Tour Highlights:
Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, The Wanderers invites you to a unique experience that will take you to one of the most remote places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent - Antarctica.
Day 1: Arrival at the city of Punta Arenas where you will be met by our representative, to be transferred to Hotel Rey Don Felipe. During the afternoon, you will meet your expedition mates and receive instructions concerning the guidelines that should be followed in Antarctica and the procedures for Zodiac boat embarkation and disembarkation. Later, you will enjoy our welcome dinner at the José Nogueira Hotel, a French-style mansion that is over one hundred years old.
N.B. Passengers should be in Punta Arenas at 15:00 hours, at the latest.
Day 2: Our Antarctic adventure will begin with the flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands). The flight takes a little over one and half hour. Upon arrival, we will be able to tour around the area where the Frei Chilean Base and the Bellingshausen Russian Base are located. We will gather at the beach on Fildes Bay for embarkation by Zodiac boats on board our expedition vessel.
Days 3 to 6: While cruising between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and between spectacular icebergs, we will enjoy the company of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. Our journey southwards will include visits to some of the most magnificent spots in the white continent, such as: Livingston Island, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Cuverville and Deception Islands amongst others. Our target will be the crossing of the Lemaire Channel and latitude 65° South.
Our adventure will be very active, with several daily landings and cruises in Zodiac boats, lectures and a very enjoyable time on board.
Day 7: Return to King George Island where we will disembark, in Zodiac boats, at the Frei Chilean Base, and head to the aerodrome to take the flight back to Punta Arenas. The program ends upon arrival at the Airport in Punta Arenas.
Transfer to the city will be available for passengers staying overnight in Punta Arenas. One complimentary night at Hotel Rey Don Felipe in Punta Arenas is offered upon request on Day 7 of the Travel Program.
Package Price:
Triple Cabin:USD 8990/-per person
Twin Cabin:USD 9,990/-per person
Dedicated Single cabin :USD 13,990/-per person
Departure dates:
CA1:13 DEC – 19 DEC 2010
CA2:18 DEC – 24 DEC 2010
CA3:23 DEC – 29 DEC 2010
CA4:28 DEC – 03 JAN 2011
CA5:02 JAN – 08 JAN 2011
CA6:07 JAN – 13 JAN 2011
CA7:12 JAN – 18 JAN 2011
Inclusions:
• Transfers airport/hotel foreseen on the first and last day of the voyage, as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.
• 1 overnight in Punta Arenas at Hotel Rey Don Felipe
• 1 complimentary overnight upon request in Punta Arenas at Hotel Rey Don Felipe on the day of return from Antarctica
• Welcome Dinner at Jose Nogueira Hotel in Punta Arenas
• Flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station on King George Island and/or vice versa as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.
• Ship cruise along the Antarctic Peninsula as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.
• Full board including all drinks on board (open-bar).
• All guided shore excursions.
• Lectures and entertainment on board.
• Comprehensive pre- and post-voyage information material.
• Loan of waterproof boots for landing in Antarctica.
Excludes:
• Accommodation, meals and transfers other than those included in the Travel Program corresponding to each voyage.
• Personal insurances,International fares and Taxes ,Government Service Tax2.575%
• Extra expenses (communication, laundry, souvenirs, etc.).
• Tips (suggested USD 10 per person per day).
• Visas or Passport expenses and/or any other arrival and/or departure tax, if applicable
Please Note:
Baggage Allowance:
The maximum weight allowed on the flights to and from Antarctica is 20 kg per passenger, including hand luggage. Exceeding luggage will be kept in custody and will be returned to passengers upon their return from Antarctica at the port/airport of arrival corresponding to each voyage.
Medical insurance:
The Wanderers (TW)strongly urges participants to be adequately covered by a medical insurance, including aero-medical evacuation from Antarctica.
Every effort will be made to adhere to the planned program. However, it must be realized that with this type of adventurous travel to Antarctica, changes to the itinerary may occur due to severe and unpredictable weather. We need to emphasize the fact that weather conditions are unpredictable and that safety is always the paramount concern on any Antarctic voyage. For this reason TW reserves the right to change the itinerary here described due to weather conditions or other factors beyond control without consulting the participants.
Flight connexions
A tight time-schedule connection with an Antarctic expedition is unwise. For this reason, TW strongly suggests that a flexible air ticket be held for your journey home, and in any case not to book a flight on the same day of the return flight from Antarctica.
