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"Plancius" and "Quest"
Winner of the World Travel Award of "World’s
Leading Polar Expedition Operator"
Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic Islands are some of the last truly unspoilt regions of the world. The mysterious White Continent, with its multi-coloured ice caps, glistening glaciers and towering snow-capped mountains, offers unparalleled scenery and photographic opportunities. Enormous numbers of penguins, whales, seals and seabirds congregate in the food-rich waters along the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic shores. The future of Antarctica is crucial to the climate and ecology of the world and on most of our cruises we have an opportunity to visit one of the many scientific bases.
Our small, specially designed expedition ships journey
south on Antarctica cruises, taking full advantage of the 24 hours of
daylight during the austral summer. Ice-strengthened hulls and state-of-the-art
equipment allow us to navigate safely through the pack ice and narrow
waterways. Our zodiac excursions, guided by foremost Antarctic experts,
offer the freedom to explore remote locations and observe Antarctica’s
abundant wildlife.
Our Antarctica cruise itineraries include
the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas),
South Georgia and the South Orkney Islands. Our itineraries have been
meticulously researched to offer exciting, rewarding and incredibly varied
experiences but above all else the crew and expedition staff believe that
flexibility is the key to a successful voyage. By constantly assessing
and responding to environmental conditions at the time, they are confident
of fulfilling visitors' well-deserved expectations of an experience of
a lifetime.
The Antarctic Peninsula offers you the most dramatic scenery and biggest variety of wildlife in Antarctica. In the southern summer large ice-free areas provide breeding grounds for very large numbers of seabirds and seals.
2010-2011 Antarctica cruise Departures
below on the "Plancius"
|
Code
|
Voyage
|
Nights
|
Start Dates
|
End Dates
|
Quadruple private
|
twin private
|
superior
|
|
PLA20 ST
|
Exclusive South Georgia
|
17
|
Oct. 18
|
Nov. 4
|
-
|
8,150
|
9,350
|
|
PLA21
|
Falklands - S. Georgia - Antarctic
Peninsula
|
18
|
Nov. 4
|
Nov. 22
|
8,250
|
9,990
|
11,550
|
|
PLA22
|
Falklands - S. Georgia - Antarctic
Peninsula
|
18
|
Nov. 22
|
Dec. 10
|
8,250
|
9,990
|
11,550
|
|
PLA23 CKS
|
AntarcticPeninsula - S. Shetlands
|
10
|
Dec. 10
|
Dec. 20
|
5,590
|
76,790
|
7,850
|
|
PLA24A K
|
AntarcticPeninsula
|
9
|
Dec. 20
|
Dec. 29
|
5,090
|
6,150
|
7,090
|
|
PLA24B K
|
AntarcticPeninsula
|
9
|
Dec. 29
|
Jan. 7
|
5,090
|
6,150
|
7,090
|
|
PLA25
|
Falklands - S. Georgia - Antarctic
Peninsula
|
18
|
Jan. 7
|
Jan. 25
|
10,950
|
13,290
|
15,450
|
|
PLA26 CHK
|
AntarcticPeninsula
|
10
|
Jan. 25
|
Feb. 4
|
6,390
|
7,750
|
8,950
|
|
PLA27
|
Falklands - S. Georgia - Antarctic
Peninsula
|
18
|
Feb. 4
|
Feb. 22
|
10,950
|
13,290
|
15,450
|
|
PLA28D
|
AntarcticPeninsula
|
10
|
Feb. 22
|
March 4
|
6,390
|
7,750
|
8,950
|
|
PLA29 CHKMP
|
Weddell Sea - Antarctic Peninsula
- Basecamp
|
11
|
March 4
|
March 15
|
6,150
|
7,490
|
8,490
|
|
PLA30 DK
|
Polar Circle - Antarctic Peninsula
|
11
|
March 15
|
March 26
|
6,150
|
7,490
|
8,490
|
2010-2011 Antarctica cruise Departures
below on the "Quest"
|
Code
|
Voyage
|
Nights
|
Start Dates
|
End Dates
|
Quadruple
|
twin
|
superior
|
|
QST21
|
AntarcticPeninsula - S. Shetlands
|
10
|
Nov. 28
|
Dec. 8
|
6290
|
7950
|
9,250
|
| QST22 |
AntarcticPeninsula - S. Shetlands
|
11
|
Dec. 8
|
Dec. 19
|
6650
|
8350
|
9690
|
| QST23 |
AntarcticPeninsula - S. Shetlands
|
10
|
Dec. 19
|
