expedition in brief: Snow Hill Island Emperor Penguin rookery in the Weddell Sea.

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1 expedition in brief: Extended visit to an Emperor Penguin rookery End of an Era voyages Aerial sightseeing Weddell Icebreaker adventure Special guest Julie Scardina, October 13 to 26, 2010 Special guest Peter Fretwell, October 25 to November 7, 2010 Snow Hill Emperor Penguin rookery in the Weddell voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

2 Argentina USHUAIA Drake Passage Adelaide ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Anvers Atlantic Ocean Antarctic Snow Hill South Shetland s Weddell emperor penguins Snow Hill Safari Itinerary Two departures Kapitan Khlebnikov is sailing twice to the Snow Hill rookery in 2010 and then never again. Due to the thickness of the ice in the Weddell at this time of year, only a polar-class icebreaker makes this visit possible. If you want to see fluffy Emperor Penguin chicks tended by adults marching to and from the sea, don t delay. Book a cabin on one of these two End of an Era voyages. Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina of World will be special guest aboard the October 13 to 26, 2010 departure. Peter Fretwell, mapping specialist for the British Antarctic Survey, will be special guest aboard the October 25 to November 7, 2010 departure. Learn more about Julie and Peter on pages 8 and 9. Day 1 Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 to 4 Crossing the Drake Passage Days 5 to 7 Snow Hill Emperor Penguin rookery Days 8 to 11 The Antarctic Days 12 to 13 Crossing the Drake Passage Day 14 Disembark Ushuia, Argentina Per person prices from $15,290 see pages for details. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/emps2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/emps2010

3 expedition in brief: End of an Era voyage to the seldom-visited eastern Weddell Elephant South Georgia South Sandwich s Remote research stations Aerial sightseeing Sail with Jonathan Shackleton King Penguins, St. Andrew s Bay, South Georgia voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

4 Falkland s (Islas Malvinas) STANLEY South Georgia Atlantic Ocean USHUAIA Elephant Weddell Princess Martha Coast Antarctic Itinerary November 6 - December 5, 2010 weddell sea & south georgia Celebrating the Heroes of Endurance In addition to being Kapitan Khlebnikov s End of an Era voyage to the eastern coast of the Weddell, this expedition will mark the 94th anniversary of rescue of the crew of Endurance. You ll sail the Shackleton triangle from Elephant to the Weddell and on to South Georgia. There, you will raise a glass to Ernest Shackleton, The Boss, and his great failure that ultimately became his greatest success! Opportunities to encounter wildlife in its natural habitat abound during this voyage. You ll visit remote Emperor Penguin rookeries in the Weddell. On South Georgia, you ll explore King Penguin rookeries as well as Macaroni and Chinstrap Penguin colonies. You ll fly in helicopters and cruise in Zodiacs. You ll sip champagne and tramp the sea ice. If you dream of exploring an Antarctica few have seen, or will again, this expedition is for you. Day 1 Overnight in Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 to 4 Days 5 to 7 Elephant and Antarctic Days 8 to 11 The Weddell Days 12 to 17 Princess Martha Coast Days 18 to 20 The Weddell Days 21 to 22 South Sandwich s Day 23 Days 24 to 26 South Georgia: Drygalski Fjord, St. Andrew s Bay, Grytviken Days 27 to 28 Day 29 Disembark in Stanley. Overnight in Santiago, Chile Day 30 Depart for home from Santiago Per person prices from $21,990 see pages for details. Historian Jonathan Shackleton, Sir Ernest s cousin, will be aboard this expedition. Learn more on page 9. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/wed2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/wed2010

5 expedition in brief: End of an Era semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica Antarctic Phantom Coast Amundsen Ross Macquarie Aerial sightseeing Special Guest Doug Allan Minke whales patrol the base of an ice shelf voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

