Photography Series: Antarctic Explorer
Photography Series: Antarctic Explorer
» Antarctica
» Nov 13 2018 – Nov 23 2018 (11 DAYS)
» EMBARKATION: Ushuaia
» DISEMBARKATION: Ushuaia
EXPEDITION IN BRIEF
- Take your polar photography to the next level thanks to unique workshops and lectures and the chance to watch our photo pros in action.
- Witness iconic Antarctic wildlife, such as penguins, seals and whales
- Explore highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula
- Learn about the region’s wildlife and environment from on-board experts
- Experience the White Continent from the unique and intimate perspective of a Zodiac
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
- Day 1 – Ushuaia
- Day 2 – Embarkation day
- Day 3 and 4 – Crossing the Drake Passage
- Days 5 to 8 – South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
- Days 9 and 10 – Crossing the Drake Passage
- Day 11 – Disembark in Ushuaia
SHIP
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Kayaking
ACTIVITIES
On this photographic voyage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, discover what has lured explorers and adventurers to this remote region for centuries. Traveling with our professional polar guides to one of the most photographic destinations on the planet, you will have the unique opportunity to watch our photography experts in action, and perfect your skills through special workshops and lectures, so you too can capture fantastic polar photographs just like a pro. With an itinerary governed by Mother Nature, each expedition is personal and each day more beautiful than you ever imagined, rewarding with an abundance of photo ops and unforgettable memories. Don’t be surprised if you experience much of this expedition to the end of the world through the lens of your camera!
As you cruise in a Zodiac through crackling sea ice, sailing past soaring ice formations and bergs, or you sit amidst a penguin rookery, surrounded by hundreds of these curious creatures, what you’ll notice most is that Antarctica is a photographer’s delight—pure nature, with untamed wildlife and vistas that are incomparable to anywhere else on earth.
CABINS & PRICES
Triple |
Lower deck |
Main deck porthole |
Main deck window |
Superior |
Deluxe |
Suite |
Owner suite |
INCLUDES
- Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
- All breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks on board
- All shore landings per the daily program
- Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader
- All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
- Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and special guests as scheduled
- A photographic journal documenting the expedition
- Waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings
- An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep
- Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock
- A hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin
- Comprehensive predeparture materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
- All luggage handling aboard the ship
- All gratuities
- Emergency evacuation insurance to a maximum benefit of US$500,000 per person
- Group transfer in Ushuaia from the airport to the pre-expedition hotel on Day 1
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Ushuaia, with breakfast
- Group transfer from the hotel to the ship on embarkation day
- Group transfer upon disembarkation in Ushuaia from the ship to the local airport
EXCLUDES
- International airfare
- Passport and visa expenses
- Government arrival and departure taxes not mentioned above
- Meals ashore unless otherwise specified
- Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical travel insurance—strongly recommended
- Excess-baggage fees on international flights
- Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising, or any other gear not mentioned
- Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges unless specified
- Phone and Internet charges
- Additional overnight accommodation
- Optional adventure activities