Dec. 29
|
7290
|
9050
|
10650
|
| QST24 |
AntarcticPeninsula - S. Shetlands
|
10
|
Dec. 29
|
Jan. 8
|
7290
|
9050
|
10650
|
| QST25 |
AntarcticPeninsula
|
10
|
Jan. 8
|
Jan. 18
|
7290
|
9050
|
10650
|
| QST26 |
AntarcticPeninsula
|
10
|
Jan. 18
|
Jan. 28
|
7290
|
9050
|
10650
|
| QST27 |
Falklands - S. Georgia - Antarctic
Peninsula
|
18
|
Jan. 28
|
Feb. 15
|
12550
|
15650
|
18,450
|
| QST28 D |
AntarcticPeninsula
|
10
|
Feb. 15
|
Feb. 25
|
7290
|
9050
|
10650
|
| QST29 D |
Polar Circle - Antarctic Peninsula
|
11
|
Feb. 25
|
Mar 7
|
7050
|
8750
|
10190
|
C = with field camping option. Supplement
is US$100 per person per night. Max. of 15 campers per night
H= With hiking possibilities. .Daily long hikes of approx. 4-6 hours
K = with kayak option for US$350 supplement, including a dry suit. Min.
of 4 (free on PLA 29 departure)
D = with diving option for US$420 supplement. min. of 4
M = mountaineering - free
P = photo workshop - free
S = snowshoe/hiking - free
T = trekking for skiers - min. of 6, max. of 12 - supplement = US$5980
per person
GENERAL NOTES
All rates are quoted per person in US Dollar, based on twin occupancy. US Dollar rates apply for all sales outside Europe. 5% discount will be granted for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages (except on legs within the Atlantic Odyssey). Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change. All voyages aboard 'Plancius' will operate subject to a minimum of 70 participants and aboard 'Quest' subject to a minimum of 35 participants.
Single occupancy: All cabins 1.7 times the share price
Fares include:
" Voyage aboard the designated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
" A charter flight from Santiago de Chile to Port Stanley, Falkland
Islands is included in the ship's passage price on voyage PLA22 (single
flight Port Stanley - Santiago de Chile on 06 December 2011), voyage
PLA25 (single flight Santiago de Chile - Port Stanley on 28 December
2011) and a return charter flight on voyage PLA23 (Santiago de Chile
- Port Stanley on 06 December 2011 and Port Stanley - Santiago de Chile
on 17 December 2011) and a return charter flight on voyage PLA24 (Santiago
de Chile - Port Stanley on 17 December 2011 and Port Stanley - Santiago
de Chile on 28 December 2011).
" All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks,
coffee and tea.
" Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes aboard 'Plancius'.
" Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in
Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
" All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by
Zodiac.
" Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced
expedition staff.
" All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the
program.
" Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Not included:
Any airfare (except for the above mentioned included flights on voyages
PLA22, PLA23, PLA24 and PLA25), whether on scheduled or charter flights;
pre- and post land arrangements; transfers to the vessel; passport and
visa expenses; Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore;
baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended);
excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry,
bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges; and the customary
gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel
aboard (guidelines will be provided).
It is agreed that if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US Dollar 80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure operator reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of US Dollar 25 per passenger per night, to be paid by the contracting party of operator.