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Antarctic Peninsula 10 Nights/ 11 Days offered by supplier M19550 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 11 day(s) Group Size: 2 - 20 people Destination(s): Antarctica   Specialty Categories: Boating and Sailing   Wildlife Viewing   Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 7990 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 10490 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Dates for 2011:
- Jan 25 - Feb 04
- Feb 22 - Mar 04.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Ushuaia. In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the picturesque southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through the Beagle Channel. Includes: (D).

Days 2 and 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 meet 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Days 4 - 8: Antarctic Peninsula. 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. 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 glaciers, other continent landings are for example possible on Portal Point.

During the cruise we will also offer zodiac cruises such as near Foyn Harbour on Nansen Island and Neko Harbour. 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 visit the British research station and post office Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we can 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. Sailing north through Neumayer Channel we arrive at the Melchior Islands with a very beautiful landscape and again possibilities for zodiac cruising among the icebergs, where we may encounter Leopard Seals, Crabeater Seals and whales. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Days 9 and 10: Drake Passage. In the Drake Passage we again have a chance of seeing many seabirds. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 11: Ushuaia. We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark. Includes: (B).

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Prices:
- Triple shared bath: $7990 p/p
- Twin private bath: $9090 p/p
- Superior cabin: $10,490 p/p.

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