Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten - Antarctic Voyages
Antarctic Polar Circle Quest
15 day voyage from £3599pp
Departures 21 January & 2 February 2009
Travelling beyond the Polar Circle, into a world that few have ever seen, this peerless voyage aboard MS Fram takes us from the southern shores of South America to one of the last great frontiers.
Itinerary
Day 1
The journey begins in the Argentinean capital of Buenos Aires on the shores of the Rio de la Plata. Following a short introductory tour of the city you are free to enjoy the historic city that many have called the ‘Paris of the South, including perhaps a tour of its grandiose colonial architecture and maybe a chance to take in a fabulous Tango show.
Day 2
Fly to Ushuaia, located at the very tip of the South American continent, and embark on MS Fram later this afternoon. Set sail towards the majestic waters of the Southern Ocean, via the Beagle Channel and Cape Horn.
Days 3 - 4
Cross the infamous waters of the Drake Passage, where the two great oceans of the Atlantic and the Pacific meet beneath a maelstrom of countless seabirds head for the northernmost tip of the vast white continent of Antarctica, the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. Our estimated arrival will be during the afternoon of day 4. On board lectures and ample opportunities for wildlife sightings.
Day 4 - 11
Our landing sites in Antarctica will vary from voyage to voyage, depending upon ice and weather conditions, we plan to take in old abandoned whaling settlements and idyllic bays, penguin colonies and the breathtaking setting of the Lemaire Channel en route to the Polar Circle. We then aim to cross the Antarctic Polar Circle at 66°33’ south and enter a world rarely seen by outsiders, to explore Marguerite Bay and its surrounding islands. Located on the western edge of the Antarctic Peninsula, Marguerite Bay is a favourite wintering ground for krill and the nutrient rich waters are an abundant feeding ground for an array of marine life, so we hope to enjoy some magnificent encounters whilst in and around the area. Pass by the polar research station at Stonington Island and the emperor penguin colony of the Dion Islands, before retracing the journey back across the Polar Circle.
Days 12 - 13
Cross the Drake Passage back to Ushuaia, passing Cape Horn en route. Cape Horn marks the southernmost point of the South American continent, a region with a long and vital role in the exploration of these southern seas and which, during the 18th and 19th centuries, was one of the most feared sea passages on Earth.
Day 14
Arrive back in Ushuaia and disembark ship. There may be an opportunity to visit the nearby landscapes of the Tierra del Fuego National Park before the transfer to the airport. Fly to Buenos Aires for overnight stay.
Day 15
Transfer for international flight.
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* Single Supplement. Prices are per person in £s based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin/room. Your voyage price includes: Voyage in cabin
grade of your choice including full board, current voyage fuel surcharge, domestic charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, 1 night in Buenos Aires before the
voyage and 1 night after the voyage including breakfast, transfers as applicable. Suites also include some optional excursions and a selection of drinks with meals on
board. Not included: International Flights, travel insurance, luggage handling, optional excursions, gratuities.
Early booking price and savings are subject to availability.
Flight Package
All departures £985 per person
Your flight package includes: Return economy class usually overnight flights
from London Heathrow to Buenos Aires (via Madrid or similar), including
applicable taxes and current fuel surcharges (except departure tax from South
America which has to be paid locally).
Not included: Departure tax from South
America which has to be paid locally (details will be forwarded with your travel
documents), optional carbon balancing fee (£30.00 per person).
Departures & supplements from other UK airports are available on request.
More information
Please refer to the voyage dossiers for more information about the programme, day to day itinerary, pre-bookable optional excursions, recommended equipment and reading.
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