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Classic Antarctica Aboard Lyubov Orlova
Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy - and excitement - of expedition travel. There are no guarantees that we can achieve everything we set out to accomplish. A measure of flexibility is something all of us must bring to a polar expedition.
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Package Inclusions
- One night pre-expedition hotel accommodation.
- 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 Album on DVD.
- A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings.
- Coffee, tea, cocoa and bottled water available around the clock.
- Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader.
- 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.
Trek Holidays
Trek Holidays has become Canada's largest wholesale adventure travel company and their staff have been to over 100 countries around the world. Trek works in conjunction with travel agents across Canada to prepare you for your arrival in a new destination based on their own personal experiences, videos, pre-departure booklets as well as reading lists.
- Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina: Ushuaia sits at the foot of the Andes, in a beautiful setting. Relax at a sidewalk café and soak up the "end of the world" feeling of this frontier town, before spending a night at our host hotel.
- Day 2: Embarkation day. Board the ship in the late afternoon for the voyage through the Beagle Channel to the Drake Passage.
- Day 3-4: The Drake Passage: Among the many unforgettable experiences you'll have on your journey, food will certainly be one of them. It may seem as if you are dining in one of the finer restaurants in the world, with one exception: other restaurants would never interrupt you with shouts of "whales off the starboard bow." You'll be properly prepared for wildlife sightings, because our Expedition Team delivers an incomparable education program as you cross the Drake Passage en route to Antarctica. During your four days exploring the Peninsula, you'll make new friends over a game of cards in the lounge or a beverage in the bar. Don your parka and join fellow travelers on the deck as you sail through the Gerlache Strait or along the Danco Coast, past towering glacier covered mountains that shoot to the sky. Don't forget to pack your binoculars. There may be seals sunning on an ice floe or a raft of penguins feeding as you sail past. History, wildlife, scenery - Antarctica has it all. During the in-depth education program, the historian will recount the development of the region, pointing out the remains of buildings where explorers subsisted on hope and seal blubber. The ornithologist will take you ashore and help you identify different species of birds. You could cruise with a glaciologist through a bay filled with fantastically colored icebergs.
- Day 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula discovery: You have arrived in Antarctica! The Expedition Team will attempt to arrange frequent activities off the ship. Many factors influence the daily program, such as prevailing wind, ice, weather conditions and wildlife behavior. During the voyage, our onboard fleet of Zodiacs will transfer you to penguin rookeries, where you are welcomed by a committee of chattering birds. There will be leisurely Zodiac sightseeing cruises past icebergs or wildlife on the rocky shoreline.
- Day 9-11: A reluctant farewell. Returning to Ushuaia across the Drake Passage, you know you are privileged to have set foot on Antarctica. The adventure will be with you forever. You may already be thinking of a return trip - as many have found before, the lure of Antarctica is a strong one.
For reservations or additional information, call 1-866-286-9323 to speak with an experienced travel consultant.
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