Spitzbergen
If a holiday is not a holiday without experiencing something remarkable, then Exodus’ Polar itineraries are where you need to start looking for your next great escape. If you prefer your ice blue, towering 70m above your head and set in temperatures way below zero instead of crushed in a mojito, then you had better get your trip booked in.
Now the largest operator of small-ship polar expeditions, Exodus’ new 2010 -2012 Polar Expeditions brochure is full of trips to Antarctica, Spitsbergen and the Arctic Circle and while ranging in price, they are all awe-inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime expeditions you are guaranteed never to forget.
Spitsbergen Explorer: 12 days (11 days ship-only) from £4,139 including flights. Next departure dates are 16 June and 26 June 2011. Exclusive departures with photographic specialists are on 16 June and 16 July 2011.
Part of the popular Polar Expeditions brochure is the great exploration of Spitsbergen - home to Polar bears, walrus, Arctic foxes and huge colonies of seabirds. There is 24-hour daylight this far north in the summer and Exodus plans to maximise this from the decks of the 100-berth Vavilov or Ioffe.
Easily maneuverable around the ice, these ships are perfect for such adventures and have the added advantage that passengers can be in inflatable Zodiacs in the water at just a few minutes notice – catching a Polar bear and her cubs playing in the ice or perhaps sailing in the same space as a 150 ton whale. Any photographic or wildlife fan should seriously consider these departures which are guided by award-winning photographer and Polar enthusiast Paul Goldstein.
Antarctic Explorer - 15 days (12 days ship-only) from £5,030 including flights from the UK to South America. Next departure dates are 11 November, 19 November and 29 November 2010.
An expedition which will appeal to every naturist, explorer, photographer or ornithologist. This is an adventure that takes passengers to the heart of the Peninsula, exploring the ice wilderness of the South Shetland Islands and the channels of the Antarctic. >From towering icebergs to emperor penguins and leopard seals, this trip offers every part of Antarctica that you would want to see. Highlights include Iceberg Alley and Deception Island the 19th century refuge from icebergs and Polar storms.
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