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Sailing in comfort aboard the comfortable and well-appointed Akademic Ioffe, we begin this 10 night expedition at the tip of South America. We chart a course through the Drake Passage and make visits along the way through the South Shetland Islands. When we arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula, be prepared to be dazzled. Even our experienced crew members many of whom have visited the southern region a hundred times or more are still astonished by its pristine beauty. The abundance of wildlife here is truly extraordinary including five seal species, massive penguin rookeries of gentoo, Adélies and chinstraps as well as a profusion of seabirds from albatross to skuas. It is nature you will experience up close and personal on frequent excursions inland. Our journey will take us to Petermann Island or Wilhelmina Bay where we encounter colossal icebergs and, of course, the ice landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Hardy adventurers or those with a yen for history have the chance to camp out on the ice overnight and feel the thrill and audacity of early explorers who attempted to conquer this continent. As with all our expeditions, safety is our top priority. For that reason weather, ice or other conditions may require us to change our itinerary and shore excursions as we go but that is half the fun of Polar exploring. Predictability is a word that has no relevance in this environment. Please note that 10% of the cost of this tour will be donated to the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) to support UKOTCF's work in support of nature conservation in UK's Overseas Territories. 
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Akademik Ioffe
Please enquire for single supplements. The prices are per person, and are fully inclusive of the cruise, meals during the voyage, shore excursions by Zodiac and activities throughout the voyage, lectures and leadership by expedition staff, taxes and port charges and pre-departure information. The prices exclude flight UK/Ushuaia return, fuel surcharges, any necessary accommodation in Buenos Aires or Ushuaia, travel insurance, meals ashore, optional tips to leaders and crew, drinks, and other personal expenses. Please allow two days either side of the cruise dates for travel and an overnight at each end of the cruise in case of any delays. Please note that we can arrange optional extensions in Ushuaia (see our Patagonia itinerary for details), or anywhere else in Argentina. You can also opt to leave the UK a day earlier and spend a day in Buenos Aires to break the long journey south. Accommodation: Cabins as described in the full itinerary subject to availability. Travel: Please enquire for details. Leaders: Guides from One Ocean Expeditions Due to the uncertainty of flight schedules in 2012, we cannot give precise details of departure and arrival dates and flights to and from the UK. The schedules may mean extra days before an after the cruise. The costs are given for the cruise only. |
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