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Antarctica, Crossing The Circle
Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Island, set foot on Antarctica South of the Antarctic Circle - optional kayaking and camping
13 Days   |   Departure:  02/09/09   |   From $8 100

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Locations:  Antarctic Peninsula | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | South Shetland Islands | Falkland Islands

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Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands, South Georgia cruises

Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula
from $3,500
Antarctica Cruise
Possibly the best overall trip, kayaking and scuba
Falklands, South Georgia, & Antarctic Peninsula
South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
Antarctic Peninsula -climbing, kayaking
Antarctica Cruise
Comfortable expedition ship at half capacity
Emperor Penguin Safari, ice-breaker trip to the Weddell Sea
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula (Active Adventure)
Antarctic Circle
optional scuba
Antarctic Circle Kayaking, Camping

Antarctic Peninsula - Hiking Voyage

Cruises in Eastern Antarctica - Ross Sea Region

Historic Huts & Antarctic Heroes
Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound
Epic Semi-Circumnavigation of Antarctica
31 days, icebreaker
Antarctica the Ross Sea Region
Ross Ice Shelf, Cape Adare, Shackleton, Scott's Hut, 26 days
Whale watching cruises
Galapagos cruises

Recommended Books


Lonely Planet travel guide to Antarctica
Buy USA Buy from Amazon USA 
Buy UK Buy from Amazon UK

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing

Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia, Pauline Carr and Tim Carr

The Worst Journey in the World, Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica, Sara Wheeler

The Crystal Desert, David Campbell

Testimonials  |   Ship types

Trip Highlights:  Cross the Antarctic Circle on this adventure with kayaking and camping. Most passengers will be Australian and the experience will be active and fun.

Rates: $8,100 - £16,300
Triple from: $8,100, Twin from: $11,500
Single Rate: $16,300
Sea Kayaking Supplement:
$695 (Minimum age 16 years)
Camping Supplement:
One night, no additional cost conditions permitting (Minimum age 12 years)

Ship:
Ocean Nova - Expedition Ship
Passengers - 82

Introduction

This expedition is ideal if you desire the extra time to really experience Antarctica. You fire up your spirit of adventure and take a few extra days to work your way south to explore some of Antarctica’s most pristine and rarely visited areas. There will also be plenty of time to explore the incredible wildlife colonies along the Antarctic Peninsula and in the South Shetland Islands. Aboard an ice-rated vessel, you will navigate through some of the world’s most scenic waterways – many littered with colossal icebergs. You will attempt to land on the Antarctic continent south of the Circle, and you may visit a couple scientific research stations as well.

Itinerary

Day 1: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Arrive at our hotel in scenic Ushuaia and spend the rest of the day exploring this colorful port town.

Day 2: Embarkation Day
Transfer to the quay to join other adventurers on deck as we sail in the late afternoon through the scenic Beagle Channel.

Days 3-4: The Drake Passage
To sailors the Drake is legendary for its high winds and rolling seas, but you may be lucky and get calm weather. Regardless of the conditions, you’ll keep you busy on deck, on the Bridge and in the presentation room as you prepare for boarding Zodiacs, shore landings, and, if you dare, polar dips.

En route to Antarctica, you may find that delicious three-course meals are made even more interesting by the occasional shout of “Whales off the port side!” Will you continue eating or dash on deck with your camera?

Days 5-8: Exploring Antarctica
The Expedition Team lowers the Zodiacs for exploration at least twice a day. That means that the bow of your Zodiac will be riding high, as the driver opens the throttle so to give you as much time as possible ashore. Once on land, explore the Great White Continent, or just sit on a rock and watch penguins invest considerable energy in survival. Wildlife in the Antarctic is refreshingly unafraid of humans, making each visit feel like a trip to another planet. The jagged polar terrain is magnificent, and awe-inspiring.

Every cross-country skier, kayaker, camper or mountain-climber seeks that one perfect moment they will relive for the rest of their lives. Perhaps you’ll find that moment in Antarctica. Optional adventures are available on a first come, first served basis. See the dates and rates sheet for details.

