The Antarctic Peninsula is the most readily accessible part of the White Continent with some of the best wildlife and scenery. We have made sure that all of our recommended Antarctic Peninsula voyages include as much wildlife viewing as possible, whilst still allowing you plenty of time to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of ice-choked waterways, glaciers, blue and white icebergs, and rugged mountains along the way. There are more whales and dolphins here than almost anywhere else on earth… you may be accompanied by a school of boisterous hourglass dolphins, follow a pod of Orca Whales as they hunt among the ice floes, or watch Humpback Whales breaching in front of a wilderness of icebergs. Your journey begins and ends in the southernmost town in the world – Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego – which nestles between the spectacular snow-capped mountains of the Andes and the Beagle Channel. You will travel across the infamous Drake Passage (an experience in itself) accompanied by albatrosses and other seabirds and watching for whales and dolphins along the way. Your first stop will be the South Shetland Islands, where you visit enormous penguin rookeries, land on beaches ruled by Antarctic Fur Seals and observe wallowing Elephant Seals. A highlight of your visit here will be sailing into the flooded caldera of Deception Island and perhaps even taking a dip in the warm thermal waters inside. Your expedition team onboard will attempt an average of two landings each day although many factors will influence the daily programme such as ice and weather conditions, and of course wildlife behaviour. Then you move on to the Antarctic Peninsula where you will have plenty of time to experience the special magic of this aweinspiring wilderness. You visit enormous rookeries of Gentoo, Chinstrap, and Adélie Penguins, and see Blue-Eyed Shags, Kelp Gulls, Cape Petrels, Snowy Sheathbills and many other birds. You are also likely to see Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard Seals, while Orcas, Humpback, and Minke Whales are often encountered at close range. Depending on ice and weather conditions, the voyage will Classic Antarctica Incredible cruises aboard a choice of comfortable expedition vessels visiting prime wildlife sites along the Antarctic Peninsula and in the nearby South Shetland Islands. F O R R E S E R V A T I O N S C A L L U S O N 0845 130 6982 Itinerary Day 1. Embark in Ushuaia Days 2 & 3. Drake Passage Days 4 to 8. South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula. The 9-night voyage spends one night less on the Peninsula. Days 9 to 10. Drake Passage Day 11. Ushuaia and disembark Vessel Antarctic Dream, Clipper Adventurer, Lyubov Orlova, Polar Star (see Vessel pages for more details). Things you need to know Embark Ushuaia, Argentina Disembark Ushuaia, Argentina Voyage night 9 & 10 nights Departure dates November 2008 to March 2009 Please see schedule on opposite page Price From £1,995 Single supplement On request. If you are travelling alone ask about our request share programme which enables solo travellers to share a cabin with another solo traveller. What’s included Some departures include a pre-cruise hotel night in Ushuaia (see schedule on opposite page), voyage including guided shore & zodiac excursions, all meals onboard & transfers. Guide price for flights & accommodation package Around £1,250 including return flights from the UK, 1-night in Buenos Aires & 1-night in Ushuaia. [We recommend at least one night in Buenos Aires. One pre-cruise night in Ushuaia is essential.] 170

S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com 171 Antarctic Dream EXPEDITION SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Twin/ULB/pr Superior Mini Suite Suite 10 30 Oct to 9 Nov 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 9 to 19 Nov 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 19 to 29 Nov 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 29 Nov to 9 Dec 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 9 to 19 Dec 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 19 to 29 Dec 08 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 29 Dec 08 to 8 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 8 to 18 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 18 to 28 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 28 Jan to 7 Feb 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 7 to 17 Feb 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 17 to 27 Feb 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 27 Feb to 9 Mar 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 10 9 to 19 Mar 09 £3,795 £4,550 £5,750 £6,295 Clipper Adventurer EXPEDITION SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 20 Nov to 1 Dec 08 From £3,450 From £3,995 From £4,750 10 30 Nov to 11 Dec 08 From £3,450 From £3,995 From £4,750 9 28 Dec 08 to 7 Jan 09 From £3,995 From £4,650 From £5,495 9 24 Jan to 3 Feb 09 From £3,995 From £4,650 From £5,495 9 2 to 12 Feb 09 From £3,995 From £4,650 From £5,495 10 11 to 22 Feb 09 From £3,995 From £4,650 From £5,495 Lyubov Orlova EXPEDITION SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/pr Twin/ULB/pr Twin/LB/pr Superior Suite 10 9 to 20 Nov 08 £1,995 £2,895 £3,195 £3,650 £4,195 10 19 to 30 Nov 08 £1,995 £2,895 £3,195 £3,650 £4,195 10 29 Nov to 10 Dec 08 £1,995 £2,895 £3,195 £3,650 £4,195 9 9 to 19 Dec 08 £1,995 £2,895 £3,195 £3,650 £4,195 9 18 to 28 Dec 08 £2,500 £3,295 £3,595 £4,150 £4,795 9 27 Dec 08 to 6 Jan 09 £2,795 £3,395 £3,795 £4,500 £5,150 9 5 to 15 Jan 09 £2,795 £3,395 £3,795 £4,500 £5,150 9 1 to 11 Feb 09 £2,795 £3,395 £3,795 £4,500 £5,150 10 10 to 21 Feb 09 £2,795 £3,395 £3,795 £4,500 £5,150 10 20 Feb to 3 Mar 09 £2,795 £3,395 £3,795 £4,500 £5,150 10 2 to 13 Mar 09 £1,995 £2,895 £3,195 £3,650 £4,195 Polar Star EXPEDITION SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/LB/pr Superior Mini Suite Suite 9 10 to 19 Dec 08 £2,595 £3,095 From £3595 £4,195 £4,550 £4,795 10 19 to 29 Dec 08 £2,895 £3,450 From £3995 £4,695 £5,050 £5,295 Clipper Adventurer & Lyubov Orlova include a pre-expedition hotel night in the price and the tour date. Prices include port dues, taxes, hotel accommodation as indicated (twin/triple share), accommodation on board ship (twin/triple share), guided activities & all meals on board ship. include visits to: Paradise Harbour (filled with a mind-boggling vista of icebergs); the Neumayer and Lemaire Channels (unbelievably beautiful waterways, choked with ice, between towering rock faces and spectacular glaciers); Port Lockroy (with thriving colonies of penguins and a former British base now restored and serving as one of the most isolated museums in the world); and Petermann Island (with Adélie and Gentoo Penguins, Skuas and Blue-eyed Shags). Finally, you will head north back across the Drake Passage before rounding Cape Horn and making your way back to Ushuaia.