 EMPERORS PENGUINS
Snow Hill Island & The Peninsula
This voyage on board the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov visits the Antarctic Peninsula and a remote rookery near Snow Hill Island where 4,000 pairs of Emperor Penguins raise their young each year. Onboard helicopters are used for transfers and sightseeing, and with multiple visits over a number of days there will be plenty of time to observe and photograph these extraordinary penguins. We will walk across ethereal landscapes of sea ice, dotted with the sculptural forms of icebergs which have frozen into the ice. For more information, please download the following PDF brochure excerpt : Snow Hill Island & The Peninsula (225 kb).
 ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE
Antarctic Peninsula
Explore the vast wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, the most accessible area of the ‘Great White Continent’. Discover its huge diversity of birdlife, including penguins, storm petrels, skuas and terns. You are also likely to see various mammals like seals, orcas, humpback whales and Minke whales. This voyage offers the ultimate Antarctic experience for the adventurous spirit. Ideal for the keen kayaker, mountaineer or cross country skier, this trip is the perfect opportunity to explore the extraordinary wilderness that the ‘White Continent’ affords. For more information, please download the following PDF brochure excerpt : Antarctic Adventure (224 kb).
 ANTARCTICA ENCOMPASSED
South Georgia, Falklands & The Peninsula
Explore the history and natural wonders of the Falklands and be mesmerized by the beauty of South Georgia, an island that is virtually unspoilt by man and offers unique opportunities to observe amazing wildlife and scenery. The emphasis is on wildlife encounters, personal contact with the environs and visiting sites of historical interest and scientific stations. This journey combines the best of the sub-Antarctic with the beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula. For more information, please download the following PDF brochure excerpt : South Georgia, Falklands & The Peninsula (303 kb).
 MAWSON'S ANTARCTICA
Commonwealth Bay
For many, the highlight of this voyage onboard the luxurious Orion is a visit to Cape Denison, the site of Sir Douglas Mawson’s hut from the historic 1911-1913 expedition; a time capsule from a great era of exploration. The voyage also takes us to Port Martin, the site of 100 stunning grounded icebergs; and Dumont d’Urville, the French base renowned for its rich local wildlife, including a colony of Emperor Penguins.
For more information, please download the following PDF brochure excerpt : Commonwealth Bay, Ross Sea & Sub-Antarctic Islands (370 kb).
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