You could drift past an azure iceberg after a hard paddle. You could descend an ice slope after an exhilarating climb. There are no ski trails in Antarctica, so you will be breaking trails. While camping, you could be compelled to reach for the sky, because the stars appear to be only an arm’s length away.

Days 9-10: Crossing the Antarctic Circle
A celebration is in order. Crossing the Antarctic Circle is still a rare and impressive achievement. Celebrate with a well-earned glass of champagne, raising your glass to the intrepid explorers who have gone before.

Days 11-12: Loubert Coast
During the voyage, your Expedition Team will keep you informed about the fabled history of each area you visit. Every name on the map of the Antarctic has a story to tell. The Loubert Coast is no exception. The French names that appear are a legacy of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, physician, yachtsman, and explorer. He, like you, lived for adventure.

Days 13-15: The Drake Passage
While crossing the Drake once again, stay up late with new friends as the lingering twilight of the southern summer fades. Trade memories that will last forever while you puzzle over the mystery that is Antarctica.

Note: Some departures will visit the Peninsula on the way back to Ushuaia.


Notes:

Read this itinerary as a guide only; the exact route and program varies according to ice and weather conditions - and the wildlife you encounter. Flexibility is the key to the success of this expedition.

Mandatory Travel Insurance:
Passengers travelling on this expedition are required to be covered by a travel insurance policy that includes emergency evacuation coverage. As this voyage travels to remote regions of the world, we recommend that the policy’s emergency evacuation benefit be higher than minimum.

Included:
One pre-cruise night hotel night with breakfast (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travellers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.); Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping; All meals on board throughout voyage (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.); All shore landings and Zodiac excursions per the daily program; Formal and informal presentations by Expedition Team and guest speakers; Photographic Journal on DVD; A pair of rubber expedition boots on loan for shore landings. (So you don’t have to pack any.); Hair dryer in every cabin; Expedition parka to keep; 24-hour coffee, tea, cocoa, and bottled water; Comprehensive pre-departure materials; Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation – plus all baggage handling aboard ship; All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.

Not Included:
All airfare; Passport and visa expenses; Government arrival and departure taxes; Any meals ashore with the exception of breakfast at the host hotel before embarkation; Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance (please note that emergency medical insurance is mandatory); Excess baggage charges; laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges; Telecommunications charges; Customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for stewards and other service personnel (guidelines will be provided).

Antarctic Peninsula Region Cruises - (not an exhaustive list)

Trip

Departure Dates

Highlights

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Classic Antarctica 11/9/08, 11/19/08, 11/29/08, 2/10/09, 2/20/09, 3/2/09 South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Expedition Ship

110 - Orlova

  $3,360 - $9,200 11 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica - Cruise - The Peninsula
Comfortable expedition ship

 
12/8/07, 2/13/08 South Shetland, Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel Luxury Expedition Ship

199 - Minerva

  $6,695 - $17,995 14 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise The Peninsula (Adventure Options)
 
11/22/08, 12/20/08, 12/30/08, 2/6/09, 2/16/09, 2/26/09 South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel, Spectacular Glaciers Research Vessel

48 - Shokalskiy

Kayaking, Camping $4 800 - $10,600 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctic Peninsula - one of the most active programmes 12/08/08 South Shetland Islands, Abundant Wildlife, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

56 - Polar Pioneer

Climbing
Kayaking
$5,790 - $8,990 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula 11/24/08, 12/4/08, 12/7/08, 12/14/08, 1/4/09, 1/14/09, 2/4/09, 2/14/09, 3/14/09 Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula - South Shetland Islands, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

  $4,890 - $9,790 11 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula (Active Adventure)

 

11/22/07, 12/16/07, 12/20/07, 12/30/07, 1/9/08, 2/6/08, 2/16/08, 2/26/08 South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

110 - Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Kayaking,
Camping
$4,400 - $9,010 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Trip

Departure Dates

Visiting

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Antarctica, Crossing The Circle 02/09/09 Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Island, set foot on Antarctica South of the Antarctic Circle Expedition Ship

