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The Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula

The amazing Cheeseman Expedition to Antarctica
Wednesday December 27, 2006 - Wednesday January 24, 2007
Friday December 28, 2007 - Friday Jan. 25, 2008

This is a voyage of discovery to a stunning world devoted to peace and science and preservation of natural habitats. From Tierra del Fuego albatross and petrels escort us east to the busy penguin rookeries of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), then to South Georgia, an essentially uninhabited rugged land of towering mountains and myriad life, and on to Antarctica. During these brief summer months of light, an astounding abundance of life returns to crowd the headlands and beaches. Just in this century, the “heroic age” of Shackleton, Amundsen, and others opened Antarctica to the world. Join us on this adventure, aboard the warm, comfortable 87 meter ice ship, "M/V Polar Star". This expedition offers an unparalleled three days in the Falkland Islands, six in South Georgia, one in the South Orkneys and six on the Antarctic Peninsula. Our priority is assuring that everyone is respectful of wildlife, including moving at penguin pace and staying quiet and clear of colony boundaries and fragile vegetation. Maximum time will be available for wildlife photography with many landings throughout. During days at sea, the ship’s bridge and the stern will be covered to identify all interesting sightings. The contrasts will be striking from summer in the Falklands and Ushuaia, sometimes quite warm, to summertime in Antarctica, hovering at the freezing mark, but often above freezing with beautiful blue skies.

Itinerary In Brief:

• Dec. 28 - 29: Fly to Ushuaia; overnight the 29th in Ushuaia, a very interesting tourist center.
  
• Dec. 30: Morning in Tierra del Fuego National Park. Embark from Ushuaia on the "Polar Star."
  
• Dec. 31: Albatross at our stern and the prevailing current with us to the Falklands.
  
• Jan. 1 - Jan. 3: Three days in the Falklands at private reserves on four islands.
  
• Jan. 4 - 5: Cruise the South Scotia Sea to South Georgia across the Antarctic "Convergence."
  
• Jan. 5-11: South Georgia: a week of wildlife extravaganza
  
• Jan. 6 - 12: South Georgia, seven days in a wildlife extravaganza.
  
• Jan. 13 - 15: Cruising the South Atlantic to Antarctica via the South Orkneys.
  
• Jan. 16 - 21: The Antarctic Peninsula, banana belt of Antarctica.
  
• Jan. 22 - 23: The Drake Passage and up the Beagle Channel to Ushuaia the following day.
  
• Jan. 24 - 25: Flight to Buenos Aires on Jan. 24 with return on Jan. 25 or stay for extension.

For more information including the full itinerary and costs please go to http://www.cheesemans.com/antarctica2005.html

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