CLASSIC ANTARCTICA. Fly - Cruise - Fly... Amazing! This is our 6th tour to Antarctica and 3rd using this unique style of visiting Antarctica.

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1 Celebrating 31 years of incredible photo adventures! CLASSIC ANTARCTICA December TBA, 2020 Fly - Cruise - Fly... Amazing! This is our 6th tour to Antarctica and 3rd using this unique style of visiting Antarctica. At this early stage, we are asking for a $500 show of interest deposit. If you can not join this tour when full deposits are requested, we can credit this amount to a future WPA holiday. Deposits are not refundable. E: julia@worldadventures.com.au W:

2 CLASSIC ANTARCTICA - The adventure... Imagine taking off from mainland Chile and just over 2 hours later - shooting in snow and ice - Antarctica. What an amazing photo adventure! This will be our sixth tour to this incredible part of our planet and our third Fly-Cruise-Fly adventure... We are offering you a World Photo Adventures group expedition on the Classic Antarctic Air Cruise tour. This is a Fly In - Cruise - Fly Out Antarctic adventure that maximises time to explore this stunning region and minimises long periods at sea. Consequently, you can expect smoother seas and fantastic quality time during this once in a lifetime adventure. Our host company - ANTARCTICA XXI - has been operating such tours for well over 15 years and looks forward to helping you have a fantastic Antarctic adventure. Just 68 berths are available! Our small group fits into this number, this offering you an exclusive photo guide. Join one of the worlds most experienced photo tour operators - now celebrating 31 years of incredible photo adventures. And - we are offering a very different, but unique linked holiday. The amazing Southern Andes (Patagonia) - stunning landscapes and nature. PHOTO adventure... In 2020 we invite you to photograph some of the best adventure photographic locations in the world! 1. Southern Andes 1 - November Classic Antarctica - Fly In - Cruise - Fly Out - December 2020 OUR UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS Darran and Julia have a combined 70+ years of working in the travel and tour industry. Son s Pearce and Frazer also offer unique experience with Pearce guiding and working in over 50 events and Frazer working at many events and covering the businesses IT requirements. We are a family business... Julia became a professional travel agent in Julia has worked for travel retailers and wholesalers, plus of course many years as the office manager for our business. Julia is very travelled, having visited every continent and many islands. Darran first guided a group while working at Carnarvon Gorge in Central Queensland in He has a huge portfolio of photography work and accomplishments from guiding for several companies, to commercial shoots, books and to this day supplying articles for publications like Australian Photography Magazine. Darran has been involved with over 400 photo events around the world. Finally, World Photo Adventures is fully covered by Tour Operator Insurance. This is not standard travel insurance and is not available until a rigorous check of a businesses procedures and use of travel operators is made. Join one, or link up other tours for an ultimate holiday experience... PAGE 2

3 THE ITINERARY... On this exciting Antarctic expedition, we have the opportunity to thoroughly explore the South Shetland region and Antarctic Peninsula, seeking out breathtaking bays and islands and marvelling at extraordinary natural wonders, from our wellappointed expedition vessel, we see Antarctic nature in all its glory. The offshore South Shetland group boasts an abundance of wildlife including five species of seals and massive rookeries of gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, as well as a profusion of seabirds ranging from albatross to skuas. Read on for more exciting information... Imagine flying to Antarctica in just over 2 hours! Our host company has been doing this for over 15 years. PAGE 3

4 CLASSIC ANTARCTICA 8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, we will take you to one of the most spectacular places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and remotest continent Antarctica. Yes just over 2 hours and you are shooting in Antarctica! DAY 1 - PUNTA ARENAS December After a leisurely breakfast, we offer a workshop to help answer a lot of questions and to show you images and get you ready for your adventures to come. Suits all levels from novice to experienced photographers. In the afternoon, we attend a briefing that provides important information about our voyage and reviews the essential guidelines for Antarctic visitors. Later, we gather for a welcome dinner and the chance to meet your fellow ship adventurers from all over the world. Accommodation - hotel (B,D) DAY 2 - PUNTA ARENAS TO KING GEORGE ISLAND December Your Antarctic adventure begins with a two-hour flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. As you exit the plane, the clear Antarctic air fills your lungs for the first time. Explore the area surrounding Chile s Frei Station and Russia s Bellingshausen station, before boarding a Zodiac to embark your expedition vessel. How exciting! You are already filling cards and we are soon underway for the Antarctic Peninsula. DAYs 3 to 6 December Quality time cruising between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along icefilled fjords and among spectacular icebergs, while enjoying the company of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. Each day, we disembark by Zodiac and explore the landscape together with expert polar guides. On board the ship, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations, and enjoy spectacular vistas from the glass-enclosed lounge while sharing your daily adventures with fellow guests. continues... PRE TOUR Accommodation and services start for this tour - DAY 1. We suggest that you arrive 48 hours before DAY 1 in Punta Arenas. Regular flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas are offered. Maybe you would like to join our Southern Andes tour for an ULTIMATE HOLIDAY? Punta Arenas offers some lovely walks and local locations to explore. This timing will give you a chance to relax and acclimatise to the new time zone. We generally commence booking pre/post tour accommodation/flights about 8/9 months before departure. NOTE: This itinerary is flexible to allow your guides to maximise your photo and travel interests to weather and unique opportunities. This will offer you the best of Antarctica. FINAL ITINERARY Note that a final itinerary will be sent to you about one month before departure. PAGE 4

