This sea voyage through Antarctic history sails from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Hobart, Australia via the Historic Huts of the Ross Sea. You will sail in the company of special guest Adrian Raeside, author, cartoonist and explorer's grandson. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, Adrian is writing a book about his grandfather, an expedition member. En route, Adrian will read excerpts from his grandfather's journals and show pictures taken by Herbert Ponting that haven't been seen in a century! Onboard helicopters make possible access to remote landing sites.

Itinerary: Day 1 Overnight Christchurch, New Zealand Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 - 5 Exploring Campbell and Enderby Islands Days 6 - 9 Sailing to the ice edge Day 10 Drygalski Ice Tongue Day 11 McMurdo Station, Scott Base Day 12 Cape Evans and Cape Royds Days 13 - 14 The Dry Valleys and Ross Ice Shelf Days 15 - 16 Bay of Whales Days 17 - 21 Ross Sea Days 22 - 23 Macquarie Island Days 24 - 26 North to Hobart, Australia

Notes: Weather, ice or other conditions may require that changes be made to our itinerary and shore excursions.

Shipboard Accommodation:
The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker, combining power and technology with creature comforts. Originally designed for the rigors of northern Siberia, Kapitan Khlebnikov is one of a few vessels of its kind in the world. Included: 1 night pre-expedition and 1 night post expedition lodging with breakfast,

Includes:

Hotel accommodation: one night pre-expedition with breakfast.

Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping.

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage.

All shore landings and Zodiac excursions per the daily program.

All helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing according to each day's program.

Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities.

Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speaker, Adrian Raeside as scheduled.

Photographic Journal on DVD.

Polar Arts program with interactive workshops.

A pair of expedition boots on loan for shore landings.

A Quark Expeditions parka to keep.

Coffee, tea, cocoa, and bottled water available around the clock.

Comprehensive pre-departure materials.

Group transfers from the hotel to the ship at the embarkation port, and from the ship to the local airport on disembarkation - plus all baggage handling aboard ship.

All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.

Trip Code: GAE