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Antarctic Peninsula for Climbers & Kayakers (ex Ushuaia, Argentina)

Day 1

You’ll embark the Polar Pioneer at the Ushuaia docks at 16:00 (4 PM) & meet the crew. You’ll be warmly greeted by the crew who settle you into your cabin on the Antarctic-bound ice-strengthened ship. Once on board you’ll be taken to your cabin and settle into your Antarctic-bound home for the 12 days.

Nearing dusk you settle into the first part of your Antarctic voyage as you cruise down the Beagle Channel.

Day 2

Your cruise ship crosses Drake Passage and the on-board naturalist provides you with fascinating insights and provides the budding ornithologists with the identifying factors of the many sea-birds you'll have already encountered and will encounter on your Antarctic cruise.

Kayakers and climbers will be thoroughly prepared during this time with replete safety briefings and equipment preparation in professional hands. Likewise, safety and environmental protection briefings are held to ensure your safety and, the safety of the fragile environment you are about to enter.

Day 3

Your ship will cross the “Antarctic Convergence” and at this point you may encounter your first icebergs - Antarctica is not far away now and the silently moving icebergs beckon you on to adventure unlimited. Weather permitting, you might be afforded the opportunity to land on one of the South Shetland Islands for example, Livingston Island or Deception Island.

Days 4-9

Your cruise expands through territory as far north as Gerlache Strait to below Lamaire Channel's congested confined narrows. You'll explore the western part of the Antarctic Peninsula and its plethora of island dreams. Zodiacs afford landings from the ship and land-based exploration, including visits to the wide array of scientific stations, penguin colonies and various intriguing sites of great historical interest. Cruise itinerary includes plans to make a minimum of two (2) single day climbs as well as provide opportunity for iceberg climbing. Camping onshore is also possible overnight. Sea Kayakers are afforded a less sanguine pace which allow for longer, introspective sea excursions into the Great White Continent's amazing array of dazzling sights.

Days 10

Visits to Anvers and Brabant islands are included in your cruise northwards into the famous Drake Passage and on towards the intriguing destination of Tierra del Fuego.

Day 11

Weather permitting we hope to round the infamous Cape Horn and while cruising in some of the most southernmost waters of the world you'll be hoping that the cruise ship will be able to round the notorious Cape Horn and enjoy a specially prepared traditional dinner on board your Antarctic cruise ship.

Day 12

You'll return to your port of destination via Beagle Channel with an early docking at Ushuaia, Argentina. Your Antarctic trip is finished by farewells to your new friends and the ship's crew. You can either fly home directly or, take the time to soak up the delights of the most southernmost town in the world. Antarctic Paradise is found - you've done it! You've achieved the cruise of a life time, never to be forgotten.

 

Are you one of those they that has dreamt of going to Antarctica? Have you finally decided now is the time for you to go before Global Warming wreaks havoc on Antarctica? If you one of those, then read on.

We can provide you with a discount cruise to Antarctica. We represent all cruises that operate both from Australia, New Zealand and South America to Antarctica. We also have access to great value airfares to make your trip truly remarkable. This means we are you one-stop Antarctica shop. Not only this, but one of our experienced Antarctica Travel Consultants can share with you his personal insights into this amazing isolated and mysterious continent of wonder. When choosing your Antarctic cruise you need to take the best advice from an independent source. This is exactly what we provide you - an independent agent that will make sure that your every need to cruise Antarctica is met. Not only this, but our consultants have already travelled to Antarctica and the photos shown below prove it! We know the Antarctic and we want you to enjoy the best that Antarctic cruises can offer you. Just call us today and speak to our Antarctic specialists. We won't disappoint you!

So we reiterate, unlike most other travel agents, we have staff who have experienced first hand Antarctica and they know the difference between the plethora of ships & cruise options the they also know what will be best suited to make your adventure better than you could have ever hoped for. Tap into our personal memories of Antarctica and we'll build for you the Antarctic trip of a lifetime.

 

Antarctica is a place that you have to experience, but if you don't book through a unbiased & independent Antarctic travel expert you may regret booking the cruise you did.

If you want to speak to an expert in Antarctic tourism, please call 1300 122 873 or (03) 62 313 844 and we can book the cruise that is suited to your most exacting requirements.

 

NOTE: You might be interested in our fabulous Arctic Cruises instead - see the Northern Frozen Ocean and cruise in luxury nearby the North Pole.

Important Notice:

Due to the constant changes in circumstances in various countries of the world we highly recommend that before you consider travelling to check out free information at the Australian Government's Smartraveller site http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/.

Smartraveller phone service

• Call 1300 139 281 (local call cost within Australia) and receive free spoken advice.

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• Call +61 2 6261 1299, and follow the instructions

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