13 Day Voyage from £4676
Setting sail from the southernmost city on the planet, you'll pass through the Beagle Channel and into one of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth, with the aim of crossing the Polar Circle to explore some of the most pristine wildlife havens in Antarctica.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Fly to Ushuaia and embark MS Fram.
Day 2 :
Cross the infamous waters of the Drake Passage, where the two great oceans of the Atlantic and the Pacific meet beneath a maelstrom of countless seabirds head for the northernmost tip of the vast white continent of Antarctica, the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. On board lectures and ample opportunities for wildlife sighting.
Days 3 - 11 :
Your landing sites in Antarctica will vary from voyage to voyage, depending upon ice and weather conditions, we plan for you to take in old abandoned whaling settlements and idyllic bays, penguin colonies and the breathtaking setting of the Lemaire Channel en route to the Polar Circle. We then aim to cross the Antarctic Polar Circle at 66°33' south and enter a world rarely seen by outsiders, to explore Marguerite Bay and its surrounding islands.
Located on the western edge of the Antarctic Peninsula and rarely visited even by Antarctic standards, Marguerite Bay is a favourite wintering ground for krill and the nutrient rich waters are an abundant feeding ground for an array of marine life, so we hope to enjoy some magnificent encounters whilst in and around the area. It is surrounded by pristine mountainous scenery and is home to the only known breeding colony of emperor penguins on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. There are also several bases in Marguerite Bay, both new and old. Amongst them are Rothera Station on Adelaide Island and the 1950's era British "Base E" on Stonington Island. Also on the schedule are visits to Deception Island, Half Moon Island, Yankee Harbour, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbour, Paradise Harbour, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island, Port Lockroy, Wilhelmina Bay, the Antarctic Sound and Brown Bluff.
Day 12 :
Cross the Drake Passage back to Ushuaia, passing Cape Horn en route. Cape Horn marks the southernmost point of the South American continent, a region with a long and vital role in the exploration of these southern seas and which, during the 18th and 19th centuries, was one of the most feared sea passages on Earth.
Day 14 :
Arrive back in Ushuaia, disembark MS Fram and fly to Buenos Aires.
DEPARTURE DATES :
2011 : 1, 13 Feb
Polar circle Quest - PRICES : 2011Move cursor over cabin grade for description.
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| Cabin Grade | 1, 13 Feb |
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| I | Twin | Brochure Price | 4676 |
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| Inside |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 3106 |
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| N | Twin | Brochure Price | 5550 |
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| Outside |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 3761 |
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| U | Twin | Brochure Price | 5986 |
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| Outside |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 4089 |
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| QJ | Twin | Brochure Price | 6662 |
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| Suite |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 4596 |
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| Q | Twin | Brochure Price | 7348 |
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| Suite |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 5110 |
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| M | Twin | Brochure Price | 8284 |
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| Suite |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 5812 |
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| MG | Twin | Brochure Price | 9220 |
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| Suite |
Supp* | Brochure Price | 6514 |
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All above prices are in £s per person based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin cabin/room.
* Single occupancy supplement.
YOUR VOYAGE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Voyage in cabin grade of your choice including full board.
- Domestic charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia.
- Transfers as applicable
- Suites also include some optional excursions and a selection of drinks with meals on board.
NOT INCLUDED :
- International flights between UK and Buenos Aires. See FLIGHT PACKAGE below
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities
| FLIGHT PACKAGES | Price |
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| London Heathrow to Buenos Aires | |
| All Departures | from 1475 |
YOUR FLIGHT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Return economy class (usually overnight) flights from London Heathrow to Buenos Aires (via Madrid or similar), including applicable taxes and current fuel surcharges (except departure tax from South America which has to be paid for locally).
- 1 night in Buenos Aires before the voyage and 1 night after the voyage, including breakfast, transfers as applicable.
All above prices are in £s per person.
