Antarctic Peninsula Expedition
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Overview
Highlights
- Glaciers galore
- Stunning icebergs the size of skyscrapers
- Soaring coastal mountains (up to 9,186 ft./2.800m)
- Abundant wildlife found nowhere else
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Trip includes
- Voyage aboard the M/V Plancius
- All meals aboard the ship, including snacks, coffee and tea
- Free use of rubber boots and snow shoes
- Pre-scheduled group transfer from the ship to the Ushuaia airport (directly after disembarkation)
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
- Lecture program by noted naturalists and experienced staff
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges during the program
- Comprehensive pre-departure material
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Visiting: Ushuaia, Argentina & the South Atlantic
This afternoon, make your way to the port and board the ship. We embark from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: South Atlantic
At sea - 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 Alb...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: South Atlantic
We continue our way to the Antarctic Peninsula, keeping a sharp lookout for pelagic birds and whales. En-route, you'll enjoy a series of lectures from the guide staff regarding the continent's wildlife, geology, climate, and more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: Antarctica
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 betwe...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: Antarctica
Further exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula - please see Day 4.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: Antarctica
Further exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula - please see Day 4.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: Antarctica
Further exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula - please see Day 4.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: South Atlantic
On our way north, we are again followed by a great selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: South Atlantic
At Sea.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Visiting: Ushuaia
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Airfare; government arrival and departure taxes
- Lodging, meals and local transportation pre- and post voyage
- Passport and visa expenses
- Personal expenses such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunications charges
- Tips to ship staff and guides
- Optional (but recommended) travel insurance
All cancellations must be advised in writing. Cancellation of a booking or failure to join a tour will result in a retention of funds by Adventures Within Reach as follows.
61+ days prior to departure: Full deposit retained by AWR (no refund)
60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of total price retained by AWR
30 days - Departure Day / no show: 100% of total price retained by AWR (no refund)
Full Payment Due: 60 days prior to trip
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