Antarctica – Beyond the Polar Circle – Wilkins Ice Shelf
Antarctica – Beyond the Polar Circle – Wilkins Ice Shelf
» Antarctica
» Mar 13 2024 – Mar 28 2024 (16 DAYS)
» EMBARKATION: Ushuaia
» DISEMBARKATION: Ushuaia
EXPEDITION IN BRIEF
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
- Day 1 – Embarkation in Ushuaia
- Days 2 and 3 – Crossing the Drake Passage
- Days 4 to 12 – Exploring Antarctic Peninsula & Quest to the Antarctic Circle
- Days 13 to 15 – At Sea. Crossing the Drake Passage
- Day 16 – Disembarkation in Ushuaia
SHIP
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
ACTIVITIES
Hondius Falkland Islands
Hondius Antarctica
Hondius Junior Suite
Hondius Library
Hondius Observation Lounge
Hondius Quadruple Porthole
Hondius Suite
Hondius Superior
Hondius Triple Porthole
Hondius Twin Deluxe
Hondius Twin Porthole
Hondius Twin Window
This voyage explores a number of historically significant Antarctic areas, such as the very rarely visited Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island. We focus on places discovered by Adrien De Gerlache on his Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897 – 1899) and Jean-Baptiste Charcot on his French Antarctic Expedition (1904 – 07).
CABINS & PRICES
| Quadruple Porthole | USD 10,400 |
| Triple Porthole | USD 11,800 |
| Twin Porthole | USD 12,900 |
| Twin Window | USD 13,450 |
| Twin Deluxe | USD 14,300 |
| Superior | USD 15,100 |
| Junior Suite | USD 16,100 |
| Grand Suite w/ Private Balcony | USD 18,150 |
All rates per person in USD – Due the dynamic policies applied on pricing by operators, rates may be slightly different from the ones displayed. Please always reconfirm with us before booking
INCLUDES
- Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on the day of embarkation, in Ushuaia.
- Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
EXCLUDES
- Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- 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.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
