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Sailing
Date: MLT 31: Mar
14 - Mar 24 /09
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| K.Selvaraj and Avijit
Dewanjee Antartica Explorers from Bangalore, India. Read
Testimonial |
Shitanshu Lamba,
Antarctica Explorer from Mumbai, India. Read
Testimonial |
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DISCLAIMER
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All
itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on
local ice and weather conditions and in order to take advantage of
opportunities to see wildlife.
Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises.
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Day
1 |
Embark in Ushuaia. |
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Day
2 & 3 |
At
sea. |
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Day
4 |
At Brown Bluff we land at
the Antarctic Continent, near the young of an Adelie Penguin colony,
which have not left for the sea yet. We walk along the coast and try
to climb along a gentle slope to above the rim of the cliffs. At
southeast Dundee Island, we walk to a landing strip for planes, used
by the American explorer Ellsworth, for the first over flight of the
Antarctic Continent in 1935. Here, there is an area where we can
make an extensive walk along the coast without disturbing the
animals. Another historic place is Paulet Island, where members of
the Swedish Nordenskiöld Expedition built a stone emergency hut in
1903. |
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Day
5 & 6 |
In the Weddell Sea, at Snow
Hill Island we land near another Swedish cabin from 1902. Nearby
Seymour Island, is completely ice-free, and famous for its fossils.
We will make a walk of about six hours along the coast from the
southern tip to the Argentinean Base Marambio. We will have a
fantastic view of the table icebergs in the Weddell Sea, while we
get a glimpse into Antarctica´s much warmer past (fossils of
leaves). |
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Day
7 |
On Devil’s Island with
penguin colonies, we walk around the island and also climb to the
middle ridge of just above 200 m. An alternative for this walk is
the 8 km long and 300 m high Beak Island in Dusen Bay, which is also
ice-free and close to the continent. Later on in the day we will
have a zodiac excursion along a glacier front on the Tabarin
Peninsula. |
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Day
8 |
We land at Baily Head
(Deception Island) near a Chinstrap Penguin colony, and walk to from
there, in six hours to the deserted whaling station in Whalers Bay.
If we cannot land at Baily Head due to high seas, we will directly
sail to Whalers Bay and walk from Fumarole Bay to a Chinstrap colony
at Vapour Col and back. We conclude the day with a bath in the warm
sea at Pendulum Cove, where volcanic vents heat the water. |
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Day
9 & 10 |
At sea. |
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Day
11 |
Disembark in Ushuaia.
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RATES:
Per person based on double occupancy
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Triple non private
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4,890
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US$
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Twin non private
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5,750
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US$
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Twin private
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6,450
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US$
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Superior
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7,550
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US$
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Suite
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8,290
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US$
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GENERAL
NOTES:
All
rates are quoted per person in US Dollar, based on twin occupancy. Twin
non private and Twin private cabins are available for single occupancy at
1.8 times the share price, Superior cabins and Suits are available for
single occupancy at 2.0 times the share price. 5% discount will be granted
for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages (except for the Atlantic
Odyssey voyages).
Fares include:
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Voyage
aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
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All
meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee
and tea
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All
shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
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Program
of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced
expedition staff
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All
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
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Comprehensive
pre-departure material
Not
included:
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Any
airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
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Pre-
and post land arrangements
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Transfers
to / from the vessel
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Passport
and visa expenses
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Government
arrival and departure taxes
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Meals
ashore
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Baggage,
cancellation and personal insurance ( which is strongly recommended)
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Excess
baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry,
bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges
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And
the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and
other service personnel aboard ( guidelines will be provided)
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A
net fuel surcharge of US Dollar 20 per person per night and a fixed
amount of US Dollar 300 for the Atlantic Odyssey
Please
note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will
operate subject to a minimum of 30 participants.
* Availability of cabins are subject to prior sale
Call us now to secure a cabin. Cabins will sell out fast! How
to Book.
We offer the right
Antarctica cruise at the right price. Call toll free 1-800-345-3324
(within INDIA) or +91 33 2473 8096 or
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