BOOK THIS TRIPAntarctica - Remote Mountain Expedition
Trip Valid:
01/01/2009 to 31/12/2010
Duration:
11 days (ex Cape Town)
Highlights:
Go where few have ever gone before, Learn to kite-surf across the endless Polar planes of Antarctica, Abseil down enormous ice cliffs, Wake in an igloo, blue light on your face, See the un-explored Orvin Range from above
Trip Code:
TLRME
Group Size:
Minimum 1, Maximum 10
Price:
Prices from AUD $56355
Please ask us about 2010 departures (usually scheduled in or about December each year).
pricing for Australia: change country
Extras:
view 2008 airport transfers and pre- & post-trip accommodation prices
We begin our journey in Cape Town, flying to Antarctica two days into our trip. The flight itself is breathtaking, gliding over sky-scraper sized ice bergs, iridescent blue glacial shelfs and endless stretches of white wonderland. On arrival you become one of the very few people to actually set foot in Antarctica and we can start to take in the breathtaking surrounds from our luxury eco camp. The days that follow will be filled with genuine once-in-a-lifetime activities, from walking the pristine coastlines taking in the monstrous ice cliffs, ice-climbing previously unclimbed mountains, short flights in our DC3 airplane, skidoo riding or kite-surfing. We experience life of the early Antarctic explorers... without having to ski a double marathon each day and feed on raw butter!
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meals included:
All meals and alcohol while in Antarctica.
transport: Plane, "turboprop" DC-3 aeroplane, skidoo, kite-ski, walking/snow-shoeing
accommodation:
Antarctica - Luxury Tents (10 nts).
Accommodation in Cape Town is not included.
budget: Allow for meals not included.
departs: Special departures Dec 1 - 10, 2008 and Dec 10 - 20, 2008
Pre-trip Cape Town (allow 2 days)
We ask that you arrive in Cape Town at least two days before your scheduled flight to Antarctica. We have to react to the prevailing weather situations and, although rare, may need to alter the tour or flight schedule accordingly. Being in Cape Town two days earlier provides flexibility and also gives you a chance to relax before flying South. Our staff will meet you at Cape Town International airport and take you to your hotel (accommodation is not included on these pre-trip nights to provide maximum flexibility in your hotel selection).
Day 1 Antarctica
Today we make the 5.5 hour flight to Antarctica, where we get a chance to settle into our new home, and explore the surrounding Antarctic wonderland.
Days 2-6 Dronning Maud Land
Abseiling over a huge ice cliff, visiting the penguins, wandering between mighty ice blocks and sleeping in igloos are only a few of the plethora of exciting activities we can partake in while staying in Dronning Maud Land.
Days 7-8 Antarctic Expedition
Living in the tents of early explorers, we are given the chance to experience what an adventure to the Antarctic once meant.
Days 9-10 Orvin Range Expedition
A two-hour aerial tour over the Orvin Range gives us an awesome view of great pinnacles and spires of rock, and endless, stunning landscape.
Day 11 Cape Town
Flown first back to our camp in Dronning Maud Land, then back to Cape Town, we are left to reflect over our marvellous adventures of the past 12 days.
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