This voyage will follow the same route as ‘Classic Antarctica’ on page 170 however the programme has been specially designed with the active traveller in mind, offering some exciting optional adventures. These voyages are ideal for those of you who are always on the move as every sailing offers an average of three shore landings per day while in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. When on board, the education programme will cover a wide range of topics from identifying seabirds to the future of Antarctica. The optional adventures on offer are camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing and mountain climbing. The choice of options differs by departure and vessel; all are available on a first come, first served basis. Camping ashore on the Antarctic ice is an unforgettable experience. All the equipment is provided for you (whether you choose to sleep in a tent or dig your own snow hole) and you bring along a sense of adventure. Sea-kayakers experience the polar waters at their most serene and tranquil and you will get remarkably close to the amazing wildlife and towering icebergs. There are no skiing trails in Antarctica so if you choose to do this you would be breaking new trails – true exploration. Climbing in Antarctica is an exhilarating experience with ancient rocks and challenging ice-covered slopes. If you decide that the adventure options are not for you, you will still experience an exhilarating voyage. You can join hiking groups on exploratory walks; zodiacs will take you ashore to explore enormous penguin rookeries; there are research stations to visit and iceberg graveyards to encounter; or you can just sit quietly on a rock and fully absorb the silence of this great white continent. For those who are looking for a slightly different adventure and want to venture into the infamous Weddell Sea in the wake of Shackleton, you can join a 12-day voyage onboard an adventure ship. Please ask us for more details. Antarctic Adventure An expedition voyage for people who enjoy active adventures with the added benefit of a unique backdrop of towering mountains, white and azure icebergs and the vast wilderness of Antarctica. 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 7. South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula. The 9-night voyage spends one night less on the Peninsula. Days 8 to 10. Drake Passage Day 11. Ushuaia and disembark Vessel Akademik Shokalskiy, Akademik Ioffe, Akademik Sergey Vavilov, Alexsey Maryshev, Grigoriy Mikheev, Ocean Nova, Professor Multanovskiy, Professor Molchanov (see Vessel pages for more details). Things you need to know Embark Ushuaia, Argentina Disembark Ushuaia, Argentina Voyage nights 9 & 10 nights Departure dates November 2008 to March 2009 Please see schedule on opposite page Price From £2,495 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. Adventure options • Camping included in the cruise price • Kayaking supplement £395 • Cross-country supplement £145 • Mountaineering supplement £145 • Scuba diving supplement £550 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.] 172

S E E U S O N T H E W E B AT wildlifeworldwide.com 173 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. Akademik Shokalskiy ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 22 Nov to 3 Dec 08 £2,695 £3,195 £3,795 £4,395 £4,695 10 20 to31 Dec 08 £2,895 £3,595 £4,150 £4,795 £5,295 10 30 Dec 08 to 10 Jan 09 £3,395 £4,195 £4,795 £5,395 £5,895 10 6 to 17 Feb 09 £3,395 £4,195 £4,795 £5,395 £5,895 10 16 to 27 Feb 09 £3,395 £4,195 £4,795 £5,395 £5,895 10 26 Feb to 9 Mar 09 £2,895 £3,595 £4,150 £4,795 £5,295 Akademik Ioffe ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 5 to 16 Dec 08 £2,495 £2,995 £3,150 From £3595 From £4095 Akademik Sergey Vavilov ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 5 to 16 Dec 08 £2,495 £2,995 £3,150 From £3595 From £4095 10 6 to 17 Nov 08 £2,495 £2,995 £3,150 From £3595 From £4095 10 16 to 27 Nov 08 £2,495 £2,995 £3,150 From £3595 From £4095 10 27 Dec 08 to 7 Jan 09 £3,295 £3,895 £4,095 From £4695 From £5295 10 6 to 17 Feb 09 £3,295 £3,895 £4,095 From £4695 From £5295 Ocean Nova ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/pr Twin/ULB/pr 10 20 Nov to 1 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,895 10 30 Nov to 11 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,895 10 10 to 21 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,895 10 30 Dec 08 to 10 Jan 09 £3,495 £4,995 Alexsey Maryshev ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior 10 20 to 30 Dec 08 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 10 30 Dec 08 to 3 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 10 9 to 19 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 10 17 to 27 Feb 09 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 10 21 to 31 Mar 09 £2,995 £3,350 £3,895 Grigoriy Mikheev ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior 10 24 Dec 08 to 3 Jan 09 £3,795 £4,250 £4,995 10 31 Jan to 10 Feb 09 £3,795 £4,250 £4,995 10 28 Feb to 10 Mar £3,195 £3,595 £4,195 Professor Molchanov ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 24 Nov to 4 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,195 £3,595 £4,195 £4,650 10 4 to 14 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,195 £3,595 £4,195 £4,650 9 27 Feb to 8 Mar 09 £2,495 £2,895 £3,295 £3,795 £4,195 Professor Multanovskiy ADVENTURE SHIP Voyage nts Tour dates Triple/sh Twin/ULB/sh Twin/ULB/pr Superior Suite 10 7 to17 Dec 08 £2,795 £3,195 £3,595 £4,195 £4,695 10 4 to 14 Jan 09 £3,195 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 £5,495 10 14 to 24 Jan 09 £3,195 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 £5,495 10 14 to 24 Feb 09 £3,195 £3,795 £4,295 £4,995 £5,495 9 24 Feb to 5 Mar 09 £2,495 £2,895 £3,250 £3,795 £4,195 Akademik Shokalskiy, Akademik Ioffe, Akademik Sergey Vavilov & Ocean Nova includes pre-expedition hotel night in the price and also in the tour date.