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Luxury Holidays - Steppes Travel is Pleased to Announce That There Are Places Left on Its Fly and Cruise Antarctica Trip
Luxury holidays - Steppes Travel is pleased to announce that there are places left on its fly and cruise Antarctica trip
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January 12, 2009 (FPRC) -- A very special trip is departing in Jan 09 for the Antarctic: be there!.
Why Join This Cruise:
* Access Antarctica in just over 1.5 hours by airplane, instead of 2 days by ship across the Drake Passage - ideal for those either short of time or poor sailors!
* Visits all the key points of interest on the Antarctic Peninsula in a unique 10 day door-to-door trip - the shortest Antarctica trip available
* Once you arrive in Antarctica, travel aboard a small (max 48) ice-strengthened vessel, which offers the distinct benefits of excellent guides, an expeditionary feel, ease of access to all areas of interest and a very personal overall experience
Trip Overview
This is a totally unique concept offering travellers the safe and fast option of flying to Antarctica from the toe of Chile in just under 2 hours in a specially designed plane, rather than the conventional approach by ship taking 2 days across the idiosyncratic waters of the Drake Passage.
Departing from Punta Arenas on the toe of Chile, you fly to King George Island in the South Shetland islands where your small expeditionary boat awaits you to begin your cruise of the stunning peninsula. Once aboard on boat, your exploration of the Antarctica peninsula will follow a similar programme to conventional cruises from Ushuaia and will cover all the main areas of interest, including Deception island, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island, Port Lockroy, Perterman island and Half Moon bay.
This trip will appeal particularly to travellers either short on time, who would like to spend the days saved by flying exploring the mainland, or those who aren't the most confident of sailors! IMPORTANT: Please note that departures are only in November and December.
Itinerary
Day 1 London Heathrow/ Madrid/ Santiago, Day 2 Santiago/ Punta Arenas,
Day 3 Punta Arenas/ South Shetlands (Antarctica), Days 4 - 7 Antarctic Peninsula, Day 8 Antarctic Peninsula/ Punta Arenas, Day 9 Punta Arenas/ Santiago/ Madrid.
Prices for this trip start at £5,525 and the trip departs in Jan 09. For more info visit http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/fly-and-cruise-to-antarctica-page2710.aspx.
About Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) specialises in arranging tailor made holidays to exotic destinations. All Steppes Travel consultants have first hand and in-depth knowledge of all the countries they cover. For further information, please call 01285 651 010.
For further information, please contact:
Kieran Murphy
Steppes Travel
kieran@steppestravel.co.uk
Tel: 01285 651 010
Send an email to Kieran Murphy of Steppes Travel
01285 651 010
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luxury holidays, luxury travel, tailor made holidays
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