Weddell Sea & South Georgia

30 days - from $21990

Celebrating the Heroes of Endurance
A 31-day expedition to the Weddell Sea and South Georgia marking the 94th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance exploration. Cruise the same seas as "The Boss". John Murray, of Crossing the Line Films, will be special guest and be shooting a documentary film during the voyage.

Itinerary:

Day

Itinerary: Day 1 Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3-4 At sea Day 5 Elephant Island Day 6 Brown Bluff Day 7 Paulet Island Days 8-20 The Weddell Sea Days 21-22 South Sandwich Islands Day 23 At sea Day 24 Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia Day 25 Gold Harbour, South Georgia Day 26 Grytviken, South Georgia Days 27-28 At sea Day 29 Fly from Stanley to Santiago, Chile Day 30 Santiago, Chile

This expedition includes

• 1 night pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Ushuaia, Argentina, with breakfast.
• 1 night post-expedition hotel accommodation in Santiago, Chile with breakfast.
• Group transfer from the Ushuaia hotel to the ship on Day 2 of the itinerary.
• Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
• Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Group helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing per the daily program.
• Shore landings per the program delivered on the ship each day.
• Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
• Professional Expedition Leadership.
• All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
• An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
• The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
• Group transfer from the ship to Stanley airport on the day of disembarkation.
• Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock.
• Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
• All shipboard luggage handling.
• Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.

This expedition excludes

• Any airfare.
• Passport and Visa Expenses.
• Government arrival and departure taxes.
• Meals ashore.
• Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
• Shipboard or land telecommunication charges.
• Gratuity for ship's crew, Hospitality or Expedition Team members.

Trip Code: WSSG