board a domestic flight to Rovaniemi. Upon After breakfast, begin your day with a tour of arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the Ranua Zoo, the northernmost zoo in the world. hunting tour rest of the day at leisure exploring Finnish You will have the opportunity to see Arctic ★ SnowCastle of Kemi admission Lapland. animals such as polar bears, lynxes, wolverines, ★ Arctic Icebreaker Sampo cruise with otters and species of native birds in an authentic Day 3 wilderness setting. In the evening, go on a Arctic swimming experience Northern Lights hunting tour in search of the Rovaniemi magnificent Aurora Borealis. Includes Note (Breakfast) Ranua Zoo tour is available only on Wednesdays and • Return economy airfare This morning, embark on an enchanting Saturdays. • Return airport transfer Santa Claus safari. This popular safari tour Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and • 4 nights accommodation in combines nature, culture and the spirit of sighting is subject to weather conditions. Christmas. Begin the tour with a visit to a Rovaniemi reindeer farm where you can learn more about Day 5 • 3 nights accommodation in Kemi reindeer husbandry and the Lappish culture. • Daily breakfast Hop on a reindeer sled and participate in a Rovaniemi • Transfers as per itinerary special Lappish ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. A diploma will be presented to (Breakfast) Value Plus you for successfully crossing the Arctic Circle. Spend the day at your own leisure. You may Continue on your journey towards the world- wish to join an optional husky safari tour • Welcome and farewell dinners famous Santa Claus Village where you can for an exhilarating dog sledding experience • Fully escorted from Singapore send postcards from Santa Claus’ main post through the wintry landscape. office to your loved ones. If time permits, youDay 1 can shop for souvenirs and handicrafts in the Day 6 village.Singapore – Helsinki Rovaniemi – Kemi(Meals On Board) (Breakfast)Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for After breakfast, transfer to Kemi. In the evening,your flight to Helsinki, the capital of Finland. go on a Northern Lights snowshoe hunting tour. Don your snowshoe and start walking into the silent and magical landscape in search of the magnificent Aurora Borealis. Note Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and sighting is subject to weather conditions.14 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

Rovaniemi Kemi SWEDEN FINLAND HELSINKI Sampo Icebreaker cruise SnowCastle of Kemi Ranua Zoo polar bearsDay 7 Remarks The above itinerary is a suggested programmeKemi only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual package inclusions.(Breakfast) Your tour will be fully escorted from Singapore andToday, visit SnowCastle of Kemi located by will include welcome and farewell dinners if there isthe Gulf of Bothnia. It is the biggest snow a minimum of 20 travellers in your tour group.fort in the world and is painstakingly rebuilt If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beevery winter with a different architectural replaced with an alternative.style offering a wonderful experience for both During major events, accommodation may not be inchildren and adults alike. You may wish to end the city mentioned.the day with an optional 3-course dinner at Sequence of itinerary is subject to change withoutthe SnowRestaurant at your own expense. prior notice.Day 8 EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 15Kemi Arctic swimming experience(Breakfast/Farewell Dinner) Day 10This morning, go on board the massive Arctic Arrive In SingaporeIcebreaker Sampo cruise for an experience ofa lifetime. Hear the thundering sound of morethan 3,500 tonnes of steel crushing the thickice and go on a guided tour of its facilities fromthe engine room to the captain’s bridge. Don awarm impermeable survival suit and dive intothe freezing cold water for an unforgettableArctic swimming experience. Upon arrivalback to the port, you will be presented withan Arctic Icebreaker Sampo certificate by thecaptain.Day 9Kemi – Helsinki - Singapore(Breakfast/Meals On Board)This morning, proceed for your domestic flightback to Helsinki. If time permits, you cando some last-minute shopping before youtransfer to the airport for your flight home.

