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The Antarctic is the world’s last great travel frontier. It’s a frozen fantasyland of glaciers, icebergs and extraordinary wildlife – whales, seals, penguins and a myriad of birds. The White Continent allows you to walk on glaciers, visit sites associated with early explorers, and experience the sensory overload of encounters with penguin and seal colonies and pods of whales. You may even have the chance to dive in the stunningly clear waters. This is an experience for those with a sense of adventure and a desire to live life to the full.
As you can see we can offer you several cruise options according to your dates & budget. Please note that Antarctic Cruises are only available only from November to March.
EXPEDITION SHIPS
The Ushuaia (84 pax)
- Nov 11 – Nov 20, 2012 (10 days)
- Nov 20 – Dec 09, 2012 (20 days)
- Dec 09 – Dec 20, 2012 (12 days)
- Dec 20 – Dec 30, 2012 (11 days)
- Jan 09 – Jan 18, 2013 (10 days)
- Jan 18 – Jan 28, 2013 (11 days)
- Jan 28 – Feb 06, 2013 (10 days)
- Feb 06 – Feb 16, 2013 (11 days)
- Feb 26 – Mar 09, 2013 (12 days)
- Mar 09 – Mar 19, 2013 (11 days)
- Mar 19 – Mar 28, 2013 (10 days)
Ocean Nova (68 Pax)
- Jan 24 – Fen 04, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 26 – Mar 08, 2012 (12 days)
Polar Star (98 Pax)
- Nov 07 – Nov 25, 2011 (19 days)
- Nov 24 – Dec, 13, 2011 (19 days)
- Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2011 (10 days)
- Dec 22 – Dec 31, 2011 (10 days)
- Jan 25 – Feb 04, 2012 (11 days)
- Feb 04 – Feb 15, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 15 – Feb 26, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 26 – Mar 15, 2012 (19 days)
LUXURY EXPEDITION SHIPS
Prince Albert (132 Pax)
- Nov 25 – Dec 11, 2011 (17 days)
- Dec 12 – Dec 21, 2011 (10 days)
- Dec 22 – Jan 2, 2012 (12 days)
- Jan 03 – Jan 12, 2012 (10 days)
- Jan 13 – Jan 29, 2012 (17 days)
- Jan 30 – Feb 08, 2012 (10 days)
- Feb 09 – Feb 18, 2012 (10 days)
- Feb 19 – Feb 28, 2012 (10 days)
- Feb 29 – Mar 10, 2012 (11 days)
- Nov 16 – Dec 02, 2012 (17 days)
- Dec 03 – Dec 12, 2012 (10 days)
- Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2012 (10 days)
- Dec 23 – Jan 03, 2013 (12 days)
SHIPS WITH ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Polar Pioneer (56 Pax)
- Nov 12 – Nov 28, 2011 (17 days)
- Nov 28 – Dec 08, 2011 (11 days)
- Dec 08 – Dec 19, 2011 (11 days)
- Dec 19 – Dec 28, 2011 (10 days)
- Dec 28 – Jan 05, 2012 (9 days)
- Jan 05 – Jan 21, 2012 (17 days)
- Jan 21 – Feb 06, 2012 (17 days)
- Feb 06 – Feb 17, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 17 – Feb 28, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 28 – Mar 18, 2012 (20 days)
Clipper Adventurer (122 Pax)
- Nov 19 –Nov 30, 2011 (12 days)
- Nov 29 – Dec 10, 2011 (12 days)
- Dec 09 – Dec 19, 2011 (11 days)
- Dec 18 – Dec 28, 2011 (11 days)
- Feb 10 – Feb 20, 2012 (11 days)
- Feb 19 – Mar 01, 2012 (12 days)
- Feb 29 – Mar 11, 2012 (12 days)
Antarctic Dream (80 Pax)
- Jan 06 – Jan 19, 2012 (14 days)
- Nov 21 – Dec 01, 2012 (11 days)
- Dec 01 – Dec 11, 2012 (11 days)
- Dec 11 – Dec 21, 2012 (11 days)
- Dec 22 – Dec 29, 2012 (8 days)
- Jan 21 – Jan 28, 2012 (8 days)
- Feb 05 – Feb 15, 2012 (11 days)
- Feb 15 – Feb 25, 2012 (11 days)
- Feb 25 – Mar 06, 2012 (11 days)
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Mr & Mrs Fielding - Nov 2012
Hi Pip,
Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into organising our trip to South America and Antarctica. Garry and I are slowly settling in after our big adventure.
I know at times I was a bit pedantic with my requests and queries but you came through with flying colours for us. Our trip was amazing and everything ran smoothly. The worst that happened with all our flights and transfers was a 30 minute delay on the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.
The transfers and guides were excellent and the Treasures of South America tour was very well put together - special mention must be made of Condor Travel (Peru Office) as they were very very good. Needless to say the Antarctic cruise was simply amazing.
I have fallen in love with South America and I am advising everyone that no matter how good my photos of Antarctica are and no matter how much I tell them about it, I cannot do it justice - Antarctica has to be experienced.
Aurora Expeditions, in particular the Polar Pioneer, were great - very professional, great expedition team, brilliantly run trip. Being on a small ship was a definite advantage.
Once again, thank you so much for your expertise and patience.
Cheers
Carol & Alan Baiton - Oct 2011
Dear Heather, Ted and Ines,
Just a little note to express our appreciation for all the work you did on our behalf to ensure that our trip was the very best it could be. Everything gelled together in a most professional manner and I felt safe and secure in transfers arriving on time and in the right place and that I would be staying in the best hotels close to town and with the best facilities.
We could not have had a better tour leader than Jane Bell whose personal touch and manner with all our party was exemplary. With Jane and Jonathan’s help I climbed Ollayantambo and reached a dream to make the sun gate at Macchu Picchu. Not bad for an old girl with Bypass surgery.
Iguassu will live in our souls forever. I have never felt the emotional strength that issues from the Devil’s Throat anywhere in the world.
How do you describe Antarctica? It has to be experienced. I think everyone should be so lucky as to have that experience. Quark are superb and the professionals who provide the lectures and information are all leaders in their own fields – a Polish Base commander, a PhD in Glaciers, a PhD in ornithology – amazing. We had 9 landings in Antarctica and Alan and I have now placed a foot on every continent in the world.
Masterful Management with care and confidence is my description of Contours. Well done and thank you.
Carol and Alan Baiton
Oct 2011
