Antarctica Cruise

 

South to Antarctica

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    Day Hikes
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    Bird Watching
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    Marine Mammal Viewing
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    Cruise
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
Start: Invercargill - Kelvin Hotel
Finish: Lyttelton, with transfer to Christchurch
Length: 30 days
Grade:
A (you need to be in reasonably good health)
Accom: Cabins
Price: US$14,481
Extra Costs: Landing fees US$550pp.
Departs: 12 Jan 2011-10 Feb 2011 (V1168), 10 Feb 2011 - 11 March 2011 (V1170) - see see departures
Highlights: The ultimate Antarctica cruise includes the Sub Antarctic Islands of New Zealand, plus Macquarie Island. Your Antarctica cruise expedition spends ten days in the Ross Sea with plenty of time ashore to soak in the scenery, the wildlife and the history.

Day 1: Meet in Dunedin.(V1168) Invercargill. (V1170)

Day 2: Embark ship. Depart Port of Otago (V1168) Port of Bluff. (V1170)

Day 3: Snares Islands.

Days 4 & 5: Auckland Islands.

Day 6: At Sea.

Days 7 & 8 Macquarie Island.

Day 9 -12: At Sea, on-board lectures.

Days 13 - 21: Antarctica's Ross Sea region.

Days 22 - 26: At sea enroute to Campbell Island.

Day 27: Campbell Island.

Days 28 & 29: At sea.
Day 30: Arrive Invercargill (V1168) or Lyttelton (V1170) and end of expedition.

 
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I would have to consider this trip one of the highlights of my life. I have always dreamed of voyaging to the Antarctic. Your obvious enjoyment and enthusiasm for Antarctica was very infectious and I would defy anyone to not be affected by it.

John, England

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