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ANVERS ISLAND AND FLANDRES BAY

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DEPARTURE

06/12/2022

DURATION

INTRODUCTION 12 Days

LOCATIONS In this unforgettable journey you will visit the remote Anvers Island and Flandres Bay. Here you will have the unique opportunity explore and chart some of the most remote Antarctic Peninsula - regions of the Antarctic. This adventure is a true expedition experience. From kayak Anvers Island and Flandres expeditions to spontaneous wildlife encounters, this immersive exploration will take you Bay to one of the most remote corners of the frozen white continent.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival and Embarkation in Ushuaia

Your voyage begins where the world drops oﬀ. Ushuaia, Argentina, reputed to be the southernmost city on the planet, is located on the far southern tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you embark from this small resort town on Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed “The End of the World,” and sail the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel for the remainder of the evening.

DAY 2: Drake Passage - Day 2 to 3

Over the next two days on the Drake Passage, you enjoy some of the same experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who first charted these regions: cool salt breezes, rolling seas, maybe even a fin whale spouting up sea spray. After passing the Antarctic Convergence – Antarctica’s natural boundary, formed when north- flowing cold waters collide with warmer sub- Antarctic seas – you are in the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone. Not only does the marine life change, the avian life changes too. Wandering albatrosses, grey-headed albatrosses, black- browed albatrosses, light-mantled sooty albatrosses, Cape petrels, southern fulmars, Wilson’s storm petrels, blue petrels, and Antarctic petrels are a few of the birds you might see.

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DAY 4: Antarctic Exploration ACOWAF As we head toward Antarctica, our ﬁrst stop is the impressive Spert Island, where you can enjoy DEPARTURE views of its towering cliﬀs and canyons from our Zodiacs and kayaks. After an exhilarating morning, we head to Mikklesen Harbor, where the 06/12/2022 goal is to land at the tiny D’Hainaut Island. Gentoo penguins can be seen on this island, which is DURATION surrounded by awe-inspiring glaciers and mountains welcoming us to Antarctica. 12 Days

DAY 5: Dobrowolski Island LOCATIONS

Today we visit Dobrowolski Island. Landings here Antarctic Peninsula - can be tricky, but the reward is a beautiful island Anvers Island and Flandres that is seldom visited, with a range of penguins Bay and seals that rest on the rocks. A channel around the island offers kayakers a pleasant view of the terrain and wildlife. This is also where we’ve had the most luck seeing hauled-out leopard seals on the ice floes in recent years. Naturally, we cannot guarantee you will see any, but keep your fingers crossed!

DAY 6: Flandres Bay

Today we head to the area of Flandres Bay, an uncharted area that will provide you the opportunity to see how we use technology to read the sea bed for navigational purposes. We hope to find new information about the coastline as well as finding new landing sites. This is a real expedition day, so flexibility is key, and venturing into the unknown is our aim.

DAY 6: Flandres Bay

DAY 7: Anvers Island TRIP CODE We begin the day on the south side of Anvers Island, in Neumayer Channel, and hope to land at ACOWAF Damoy Point. This is a favorite of our program, with the secluded Dorian Bay nearby and the DEPARTURE chance to snowshoe to a ridge that was once used as a ski-way for aircrafts. After a well-deserved lunch, we head along the Neumayer Channel to 06/12/2022 Börgen Bay and explore this dramatic area of coastline. Weather permitting, we might DURATION alternately visit Access Point, once used by John Biscoe to land on Anvers Island, and re-trace his 12 Days historic footsteps.

LOCATIONS DAY 8: Paradise Bay and Brown Station Antarctic Peninsula - Today you may be able to take a Zodiac cruise in Anvers Island and Flandres these sprawling, ice-ﬂecked waters, where there’s Bay a good chance we will encounter humpback and minke whales. We might also be able to make a stop at Brown Station (Almirante Brown), an Argentine research facility with nearby nesting gentoos. A short hike up the hill behind the station oﬀers exceptional views across Paradise Bay.

DAY 9: Melchior Islands

These islands oﬀer a beautiful landscape rich with icebergs. Leopard seals, crabeater seals, and whales are found here, and there are excellent opportunities for kayaking as well as shore-based activities.

DAY 10: Drake Passage Return - Day 10 to 11

Your return voyage is far from lonely. While crossing the Drake, we are again greeted by the vast array of seabirds remembered from the passage south. But they seem a little more familiar to you now, and you to them.

DAY 12: Disembarkation in Ushuaia TRIP CODE Every adventure, no matter how great, must eventually come to an end. It’s now time to ACOWAF disembark in Ushuaia with memories that will accompany you wherever your next journey leads. DEPARTURE

06/12/2022

DURATION

12 Days

INCLUSIONS & DETAILS LOCATIONS Accommodation Cabin on board ship Antarctic Peninsula - Anvers Island and Flandres Cabin accommodation on baord ship Bay All meals whilst on board Guiding and lectures by experienced expedition crew All scheduled landings and excursions by zodiac Pre-scheduled group transfer from vessel to airport in Ushuaia (disembarkation day) All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges Inclusions EXCLUSIONS International airfare Pre or post land arrangements not mentioned in itinerary Visa and reciprocity fees (if applicable) Government arrival and departure taxes Any optional activities not mentioned in itinerary Customary gratuity for crew and personnel

Diﬃculty Rating 2 (light adventure)

Single Surcharge Available upon request, contact us for more information.

Please note this itinerary may be subject to change Notes depending on weather and ice conditions.

Price Dependent upon Departure date, seasonality and availability

SUSTAINABILITY

We appreciate that voyages to the Antarctic to have an impact on this pristine environment. In light of this, all our voyages are double carbon oﬀset. In addition, we strive to eliminate as many single use plastics as possible from our supply chain. In choosing this voyage you are also supporting the fantastic work done by the Antarctic Science Foundation (ASF) and their work in understanding and protecting this unique destination. In addition all voyages support the Mawsons Huts Foundation (MHF). The MHF support the legacy of Sir Douglas Mawson, the legendary Antarctic explorer and scientist.

As a member of IAATO we follow strict guidelines appointed by the Antarctic Treaty TRIP CODE System to go above and beyond in support of minimizing negative impacts on this pristine landscape. We also encourage clients to look to book pre-and post- accommodation with ACOWAF us, where local businesses will be supported. Our clients also receive restaurant recommendations which support locally owned restaurants. DEPARTURE We carefully select all ships we work with and choose smaller sized vessels to create less impact. We use a highly regulated, licensed vessel which is well equipped to operate in 06/12/2022 the Antarctic’s delicate ecosystem. We view the voyage to the Antarctic as an expedition, not a sightseeing trip. Smaller ships such as ours can navigate narrow waterways and are DURATION far less polluting than the larger ships in Antarctic waters. By carrying less passengers, we have far less waste. The waste is carried back to the home port to allow for 12 Days environmentally conscious waste management and disposal.

For more information on our sustainability policies, including how we are striving towards LOCATIONS being a paperless organisation, click HERE Antarctic Peninsula - Anvers Island and Flandres Bay