5 From previous page... No journey is the same as flexibility is the key to success in Antarctica. The Expedition Team sets the voyage route to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by Nature, crafting a unique and extraordinary experience each time. While the exact itinerary changes with each expedition, you will explore several spots that offer the best possible overview of the varied Antarctic environment. Importantly, your personal photo guide will be helping you each day in the field and for any technical or theory challenges. They are very experienced professional photo guides - it is not a holiday for them! Your voyage may include visits to sites such as Paulet Island, Hope Bay, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, the Lemaire Channel, or many other magnificent places. DAY 7 - TO KING GEORGE ISLAND AND PUNTA ARENAS December Return to King George Island and bid farewell to Antarctica before boarding the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night. No further services are provided. DAY 8 - TOUR ENDS... December After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight. Interested in more? How about joining our other linked photo adventures. Julia can offer full itineraries. (B,L,D) - Confirms if Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - are included that day. Itinerary and price is subject to change. PAGE 5

6 BOOKING & PAYMENT DETAILS CLASSIC ANTARCTIC AIR CRUISE PRICE IMPORTANT - please book this event early, as Cabins are limited. The following rates are an approximate indicated price only until the season rates are announced. * Triple cabin - AU$15,000 per person - approximately... * Twin cabin - AU$17,000 per person - approximately... * Single cabin - AU$22,000 per person - approximately... Note that your flights from Punta Arenas - Antarctica - Punta Arenas are included and services as per details specified in the itinerary, from Day 1 until Day 8. Excluded: international flights and your return flight - Santiago. Julia is happy to help. TWIN SHARE/SINGLE WPA/ANTARCTICA XXI will take care of finding a matching adventurer. This will ideally be someone in our group, but can not be guaranteed. Single price only applies if you ask for it and is usually 50%-100% of the Twin cabin rate. TERMS & CONDITIONS Please read both companies Terms & Conditions and fill in our booking form. You must have emergency evacuation insurance cover for the entire tour. IMPORTANT Once you pay full deposits - Please note that we can not transfer your Antarctica payments to another event. Currency fluctuations can not be used as a reason to cancel this event. Conditions are subject to change. All bookings and correspondence are to be made through World Photo Adventures. How to join us... * Contact Julia to book a cabin. * Initially, a deposit of AU$5,000 is required. This is non refundable. Deposit protection insurance is recommended. * Balance of payment is required 150 days before departure. TO BOOK: Please use our on line booking form: Need more help? Contact Julia YOUR PROFESSIONAL PHOTO GUIDE... We are taking a group of adventurers with our professional photo guide, for our exclusive photo group. Your professional photo guide has been to Antarctica and the Arctic before and will work hard to maximise your photo adventures. They will help on board with mini workshops and importantly in the field, with top shooting, processing and creative information. A second photo guide is included once full tour bookings are achieved as per Antarctica XX1 requirements. FLIGHTS We do not include your international flights. (Or any other flights, unless included in the itinerary.) We are happy to help you! IMPORTANT To make sure you book the correct dates and times, we would request the following: 1. Don t purchase any air tickets, until our guides flights have been booked, which we will do approximately 8-9 months prior to the tour departure. We will advise you when the guides flights are booked and you can then use this itinerary, to help you use points or similar. This will also coincide with confirming the tour departure, making sure we have met minimum passenger numbers for the tour and the logistics of the tour have not changed. 2. We suggest you arrive a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour departure - even 48 hours - to help with jet lag and in case of airline delays. IMPORTANT - Bank Fees and Currency Fluctuations The above amounts need to be paid in full and do not include Bank Transfer Fees. The price and itinerary is subject to change. PAGE 6