6 Falkland s (Islas Malvinas) STANLEY West Antarctica Argentina ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Drake Passage Antarctic Bellingshausen Peter I Phantom Coast SOUTH POLE East Antarctica Ross Ice Shelf MCMURDO STN. Bay of Whales McMurdo Sound Amundsen Ross Southern Ocean Tasmania HOBART Australia epic antarctica via the Phantom Coast and the Ross This will be the last time that the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov will sail half-way around Antarctica. Only 112 adventurers will be able to participate in this End of an Era voyage of the most famous Antarctic passenger vessel in history. You ll visit penguin rookeries and cruise in Zodiacs among ice floes where seals lounge in the Antarctic summer sun. The icebreaker will push southward, across the Antarctic Circle, to enter a world of continuous daylight. In the Ross, you ll visit the historic huts of the golden age of Antarctic exploration. Emmy-winning wildlife cinematographer Doug Allan will be aboard this expedition. Learn more on page 9. Itinerary December 3 - January 3, 2011 Day 1 Overnight in Santiago, Chile Day 2 Embarkation Day Falklands (Malvinas) Days 3 to 4 Days 5 to 8 Antarctic Days 9 to 15 The Phantom Coast and Amundsen Days 16 to 24 The Ross Days 25 to 27 Days 28 to 29 Macquarie Days 30 to 31 Day 32 Depart for home from Hobart, Australia Per person prices from $24,990 see pages for details. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/epic2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/epic2010

7 expedition in brief: Highlights of the Antarctic Small ships Optional kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing and mountaineering Penguin rookeries Zodiac cruising In Antarctica, the view from a summit of a hill rewards the active traveler voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

8 Argentina USHUAIA Atlantic Ocean Drake Passage ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Adelaide Anvers Antarctic South Shetland s antarctic explorer Discovering the Itinerary Multiple departures This is the Antarctic expedition to choose if you have never visited Antarctica. You ll leave the ship usually twice a day to explore the highlights of the. Visit penguins rookeries, watch for whales and admire seals lazing on ice floes. You ll feel salt spray on your face as the Zodiac weaves around grounded icebergs. You could take a polar plunge or climb a craggy hill for a panoramic view of an icy harbor. This voyage lets you choose the level of activity and the adventure option that meets your expectations. You have multiple departures from which to choose and a selection of ships unequaled in the Antarctic. Day 1 Overnight in a hotel in Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 to 4 The Drake Passage Days 5 to 8 The Antarctic and the South Shetland s Days 9 to 10 The Drake Passage Day 11 Depart for home from Ushuaia, Argentina Per person prices from $3,990 see pages for details. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/ae2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/ae2010

9 expedition in brief: Cross the Antarctic Circle Antarctic highlights Kayaking and camping options Marguerite Bay Zodiac cruising February 26 to March 12, 2011 Photography focus Cross the Antarctic Circle and enter a world of continuous daylight voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

10 Argentina USHUAIA Atlantic Ocean ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Drake Passage Adelaide Anvers Antarctic South Shetland s Weddell crossing the circle Southern Expedition Itinerary Multiple departures Enjoy an extended expedition that will cross the Antarctic Circle into the southern land of the midnight sun. You ll visit a research station and explore Marguerite Bay. Denizens of penguin rookeries will amuse you. ls will show you how to relax as they laze on ice floes in bays defined by walls of ice. Crossing the Antarctic Circle is an achievement worthy of recognition, as most expeditions do not reach S. You will receive a certificate to commemorate your accomplishment and a glass of champagne to sip! There is a story behind every name on the map of Antarctica. The Expedition Team will recount many of them. Choose this expedition if you want to be the hero of your own story! Day 1 Overnight in a hotel in Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2 Embarkation Day Days 3 to 4 The Drake Passage Days 5 to 8 Exploring the and South Shetland s Days 9 to 10 The Antarctic Circle Days 11 to 12 Northbound along the Days 13 to 14 The Drake Passage Day 15 Depart for home from Ushuaia, Argentina Per person prices from $6,490 see pages for details. Photographer Paul Goldstein will be aboard the February 26 to March 12, 2011 departure. See page 8 to learn more about Paul. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/cc2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/cc2010