10 DAYS 7 NIGHTS ARCTIC AURORA HUNTThis tour is available fromEXPLORERDecember to MarchHighlights ★ Sami reindeer sled safari Day 2 Day 5 ★ Tromso Northern Lights hunting tour ★ Norwegian fjord excursion Tromso Tromso – Longyearbyen ★ Arctic Lavvu experience ★ Arctic dog sled tour (Meals On Board/Welcome Dinner) (Breakfast) ★ Spitsbergen Northern Lights Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend Spend the morning at leisure. This afternoon, the rest of the day at leisure exploring the proceed for your domestic flight to Snowcat hunting tour vibrant coastal city of Tromso, surrounded by Longyearben in Spitsbergen. Located just ★ Ice cave hiking tour mountains, fjords and islands. 800 miles from the North Pole, Spitsbergen, which is the largest of the Svalbard islands, Includes Day 3 is the only place on earth where you can experience the Northern Lights in the day. • Return economy airfare Tromso In the evening, proceed for an Arctic Lavvu • Return airport transfer experience for an atmospheric evening in • 4 nights accommodation in Tromso (Breakfast) a traditional Sami dwelling where you can • 3 nights accommodation in Svalbard Today, go on an unforgettable Sami reindeer indulge in the welcome food and drinks • Daily breakfast sled safari. Visit a Sami camp to learn more prepared by the friendly locals. • Transfers as per itinerary about reindeer sledding which is the oldest form of transportation in this part of the Day 6 Value Plus world. In the evening, go on a Northern Lights hunting tour. Longyearbyen • Welcome and farewell dinners Note • Fully escorted from Singapore Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and (Breakfast) sighting is subject to weather conditions. Today, join an Arctic dog sled tour. PrepareDay 1 yourself for a day of adventure with your Day 4 new 4-legged friends as a group of 6 huskiesSingapore – Tromso ride you through the wintry landscape. In Tromso the evening, go on a Spitsbergen Northern(Meals On Board) Lights Snowcat hunting tour. Hop on theAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for (Breakfast) big red Snowcat and get ready for the ride ofyour flight to Tromso, a city in Norway famed This morning, go on a Norwegian Fjord your lifetime in search of the Aurora Borealis.as a viewing point for the Aurora Borealis. excursion. The breathtaking fjord landscapes Note in the Tromso region are some of the finest 2 travellers will be sharing 1 dog sled for the Arctic Norway can offer. You will have plenty dog sled tour. of opportunities to stop along the way to Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and experience wild nature, immerse in local sighting is subject to weather conditions. culture and marvel at the stunning landscape.16 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

GREENLAND SEA Longyearbyen BARENTS SEANORWEGIAN SEA TROMSO ARCTIC CIRCLE NORWAY Longyearben Polar Night Arctic Cathedral Reindeer sleddingDay 7Longyearbyen(Breakfast)After breakfast, go on an exciting ice cavehiking tour. From the big Longyearben glacierright outside of town, make a descent into theice and enter into the fascinating cave filledwith natural formations of ice and stones.NotePlease wear comfortable hiking shoes for the icecave hiking tour.Day 8 Arctic dog sledding Ice cave hikingLongyearbyen – Tromso Remarks The above itinerary is a suggested programme(Breakfast/Farewell Dinner) only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual packageToday, proceed for your domestic flight inclusions.back to Tromso and spend the rest of the Your tour will be fully escorted from Singapore andday at leisure. You may wish to take the will include welcome and farewell dinners if there isFjellheisen cable car up the mountains for a minimum of 20 travellers in your tour group.a panoramic view of Tromso at your own If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beexpense. Alternatively, you may also visit replaced with an alternative.Polaria for an educational Arctic experience During major events, accommodation may not be inat your own expense. the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change withoutDay 9 prior notice.Tromso – Singapore EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 17(Breakfast/Meals On Board)If time permits, you can do some last-minuteshopping before you transfer to the airportfor your flight home.Day 10Arrive In Singapore