82 - Ocean Nova

Kayaking, Camping $8,100 - £16,300 13 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - Endeavour - Possibly the best overall expedition cruise to Antarctica 10/31/08, 11/11/08, 11/22/08, 12/3/08, 12/14/08, 12/25/08, 1/5/09, 1/16/09, 1/27/09 South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Expedition Ship

110 - National Geographic Endeavour

Kayaking
Scuba
$10,250 - $17,590 15 Fly from Miami to Santiago - Chile, embark in Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula
Hiking voyage
2/24/09, 2/27/09 Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

A special walking expedition, be prepared for walks up to six hours $3,950 - $7,490 10 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctic Peninsula and Across the Circle 2/6/09, 2/17/09 Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Crystal Sound, Antarctic Circle Research Vessel

56 - Polar Pioneer

Scuba $5,490 - $9,790 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - Emperor Penguin Snow Hill Island Safari 10/8/08, 10/20/08, 11/1/08 Weddell Sea - Ice-Breaker / Helicopter trip Emperor Penguin Rookery, Gentoo and Adelie penguins, set foot on continental Antarctica Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $11,500 - $20,900 14 Ushuaia, Argentina

Cruises Including South Georgia

Trip

Departure Dates

Visiting

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
South Georgia & the Falklands 10/15/08

 

Vast Colonies of King Penguins, Breathtaking Scenery, Historic sites - kayaking option, resident photographer Expedition Ship

110 - National Geographic Endeavour

 

Kayaking option, Resident photographer

 

$12,740 - $21,660

 

20 Ushuaia, Argentina

 

Antarctica, Falklands, & South Georgia - Most popular trip including South Georgia at the best time of year 1/14/09 Falkland Islands,  South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, as much wildlife viewing as possible, visits to scientific bases, Great guides and cuisine! Expedition Ship

110 - Orlova

  $9 800 - $18,400 20 Ushuaia, Argentina
Falklands, South Georgia, & Antarctic Peninsula 11/19/08, 12/17/08, 1/4/09, 1/22/09 Antarctic Peninsula, Vast Colonies of King Penguins with chicks, Breathtaking Scenery, Sir Ernest Shackleton Historical Sites Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

  $8,590 - $17,350 21 Ushuaia, Argentina
Notes
*
options may be at additional cost and are usually booked when the cruise is booked - it may be too late once the cruise has started.
** prices are based per person, the lowest price is usually for triple occupancy and the highest for double occupancy in the best available suite.

Feeling overwhelmed? contact our travel partners who will help you find the best cruise for your requirements.

Antarctica Ross Sea Region Cruises - (not an exhaustive list)

Trip Departure Dates Visiting Ship / Pax Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Great Antarctic Explorers - Ross Sea

12/4/07, 12/9/08

Enderby Island, McMurdo Station, Historic huts of Scott and Shackleton, Dry Valleys Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

  $18,500 - $33,500 26 Christchurch New Zealand - disembark Hobart, Tasmania
Historic Huts & Antarctic Heroes - Ross Sea Exploration 1/8/09, 2/3/09 Auckland Islands, Macquarie and Campbell Islands, Explore the Ross Sea, Historic Huts, Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo base. Expedition Ship

100 - Marina Svetaeva

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $10,990 - $23,190 26 Port of Bluff / Invercargill, New Zealand - disembark Hobart, Tasmania
Epic Semi-Circumnavigation of Antarctica 11/13/08 Weddell Sea, Amundsen Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott and Shackleton's Huts, Spectacular Scenery - rarely visited regions Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $19,900 - $36,900 31 Ushuaia, Argentina - disembark  Lyttelton, New Zealand
Antarctica and the Ross Sea Region

1/11/09, 2/9/09

Macquarie Island and Campbell Island, Ross Ice Shelf and Cape Adare, Emperor Penguins, Shackleton and Scott's Hut.

Research Vessel

48 - Spirit of Enderby

  $11,881 - $19,115 30 Port of Bluff / Invercargill, New Zealand - disembark same
 

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