29/03/2024
NEW TRIP ADDED! ANTARCTICA : EMPEROR PENGUINS
NOVEMBER 19-30TH 2024
During this Antarctica Adventure we will go in search of the Emperors! Join Becky Schott in partnership with Blue Green Expeditions to one of our favorite places on earth, Antarctica. There are only 2 trips a season that take a trip to Snow Hill Island where there are estimated 4000 breeding pairs of Emperor Penguins. At this time of year, the chicks will be active and extremely photogenic! We don’t typically see Emperor Penguins on our other Antarctica expeditions, so this is truly a unique adventure. Experience the bird’s-eye-view of Antarctica! Our helicopter capability on m/v Ortelius gives you the rare chance to see the famed emperor penguin rookery south of Snow Hill Island. Heavy ice may prevent entrance to this area from the Weddell Sea, and ice at the rookery itself might break up and start to melt earlier than expected. With this in mind, the aim is to stop the vessel between the Antarctic Sound and James Clark Ross Island, close to the ice edge, and find emperor penguins on their way to open water. The thrilling helicopter flights make this search possible, enabling you to land in locations otherwise inaccessible this early in the season.
Trip Includes
• 1 night hotel in Ushuaia Nov. 19th 2024
• 10 nights aboard Ortelius
• All meals aboard Ortelius
• All shore excursions, program lectures, and experienced
• expedition staff
• Snorkeling, for those who are interested
• Use of rubber boots & snowshoes
• Ship-to-shore helicopter transfers
• Pre-scheduled group transfer from ship to USU airport (directly after disembarkation)
Not Included
• Flights to and from Ushuaia Argentina
• Land arrangements, meals ashore
• Gratuities
• Recommended travel insurance
Pricing
Quad Porthole - $11,900
Twin Porthole - $14,600
Twin Window - $15,250
Superior - $17,300
All prices shown in US dollars, per person.
Deposit $7000
Final payment due July 1, 2024
Contact :
Becky Kagan Schott
[email protected]
Office – 610-364-7850
Photos by Sara Jenner