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Antarctic Explorer Cruise - Akademik Ioffe

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Tour name: Antarctic Explorer Cruise - Akademik Ioffe

A great introduction to Antarctica – we’ll explore the South Shetland Islands and the bays and islands of the Antarctic Peninsula with as much time off the ship as possible.

Duration: 12 Days      Grading: EASY      Type: SMALL GROUP      Prices from: £3670

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Tour Summary:

Tour name: Antarctic Explorer Cruise - Akademik Ioffe

Prices from: £3670

Duration: 12 Days

Kind points from: 275

N&K Reference: NKT0002558
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Type: SMALL GROUP

Grading: EASY

Suitable for: OVER 50s, FAMILIES, SMALL GROUPS, SOLO TRAVELLERS, ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Experiences: CRUISE, WILDLIFE, ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Environments: POLAR

Activities: WILDLIFE - Wildlife Viewing

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Tour Overview

A great introduction to Antarctica – we’ll explore the South Shetland Islands and the bays and islands of the Antarctic Peninsula with as much time off the ship as possible.

The ship is exceptionally stable, maneuverable, fast and quiet. She has a sophisticated stabilization and trimming system built into their ice-strengthened hulls, which makes her passage smooth even in a gale! The combination of speed, maneuverability and stability make for a perfect platform to travel into Polar regions. This combination also maximize time at our destination and not at sea. Expert and experienced Russian crew and expert and knowledgeable expedition staff combine to provide the you with the very best experience!

Location

Continent or Region: Arctic and Antarctica

Country or State/County: Antarctica


Embark from Ushuaia, Argentina for this unbelievable 12 day experience.
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Tour Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina. Spend one night in hotel.


Day 2

Embark from Ushuaia, Argentina.

Highlights: Glacier Martial, Museums, Terra del Fuego National Park


Day 3 - 4

Spend 2 days cruising through the Drake Passage.

Highlights: Petrels, Albatrosses


Day 5

Arrive at Half Moon Island, Antarctica.

Highlights: Chinstrap penguins, Argentine Navy base


Day 6

Arrive at King George Island, South Shetland Islands.

Highlights: Research Stations

Arrive at Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands.

Highlights: Penguins, seals, birdlife


Day 7

Arrive at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands.

Highlights: Volcanic caldera waters, Whaler’s Bay , Pendulum Cove


Day 8

Arrive at Paradise Harbour, Antarctica.

Highlights: Ice cliffs, Calving glaciers, penguins


Day 9

Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.

Highlights: Petermann Island, Neumayer Channel, Paradise Harbour, Lemaire Channel

Cruise through Lemaire Channel.

Highlights: Passage through steep cliffs


Day 11 - 12

Spend 2 days cruising through the Drake Passage.

Highlights: Petrels, Albatrosses


Day 12

Disembark at Ushuaia, Argentina.

Highlights: Glacier Martial, Museums, Terra del Fuego National Park, City, Plaza de Mayo, Pampas

Return flight home.

From To Description Num Days Price Booking
19-Nov-2010 31-Dec-2012 cost from 3670 cruise only per person in lowest grade twin cabin.

Please enquire now for scheduled departure dates
12 £3670.00

Kind Points:825
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Our Trusted Partner's Responsible and Sustainable Travel Policy

All the cruise operators we represent must be members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators. IAATO is a member organization founded in 1991 to advocate, promote and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.

Since the beginning of the modern Antarctic tourism industry in 1969, the number of tourists in Antarctica has grown from a few hundred to more than 30,000 each year. Recognizing the potential environmental impacts that such growing numbers of tourism could cause, seven private tour operators conducting excursions in Antarctica joined together in 1991 to practice and promote the highest possible standards of travel in this remote, wild and delicate region of the world.

Currently, more than 100 Antarctica-bound outfitters are voluntary members of our organization, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO). Together we have established extensive procedures and guidelines that ensure appropriate, safe and environmentally sound private-sector travel to the Antarctic: regulations and restrictions on numbers of people ashore; staff-to-passenger ratios; site-specific and activity guidelines; wildlife watching; pre- and post-visit activity reporting; passenger, crew and staff briefings; previous Antarctic experience for tour staff; contingency and emergency medical evacuation plans; and more.

IAATO is an industry group that has resolved to set the highest possible tourism operating standards in its effort to protect Antarctica. This effort is unique, and the challenge to maintain environmentally responsible tourism exists to this extent in no other region of the world. Our membership comprises ship operators, land-based operators, ship agents, travel agents, one government office and travel companies that charter ships and airplanes from existing operators.


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Antarctica Bound are specialists in Antarctic Tours. Antarctic expeditions and adventure cruises, and have spent many years building valuable relationships with selected Antarctic cruise companies enabling us to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience which is passed on to you, our valued client.

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Tour Summary:

Tour name: Antarctic Explorer Cruise - Akademik Ioffe

Prices from: £3670

Duration: 12 Days

Kind points from: 275

N&K Reference: NKT0002558
(Type this into the "Jump to" form at www.NatureAndKind.com to find this tour again)


Type: SMALL GROUP

Grading: EASY

Suitable for: OVER 50s, FAMILIES, SMALL GROUPS, SOLO TRAVELLERS, ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Experiences: CRUISE, WILDLIFE, ONCE IN A LIFETIME

Environments: POLAR

Activities: WILDLIFE - Wildlife Viewing

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