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This unique voyage will appeal to those who prefer their islands deserted, but with abundant bird and wildlife. Come with us as we journey to once inhabited islands, many with a long history dating back to the Iron Age. With just a dozen like-minded souls we will sail to Scotland`s lovely Western Isles and beyond to the World Heritage Site of St Kilda, where such.... |
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During this exciting expedition cruise we explore Spitsbergen`s spectacular fjords and glacier-coated islands in-depth. In a small and exclusive party of 12 on board the veteran ship M/S Stockholm we discover this magnificent archipelago amongst sea birds, walrus, seals and polar bears.
The goal on this expedition cruise is to explore Spitsbergen`s nature, fauna.... |
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During this exciting circumnavigation of Spitsbergen, we explore the glacier-coated fjords and beautiful bays, which the area is known for. Join our journey of exploration around this magnificent archipelago in the company of sea birds, walrus, seals and polar bears.
The goal on this expedition is to explore Spitsbergen`s nature, fauna, cultural heritage and to.... |
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We visit Svalbard early in the season, when the midnight sun reigns supreme. The bird colonies are teeming with life and the tundra`s flower buds are bursting. Ice still keeps the islands in its grip and we can admire the everchanging ice formations, while searching for polar bears.
Day 1: LongyearbyenWe arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to our hotel.
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We visit Svalbard early in the season, when the midnight sun reigns supreme. The bird colonies are teeming with life and the tundra`s flower buds are bursting. Ice still keeps the islands in its grip and we can admire the everchanging ice formations, while searching for polar bears.
Day 1: LongyearbyenWe arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to our hotel.
Day 2 - 8:.... |
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We visit Svalbard during the second half of the season. The ice is slowly starting to loosen its grip, which promotes good opportunities to explore Svalbard`s eastern parts, where few people set foot. During eleven days we explore the archipelago, searching for wildlife such as polar bears, walrus and whales. If lucky, we will be able to complete a circumnavigation.... |
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We visit Svalbard during the second half of the season. The ice is slowly starting to loosen its grip, which promotes good opportunities to explore Svalbard`s eastern parts, where few people set foot. During eleven days we explore the archipelago, searching for wildlife such as polar bears, walrus and whales. If lucky, we will be able to complete a circumnavigation.... |
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PolarQuest offers a unique icebreaker expedition which takes you a complete circle around the Arctic. This is the trip for true polar enthusiasts who want an in-depth experience of Arctic geography, culture and wildlife. Here below is a brief resumé of the expedition which takes you to the Russian Arctic, Spitsbergen, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic and.... |
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Few places have stirred the hearts and minds of explorers more than the North Pole. At the turn of the last century, voyages of discovery and adventure by sled, balloon, airship and ship set off for the top of the world - and failed. It was not until 1926 that the pole was seen for the first time and not until 1948 that anyone actually stood there.But that is.... |
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Northeast Greenland is one of the world`s last remaining wilderness areas. The grandiose landscape is dominated by glaciers and beautifully shaped icebergs. Most of the year this ice-choked coast is inaccessible and it is only in late summer, when the tundra is clad in autumn colours, that we have a chance to get here.
On this exciting expedition we venture into.... |
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Northeast Greenland is one of the world`s last remaining wilderness areas. The grandiose landscape is dominated by glaciers and beautifully shaped icebergs. Most of the year this ice-choked coast is inaccessible and it is only in late summer, when the tundra is clad in autumn colours, that we have a chance to get here.
On this exciting expedition we venture into.... |
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This is the Arctic for connoisseurs. When the Swedish polar explorer Nordenskiöld conquered and sailed through the Northeast passage 1878-79, explorers had for centuries been seeking a sea route from Europe to Asia. Even in these days an expedition in these waters is a grand adventure, with visits on islands where few people have ever set foot.
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A journey to the Russian Far East is one of the last great journeys in an ever-shrinking world. We are privileged to get to know a land and a people in a way that very few have done.