9 DAYS 6 NIGHTS ARCTIC POLAR BEARThis tour is available fromEXPLORERMay to AugustHighlights ★ Longyearben sightseeing tour Day 3 Day 5 ★ 4 days Arctic explorer expedition Longyearbyen – Kongsfjorden – Ny-Alesund cruise Barentsburg (Meals On Board) Includes (Breakfast) Sail into Kongsfjorden, a 26-kilometre-long After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing inlet and the largest fjord on the northwest • Return economy airfare tour of Longyearben before transferring coast. The awe-inspiring landscape varies from • Return airport transfer to the pier where you will embark on your large tundra plains to alpine peaks with • 1 night accommodation in 4 days Arctic explorer expedition cruise. dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. Your 1st stop will be the Russian settlement At the end of the fjord, be enthralled by the Longyearben Barentsburg, where you can visit Pomer majestic glacier, Kongsbreen. Continue your • 4 nights full board cruise Museum at your own expense, and enjoy a journey to the southern shore where you lively folklore show. Head back to the cruise can find one of the 4 permanent settlements accommodation and continue your journey north along Prins in Svalbard, the old coal mining town of Ny- • 1 night accommodation in Oslo Karls Forland. Alesund which now houses the most advanced • Daily breakfast High Arctic research station in the world. • Transfers as per itinerary Day 4 Day 6Day 1 Moffen – Monaco Glacier Isfjord – LongyearbyenSingapore – Oslo (Meals On Board) Today, if the ice conditions are favourable, (Meals On Board)(Meals On Board) you will sail past 80 degrees North towards Wake up in Isfjord, the most prominentAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Moffen, an island which is an important haul- fjord system on Svalbard located in centralyour flight to Oslo, the capital of Norway. out area for walruses, before reaching Monaco Spitsbergen. In the morning, cruise towards Glacier. During the journey, pass through a Longyearbyen and admire the changingDay 2 number of small islets where eider ducks nest landscape as you sail into the outer parts of during the summer. If you are lucky, you may Isfjord. Marvel at the large u-shaped valleysOslo – Longyearbyen spot polar bears hunting for their food. carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers that covered the area some 10,000(Meals On Board) years ago. Spend the rest of the day at leisureUpon arrival in Oslo, proceed for your domestic in Longyearben.flight to Longyearben in Spitsbergen.Located just 800 miles from the North Pole,Spitsbergen, which is the largest of theSvalbard islands, is the only place on earthwhere you can experience the Northern Lightsin the day. Upon arrival, transfer to yourhotel and spend the rest of the day at leisureexploring the world’s northernmost town.18 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

Moffen ARCTIC CIRCLE Monaco GlacierKongsfjorden Ny-Alesund Isfjord LongyearbenBarentsburg OSLO SpitsbergenMonaco Glacier Polar bear and cubDay 7 Remarks The above itinerary is a suggested programmeLongyearbyen – Oslo only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual package inclusions.(Breakfast) If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beThis morning, bid farewell to this memorable replaced with an alternative.once-in-a-lifetime expedition voyage as you During major events, accommodation may not be indisembark in Longyearbyen. Thereafter, board the city mentioned.your domestic flight back to Oslo. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.Day 8 Onshore exploration EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 19Oslo – Singapore(Breakfast/Meals On Board)If time permits, you can do some last-minuteshopping before you transfer to the airportfor your flight home.Day 9Arrive In Singapore

ANTARCTICA Top 5 ExperiencesThe Frozen Southern Frontier KayakingThe last frontier, the last unexplored place Explore the Antarctic Ocean and enjoy theon earth, the frozen south – like its monikers, tranquility as you glide quietly through theAntarctica is likely to be different from water powered by your own paddles.anything else you will ever experience. It isalso the coldest, driest, highest and cleanest Campingcontinent on the planet. Aside its manyaccolades, Antarctica is no reserved ice A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sleepqueen when it comes to displaying its charms. under the Antarctic sky, with just the thin wallsFrom mighty glaciers that are more than 15 of your tent between you and the elements.million years old to the teeming colonies ofpenguins and seals, and who can forget the Small-boat Cruisinghard-to-miss presence of the largest animalon Earth — the blue whales. This is truly a Get closer to the wildlife and icebergs in a smallone–in–a–million destination promising the boat while you make your way unobtrusivelyadventure of a lifetime for those that make amid the icy seacape.the journey. Snowshoeing Hike where no one has hiked before and make your way through pristine snowfields with a pair of snuggly fitted snowshoes. Wildlife Viewing The continent’s iconic animal is the penguin and the most common are of the adelie, emperor, chinstrap and gentoo species. On the pack ice, you may be lucky enough to see the crabeater, fur, leopard, ross, southern elephant and weddell seal.

