Antarctica Birding Special with David Lindo
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia & Antarctica Birding Special with David Lindo 15 days
Buenos Aires, Ushuaia & Antarctica Birding Special with David Lindo 15 days
Aboard: Akademik Sergey Vavilov
This classic Antarctic itinerary has the added highlight of our guest lecturer David Lindo, the renowned Urban Birder, who will be sharing his expertise with both expert and amateur bird enthusiasts alike throughout the voyage. The trip starts in Buenos Aires with guided birdwatching in the city and environs and then continues to Ushuaia, where there is further guided birding before embarkation for your Antarctic adventure.This trip also gives extra time for exploring by ending at King George Island in the South Shetland Islands and then saving two days by flying to Punta Arenas.You will be amazed at the magnificent mountain and iceberg scenery and captivated by the prolific wildlife - expect to see myriad birds, penguins, seals and whales. This is a true expedition with ice and weather conditions determining our course and enhancing the sense of adventure.
Note: the "from" price for this itinerary is based on triple share cabin on board and twin share in both hotels. There are also options for twin share and single ocupency for both voyage and hotesl, which will afford an overall saving. Please ask for details
Highlights
- David Lindo the Urban Birder as guest expert
- Urban birding in Buenos Aries & Ushuaia with David & local expert
- Spectacular scenery
- Amazing marine wildlife
- Myriad birdlife
- Fly the Drake
- Amazing Polar flight back to Punta Arenas from King George Island
- Visit to Russian Polar Base Church at King George Island (time allowing)
What's Included
- Two night's hotel accommodation in Buenos Aires including breakfast and dinner
- Tango Show
- One night hotel in Ushuaia including breakfast and dinner
- Guided birding excursions shown in itinerary with David & local expert
- Flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia & King George Island to Punta Arenas
- Full board accommodation on board ship
- Loan of waterproof boots and trousers, parka and binoculars on board ship
- All zodiac excursions and landings
- Programme of expert lectures
- Transfers as shown in itinerary
- Flight King George Island - Punta Arenas
- Overnight hotel in Punta Arenas including breakfast
So much to experience
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Buenos Aires
Ushuaia
At Sea - Drake Passage
Gerlache Strait and Antarctic Peninsula
South Shetland Islands
King George Island - Punta Arenas
A view from Above
All Aboard
Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Built in Finland in 1988 as a Russian polar research vessel, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, was operating as One Ocean Voyager until recently, is a comfortable, stable, ice-strengthened ship with all the facilities for modern expedition cruising. There is a mixture of suites and cabins, all with windows or portholes and some with private facilities. Public areas include dining room, lounge, bar, library with forward facing windows, multi-media room with Apple Mac computers and photo management software, presentation room, mud room, passenger lift and gift shop. There is also a wellness centre, sauna, spa, salt-water plunge pool, fitness room and infirmary. Along with plenty of open deck space, there is a top deck with 360degrees views and a small observatory with spotting scope. The ship has an open-bridge policy.
Accommodation Options
Hotel Esplendor Plaza Francia, Buenos Aires
Set in a chic townhouse featuring artwork by Argentinian artists, this is a first class boutique hotell overlooking Plaza Francia in the Recoleta area of the city, close to both the MALBA art gallery and live performances at Teatro Colón.
Arakur Hotel, Ushuaia
A luxury hotel and spa located on the edge of the Cerro Alarken Nature Reserve, high above Ushuaia with extensive views over the city towards the Beagle Channel
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Now that I am back from my odyssey voyage, I thought I would let you know that after all that planning it really did exceed my expectations – we managed landings everywhere even on Tristan da Cuhna and had great bird sightings. The guides all knew what they were talking about too and made sure I got some great photos – still sorting them all out! Thanks for everything and see you at Birdfair!
Dave MartinOverall I think that it was an excellent trip that was well worth the price paid and I would have no hesitation recommending your company to others.
Steve SuttonJust a quick note to express my sincere thanks to you and all your staff for making this an epic adventure of immense proportions. Everything went smoothly, pickups, hotels and most of all the expedition itself. Truly a mind blowing experience unlike any I have ever taken.
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