Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic Peninsula– Antarctica –11 days / 10 nights, Ushuaia - Drake Passage - Cuverville Island - Danco Island - Antarctic Convergence - Paradise Bay - Lemaire Channel - Melchior IslandsThe Antarctic Peninsula offers the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. From King George Island we sail to beautiful Paradise Bay, where we go ashore on the Antarctic mainland. The narrow Lemaire Channel, surrounded by mountains and glaciers, is a popular passage for several species of whales. Tens of thousands of Adelie Penguins nest on Paulet Island; on Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins, Weddell and Crabeater Seals.

Quadruple private	Twin with porthole	Twin with window	Twin deluxe	Superior
$7,290	$8,650	$9,050	$9,550	$10,650

Rates for PLA27A & PLA27B in USD per person

Quadruple private	Twin with porthole	Twin with window	Twin deluxe	Superior
$7,050	$8,350	$8,750	$9,290	$10,190

Rates for PLA28 & PLA29 in USD per person

Triple private	Twin private	Superior
$7,990	$9,090	$10,490

PLA28, rates in USD, per person


Operation	January 28 - February 27, 2012
Departure	PLA27A, January 28 - February 7, 2012 C K PLA27B, February 7 - 17, 2012 C K PLA28, February 17 - 27, 2012 C H K M P PLA29 C D H K M P
Price	From $7050 per person, Quadruple private
Included	Voyage aboard the designated vessel as indicated in the itinerary All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes aboard 'Plancius' Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation) All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program Comprehensive pre-departure material
Not Included	Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights Pre- and post land arrangements Transfers to the vessel Passport and visa expenses Government arrival and departure taxes Meals ashore Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended) Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges Customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided) Service fee $25
Please Note	A typical itinerary to the Antarctic Peninsula is illustrated below. All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on local ice and weather conditions, the availability of landing sites and opportunities to see wildlife. The final itinerary will be determined by the Expedition Leader on board. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. Voyages PLA28 & PLA29 will now also offer mountaineering, snowshoeing / hiking and a photography workshop next to zodiac cruising, normal shore excursions, kayaking and field camping. All activities are packed in one departure for everyone to "dip in and try out". All rates are quoted per person in US Dollar, based on twin occupancy. US Dollar rates apply for all sales outside Europe. 5% discount will be granted for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages (except on legs within the Atlantic Odyssey). Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages will operate subject to a minimum of 70 participants on Plancius and 60 participants on Ortelius. Single occupancy: All cabins 1.7 times the share price. It is agreed that if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US Dollar 80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure Oceanwide Expeditions reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of US Dollar 25 per passenger per night, to be paid by the contracting party of Oceanwide Expeditions.
Tour Options	Camping, supplement $100 per person, per night Kayaking, supplement $350 per person
More Information	Antarctic Peninsula Cruise Map World Travel Award 2009

Day 1 EMBARK USHUAIA In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel shore. We’ll sail through this scenic waterway during the evening.

Day 2 - 3 DRAKE PASSAGE 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 Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black- browed Albatrosses, Light- mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Cape Pigeons, Southern Fulmars, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Blue Petrels and Antarctic Petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, we glimpse at the first icebergs.

Day 4 - 8 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 between the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island, we will find a large colony of Gentoo Penguins and breeding pairs of Brown Skuas. If we land on Danco Island we can observe Chinstrap Penguins and possibly Weddell and Crabeater Seals. In Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of huge glacier and enjoy the landscape during zodiac cruises.

When sailing to Paradise Bay, with its myriad icebergs and deep cut fjords, we will have the opportunity for zodiac cruising between the icebergs in the inner parts of the fjords. In this area we have good chances to see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. After sailing through the Neumayer Channel, we hope to get permission to visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we may also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Imperial Shags.

We sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Pleneau and Petermann Island where we can find Adelie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. In this area there are good chances to encounter Humpback Whales, Minke Whales and Fin Whales. A visit to one of the scientific stations in Antarctica will give you an insight about the life of modern Antarcticans working on the White Continent. Further south we may visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky Station, where we will receive a warm welcome from the station crew.

Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape with icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales.

Day 9 - 10 DRAKE PASSAGE In the Drake Passage we have again a chance of seeing many seabirds and to take advantage of the knowledge of our lecture team.

Day 11 DISEMBARK USHUAIA We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.

On voyage PLA29 we offer a 10-nights voyage with special emphasis on whale watching and photography!