Peregrine Adventures - small group Antarctic cruises and
voyages. Cruises and holidays to Antarctica, South Georgia and the
Falkland Islands.Discover the frozen continent by
zodiac or on board our twin expedition ships, the Peregrine Mariner/Akademik Ioffe and
Voyager/Akademik Sergey Vavilov. Watch amazing wildlife; orcas and humpback and minke whales;
chinstrap, gentoo, Adelie and king penguins, wandering albatross, snow
petrels; Weddell, crab-eater and elephant seals.
You will see
icebergs the size of office blocks, and glaciers calving into the sea.
Most of all you will enjoy a pristine wilderness that has been explored
by so few before you, and all from the comfort of our twin expedition
ships.
New for 2008!
Icebreaker Expeditions
Our
icebreaker voyages are unique, exploratory adventures aboard our two,
world-class icebreaker vessels. Travelling to both poles, these vessels have
the ability to take us places so remote they will be seen by just a privileged
few.
Onboard
helicopters carry us closer to historic sites and distinctive wildlife, and give
bird’s eye views of untouched frozen landscapes and the ship crashing through
the pack ice. A truly awesome way to experience the polar regions.
Camping ashore on the Antarctic ice is an unforgettable experience. We
provide all the gear and you bring along a sense of adventure.
It’s an optional activity on many of our voyages in Antarctica, and is
included in the voyage fare.
This is available on all voyages, weather permitting.
We’ll take up to 16 paddlers per voyage to experience the icy waters in their most serene and
tranquil state. If you have experience in paddling and are up for some
nautical adventure, then be sure to reserve your spot at the time of
booking
your voyage. The kayaks, paddles, lifejackets, and drysuits are
included, as are the services of a qualified kayak guide.
On the Antarctic Explorer voyages departing on the 28th of December
2008 and the 7th of February 2009 there is an additional option to have
an extended Kayaking adventure where you'll actually camp overnight and
then re-join the expedition ship the following day - an awesome
experience, and you'll be escorted by some very experienced kayak
guides to ensure you have an experience that very few people on this
planet can lay claim to.
The departures later in the season are particularly suitable for people
interested in Antarctic marine mammals, specifically, seals and whales.
Across the Drake Passage, we’ll be on the lookout for the larger whale
species, like the fin and blue whale. In Antarctica we hope to see
large numbers of minke & humpback whales and also orca's.