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Antactica Example Adventure

August 30th, 2006

Antarctic Explorer - 11 Days starting at: $8,350.00 CAD land only

This is an astonishing adventure into the heart of the Peninsula. It is a heady and inspiring cocktail of towering blue icebergs, which refract searing blues and greens, whether against a piercing clear sky or slate grey one. It is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife: penguins of almost all descriptions, leopard and smaller seals and the incredible whales, seen from the shore, the zodiacs and from on board. Imagine a pair of Humpback whales, at least 14 tons of mammals, rising imperiously against a turquoise ice-wall viewed from a zodiac only a few meters away, and you have the essence of the Antarctic. This is a journey that appeals to many: photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, ornithologists or those who simply want to marvel at the peaks of Deception Island or the striking colors of Iceberg Alley in the most immaculate wilderness anywhere.

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Itinerary

1: Start Ushuaia. Board the ship and sail the Beagle Channel.
2-3: Cross the Drake Passage.
4-8: Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.
9-10: Sail back through the Drake Passage.
11: End Ushuaia.

The South Shetland Islands and the channels of the Antarctic Peninsula form arguably the most spectacular and certainly the most pristine wilderness on earth

Activities:

  • Cruising
  • Bird watching
  • Whales
  • Glaciers
  • Cruising
  • Marine Wildlife

Accommodations: 10 nights in a standard main deck twin cabin (upgrades available; please call for more details).

Meals: Full board while on the ship.

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