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Remote, rewarding, and wild,...Antarctica calls the truly adventurous.

 


Antarctica Adventure: Most remote wilderness in the world

A voyage to the Southernmost continent

Extreme by any measure, Antarctica is a place beyond the imagination of most travelers. The coldest, windiest, driest, most remote place on earth—Antarctica is radically different than nearly any experience you may have had in your life. Almost the entire continent—98 percent—is covered in ice that is thousands of years old. The largest Antarctic land animal, an insect called a midge, is no bigger than a coarse grain of sand. See orcas, penguins, albatross and seals. Finally, walk on the southernmost continent, a rare and rewarding experience.

Highlights:

  • Journey to Earth's most remote continent!
  • See some of the most stunning wilderness on earth.
  • View extraordinary concentrations of versatile wildlife such as penguins, seals and giant petrels.
  • Glide alongside icebergs, as glacier fields rise up to rugged mountains.
  • Ride a Zodiac raft to shore, then walk on the continent, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • Our bilingual (English-German) December 10-20, 2010 cruise will visit the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, and offers optional camping on the ice, kayaking and a walking expedition on the ice.
  • Travel on the m/v Plancius, totally rebuilt in 2009, and operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, the 2009 World Travel Award winner for Polar Expeditions.
  • Enjoy this once in a lifetime trek with a friendly group of gay men, lesbians and friends. (Please note that this is not a charter, so our group will be among other passengers on this 110-passenger ship.)
  • Please note that a portion of your deposit representing 10% of your cruise cost is non-refundable from one week after deposit.

Is it the right vacation for you? Antarctica is a challenging and remote destination. You should be physically fit and ready to deal with uncertain weather and seas, able to hike comfortably and able to deal with extremes in temperature.

Testimonials about our trips: "This was our first trip with Alyson Adventures and it was the best vacation we've ever had!!"— Eric Britten, Anchorage, Alaska

"Far and away the best vacation I've ever had. Well planned with just the right balance of sightseeing, physical activity, great food, and most of all, fun people."— Susan Eaton, San Diego, Calif.

Dates and Price:
Dec. 10 to 20, 2010: $7,990: A trip for gay men, lesbians & friends.
Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy. Tours often fill up months before departure. We regularly update our travel schedule to show the status of this and other trips.

Travelling Alone?
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself. For selected trips, including cruises, we will charge half the single supplement if you request a roommate but we can't match you with someone.

Location: Starts and ends in Ushuaia, Argentina

Price includes: Shared accommodations aboard our Expedition ship (see FAQ link for cabin descriptions and prices); All shipboard meals on board; Expedition leaders and lecturers; All shore excursions by Zodiac boat; Lectures, videos, slide and film shows; Free use of rubber boots and showshoes for shore landings; Resident on-board medical officer; Transfer from ship to Ushuaia Airport on morning of disembarkation (for those with morning flights); Alyson Adventures tour director (pending minimum participation) and assistance from local guides; Assistance with flights and extra nights in Buenos Aires or Ushuaia available upon request;

Not included: Airfare to and from Ushuaia (we suggest arriving at least one day before sailing and departing 9:30 am or later on final tour day); Visa and passport fees (Citizens of US, Canada, western Europe and many other countries do not need visas); Airport departure taxes; Transfers from Ushuaia Airport to hotel and from hotel in Ushuaia to ship; Hotel nights in Ushuaia, Buenos Aires or other locations in Argentina or Chile; Warm weather clothing other than rubber boots and showshoes that the ship loans while on board; Alcoholic drinks; Personal items such as laundry, telephone calls, and gratuities; FUEL SURCHARGE: if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US$80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure Oceanwide Expeditions reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of US$25 per passenger per cruise night.

 

 

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