Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

Active Antarctic Peninsula ABOARD THE ORTELIUS OR PLANCIUS Experience one of the most active voyages in Antarctica! Choose from a wide range of adventures to suit your desired level of activity. Paddle a kayak, stroll along the Antarctic shores, or challenge yourself with a hike or a snowshoeing trek. You can even sign on for a mountaineering excursion and spend a

night camping out under the starry skies. All of the activities are included and gear is provided—just bring your spirit of adventure!

Weddell Sea: In Search of Emperor Penguins ABOARD THE ORTELIUS

From/To Buenos Aires

SOUTH AMERICA

FALKLAND ISLANDS

CHILEAN FJORDS

Beagle Channel

Ushuaia

ATLANTIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN

Drake Passage

Deep in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea is Snow Hill Island, home to a breeding colony of some 4,000 pairs of emperor penguins, the largest and most colorful penguins on the planet. Weather permitting, shipboard helicopters whisk you above the frozen sea to a base camp, where you’ll head out on foot for fascinating encounters with these incredible creatures. This is one of the most spectacular Antarctic adventures available!

DAYS 1-3 USHUAIA AND THE DRAKE PASSAGE Leaving Ushuaia, sail from the scenic, mountain-fringed Beagle Channel across the Drake Passage.Witness the change in marine and avian life en route, keeping an eye out for albatross, petrel, Cape pigeons, and southern fulmars. DAYS 4-12 EXPLORE THE ANTARCTIC Over the next week, the vessel will position itself among snow-capped islands and towers of blue-white ice for multi-activity excursions. Among the places you may visit are the Neumayer Channel, Port Lockroy, Pléneau and Petermann Islands, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay, and the Errera Channel. Cross the Drake Passage on Days 10-11, and disembark in Ushuaia on Day 12. NEKO HARBOR PORT LOCKROY MELCHIOR ISLAND SOUTH SHETLANDS PLENEAU & PETERMANN ISLANDS PARADISE BAY LEMAIRE CHANNEL ANTARCTIC PENINSULA 200 km 200 mi

DAYS 1-7 USHUAIA TO ANTARCTICA Embark in Ushuaia and cross the Drake Passage. Sail into the Weddell Sea where huge tabular icebergs herald your arrival. The search is on for emperor penguins. Using both the vessel and helicopters, there’s a good chance you’ll find them.

From/To Buenos Aires

SOUTH AMERICA

Strait of Magellan

FALKLAND ISLANDS

CHILEAN FJORDS

Ushuaia

ATLANTIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN

Drake Passage

HALF MOON & KING GEORGE ISLANDS

DATES Nov 8-19, 2020

TRIP COST From $8,050

Mar 8-19, 2021 Nov 11-23 Dec 22, ‘21-Jan 3, 2022

200 mi

DECEPTION ISLAND

200 km

PAULET ISLAND

DEVIL ISLAND

& VEGA ISLAND SNOW HILL ISLAND

Nov 21-Dec 2 Nov 29-Dec 10 Dec 10-22 Feb 25-Mar 8, 2021

Price is per person and depends on cabin type

SEYMOUR ISLAND

ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

Jan 3-15, 2022 Feb 24-Mar 8 Mar 8-20

WEDDELL SEA

Landings may include the west slopes of the Antarctic Sound, Duse Bay, Seymour Island, Devil Island, Gourdin Island, Brown Bluff, and Esperanza Base. DAYS 8-11 DECEPTION ISLAND TO USHUAIA Sail to Deception Island for the last landing of the voyage. Crossing the Drake Passage, watch for a vast array of seabirds. Disembark in Ushuaia and depart on Day 11.

DATES Nov 19-Dec 29, 2020 Nov 14-24, 2021

TRIP COST From $11,500 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

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