Activities » Antarctic Peninsula - South Georgia
Antarctic Peninsula - South Georgia– Antarctica –16 days / 15 nights, Ushuaia - Antarctic Peninsula - Charlotte Bay - Weddell Sea - South Georgia - Port Stanley - Falkland Islands - Santiago de ChileCruise on the m/v Ortelius; explore the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia, a true Antarctic oasis. The Antarctic Peninsula offers the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife. Be fascinated by the huge amount of icebergs, glaciers, high mountains and abundant wildlife. South Georgia is one of the remotest, wildest places, with over 160 glaciers dropping into the sea, unspoilt by man with unparalleled wildlife and spectacular scenery.
| Quad Porthole | Triple Porthole | Twin Porthole | Twin Window | Twin Deluxe | Superior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,390 | $9,750 | $11,150 | $11,690 | $13,650 | $15,190 |
M/V Ortelius, per person, prices in USD
| Operation | November 23 - December 8, 2012 |
| Departure | OTL22, November 23 - December 8, 2012 |
| Price | From $8,390 per person, Quadruple cabin |
| 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 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) $25 Service fee |
| 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. 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 90 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. |
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Day 1 EMBARKATION USHUAIA / ARGENTINA In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through this scenic waterway for the rest of the evening.
Day 2 & 3 AT SEA At sea.
Day 4 - 6 ANTARCTIC PENINSULA At Deception Island, we will try to land at Baily Head home to a colony of ten thousands Chinstrap Penguins (please note this landing is not always guaranteed and is only possible in good weather conditions). Good walkers may hike from Baily Head over the ridge of the crater into Whalers Bay, while our ship braves its entrance into the crater through the spectacular Neptune’s Bellow into the ring of Deception Island.
Deception itself is a sub-ducted crater, which opens into the sea, creating a natural harbour for the ship. Here we find hot springs, an abandoned whaling station, thousands of Cape Pigeons and many Dominican Gulls, Brown and South Polar Skuas and Antarctic Terns. Wilson’s Storm Petrels and Black-bellied Storm Petrels nest in the ruins of the whaling station in Whalers Bay.
At Portal Point there used to be a Falkland Islands Dependency Survey (British Antarctic Survey from 1962) hut which was built there between Brabant Island and the Danco Coast in 1956. The hut has been removed to the Falkland Islands Museum in Stanley. Portal Point served as the gateway for a route to the polar plateau. Immediately behind the low point on which the hut was located the (usually snow-covered) land rises steeply upslope toward the plateau. The topography of the surrounding area is mountainous, with nunataks rising through the ice. Charlotte Bay is often filled with icebergs. Mostly we see seals on floes in Charlotte Bay, and occasional, kelp gulls, skuas, shags, or penguins. From the slope above Portal Point, and at its highest point, there are excellent views of Charlotte Bay. In Wilhelmina Bay we will admire the rugged ice coated mountains of the Arctowski Pensinsula.
Charlotte Bay on the west coast of Graham Land was discovered by Adrien de Gerlache during the 1897-99 Belgica expedition and named after the fiancée of Georges Lecointe, Gerlache's executive officer, hydrographer and second-in-command of the expedition.
We will sail into the Weddell Sea through the ice-clogged Antarctic Sound. Huge tabular icebergs will announce our arrival to the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula. We plan to visit Brown Bluff where we may set foot on the Continent.
Day 7 - 9 AT SEA TO SOUTH GEORGIA On our way to South Georgia we are planning on a visit to Orcadas station, an Argentinean base located in the South Orkney Islands. The friendly base personnel will show us their facilities and we can enjoy the wonderful views of the surrounding glaciers.
Day 10 - 12 SOUTH GEORGIA At Fortuna Bay we might try to follow in the footsteps of the great British Explorer Ernest Shackleton and hike over to Stømness Bay. There and at Grytviken we'll see an abandoned whaling village, where King Penguins now walk in the streets and seals have taken over the buildings. At Grytviken we'll also offer a visit to the Whaling History Museum as well as to Shackleton's grave near by. In the afternoon of day 4 we arrive at our first landing site in South Georgia. One of the highlights might be our visit to Prion Island, where we will witness the breeding efforts of the huge Wandering Albatross and enjoy watching their displays. We set course to Right Whale Bay, Salisbury Plain, Godthul, St. Andrews Bay, Gold Harbour, Cooper Bay and Drygalski Fjord to give you a good opportunity to see a wide spectrum of landscapes and wildlife, like the introduced Reindeer, Elephant seals, Fur seals, King and Macaroni Penguins.
Day 13 - 15 AT SEA TO FALKLAND ISLANDS At sea to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Day 16 PORT STANLEY - SANTIAGA DE CHILE Arrival in Port Stanley and flight to Santiago de Chile, which is included in the ship's passage price.