Tel: +65 9111 7338 | Email: travel@luxexplorer.com
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Once In A Life time; Antarctica Cruise

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10 Days 11 nights
Availability : 2019
Max People : 8

Antarctica - Land of Penguins and Icebergs

I recently got back from my 7th continent trip —  cruise to Antarctica. As one would anticipate, it truly was a trip of a lifetime and filled with unexpected adventures at every turn. These majestic sights and stunning opportunities are out there and yours for the taking as well — this trip took me years of dreaming and planning, and it was worth every minute dedicated. Have a look at our Antarctica adventures below to spark your imagination and dream of experiences that only traveling the world can give you.

Travel Style: Escorted 
Travel Dates: 28 Dec 18 – 8th Jan 2019/ 26th Jan – 6th Feb 2019/ 5th – 16th Feb 2019/ 15th – 26th Feb 2019
Rates based on Standard Double sharing ( Upgrades available) 
** Early Bird Booking Price

Price Includes

  • 1 pre-voyage hotel night in Ushuaia
  • Group transfer from the airport to the hotel on a day prior to departure
  • Group transfer to the ship on day of embarkation
  • Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping;
  • Shore landings included in daily program
  • Program of lectures and informal discussions by experienced Expedition Team and guest lecturers;
  • Personalized medical insurance covering the risks of evacuation and repatriation. Coverage: 100,000 EUR. Duration: cruise days only

Price Excludes

  • International airfares and Visa (if required)
  • Domestic flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Meals and Beverages not indicated
  • Gratuities to guide and driver
  • Personal and other expenses such as bar bills and laundry not stated in the itinerary
  • Helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for the group
Highlights
  • Once In a lifetime experience
  • Experience the Ice breaker cruise
  • Get up close to icebergs, wildlife
  • Camping in Antarctica
Itinerary

Day 1Arrive Ushuaia

Welcome to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city and starting point of our expedition. Your hotel accommodation has been arranged by us and is included in the price of the voyage. For the rest of the day you are free to explore the city. Take advantage of souvenir shopping and a variety of dining options in the city center.

Day 2Embarkation

In the afternoon we provide a group transfer to the pier and welcome you aboard the luxury expedition ship M/V Sea Spirit. Explore the ship and get comfortable in your home away from home for the extraordinary adventure to come. Savor the anticipation of your Antarctic dreams coming true as we slip our moorings and sail toward a true wilderness where wildlife abounds. The scenery as we sail through the Beagle Channel on our first evening is wonderful and there is already the possibility of marine mammal encounters.

Day 3 - 4Across the Drake Passage

After transiting the Beagle Channel and passing the islands of Tierra del Fuego, we head south across the Drake Passage. Pelagic seabirds including the majestic albatross are common in these waters and can readily be viewed from panoramic open decks or from exterior stateroom windows and balconies. On the way we cross the Antarctic Convergence, the biological boundary of the Southern Ocean. The ship’s stabilizing fins provide comfort in the event of rough seas. Briefings, orientations, and lectures from our expert staff prepare you for our arrival in Antarctica.

Day 5 - 8South Shetland Islands and Antarctica

This is expedition cruising at its most authentic. Our route and exploration opportunities in Antarctica are heavily dependent on weather and ice conditions. Our experienced captain and expedition leader decide the itinerary and continually adjust plans as conditions and opportunities warrant. We take advantage of long daylight hours to exploit every opportunity to experience excellent wildlife viewing, amazing scenery, and excursions via Zodiac.

The Antarctic Peninsula region contains some of the world’s most impressive scenery and some of Antarctica’s best wildlife viewing opportunities. Protected bays and narrow channels are surrounded by towering mountain peaks covered in permanent snow and immense glaciers. Icebergs of every size and description complete an image of incomparable beauty. Waters rich with krill are home to a variety of whale and seal species. The whole area is alive with penguins foraging at sea and forming large nesting colonies at special places on land. The area is also home to Antarctic research stations of various nationalities. Some stations have a gift shop and post office.

The South Shetland Islands are the northernmost islands in Antarctica and will likely be our first sighting of land. This wild and beautiful island chain contains numerous landing sites with abundant wildlife and historical significance. Among them is Deception Island, where the flooded caldera of an active volcano harbors an abandoned whaling station.

Farther south, on the Antarctic Peninsula, the vast Gerlache Strait area contains sheltered bays, accessible wildlife, and stunning scenery. Places with names like Paradise Bay are the epitome of everything Antarctic: glaciated mountains, towering icebergs, feeding whales, seals on ice floes, and bustling penguin colonies.

At the southern end of Gerlache Strait is the famous Lemaire Channel, also known as “Kodak Gap” because of the photogenic way the mountainous sides of the narrow channel are reflected in calm waters strewn with icebergs.

Our days in Antarctica are filled with memorable excursions, sumptuous meals, presentations by our experts, and enough incredible scenery and wildlife to fill your camera and overwhelm your emotions.

Day 9-10Explore Franz Josef

After our amazing time in Antarctica we cross back north through the bountiful waters of the Drake Passage. Presentations and workshops by our expert staff, as well as our range of onboard recreation facilities, ensure that these days at sea are not idly spent. This is also the time for our End of Voyage ceremonies including slideshow and farewell dinner.

Day 11Disembark

After breakfast we say farewell in the city of Ushuaia, where we started. We provide a group transfer to the airport or to the town center if you wish to spend more time here. As you look back on your wonderful experience in Antarctica, you may already be looking forward to your next incredible adventure to the ice!

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