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Polar Wildlife Travel
The coldest places on the planet are home to unique and wonderful wildlife. From Antarctica’s penguins and whales to the Arctic’s polar bears and walruses, an extreme world awaits you.
ART SAFARI
Join a creative adventure in the Arctic and learn more about wildlife by sketching. Paint alongside Art Safari’s Mary-Anne Bartlett for a midsummer expedition around Svalbard on the 20-berth classic yacht ‘Norderlicht’, 21st June – 2nd July 2011, to capture the birds, mammals and the drama of light, land, snow and ice. Fully guided and tutored by experts, non-artists and photographers are also welcome! Art Safari also runs trips to the Antarctic.
CRUISE NORTH TRAVEL
Inuit have travelled the Arctic for centuries, and know the land, wildlife and history like no other. As the leaders in Arctic expedition cruises, Inuit owned and operated Cruise North Expeditions is the authentic experience. View polar bear, musk ox and walrus colonies up close, visit ancient Inuit ancestral sites, explore the vast tundra, towering fjords and glaciers of this stunning and dramatic world.
Tel: 020 8776 8709
NORDIC EXPERIENCE
Experience a world of icebergs, midnight sun and musk ox in Ilulissat or multitudes of seabirds in Uummannaq. Join an exciting fly/cruise on an authentic Icelandic schooner to explore the fjords of Scoresby Sound in Eastern Greenland. Spot polar bears in Spitsbergen or whales in Lofoten Islands during small ship/fl y cruises. Choose Iceland for puffins of the West Fjords or whales of the Skjalfandi Bay – all with Nordic Experience.
Tel: 01206 708888
SELECT LATIN AMERICA
We organise a wide range of specialist wildlife trips to Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. With 25 years’ experience in adventure cruises, we recommend ‘expedition type’ boats, with a maximum of 120 passengers, for greater enjoyment of the wildlife and scenery. We also arrange longer cruises which include South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. Plus optional extras like kayaking, camping and diving.
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ORION EXPEDITION
Orion Expedition Cruises are the experts in Australasia and Antarctica, exploring authentic off-the-beaten-track destinations. It is the combination of exploration during the day and returning to the lap of luxury in the evening that makes Orion the ultimate holiday choice, with new itineraries in 2011 to Borneo, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Russian Far East.
Tel: 0207 399 7620
POLAR CRUISES
We know Antarctica and the Arctic so take advantage of our 20 years’ experience helping people choose the perfect trip. We only sell Antarctica and the Arctic, have the largest selection of trips and ships and know these trips better than anyone. Find out why Condé Nast, NY Times, USA Today and others say we are “The #1 travel specialists for Antarctica and the Arctic.”
WILDLIFE TRAILS
The Arctic and Antarctic provide that intoxicating mixture of unspoilt wilderness and incredible wildlife encounters. View polar bears leaping across ice floes as you travel around Spitsbergen or get up close to king penguins on South Georgia. There are some fantastic offers on voyages to Spitsbergen, Wrangel Island and the Antarctic; so please contact Wildlife Trails for full details.
Tel: 0844 686 5532
ROYLE SAFARIS
Specialising in wildlife holidays all over the world that get you closer to nature, Royle Safaris will give you the unique opportunity to snorkel and kayak alongside hundreds of beluga whales in Canada this summer. This and all our other holidays are fully guided by zoologists and expert local guides which guarantees you unparalleled wildlife experiences!
HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES
Is there a greater adventure than exploring the Arctic and the Antarctic? Imagine the head of a humpback whale appearing right next to you or a mighty polar bear surfacing in the Arctic. Pay the penguins in the Antarctic a personal visit and experience these natural spectacles up close. You will enter into worlds of ice with our expedition ships Hanseatic and Bremen.
THE TRAVELLING NATURALIST
Join us on a cruise to the true high Arctic, 29 July - 8 August 2011, to witness its countless seabirds, its wildfowl and waders on their breeding grounds, and its whales, seals, polar bears and walruses! We’ve chosen one of the very best times of year to circumnavigate the island of Spitsbergen and explore this most accessible of high Arctic regions.
Tel: 01305 267994
THE POLAR FRONT
Calling all adventurers to join us aboard 72ft expedition yacht, Polar Bear, as she makes her annual migration north. Voyage across oceans, amongst icebergs and alongside ocean wildlife as you discover the beauty of the Arctic wilderness under sail. Using Polar Bear as base camp you will enjoy the very best of the sea, the shores and the sky! Where will your next adventure take you?
WILDWINGS
WildWings have been sending people to the polar regions for nearly 20 years and only offer the best ships for wildlife watching in both the Arctic and Antarctic. We also offer escorted group departures with worldclass leaders to Spitsbergen for polar bears, birds and other mammals and the widest range of Antarctic itineraries including the ultimate Antarctica, The Falklands and South Georgia.
Tel: 0117 9658 333
