ANTARCTICA 144 " Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. It is a spectacular, unforgettable and utterly unique continent. It is also the driest place on the planet!" antarctica Our Expedition Ships offer adventure combined with the service and many of the amenities of a classic passenger vessel. They provide quality and value at a good price. ' Clipper Adventurer'( 110 Guests) On board facilities: • All cabins have exterior views • 61 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities • Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet- style breakfast with table service lunch and dinner with main course choices from changing daily menu; cakes served in mid- afternoon. • Lounge / Presentation room that accommodates all guests • 2 bars • Library and Gift Shop • Satellite communication, phone, email and internet access • Clinic with licensed doctor • Exercise room ' Lyubov Orlova' ( 110 Guests) On board facilities: • 59 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities. • Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet- style breakfast with table service lunch and dinner with main course choices from changing daily menu; cakes served in mid- afternoon. • Newly renovated presentation room • Lounge and bar • Library with collection of polar- themed books • Satellite communication, phone, email • Clinic with licensed doctor • Exercise room Welcome to our Expedition Ships Expedition inclusions: • Welcome service at the airport on Day 1 in Ushuaia. • Hotel accommodations: one night pre- expedition with breakfast at our conveniently located hotel. ( The number of guests per room is the same as cabin occupancy on the ship. Due to limited availability, travellers who reserve a suite on board are accommodated in standard rooms at the hotel.) • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping. • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. • All shore landings and Zodiac excursions as per the daily programme. • Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities. • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers. • Photographic Journal on DVD. • A pair of rubber expedition boots on loan for shore landings. • Hair dryer in every cabin. • Coffee, tea, cocoa, and bottled water available around the clock. • Comprehensive pre- departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader. • Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation - plus all baggage handling aboard ship. • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program. Antarctica 2009/ 10 Prices ex Ushuaia Classic Antarctica: Discovering the Peninsula Code: LTCA Expedition vessel ' Lyubov Orlova' or ' Clipper Adventurer' Fromper person Triple£ 2,049 Lower Deck Twin£ 2,890 Middle Deck Porthole Twin£ 3,415 Middle Deck Window Twin£ 3,625 Captains Deck Twin£ 3,310 Superior£ 3,785 Deluxe£ 4,310 Suite£ 4,365 All prices are per person. There is no local payment however this trip requires a booking deposit of £ 800. Please see booking conditions. Prices vary according to date of departure. Prices ex Ushuaia Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia Code: LTAF Expedition vessel ' Lyubov Orlova' or ' Clipper Adventurer' Fromper person Triple£ 4,149 Lower Deck Twin£ 5,520 Middle Deck Porthole Twin£ 6,149 Middle Deck Window Twin£ 6,520 Captains Deck Twin£ 7,625 Superior£ 6,999 Deluxe£ 6,999 Suite£ 8,680 All prices are per person. There is no local payment however this trip requires a booking deposit of £ 800. Please see booking conditions. Prices vary according to date of departure.

ANTARCTICA  FALKLANDISLANDS  SOUTHGEORGIA 145 ANTARCTICA Imaginative Facts Tour code: LTAF • Activities: Zodiac expedition and shore landings, lectures on board by specialist scientist and lecturers • Accommodation: 1 night hotel, 18 nights in twin share cabins • Transport: Fully equipped ice-reinforced Antarctic vessel, with Zodiac boats for shore expeditions • Fully Escorted: By Antarctic expedition leaders, naturalist and lecturers, Zodiac pilots and ship's crew of around 40 DAY 1: USHUAIA- Arguably the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia, the capital of the Argentinean province of Tierra del Fuego, sits in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Andes mountains. Take time to relax and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this frontier town at the ' end of the world' in one of the many excellent cafes and restaurants. DAY 2: EMBARKATION- In the late afternoon we board our expedition ship and begin our voyage through the Beagle Channel to the Drake Passage. This famous route between the tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica is named after Sir Francis Drake. On board lecturers will inform you of wildlife sightings and give historical information on today's journey and the route ahead. DAYS 3- 5: THE FALKLAND ISLANDS- En route to the Falkland Islands you will learn about Charles Darwin, who visited the islands in 1833. The Falkland Islands are an emotive subject, conjuring up images of the ' recent' war yet there is much more to these windswept islands including some incredible wildlife and scenery. On arrival you cruise to shore in a Zodiac boat to stroll the quaint streets of Stanley or wander through the nesting grounds of the Black- browed Albatross. There are plenty of activities available to cater for a wide range of interests - historical, physical or natural - and your visit here is just the start of a truly memorable voyage. DAYS 6- 11: SOUTH GEORGIA- Travel to South Georgia - synonymous with Shackleton's legendary expedition - and land at Grytviken, established as a whaling station in 1904. There is time to explore, and we will visit the largest King Penguin colony in the world on the shore of St Andrew's Bay - an unforgettable sight. DAYS 12- 17: SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS & ANTARCTICA- As the ship sails south and west, watch out for icebergs as you will at last be in Antarctic waters. As part of our expedition team, we are accompanied by a historian, who will tell us about the development of the region, an ornithologist who will accompany groups ashore to help