Antarctica : Emperor Penguin Safari

Departures: October - November Duration: 13 nights Price: from £11,244

Arguably the most striking impressive of all penguin species, this voyage provides an extraordinary opportunity for photographers to capture this icon of the Antarctic in its natural habitat. Journey by icebreaker through the pack ice into the Weddell Sea, where Shackleton's Endurance Expedition faltered.

 

Prices and Departures 2010/2011

Prices are per person, based on a twin cabin.

Departure Date Duration Vessel Prices from
13 Oct 2010 14 days Kapitan Khlebnikov SOLD OUT
25 Oct 2010 14 days Kapitan Khlebnikov SOLD OUT

'End of Era' voyages are selling out fast, as an alternative to this popular voyage, you may like to consider our Weddell Sea and South Georgia itinerary »

Alternatively click here for the full range of the Kapitan Khlebnikov's final departures.


We guarantee NO currency surcharges and NO fuel surcharge on these departures.

Prices include
One night pre-expedition hotel accommodation with breakfast, in Ushuaia. (The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travelers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.) • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.) • Coffee, tea, cocoa available around the clock • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities • All shore landings per the daily program • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program • All helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing according to each day’s program • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings • A Quark Expeditions parka – yours to keep • Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin • Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program • All luggage handling aboard ship • Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.

Prices exclude 
Return airfares from the UK to Ushuaia (please contact our team for your tailor-made quotation and best fares available at time of booking) • Additional airport or airline security charges • Passport and visa expenses (we will be pleased to advise you on any necessary documentation, however this is passengers' own responsibility) • Government arrival and departure taxes • Any additional pre or post voyage accommodation/land arrangements (if required) - please contact our team should you require assistance • Any meals ashore with the exception of breakfast at the host hotel before embarkation • Excess baggage charges (luggage limit on flights is approx. 23kg per person) • Alcoholic and soft drinks, telecommunication charges, laundry costs and other charges of a personal nature • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for Hospitality Team members, ship’s crew and Expedition Team members (guidelines will be provided) • On icebreakers, based on weather and other operational considerations, helicopters may be available for private charter flights. When available, the cost of private charter flights will be at the hourly rate to be announced on board • Cancellation, baggage and travel insurance is strongly recommended (please see the travel insurance that Discover the World offers).



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