Dates & Rates - Antarctic Explorer
Multiple departures and a choice of ships: 11 or 12 days sailing the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. Cruise in Zodiacs. Climb glaciers. Visit historic sites. Optional kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing and mountaineering are available on selected departures. We operate more Antarctica cruises than any one on the planet.
| Start - End Date | Duration (days) | Ship | Price Range (per person) | Adventure Options | Select a departure below to check cabin availability | |
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| Nov 11 - Nov 22, 2010 | 12 | - | Ocean Nova | $5,490 - $7,790 |  | Select departure |
| Nov 15 - Nov 26, 2010 | 12 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,390 - $9,190 | Limited Availability, Please Call | |
| Nov 19 - Nov 30, 2010 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $4,990 - $8,990 | 
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| Nov 29 - Dec 10, 2010 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $4,990 - $8,990 |
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| Dec 04 - Dec 15, 2010 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $4,990 - $8,990 |
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| Dec 09 - Dec 20, 2010 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $4,990 - $8,990 |
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| Dec 13 - Dec 23, 2010 | 11 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,390 - $9,190 | Select departure | |
| Dec 19 - Dec 30, 2010 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $6,590 - $11,690 |
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| Jan 01 - Jan 12, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,590 - $11,690 | Select departure | |
| Jan 09 - Jan 19, 2011 | 11 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $5,990 - $10,990 | Select departure | |
| Jan 11 - Jan 22, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,590 - $11,690 |
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| Jan 16 - Jan 27, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $6,590 - $10,590 |
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| Feb 03 - Feb 14, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,590 - $11,690 |
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| Feb 14 - Feb 24, 2011 | 11 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $5,990 - $10,990 | Select departure | |
| Feb 24 - Mar 07, 2011 | 12 | - | Ocean Nova | $6,190 - $8,590 |
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| Nov 13 - Nov 24, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $5,190 - $9,290 |
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| Nov 13 - Nov 24, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $5,190 - $9,290 |
| Select departure |
| Nov 19 - Nov 30, 2011 | 12 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,690 - $8,790 | Select departure | |
| Nov 23 - Dec 04, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $5,190 - $9,290 |
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| Nov 29 - Dec 10, 2011 | 12 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,690 - $8,790 | Select departure | |
| Dec 03 - Dec 14, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $5,190 - $9,290 |
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| Dec 09 - Dec 19, 2011 | 11 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,690 - $8,790 | Select departure | |
| Dec 11 - Dec 22, 2011 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $5,190 - $9,290 |
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| Dec 18 - Dec 28, 2011 | 11 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $4,690 - $8,790 | Select departure | |
| Dec 21 - Jan 01, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $6,790 - $11,990 |
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| Dec 31 - Jan 11, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,790 - $11,990 |
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| Jan 10 - Jan 21, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,790 - $11,990 |
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| Jan 20 - Jan 31, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $6,790 - $11,990 |
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| Jan 24 - Feb 04, 2012 | 12 | - | Ocean Nova | $7,190 - $7,190 |
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| Jan 31 - Feb 11, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $6,790 - $11,990 |
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| Feb 03 - Feb 14, 2012 | 12 | - | Ocean Nova | $7,190 - $7,190 |
| Select departure |
| Feb 10 - Feb 21, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Ioffe | $6,790 - $11,990 |
| Select departure |
| Feb 19 - Mar 01, 2012 | 12 | - | Clipper Adventurer | $5,790 - $9,990 | Select departure | |
| Feb 25 - Mar 07, 2012 | 12 | - | Akademik Sergey Vavilov | $5,590 - $9,690 |
| Select departure |
| Feb 26 - Mar 08, 2012 | 12 | - | Ocean Nova | $6,190 - $6,190 |
| Select departure |
| Camping | Kayaking | Mountaineering | Cross Country Skiing |  Special Departure |
This expedition includes
- 1 night of pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Ushuaia with breakfast.
- Group transfer on Day 2 from a designated location in Ushuaia to the ship.
- Shipboard accommodation with housekeeping.
- Shipboard breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
- Shore landings per the program delivered on the ship each day.
- Professional Expedition Leadership.
- All Zodiac excursions and transfers.
- Formal and informal educational presentations by the Expedition Team.
- Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage.
- An official Quark Expeditions parka to keep.
- The loan of a pair of waterproof boots for the duration of the voyage.
- Coffee, tea, and cocoa available around the clock.
- Hair dryer and bathrobes in each cabin.
- Comprehensive pre-departure package including a map and Reader.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
- All shipboard luggage handling.
- Emergency Evacuation Insurance to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.
- Group transfer from the ship to the Ushuaia airport.
- Transfer from Ushuaia airport to the hotel on Day 1.
This expedition excludes
- Any airfare.
- Passport and Visa Expenses.
- Adventure options - kayaking, mountaineering, camping or cross-country skiing
- Any meals ashore, with the exception of breakfast at the hotel.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges.
- Shipboard and land telecommunication charges.
- Gratuity for ship's crew, Hospitality or Expedition Team members.
Reviews for this expedition
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"Sitting down in the snow and having little penguins waddle up to me and climb into my lap - that was precious. The true highlight was having a humpback whale swim right up to the side of our zodiac …"
Megan Gunn, February 2009
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"Each day was a highlight once arriving in Antarctica, but the Zodiac excursions amongst the icebergs, seals and penguins were thrilling. We had a bit of an adventure when our Zodiac engine …"
Lydia Wytrzes, February 2009
- Excellent - the trip of a lifetime!
"I can not recommend this trip, and Quark, highly enough! I have been on a 19 month 'round the world odyssey (still going!) and my Antarctic trip has been, and will be, my most amazing and memorable …"
Deanna Sorenson, February 2009