Antarctic Explorer
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Overview
Highlights
- The most wildlife-rich part of Antarctica - penguins, whales, seals, sea birds
- Narrow sheltered waterways and fjords
- Spectacular mountains rising directly out of the sea
- Historic sites
- Active scientific stations
- Great variety of terrain over short distances
- Icebergs and active glaciers
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Trip includes
- 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners
- Comfortable cabin accommodation and use of all public areas on cruise
- Specialist expedition staff
- All shore excursions from the ship including the use of Zodiacs
- Lectures, videos, slide and film shows and guide services
- Medical services (there is a resident medical officer and infirmary on board)
- Port taxes and port charges imposed by government authorities
- Pre-departure information
Itinerary
Embark the USHUAIA in the afternoon and meet your expedition and lecture staff. After you have settled into your cabins we sail along the famous Beagle Channel and the scenic Mackinlay Pass.
meals : D
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We leave Antarctica and head north across the Drake Passage. Join our lecturers and naturalists on deck as we search for seabirds and whales, and enjoy some final lectures. Take the chance to relax and reflect on the fascinating adventures of the past days on the way back to Ushuaia.
meals : B,L,D
During the early morning we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia. It is a busy time, with people saying farewell to our crew and others who have shared the intensity of being in a magnificent white wilderness. We head off in our different directions, hopefully with a newfound sense of the power of natural forces.
meals : B
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Taking the Paths Less Travelled Since 1975
Since its inception in 1975, World Expeditions has earned an outstanding reputation as an innovator and world leader in quality, small group adventure holidays. Responsible travel at our core, we always believed that it is not only where but also how you travel that truly creates an experience of a lifetime. Over the past decades World Expeditions has been operating authentic and innovative adventure holidays with a genuine focus on the paths less travelled. We are the pioneers in designing groundbreaking itineraries and many say our trips start where others end. As a leader in responsible travel, we offer big adventures with a small environmental footprint. While safety is core to how we operate, we’re also focused on the fun factor and suitably challenging you to reach that great sensation of personal achievement while enjoying the camaraderie of like-minded travellers.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Air transport and airport transfers before and after the cruises
- Passport and vaccination charges, reciprocity fees and airport departure taxes
- Accommodation and meals or other services not included in the ship cruise itinerary
- Laundry, postage, personal clothing, medical expenses, travel insurance and items of a personal nature such as bar charges, wine and phone calls.
- Emergency evacuation charges
- Customary end of voyage tips
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