We travel from Nome, Alaska across the Bering Strait to Chukotka in the Far Eastern Russian Arctic. Here we enter the homeland of the Chukchi and Siberian Yupik Eskimo nations. Long.... |
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Last year the existence of a remote rookery boasting 4 000 pairs of Emperor Penguins was confirmed. Our exclusive Snow Hill Island Safari is an ideal opportunity for photographers and nature lovers to visit an emperor colony at the climax of their breeding season and to take the time you need to appreciate these extraordinary creatures.
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500 miles south of Cape Horn lies Antarctica, the world`s most isolated and remote wilderness. This impressive continent has lured explorers into its enticing web for centuries. Join our comfortable ice-strengthened ship Ocean Nova on an expedition exploring these remote and untouched shores.
The Antarctic Peninsula offers dramatic scenery around the clock with.... |
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South Georgia is a haven for anyone interested in nature and wildlife. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Here, hundreds of thousands of king penguins breed side by side with elephant seals and wandering albatrosses. Let our ice-strengthened ship Ocean Nova take you into this amazing world.
The cruise starts in Ushuaia in Tierra del.... |
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Please, read this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and program will vary depending on ice and weather conditions - and permissions from local authorities. Flexibility is the key to a successful expedition!
Join PolarQuest on board the icebreakerKapitan Khlebnikovs as she does her last tourist expedition ever. In the summer of 2012 she will return to.... |
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Some of the greatest stories of modern exploration are those of attempts to reach the geographic South Pole. Still the names of explorers like Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton continue to fascinate us as we learn of their heroic journeys. Today, join PolarQuest in cooperation with Adventure Network International (ANI) and follow the same journey with the use of modern.... |
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The spectacular, isolated and seldom visited Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand and Australia are recognised as some of the world`s great "biodiversity hotspots" and enlisted as World Heritage Sites. Home to almost half of the world`s albatross and penguin species these islands are true oases for anyone interested in wildlife and pristine nature.
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Following in the footsteps of some of the world`s greatest explorers, visiting some of the best-known research stations on the white continent, encountering a rich variety of Antarctic wildlife and traveling through some of the most impressive scenery on the planet, this really is a once-in-a-lifetime expedition.Sailing to the other side of the world, from.... |
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South Georgia is one of the world`s most spectacular islands and the true gem of Antarctica. Picture if you will, an alpine island with glacier-coated mountains rising straight out of the sea. At the foot of these mountains vast beaches and lush slopes covered with king penguins, elephant seals and albatrosses.
For a long time we have dreamt of designing a trip.... |
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The wildlife of India is outstanding. Here, elephants and monkeys live alongside tigers and bears and an amazing variety of deer and birds. We travel in quest for tigers through a true wilderness, which was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling`s classic, The Jungle Book.
The tiger is the world`s most charismatic animal and there are few things as exciting as sitting.... |
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On this exclusive safari trip we get an in-depth experience of the true pearls of Southern Africa. The journey takes us to the towering ochre coloured sand dunes of the Namib Desert, the Okavango Delta, a vast wetland within a desert and the Victoria Falls, one of Nature’s greatest wonders.
On this expedition we experience Namibia’s barren deserts and.... |
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On this luxurious expedition we want to show you the many pearls of South Africa. Often described as a world within one country, South Africa really has it all; fascinating culture and history, unique wildlife, big predators, beautiful landscapes, great wines and delicious food.
South Africa is a fascinating country with a rich history and a big heart..... |
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The Amazon and the Pantanal are teeming with wildlife and contain the greatest diversity of flora and fauna in the world. This magical trip will offer you a chance to see howler monkeys, caimans, river dolphins and maybe even jaguars. You will experience the enchantment of life.
In the Amazon basin thrives a forest that reveals hundreds of tree species, thousands.... |
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The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator, in the Pacific Ocean, nearly 600 miles off mainland Ecuador. Here you find giant tortoises, penguins, sea lions and iguanas. The animals are unafraid of humans and for anyone interested in wildlife, the Galapagos archipelago is a true oasis!
On this exciting trip we spend eight days on board the comfortable.... |
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