7 NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE 1. International flights and the flight to Punta Arenas. 2. Accommodation, meals, drinks, excursions and transfers other than those included in the itinerary. 3. Personal insurances. 4. Extra expenses (communication, laundry, souvenirs, etc.). 5. Tips (suggested USD 10 per person per day). 6. Visas or Passport expenses and/or any other arrival and/or departure tax, if applicable. INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE 1. Transfers airport/hotel/airport in Punta Arenas foreseen on the first and last day of the voyage night in Punta Arenas at Hotel Rey Don Felipe or other hotel of similar category and a welcome dinner including drinks on Day 1. cont complimentary hotel night in Punta Arenas on the day of return from Antarctica. (Day 7.) 4. Flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station on King George Island and/or vice versa as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage. 5. Ship cruise along the Antarctic Peninsula as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage. 6. Full board including most drinks and open bar during the ship cruise. (Some drinks are not included.) 7. All guided shore excursions. 8. Lectures and entertainment on board. 9. Comprehensive pre- and post-voyage information material. 10. Loan of waterproof boots for landing in Antarctica. 11. Contingency Plan for air-cruise departures as foreseen for each voyage (see further on). PAGE 7

8 THE SHIP Ocean Nova is a modern (Stabilised) and comfortable vessel. She was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, and her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica. Ocean Nova has capacity for 68 passengers accommodated in comfortable outside cabins, all with private facilities, including dedicated single, twin and triple cabins. In addition to a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, she also has a spacious dining room, a bar, a library and an infirmary. The ship has Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching. EXPEDITION STAFF & CREW: 38 PASSENGERS: 68 LIFEBOATS: 2, fully enclosed, 90 people LENGTH: 73.0 m BREADTH: 11.0 m DRAFT: 3.7 m PROPULSION: Diesel engines - 2,000-horsepower ICE CLASS: 1B, EO (Hull Ice 1A) CRUISING SPEED: 12 knots in open water THE AIRCRAFT The BAE-146 aircraft was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace (which later became part of BAE Systems). It is a high-wing aircraft with very short runaway requirements, which makes it particularly suited for this kind of destinations. It is operated by Aerovias DAP, which has more than 20 years of experience flying in Patagonia and Antarctica. ADVERSE WEATHER First of all, December is one of the best months to visit Antarctica as it can offer more stable weather. It is vary rare that weather effects our departure, but if this is to happen, you will be offered accommodation and activities, with a view to depart ASAP. We will aim to maximise your adventure! GROUP NUMBERS Groups numbers are based on a minimum of 15. As it is a ship tour, guides will be added as the group size increases. The ship also supplies several Expedition guides. ITINERARY Every effort will be made to adhere to the planned program. However, it must be realized that with this type of adventurous travel to Antarctica, changes to the itinerary may occur due to severe and unpredictable weather. We need to emphasize the fact that weather conditions are unpredictable and that safety is always the paramount concern on any Antarctic voyage. For this reason ANTARCTICA XXI reserves the right to change the itinerary here described due to weather conditions or other factors beyond ANTARCTICA XXI s control without consulting the participants. FLIGHT CONNECTIONS A tight time-schedule connection with an Antarctic expedition is unwise. For this reason, WPA/ANTARCTICA XXI strongly suggests that a flexible air ticket be held for your journey home, and that you do not to book a flight on the same day of the return flight from Antarctica. Extra pre/post accommodation will be suggested. MODEL: BAE ENGINES: 4 turbofans Honeywell ALF 502R-5 LENGTH: 93 ft 8 in (28,55 m) WINGSPAN: 86 ft 5 in (26,34 m) CRUISE SPEED: 465 mph (750 km/h) SERVICE CEILING: 31,200 ft (9.500 m) CAPACITY: 70 passengers PAGE 8

9 MEET THE WPA TEAM DARRAN LEAL Professional photographer/guide With over 400 successful photo tours/ workshop and seminars worldwide and counting, Australian-born Darran s lifetime loves are travel and outdoor photography. He combines these with vast experience in delivering global photo tours, workshops and seminars. Darran is one of the world s few fulltime professional photo guides. He leads photographers of all levels to many of the world s most captivating locations. As a natural born photographer, educator and adventurer, Darran s career inevitably led him to help others explore and capture their world. Now Darran spends his time up to his arm pits in crocodiles, cuddling gorillas or herding photographers. Check out Darran s work first-hand at: JULIA LEAL Professional travel consultant Exploring new territory is an adventure Julia has been savoring since childhood. Julia was born in Liverpool, England yet soon migrated to New Zealand with her family. She launched her travel career in 1979 in tropical Noosa, Queensland where she managed one of the first resorts in the region. Then it was back to Auckland, New Zealand to take up the role of travel consultant. Before long, Go International snapped Julia up as a travel rep. While leading an educational tour on Norfolk Island in 1989, Julia met Darran. Though her career remained trans-tasman for several years after, Julia is now in her element as a travel consultant extraordinaire for World Photo Adventures. When it comes to securing an extraordinary photographic adventure tour founded on unrivalled service, Julia has it covered. WHO ARE WE? At World Photo Adventures, creating marvellous and memorable journeys is our mission. Our tours give you impressions and experiences you ll cherish for a lifetime. We re more than travel and tour specialists we re your complete photography adventure solution. We take you straight to the photographic heartlands of your chosen tour region. As a family business, personalised service is close to our hearts. STAND-OUT SERVICE Stunning Norfolk Island set the stage for our first photo tour in (In fact Darran and Julia met on this very first photo adventure!) Since then our tours have gone from strength to strength and continent to continent. Wherever you travel with World Photo Adventures, our superior service levels are a mainstay. Claim the ultimate tour experience for you and your lens. From our friendly helpful staff, you ll enjoy the peace of mind and exceptional experience that only comes from working with one of the world s most experienced photo travel companies. PEARCE LEAL Explorer of Photography Pearce was born 1993 North Shore, New Zealand. He moved to Australia in 1995 and is currently based in Melbourne, Australia pursuing photographic challenges and projects. Check out Pearce s work first-hand at: FRAZER LEAL IT Wizard At a very young age Frazer pulled apart computers to see how they worked and started to fix all sorts of technology. He first became serious with a camera when he borrowed his dad s camera while on a workshop on Fraser Island. He went on to win best photo with over 100 adult photographers. Frazer is our IT and Social Media manager. He designs and manages our website and helps to keep you up to date with our great adventures. PAGE 9