20 DAYS 16 NIGHTS ANTARCTIC CIRCLE ANDThis tour is available fromPENGUIN EXPLORERNovember to February BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA Ushuaia DRAKE PASSAGE Antarctica ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Highlights Day 3 Whale watching ★ 15 days Antarctic Circle expedition Buenos Aires – Ushuaia 33’ 39’’. You will also go ashore at several cruise places where you can participate in activities (Breakfast) like hiking, kayaking and snowshoeing. ★ Ushuaia orientation tour This morning, board a flight to Ushuaia, You may even have the chance to spend a where the Andes meet the Southern Ocean. night on shore in a tent to experience the Includes Then, embark on your 15 days Antarctic great outdoors. Witness what the winter- Circle expedition cruise, during which you locked landscape of Antarctica looks like • Return economy airfare will venture south into areas that are almost in summer and set foot on where few have • Return airport transfer permanently frozen and totally inaccessible gone before you. A visit to South Shetland • 2 nights accommodation in Buenos in winter. The forming of sea ice in Antarctica Islands is definitely worth looking forward to. is the largest natural phenomenon on earth. Explore Deception Island, Half Moon Island Aires with daily breakfast During the austral summer when over 7.7 and Yankee Harbour which boast diverse • 14 nights full-board cruise million square miles of sea ice melts, the landscapes, amazing animal life and offer water passage becomes impassable for a few spectacular photo opportunities. The narrow accommodation weeks. Errera Channel offers a spectacular passage • Transfers as per itinerary to and from Cuverville Island. Continue to Day 4 – Day 5 Neko Harbour, a feeding ground for shyDay 1 minke whales. Paradise Harbour offers Drake Passage another rare opportunity for a mainlandSingapore – Buenos Aires landing and some of the finest vistas of the (Meals On Board) Antarctic Peninsula. Lemaire Channel is(Meals On Board) Sail through Drake Passage, also known known as one of the most beautiful passagesAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for as the Sea of Hoces. It connects the in Antarctica and Petermann Island is a greatyour flight to Buenos Aires, the capital of southwestern part of South Atlantic Ocean place for iceberg and whale spotting. On theArgentina. with the southeastern part of South Pacific British base, Port Lockroy, you will get a Ocean. As you sail across the passage peek into the life on an Antarctic base in theDay 2 towards the ice, learn about Antarctica’s 1950s. Wilhelmina Bay is the feeding ground natural wonders and its fascinating history. for whales and seals, and was a preferredBuenos Aires hunting ground for whalers back in the Day 6 – Day 14 days. View evidence of this from a partially(Meals On Board) submerged wreck of a Norwegian whalingUpon arrival, transfer to your hotel and Antarctica ship which you may take a closer look fromspend the rest of the day at leisure exploring your polarcirkel boats. Then, proceed to thethis vibrant city, the birthplace of tango. Be (Meals On Board) 48-kilometre-long Antarctic Sound, homedazzled by the city’s mixture of elegant and Antarctic is an endless white wilderness full to an estimated half million adelie penguinsbohemian neighbourhoods. of overwhelming vistas of nature and wildlife. as well as gentoo penguins, leopard seals and On this special trip, you will experience killer whales. On Brown Bluff, you may go on crossing the Antarctic Circle at latitude 66° shore to take a walk along the beach admiring the lava “bombs” from the old volcano, and EXPLORER SERIES | Chan Brothers Travel 21

Small boat cruisingPolarcirkel boat Onshore explorationall the penguins. There is also the chance to Day 18 Antarctic wildlifewalk to the viewpoint above the landing site.On Detaille Island, you will find the former Buenos Aires – Singaporegeological and meteorological “Base W” ofthe British Antarctic Survey. On Horseshoe (Breakfast/Meals On Board)Island, you will spot a well-conserved and If time permits, you can do some last-minutefully equipped British scientific research shopping before you transfer to the airportstation of the 1950s. for your flight home.Day 15 – Day 16 Day 19Drake Passage Cross International Date Line(Meals On Board)After spending 9 unforgettable days in the Day 20Antarctic, the expedition cruise will sail youback across the famous Drake Passage. The Arrive In Singaporecruise from the Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaiaat the southern tip of Argentina takes about40 hours in good weather. During the voyagenorth, join in the lecture series and recap yourexperiences of the Antarctic.Day 17 Remarks The above itinerary is a suggested programmeUshuaia – Buenos Aires only. Refer to the inclusion list for actual package inclusions.(Meals On Board) If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beToday, bid farewell to this memorable once- replaced with an alternative.in-a-lifetime expedition voyage as you land During major events, accommodation may not be inin Tierra del Fuego. Your voyage ends in the the city mentioned.world’s southernmost town, Ushuaia. Then Sequence of itinerary is subject to change withoutcontinue your journey with a flight to vibrant prior notice.Buenos Aires.22 Chan Brothers Travel | EXPLORER SERIES

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