Antarctica Revealed

by RevealedTravel

ANTARCTICA

Photo: Jordi Plana, courtesy of Antarctica XXI

The pristine ice wilderness of Antarctica is an unforgettable destination, teeming with an abundance of wildlife and dramatic sights. Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent on the planet and 98% of it is covered by ice that is at least a mile thick. It has no permanent human population but at any one time there are a number of scientists and staff at the various research stations.

Follow in the path of the great expeditions from the golden age of polar exploration with modern, spacious and well-designed ships for the journey of a lifetime.

These pages are designed to provide a comprehensive overview to the full range of Antarctic cruises and expeditions, some of which include the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Shetlands. Most itineraries include the Antarctic Peninsula, some also include the Weddell Sea and there are a few which cross the Antarctic Circle.

Most cruises will start or end in Ushuaia, in southern Argentina, from where it is a day and a half’s journey to cross Drake’s Passage to reach the Antarctic Peninsula.

If time is short and you don’t have particularly good sea-legs, there are some Antarctic Air-Cruises which include flights from Punta Arenas to and from King George Island in the South Shetlands, avoiding crossing Drake’s Passage in each direction.

Other itineraries start on King George Island and end in Stanley, in the Falklands Islands, which would involve a flight from Punta Arenas, a flight south across Drake’s Passage and by boat north (or vice versa).

At the end of the season, there are some itineraries which include remote islands such as Tristan da Cunha, St Helena and Ascension Island.

The only practical time of the year to go is October to March, avoiding the darkness of the Antarctic winter. Early booking is advisable - usually a year in advance.

We also book tailor-made tours to the Falkland Islands, with flights from RAF Brize Norton or via Chile.

Visits to Antarctica are governed by the provisions of the Antarctic Treaty under which '…Antarctica shall continue for ever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord'. Twelve countries signed the original treaty but today 53 nations are signatories to the accord. Of particular note are the Environmenal Protocols of 1991 concerning the protection of wildlife. Details can be found on the following website: www.iaato.org/visitor-guidelines.

Recommended Reading: The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard.

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The Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica 2017-2018

Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Akademic Ioffe 18 Oct 2017 19 Nights USH/USH from £13,500 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Sea Spirit 06 Nov 2017 19 Nights USH/USH from £8,653 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Plancius 09 Nov 2017 20 Nights PMY/USH from £9,957 Ant/Falklands/S. Georgia Silver Cloud 15 Nov 2017 16 Days BUE/USH from £10,125 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Silver Explorer 20 Nov 2017 18 Days USH/USH from £14,535 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Plancius 29 Nov 2017 19 Nights USH/USH from £10,775 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Akademic Ioffe 30 Nov 2017 18 Nights USH/USH from £13,500 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Akademik Sergey Vavilov 14 Dec 2017 16 Nights KGI/Stanley from £14,875 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Ortelius 16 Dec 2017 18 Nights USH/USH from £10,775 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Silver Explorer 18 Dec 2017 18 Days USH/USH from £13,455 Ant/Falklands/S. Georgia Silver Cloud 21 Dec 2017 19 Days USH/USH from £14,265 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Polar Pioneer 27 Dec 2017 17 Nights USH/PUQ from £16,947 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Sea Spirit 03 Jan 2018 20 Nights USH/USH from £10,577 Ant/Falklands/S. Georgia Silver Explorer 5 Jan 2018 18 Days USH/USH from £12,285 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Plancius 19 Jan 2018 19 Nights USH/USH from £12,285 Ant/Falklands/S. Georgia Silver Explorer 23 Jan 2018 23 Days USH/USH from £16,515 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Ortelius 02 Feb 2018 18 Nights USH/USH from £11,638 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Akademic Ioffe 03 Feb 2018 17 Nights Stanley/USH from £16,250 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Plancius 17 Feb 2018 19 Nights USH/USH from £11,638 Ant/Falklands/S.Georgia Sea Spirit 24 Feb 2018 21 Nights USH/PMY from £9,157

Weddell Sea Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Weddell Sea Ortelius 15 Nov 2017 10 Nights USH/USH from £8,780 Search for Emperor Penguins

South Georgia

Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs South Georgia The Ushuaia 13 Oct 2017 19 Nights USH/USH from £9,075

Falklands and South Georgia

Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Falklands & S. Georgia Sea Spirit 20 Oct 2017 18 Nights PMY/USH from £6,867 Falklands & S. Georgia Akademik Sergey Vavilov 21 Oct 2017 14 Nights Stanley from £9,690 Falklands & S. Georgia Akademik Sergey Vavilov 04 Nov 2017 14 Nights Stanley from £9,690 Falklands & S. Georgia Akademik Sergey Vavilov 18 Nov 2017 16 Nights Stanley/USH FULL Falklands & S. Georgia Polar Pioneer 24 Mar 2018 14 Nights Stanley/Stanley from £11,069

Antarctic & South Georgia Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Antarctic & S. Georgia Polar Pioneer 27 Nov 2017 19 Nights PUQ/USH from £16,183 Antarctic & S. Georgia Akademic Ioffe 28 Dec 2017 16 Nights USH/Stanley from £14,500

Antarctica in Depth incl. Elephant Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands

Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Epic Antarctica Akademik Sergey Vavilov 30 Dec 2017 21 Nights Ushuaia from £15,179 Epic Antarctica Akademic Ioffe 13 Jan 2018 21 Nights Stanley from £16,250 Epic Antarctica Akademik Sergey Vavilov 20 Jan 2018 21 Nights Ushuaia from £15,179 Antarctica in Depth Ocean Endeavour 24 Jan 2018 19 Nights BUE/BUE from £9,155 Epic Antarctica Ocean Adventurer 26 Jan 2018 22 Nights BUE/BUE from £15,110 Antarctica in Depth Polar Pioneer 07 Mar 2018 17 Nights USH/Stanley from £16,183 Epic Antarctica Ocean Diamond 17 Dec 2018 22 Nights BUE/BUE from £11,294

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OTHER EXPEDITIONS

Remote Islands, including Tristan Da Cunha

Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Remote Islands Silver Cloud 28 Feb 2018 21 Days USH/CPT from £12,285 Remote Islands Plancius 19 Mar 2018 36 Nights USH/Ascension from £9,655

Chilean Fjords Itinerary Ship Date Length From/To Costs Chilean Fjords Silver Explorer 25 Feb 2018 14 Days USH/VLP from £4,725

BUE = Buenos Aires, Argentina; USH = Ushuaia, Argentina; PMY = Puerto Madryn, Argentina;

VLP = Valparaiso, Chile; SCL = Santiago, Chile; PUQ = Punta Arenas, Chile; KGI = King George Island, South Shetlands; Stanley, Falkland Islands; Ascension = Ascension Island; CPT = Cape Town, South Africa

Where expeditions start or end in either Stanley (Falklands) or King George Island (South Shetlands) flights from Punta Arenas in Chile are usually included. We will book flights, accommodation and transfers as required together with internal flights as required on the mainland in Argentina and/or Chile, Ascension Island, South Africa or the Falklands.

Costs are based on £/$ exchange rate of 1.31. Costs and availability correct as at 01 Oct 2016.

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