Shackleton Odyssey Antarctic Voyage with Polar Crossing (optional)

This innovative itinerary retraces Shackleton’s voyage from the northern Weddell Sea, past Elephant Island and across the Scotia Sea to the south-western side of South Georgia. In effect it is the reverse of our South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage with an extra day. On this voyage, a small band of adventurous souls will attempt to repeat the arduous crossing in three to four days; an exhilirating conclusion to a voyage dedicated to Shackleton’s heroic Antarctic exploration.

BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY 1 Embark Ushuaia

DAY 2/3 Cross Drake Passage

DAYS 4/5 Enter Gerlache Strait

DAY 6 Explore northern end of Antarctic Peninsula, begin to retrace Shackleton's path

DAY 7 Schedule to land on Elephant Island

DAYS 8/9 Cruise among South Orkney Islands and across towards South Georgia

DAY 10 Enter King Haakon Bay, with plans for a ceremonial landing at Cave Cove where Shackleton made his first landfall after the epic open boat voyage

DAYS 11/15 Explore South Georgia, while crossing party traverses the island

DAYS 16/17 At sea

DAYS 18/19 Visit southern islands of the Falklands, continue towards the South American coast

DAY 20 Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes

TOUR COST INCLUDES: 19 breakfast, 18 lunches and 19 dinners *specialist expedition staff *comfortable cabin accommodation on cruise *all activities while on cruise including zodiac excursions, lectures, videos, slide and film shows and guide services *use of all ship facilities and public areas medical services (there is a resident medical officer and infirmary on board)

NOTE: the alpine crossing is an extra US750 above the quoted prices. The quote price is for the cheapest berth available on this voyage.

World Expeditions is one of the world’s leading adventure travel companies offering ground breaking itineraries on every continent. The company has been operating small group trekking and adventure travel holidays and vacations since 1975.

We are widely recognized for ground breaking Responsible Tourism initiatives. In particular, the award winning Community Project Travel Program helps to improve the living conditions of some of the world’s most remote communities. World Expeditions received a Highly Commended Award for the Best in a Mountain Environment category in the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards.

“World Expeditions is a global adventure travel company with over 30 years experience around the planet. Their Nepal trekking operation, run by Nepalis, is notable for its pioneering Porter Protection program that has set the industry benchmark which many companies are starting to follow. All porters are provided with generous insurance, all the protective clothing and footwear needed, all camping and cooking facilities, as well as food” First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards, 2006

In 2008 we were awarded the inaugural ‘Leadership Award’ in the Responsible Travel and Tourism Forum (RTTF) in Toronto, Canada and in 2000 we were the proud recipients of the inaugural Australian National Travel Industry's Environmental Achievement award for our Responsible Travel Guidebook. This detailed guide to responsible & sustainable travel can be downloaded free from our website.

Today, with offices around the globe, we offer more than 500 stand alone itineraries; small group active adventures and expeditions, cycling and walking tours and cultural journeys. Each itinerary has several scheduled departure dates throughout the season.

Supported by some of the world's most experienced and respected adventurers, including mountaineers Peter Hillary and Simon Yates working with us as specialist guides, World Expeditions’ has helped shape the adventure travel industry standards since its inception almost four decades ago.

Our virtually all-inclusive, no hidden extras pricing policy combined with longer, creative itineraries and the use of quality ground services attracts people who have high expectations of their travel experiences.

World Expeditions is truly global company with offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as Auckland, Ottawa and Montreal. This means your trip will be an international mix of like minded travellers from across the world.