Antarcitic Explorer: Discovering the Peninsula

Rates for the 2010-11 season include:
* Hotel accommodation: one night pre-expedition with breakfast.
* Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.
* All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage.
* All shore landings and Zodiac excursions per the daily program.
* Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.
* Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled.
* Photographic Journal on DVD.
* Polar Arts program with interactive workshops.
* A pair of expedition boots on loan for shore landings.
* Coffee, tea, and cocoa available around the clock.
* Comprehensive pre-departure materials.
* Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation – plus all baggage handling aboard ship.
* All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.

Day 1 Ushuaia, Argentina
This expedition is perfect for first-time polar travelers, adventurers who want to push the envelope or time-constrained people. Overnight at a hotel in Ushuaia.

Day 2 Embarkation Day
After embarkation in the early afternoon, you will sail down the Beagle Channel. Keep watch on deck for seabirds, penguins and rainbows.

Day 3-4 Crossing The Drake Passage
Prepare for rough water, but do not be disappointed if your crossing is smooth sailing. The Drake is always changing.

Day 5-8 South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Many factors play a role in shaping the expedition's progress. We attempt to leave the ship to explore in a range of activity levels at least twice a day. Perhaps, you'll fell salt spray on your face as the Zodiac weaves in and around grounded icebergs in Pleneau Bay. You could scamble to the top of a craggy hill for an unforgettable view of an icy charm near Port Lockroy. You could sit quietly on a pebbled beach to wait for a curious penguin chick to approach or take a plunge into the icy waters of Neko Harbour.

Explore the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula with adventurers who enjoy camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing, mountaineering and other active pursuits. Over the course of the austral spring and summer, the sun lingers longer and longer, melting snow and ice. Wildlife abounds: chicks hatch and fledge, and pods of whales breach in a deep bay where a calving iceberg has churned up krill, the local delicacy.

The natural cycle of life ensures that every expedition is different. And that every expedition is full of surprises! In Antarctica, silence is so complete that interruptions become indelible memories; noisy penguins squabbling over prized pebbles, the boom and crack of a calving glacier near Petermann Island. Then there is the sound of breathing as your arms pump and your legs power you up an incline on cross-country skis. As you sail from island to shore to bay during four days in the Peninsula, the Expedition Team provides opportunities for contemplation or to test your endurance and to engage your curiosity.

Day 9-11 Drake Passage to Ushuaia
Activities during the return voyage depend on the conditions of the Drake. A smooth crossing is a busy crossing.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/11/2010 - 11/21/2010	$7,790
11/11/2010 - 11/21/2010	$10,990
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$6,890
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$9,190
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$7,390
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$8,190
11/19/2010 - 11/29/2010	$7,790
11/19/2010 - 11/29/2010	$7,290
11/29/2010 - 12/9/2010	$7,790
12/4/2010 - 12/14/2010	$7,290
12/4/2010 - 12/14/2010	$7,790
12/4/2010 - 12/14/2010	$6,290
12/4/2010 - 12/14/2010	$8,290
12/9/2010 - 12/19/2010	$7,790
12/9/2010 - 12/19/2010	$7,290
12/9/2010 - 12/19/2010	$8,290
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$9,190
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$6,890
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$7,390
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$8,190
12/19/2010 - 12/29/2010	$9,890
12/19/2010 - 12/29/2010	$9,390
12/19/2010 - 12/29/2010	$10,590
1/1/2011 - 1/11/2011	$9,890
1/1/2011 - 1/11/2011	$10,590
1/1/2011 - 1/11/2011	$9,390
1/9/2011 - 1/19/2011	$9,290
1/11/2011 - 1/21/2011	$10,590
1/11/2011 - 1/21/2011	$9,890
1/11/2011 - 1/21/2011	$9,390
1/11/2011 - 1/21/2011	$7,790
1/11/2011 - 1/21/2011	$8,290
1/16/2011 - 1/26/2011	$8,290
1/16/2011 - 1/26/2011	$9,890
1/16/2011 - 1/26/2011	$9,390
1/16/2011 - 1/26/2011	$7,790
1/16/2011 - 1/26/2011	$10,590
2/3/2011 - 2/13/2011	$10,590
2/3/2011 - 2/13/2011	$9,890
2/3/2011 - 2/13/2011	$9,390
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$7,390
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$8,590
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$10,990
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$9,290
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$8,190
2/24/2011 - 3/6/2011	$12,390
2/24/2011 - 3/6/2011	$8,590
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This itinerary is delivered at a comfortable pace. Shore landings will be in the Peninsula. There is an in-depth education program, with an artist-in-residence on selected voyages.

Sail Aboard Lyubov Orlova: In the fall of 2006, the spacious, ice-strengthened Lyubov Orlova underwent extensive renovations to the forward lounge, dining room and cabins. 110 Guests Destinations: Antarctica 2010-11 - Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) All prices are per person.

Expedition Summary
Day 1 Ushuaia.
Day 2 Embarkation Day
Day 3-4 The Drake Passage
Day 5-8 Antarctic Peninsula
Day 9-10 The Drake Passage
Day 11 Disembarkation in Ushuaia

Please note four different ships on list different dates please see list below

Ocean Nova: Nov 11, 2010 & Feb 24, 2011
Clipper Adventurer: Nov 15, 2010; Dec 13, 2010; Jan 09, 2011; Feb 14, 2011; Feb 23, 2011
Akademik Ioffe: Nov 19, 2010; Nov 29, 2010; Dec 09, 2010; Dec 19, 2010; Jan 16, 2011
Akademik Sergey Vavilov: Dec 04, 2010; Jan 01, 2011; Jan 11, 2011; Feb 03, 2011

Various prices quoted for each departure date, due to different cabin categories on the ship. Prices subject to availbility at the time of booking. Please call 800-924-3301 for the latest pricing and reservations.

If I book this expedition, what additional major expenses will I incur?
1. All Expeditions passengers are required to obtain and verify travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation. Please note that in many instances medical evacuation insurance can be obtained separately from trip cancellation coverage.
2. Transportation to and from the embarkation point is not included in the cost of the expedition.
3. Wearing the right clothes is essential. Mean coastal temperatures are seldom far below freezing. However sunny conditions can swiftly shift to storms with very cold winds and snow flurries. A parka, gloves, hat and scarf are essential. Once you have booked, we will provide you with a complete list of what to pack.

What is the average age and nationalities of travelers on this expedition?
Expedition Ship travelers range in age from 20 to 80 with the majority between 30 and 75. Our expedition members are independent-minded travelers from around the world with a strong interest in exploring remote regions.

Must I understand English to participate?
Our voyages appeal to an international audience. About 40% of the travelers who join our voyages come from countries where English is not the first language. English is the language used for all documents, communications, shipboard announcements and education program presentations. While most of our travelers have a working knowledge of English, their level of proficiency with the language varies greatly. If you have questions on how your knowledge of English may impact your experience, please contact our office and one of our Sales Representatives will be happy to discuss this with you.

Do I have to be fit to join one of these expeditions?
In general you do not, as this expedition is by ship with shore excursions that are not physically demanding. However travelers on Lyubov Orlova must be able to make their way down a steep, narrow gangway on the side of the ship to the Zodiac for shore excursions. Travelers on Ocean Nova, please note that although the gangway to the Zodiacs is less steep, you still must negotiate stairs throughout the ship. None of our ships is equipped with handicap facilities.

May my children accompany me on the expedition?
On this expedition we welcome children that are at least 8 years of age. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult willing to supervise them at all times. Note that the shipboard education programs are designed for adults.