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Expedition Voyages on MV Plancius
All voyages on MV Plancius include an exciting 'open air' camping
option, which allows an
intensive experience of Antarctica in which everybody can
participate!
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Antarctic Peninsula
11 day voyage from
$ 9090 PP
on Double Occupancy basis
DEPARTURES
December 10 - 20, 2010
February 22 - March 4, 2011
Itinerary
Antarctic Peninsula
Day 1
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego,
Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the
shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel shore. We'll
sail through this scenic waterway during the afternoon.
Day 2 & 3
During these two days we sail across the Drake Passage. When
we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the
circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see
Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed
Albatrosses, Light- mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons,
Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and
Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we glimpse at
the first icebergs.
Day 4- 8
A typical itinerary in the South Shetlands and Antarctic
Peninsula could be as follows. This is a sample only, the final
itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board.
We will sail directly to "High Antarctica", passing the Melchior
islands and the Schollaert Channel between Brabant and Anvers
Island. On Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island, nestled
between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island,
we will find a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs
of Brown Skuas. On Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins
and possibly Weddell and Crabeater Seals. In Neko Harbour we will
have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a
magnificent landscape of huge glaciers, other continent landings
are for example possible on Portal Point.
During the cruise we will also offer zodiac cruises such as near
Foyn Harbour on Nansen Island and Neko Harbour.
When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep
cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising
between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this
area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales.
After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, we visit the British
research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island.
Close to Port Lockroy we can also offer a landing on Jougla Point
with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.
We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Pleneau and
Petermann Island where we can find Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed
Shags. In this area there are good chances to encounter Humpback
Whales, Minke Whales and Fin Whales. A visit to one of the
scientific stations in Antarctica will give you an insight about
the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent.
Further south we may visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky Station, where
we will receive a warm welcome from the station crew.
Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior
Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities
for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter
Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales.
Day 9 - 10
In the Drake Passage we have again a chance of seeing many
seabirds and to take advantage of the knowledge of our lecture
team.
Day 11
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
Call
Toll Free 1 800 345 3324 (within India) or 033 2473 8096 or click here
to enquire online.
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