identify the many different species of birds and a glaciologist to explain some of the area's geographical features. We plan on making two landings a day, and wildlife viewing is a priority. You will walk with penguins and cruise rocky and surprisingly colourful coastlines to see the diverse array of seabirds that live here. When not taking part in landings, you can don your parka and join fellow travellers on the deck as you sail through the stunning Gerlache Strait or along the Danco Coast, past towering glacier-covered mountains, seals sunning themselves on an ice floe or a raft of feeding penguins. Even possibly pods of blue whales. You will never forget these incredible sights and it is hard to tear yourself away for the delicious meals served or for lectures given. The long daylight hours make it even harder! DAYS 18- 20: DRAKE PASSAGE - We begin our return to Ushuaia through the infamous Drake Passage, and have some time to reflect on our Antarctic adventure. Tour ends on arrival in Ushuaia. Note: You should regard this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and programme vary according to the weather conditions we encounter. Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy and excitement of expedition travel, and flexibility is the key to success for all expeditions to Antarctica. Travel to the ' ends of earth' on the ultimate expedition • Tackle the last frontier of travel- Antarctica, the Great White Continent • Visit the Falkland Islands with their wealth of wildlifeand history • Tour South Georgia, with its world famous King Penguin colony • Witness unforgettable glacial scenery, icebergs and stunning wildlife • Enjoy two landings a day in the company of expert lecturers Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia Imaginative Facts Tour code: LTCA • Activities: Zodiac expedition and shore landings, lectures on board by specialist scientist and lecturers • Accommodation: 1 night hotel, 9 nights in twin share cabins • Transport: Fully equipped ice-reinforced Antarctic vessel, with Zodiac boats for shore expeditions • Fully Escorted: By Antarctic expedition leaders, naturalist and lecturers, Zodiac pilots and ship's crew of around 40 DAY 1: USHUAIA- Arguably the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia, the capital of the Argentinean province of Tierra del Fuego, sits in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Andes mountains. Take time to relax and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this frontier town at the ' end of the world' in one of the many excellent cafes and restaurants. DAY 2: EMBARKATION- In the late afternoon we board our ship and begin our voyage through the Beagle Channel to the Drake Passage. This famous route between the tip of South America and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica is named after Sir Francis Drake. DAYS 3 & 4: THE DRAKE PASSAGE-Navigating the Drake Passage we may have the chance to see whales and dolphins, and our ship will be escorted by wandering albatrosses, storm petrels and other seabirds. During our passage we will also enjoy an incomparable education programme from our expedition team to ensure that we are fully prepared to get the most out of our time in Antarctica. DAYS 5- 8: ANTARCTICA- We reach the Antarctic Peninsula and begin to explore its amazing scenery and wildlife. As part of our expedition team, we are accompanied by a historian, who will tell us about the development of the region, an ornithologist who will accompany groups ashore to help identify the many different species of birds and a glaciologist to explain some of the area's geographical features. Our team will attempt an average of two landings per day using the onboard fleet of Zodiac dinghies. When not taking part in landings, you can don your parka and join fellow travellers on the deck as you sail through the stunning Gerlache Strait or along the Danco Coast, past towering glacier-covered mountains, seals sunning themselves on an ice floe or a raft of feeding penguins. Even possibly pods of blue whales. You will never forget these incredible sights and it is hard to tear yourself away for the delicious meals served or for lectures given. The long daylight hours make it even harder! DAYS 9- 11: DRAKE PASSAGE- We begin our return to Ushuaia through the Drake Passage, and have some time to reflect on our Antarctic adventure. Tour ends on arrival in Ushaia. Note: You should regard this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and programme vary according to the weather conditions we encounter. Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy and excitement of expedition travel, and flexibility is the key to success for all expeditions to Antarctica. Travel in the wake of some of history's greatest explorers • Join the exclusive ranks of those who have set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula • Experience the remarkable wildlifeof penguins, seals and whales • Witness the spectacular sceneryof glaciers, icebergs and mountains • Make an average of two daily landings and take leisurely sightseeing cruises • Enjoy the in- depth education programmeoffered by our expedition team Classic Antarctica: Discovering the Peninsula Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 34.05 All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 2049pp Cruise fromVoluntary Carbon Offset £ 34.05 All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 4149pp Cruise from travellertraveller Tour duration 11 daysTour duration 20 days StartsEnds UshuaiaUshuaia 2009 04- Nov- 0915- Nov- 09 * 10- Nov- 0921- Nov- 09 * 20- Nov- 0901- Dec- 09 * 30- Nov- 0911- Dec- 09 * 10- Dec- 0920- Dec- 09 19- Dec- 0929- Dec- 09 StartsEnds UshuaiaUshuaia 2010 06- Jan- 1016- Jan- 10 15- Jan- 1025- Jan- 10 24- Jan- 1003- Feb- 10 02- Feb- 1012- Feb- 10 11- Feb- 1021- Feb- 10 20- Feb- 1003- Mar- 10 * * 12 day itinerary - spends an extra day in Antarctica StartsEnds UshuaiaUshuaia 2009 01- Dec- 0920- Dec- 09 19- Dec- 0907- Jan- 10 28- Dec- 0916- Jan- 10 StartsEnds UshuaiaUshuaia 2010 24- Jan- 1012- Feb- 10 21- Feb- 1012- Mar- 10 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243