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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.