Quark Expeditions has since 1991 been taking travellers to both the southern and northern polar regions. Their fleet of ice strengthened adventure vessels taking between 73 & 122 passengers, include Akademik Ioffe, Akademik Sergey Vavilov, Ocean Nova & Clipper Adventurer. In addition they have the 2 icebreakers, the 50 Years of Victory and the Kapitan Khlebnikov in the collection.
Kapitan Khlebnikov
A legendary vessel and achieving such firsts as the Northeast Passage, the Arctic Ocean Circumnavigation and the only passenger vessel to circumnavigate the Antarctic continent twice. As she retires in March 2012 as an expedition vessel, Quark are offering the following unique voyages to the Antarctic as listed below.
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A Ross Sea Centennial voyage 09 Nov - 07 Dec 2011 with special guest Nigel Watson - director of the Antarctic Heritage Trust responsible for preserving the historic huts of Scott, Shackleton and Borchgrevink
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An Antarctic Far East farewell voyage - saluting the 100th anniversary of the Australasia Antarctic Expedition 06 Dec 2011 - 05 Jan 2012 with special guest Capt. Petr Golikov
BESIDES REACHING INACCESSIBLE AREAS WITH THE KHLEBNIKOV, IT OFFERS HELICOPTER FLIGHTS
INTO THE INTERIOR.
A range of voyages aboard the ice strengthened vessels for the Antarctic season Nov 2011 - Mar 2012 are:
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11/12 Days Antarctic Explorer trips presenting an in depth experience of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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15 Day experiences of Crossing the Antarctic Circle
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20 Day Explorer Quest voyages including the Antarctic, South Georgia and the Falklands
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8 Day fly/cruise expeditions aboard Ocean Nova incl. flight Punta Arenas to King George Island
Aboard most of the vessels the option of kayaking, mountaineering, camping and cross-country skiing
are available. As space is limited early booking is advised.
Adventure Network International is the most experienced non-governmental operator to the interior of Antarctica and largest private flight provider on the continent.
Since 1985 they have carried more than 1 600 passengers to Antarctica and helped over 1 000 climbers to reach the summit of Vinson Massif - the tallest peak and over 560 people to the South Pole. They fly passengers from Punta Arenas, Chile to their base camp at Patriot Hills on the continent.
THE FOLLOWING EXPEDITIONS ARE OPERATED
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Mount Vinson - 6 departures of 14 - 16 days Nov - Jan
US$ 35 850
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South Pole flight excursion - 5 departures of 8 days
(2 coinciding with centenary of Amundsen & Scott’s trips)
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
US$ 40 500
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Emperor Penguin excursion 11 - 20 Nov, 20 - 29 Nov
US$ 36 000
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Ski the Last Degree to 90°S - 3 trips 14 - 16 days
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
US$ 52 500
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Ellsworth Mountain Safari and Antarctic Adventure Skiing
16 - 29 Dec 2011, 05 - 19 Jan 2012
US$ 24 250
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Mt Sidley - climbing Antarctica’s highest volcano
12 - 24 Jan 2012
US$ 48 250
The Europa
A 3 mast barque dating from 1911 and registered as a 30 sails training ship. Solidly built and fully refurbished with brass and wood panelling she offers 4 Antarctic voyages of 3 weeks duration between Nov 2011 and Feb 2012.
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Ushuaia to Ushuaia - Please enquire re dates & rates
Although sailing experience is not necessary passengers are asked
to participate in the activities eg. navigation, furling sails, weather observation etc. - it only enhances the experience!
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In March 2011 the Europa undertakes a yearly 52 day voyage
from Ushuaia to Cape Town via Antarctica, South Georgia
and Tristan da Cunha
01 Mar - 21 Apr 2011
Fares p/p Eur 6700 (4/5 berth cabin), Eur 7700 (2 berth cabin)
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In late April 2011 she commences a voyage from Cape Town
to Waterford, Ireland consisting of the following segments.
Cape Town - Ascension 29 Apr - 22 May
Fares p/p Eur 1750 (4/6 berth cabin), Eur 2475 (2 berth cabin)
Ascension - Azores 22 May - 19 Jun
Fares p/p Eur 1875 (4/6 berth cabin), Eur 2950 (2 berth cabin)
Azores – Waterford 19 Jun - 01 Jul
Fares p/p Eur 1175 (4/6 berth cabin), Eur 1450 (2 berth cabin)
