Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise

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Client/Guide Ratio: 4:1

Includes:
1 night pre-expedition shared hotel accommodation in Ushuaia, Argentina. This room includes a continental breakfast. Group dinner in Ushuaia. Group transfers from the hotel to the ship on embarkation and from the ship to the airport on disembarkation and all miscellaneous service taxes and port charges. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the Clipper Adventurer. Shore landings and Zodiac excursions as permitted by weather and local conditions. Presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers. Expedition certificate. Photographic DVD chronicling the voyage. Comprehensive pre-departure information package. Use of a pair of rubber expedition boots on loan for shore landings. These will be returned at the end of the voyage.

Does not include:
Airfares to or from your home city, whether on scheduled or charter flights. Passport and visa expenses. ASI IFMGA Guide Fee, Tourist entry fees may apply depending on your nationality. Any government arrival and departure airport taxes. Ski or trekking equipment. Any meals ashore with the exception of breakfast at the host hotel and the Welcome dinner on the evening prior to departure. Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance (emergency medical and evacuation insurance is mandatory). ASI can help you to arrange this insurance if you need assistance. Excess baggage charges. Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges onboard the ship or at the hotel. Telecommunications charges or the customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for stewards, guides, and other service personnel. Tips for guides and hospitality staff.

Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise 13 Day

In conjunction with Ice Axe Expeditions

ASI Guides, Erin Laine and Jacob or Zeb, are teamimg up with Ice Axe Expeditions, whose trips and itineraries are customized for those with an adventure-driven spirit; providing clients with a unique opportunity to trek, ski and snowboard several of the White Continent’s untamed peaks.

Journey deep into the rugged landscape of one of earth’s last frontiers while enjoying the convenience, safety and comfort of the Clipper Adventurer expedition ship. Sail past Cape Horn, across the Drake Passage and along the Antarctic Peninsula and join an exclusive group of intrepid travelers inspired by the legacy of Antarctic discovery.

Experience true modern exploration as you travel to a land covered by glaciers, never conquered by man. Travel through alleys of icebergs and study the blue mystery of such extraordinary formations of nature. Explore harbors and bays while surrounded by clouds of seabirds and become enveloped in the raw magnificence. Witness the profound beauty and isolation of a land covered by ice. Listen to glaciers calve and observe with wonder minke whales, black-browed albatross, snow petrels, penguins and seals.

Ponder the complexity of the fragile and dynamic ecosystem of the Antarctic Peninsula. Daily shore landings, lectures and zodiac excursions will cover the history, biology, geology and politics of our Southernmost continent. Actively explore this frontier or contemplate the social structure of a penguin colony-this once-in-a-lifetime trip is for you.

Cost: From $8, 990 to $15,690
Lower Deck Berth to Captain's Suite
Plus $600 IFMGA Guide Fee (for group of 4)

Dates:

Oct 28- Nov 8, 2017

Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina. Overnight in Ushuaia.

Day 2 Board the Clipper Adventurer and set sail down the Beagle Channel.

Day 3-4 Cross the Drake Passage. Sperm, fin, and humpback whales, along with skies of seabirds will accompany our journey. Arrive at Deception Island’s volcanic crater on the afternoon of Day 4 for a hike.

Day 5 Ski and trekking objectives at Neko Harbour. Zodiac cruises, penguin rookeries, hiking.

Day 6 Ski and trekking objectives at Anvers and Wenke Islands. Port Lockroy scientific base and museum. Visit gentoo and adelie penguin habitat.

Day 7 Ronge/Island/Mt. Britannia. Visit penguin rookery at Georges Point.

Day 8 Ski and trekking objectives in Paradise Bay. Zodiac excursions.Visit penguin rookery and Almirante Brown Station.

Day 9 Lemaire Channel/ Mt. Scott/ Mt. Demaria/Mt. Mill ski descents. Visit the Ukrainian Vernadsky scientific station. Killer whale and leopard seal sightings.

Day 10 New ski descents and nature cruises of Charlotte Bay; begin journey north in the evening.

Day 11-12 Sail Drake Passage; pass the dramatic cliffs of Cape Horn.

Day 13 Disembark the Clipper Adventurer in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Flexibility is necessary for all Antarctic travel. This program is subject to change throughout the journey depending on ice, weather and local conditions

FAQ's:

I am traveling alone. Can Ice Axe provide me with a roommate?
Ice Axe will do their best to accommodate all passengers traveling alone by finding the best roommate match possible. Some flexibility may be necessary. If we are unable to find a suitable roommate then you will be invoiced for a single supplement price.

How do I reserve my trip?
Contact ASI at 530-582-9170 or contact us via email at bela@alpineskills.com

You may place your deposit via check, wire transfer, money order or with a Visa or MasterCard credit card. A 5% service charge applies for credit card processing.

If you mail a check with your trip application, your place will not be reserved until the check has cleared through our bank.

Please Note; a 50% deposit is required upon booking to reserve your place. The final balance is payable 95 days prior to your departure date.

What is the weather like?
The weather in Antarctica is extremely unpredictable. Heavy rainfall is unusual; strong winds are relatively common, so it is important to pack accordingly. The average temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months range from approximately 23º – 41º F. The weather in Ushuaia is a bit warmer but also has the wind and rain characteristics of the Antarctic weather systems.

You say the weather can be pretty unpredictable. What happens if there are delays?
If any trip must be delayed due to bad weather, cancelled or delayed transportation, sickness or any other situation for which Ice Axe Expeditions cannot make provisions, all costs incurred during such delays must be borne by trip members.

What if I need to cancel?
All requests for cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received up to 150 days prior to departure are refunded less an administrative fee of $500 per person. If cancellation is received between 149 and 95 days prior to departure, the deposit is forfeited. Please note that for cancellations received within 94 days prior to departure, all deposits and tariffs are forfeited. If cancellation occurs within the 94-day period and full payment has not yet been received, the full penalty will still apply and unpaid monies are due immediately.

For these and other reasons mentioned below, you are strongly encouraged to obtain trip cancellation insurance. Prices quoted are based on group participation and no refunds will be made for any part of the program in which you choose not to participate.

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