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Antarctic Peninsula 14 Days (Ushuaia - Ushuaia)
The Antarctic Peninsula offers you the most dramatic scenery
and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. In the southern summer large
ice-free areas provide breeding grounds for very large numbers of seabirds and
seals. From King George Island and Penguin Island we will sail down to the
beautiful Paradise Bay, where you can go ashore on the Antarctic mainland.
The narrow and spectacular Lemaire Channel is surrounded by mountains and
glaciers and a popular passage for several species of whales journeying up and
down the sheltered Antarctic Peninsula waterways. In the Antarctic Peninsula
Minke Whales, the smallest of the rorqual whales, and ferocious-looking Leopard
Seals are common.
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. The final itinerary for each voyage will be determined by the
Expedition Leader on board. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises.
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. If the winds are
favourable we might do our first landing in Antarctic waters in the evening of
the third day at Aitcho Island or Penguin Island at the South Shetlands. These
volcanic islands are windswept and often shrouded in mist and fog, but do offer
subtle pleasures. There is a nice variety of flora (mosses, lichens and
flowering grasses) and fauna, such as Gentoo penguins, chinstrap penguins and
southern giant petrels.
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 may start our first day in Antarctica with a
landing at either Half Moon Island or Hannah Point, where we will find a nice
variety of Gentoo penguins, Chinstraps and southern giant petrels, as well as
Elephant seals hauling out on the beach. Later we will try to land at Baily Head
on the outer rim of Deception Island with a colony of ten thousands of Chinstrap
Penguins, and we will attempt to make the exciting hike to Whalers Bay.
Deception Island is a huge volcano of which the crater opens into the sea,
creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned
whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and
South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson’s Storm Petrels and Black- bellied
Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay. On our
way further South we will sail to Cuverville Island, a small precipitous island,
nestled between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island. It
contains a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. In
Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent
in a magnificent landscape of huge glaciers. 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. 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. 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.
9-14
This voyage offers three additional days in the Antarctic Peninsula compared
with our standard 10 nights cruises and two additional days compared with our 11
nights departures.
General notes:
All rates are quoted per person in UK£, based on twin occupancy. Twin non
private and Twin private cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times
the share price.
Fares include:
- Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the
itinerary.
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including
snacks, coffee and tea;
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage
by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership
by experienced expedition staff.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
throughout the programme.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Not included:
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights; pre- and post land
arrangements; transfers to / from the vessel; passport and visa expenses;
Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and
personal insurance ( which is strongly recommended); excess baggage charges and
all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and
telecommunication charges; and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages
for stewards and other service personnel aboard ( guidelines will be provided).
Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will
operate subject to a minimum of 30 participants.
Prices
for - Antarctica Adventures
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