10 WHO BOOKS OUR PHOTO HOLIDAYS? From animated point and shoot amateur photographers to seasoned photographic veterans, we get a broad crosssection of photo enthusiasts on every tour. Not super keen on snapping? No problem. You are still guaranteed a great time. Whether your finger never leaves, or never hits a camera during a tour, you will have an unforgettable experience. Our unique locations, top guides and small travel groups make sure of it. While our clients vary in age and experience, all attend with the same goal to have a fantastic holiday. We ensure every client gets exactly that. WE OFFER YOU... Fantastic land package... That s right, we include everything from hand picked 3/4 star accommodation, plus meals as per itinerary, transport, entrance fees. Great guidance every step of the way... A vibrant travel itinerary that never misses a beat. Local knowledge to fully immerse you in the richest offerings of the region. Professional photographic support is provided to ensure you secure superlative images. You will have it all thanks to our professional photographer and local guide. Both are with you throughout your tour. Small group sizes for big personal advantage... You want to maximise your photographic and experiential opportunities. We want you to as well. So we keep tour groups small with a maximum of six travellers per guide. You will benefit from utmost flexibility and personal attention, with an experienced guide on-hand too. Fantastic accommodation... Comfort is an important part of all travel. So we ensure a high standard of accommodation throughout your tour. That means you will always be well rested to make the most of every tour day. Marvellous meals... Eating on the job can only be planned to a certain extent. After all you would not want to miss incredible photographic and travel opportunities because you were busy dining. So we provide a selection of meals as detailed in your itinerary. Your guides will arrange all other meals to ensure you never miss a chance to enrich your tour memories and books or albums. ITINERARY AND PRICE CHANGES Tour prices are correct at the time of printing, but these are subject to change. Please use your itinerary and associated pricing as a guide only. LIBERATE YOUR LENS AND YOUR SENSES Our end-to-end tour takes you on a journey of incredible discovery. So put yourself in the big picture with prime travel information and inspiration... GET TO KNOW THE DESTINATION You can begin your exploration of the tour destination without leaving home. Visit Simply type in the locations on your itinerary and explore to your heart s content. It s a great idea to embark upon your adventure well informed on this rich natural wonderland. WEATHER Please google temperatures for that time of the year at the destination. We will offer more information in our - Final Itinerary. You can expect to mild to cool conditions. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN OUR TOUR PRICE We aim to provide a convenient price for almost all your travel and tour arrangements. Yet some additional costs do fall outside our tour prices. Your airfares are an extra cost unless your itinerary specifies otherwise. All transfers, laundry and sundries not listed in the itinerary also fall outside our tour price. PLEASE NOTE: it is vital that you do not book any flights or other travel services for your tour before speaking to our office first. No tour is ever guaranteed until minimum numbers and other key logistics are confirmed. KITTING OUT YOUR CAMERA COLLATERAL No matter what your photographic level or style, World Photo Adventures maximises your image interest. Our clients use everything from top line D-SLRs with pro lenses to midrange kits. We even have a wealth of non-photographically inclined partners come along with basic compact cameras. Your equipment is personal to you. What matters is that you know how to use it and how to get the most out of your tour. That is why we offer a workshop at the start of all tours. Plus you ll have a professional photographer on-hand to give you personal assistance while you re in the field. You can even benefit from mini photography workshops during the course of your tour. In short, we give you everything possible to help you capture lasting images of the world s most breathtaking location in a way that matches your style, desires and photographic equipment. PAGE 10