Antarctica Peninsula - Arctic & Antarctica - The Adventure Company Worldwide Adventures 2012/3

ARGENTINA Ushuaia South Georgia Island Drake Passage South Shetland Islands South Orkney Islands King George Island Livingston Island Lemaire Channel Deception Island Adventure Level A Cultural Discovery Nature & Wildlife Antarctica 12 days Trip Code: XAOP Antarctic Peninsula Visit the remote wilderness of the Antartic � Encounter penguins, seals and whales � Be amazed by giant icebergs and glaciers Dates & Prices Guide From �4,370 land only based on twin sharing with private facilities. Flight packages are available, please ask a Travel Consultant for more details. All elements in the itinerary are included, unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person and subject to change (see Booking Conditions p194). From Ushuaia, the most southerly city on earth, set sail along the Beagle Channel into Drake Passage. Your destination is the rugged and beautiful wilderness of Antarctica. Followed by wandering albatrosses and storm petrels, feel the anticipation grow, as you catch sight of your first giant iceberg. Step ashore and listen out for the honks of adelie and chinstrap penguins, spot seals lazing on the ice and watch out whales. Discover life at the end of the world. Itinerary Day 1 Overnight in hotel in Ushuaia. Day 2 Embark After spending the abandoned research stations. The icy scenery is spectacular, and the animal encounters add to the spectacle - watch penguins slide on the snow, seals play and whales breach. Then it's on to the rockier South Shetland Islands, home to huge Elephant seals. Day 10/11 Drake Passage Returning across the Drake Passage you have time to learn more about the animals and scenery that will have amazed you the previous few days. Day 12 Return to Ushuaia and disembark. Essentials Graded easy. You should be in good health and be able to get in and out of a Zodiac inflatable boat. Onshore walks vary from easy to moderate but all are optional. The length of this trip may vary due to boat and flight schedules. The cruise will always be the length indicated. Please note as weather conditions are changeable your itinerary may differ from the one here. Transport Minibus, ship, Zodiac inflatable, on foot Accommodation Hotel in Ushuaia (1nt), cabin on board your polar vessel (10nts) Meals included All meals whilst on cruise, breakfast only in the hotel Day 5-9 Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands Your first opportunity morning in Ushuaia and the nearby national parks you settle in onboard your ship and sail for Antarctica. Day 3/4 Cross Drake Passage Get to know your ship and crew as you travel through the Beagle Channel and across the Drake Passage. Followed on your journey by abundant birdlife, the temperature drops and the excitement rises as you reach the icy wilderness of Antarctica. for shore landings comes as you reach the Antarctic Peninsula itself. Huge aquamarine icebergs and vast glaciers provide the backdrop to penguin rookeries and Responsible Travel All our Antarctic cruises adhere to the IAATO regulations and actively ensure that this pristine wilderness is protected and preserved. For more information on responsible travel see p5 Ushuaia Average Daily Max Temp �C 15 12 9 6 3 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 7 7 5 4 3 3 3 4 6 6 7 7 Average Daily Hours of Sunshine Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Insider's view I feel privileged beyond words to have been lucky enough to visit Antarctica. I've been to some pretty amazing places but nothing compares to the white continent. Paul Medley - Head of Product For more information call 0845 004 5023 or visit adventurecompany.co.uk/XAOP 47

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