11 expedition in brief: Quintessential Antarctica South Georgia Falkland s (Islas Malvinas) Option to kayak Zodiac cruising King Penguins An adolescent Gentoo turns its back on the past voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com

12 Argentina ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Drake Passage USHUAIA Falkland s (Islas Malvinas) STANLEY Antarctic Adelaide Anvers South Shetland s Weddell Atlantic Ocean South Georgia explorers quest via the Antarctic, Falklands (Malvinas) and South Georgia Three different environments, seven penguin species and diverse landscapes make this expedition the quintessential Antarctic experience. Antarctica s diversity is best appreciated on longer voyages. In the Falklands (Malvinas), Zodiacs will zip you ashore to hike where Kelp Geese graze and Magellanic Penguins guard their burrows. On South Georgia, you ll visit King Penguin rookeries and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Abandoned whaling stations will become subjects of photographs. Deception, Neko Harbour and Paradise Harbour are names that conjure iconic images of the Antarctic. You ll be awestruck by the towering, glacier-capped mountains rising from a brilliant blue sea, dotted with ice floes. If you plan to visit the seventh continent only once, this is the expedition to choose, because you do and see more than on shorter voyages. Itinerary Multiple departures Day 1 Days 12 to 13 Overnight in a hotel in Ushuaia, Argentina Days 14 to 17 Day 2 The Antarctic Embarkation Day and South Shetland s Day 3 Days 18 to 19 The Drake Passage Days 4 to 5 Falkland s Day 20 (Islas Malvinas) Depart for home from Ushuaia, Argentina Days 6 to 7 Per person prices from Days 8 to 11 $7,890 see pages South Georgia for details. Your Next Steps Order a free in-depth information kit at quarkexpeditions.com/eq2010 To book, call ( ) or book online at quarkexpeditions.com/eq2010

13 antarctica dates and rates Please note that these prices are guaranteed against fuel price increases. No fuel surcharge will be applied. antarctica adventure options: Kayaking: $795* Camping: $195 Cross-country skiing: $550 Mountaineering: $550 pg trip name date days adventure prices options Kapitan Khlebnikov TRIPLE TWIN SUITE CORNER SUITE GROUP FLIGHT SPECIAL GUEST 32 EMPEROR PENGUINS OCT 13 OCT 26 /10 14 $15,290 $19,790 $23,590 $24,990 N/A 32 EMPEROR PENGUINS OCT 25 NOV 7/10 14 $15,290 $19,790 $23,590 $24,990 N/A JULIE SCARDINA PETER FRETWELL 34 THE WEDDELL SEA & SOUTH GEORGIA NOV 6 DEC 5/10 30 $21,990 $28,990 $34,790 $36,690 $690 JONATHAN SHACKLETON 36 EPIC ANTARCTICA DEC 3 JAN 3/11 32 $24,990 $33,790 $39,890 $41,990 $690 DOUG ALLAN Akademik Ioffe TRIPLE SHARED TWIN SHARED TWIN SEMI- PRIVATE TWIN PRIVATE SUPERIOR SUITE COOK SUITE 38 ANTARCTIC EXPLORER NOV 19 NOV 30/10 12 $4,990 $5,990 $6,290 $7,290 $7,790 $8,290 $8, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER NOV 29 DEC 10/10 12 $4,990 $5,990 $6,290 $7,290 $7,790 $8,290 $8, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER DEC 9 DEC 20/10 12 $4,990 $5,990 $6,290 $7,290 $7,790 $8,290 $8, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER DEC 19 DEC 30/10 12 $6,590 $7,790 $8,290 $9,390 $9,890 $10,590 $11, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER JAN 16 JAN 27/11 12 $6,590 $7,790 $8,290 $9,390 $9,890 $10,590 $11, CROSSING THE CIRCLE JAN 26 FEB 9/11 15 $8,490 $10,190 $10,790 $12,190 $12,890 $13,790 $14, EXPLORERS' QUEST DEC 29 JAN 17/11 20 $11,690 $14,190 $14,890 $16,890 $17,890 $18,890 $20, EXPLORERS' QUEST FEB 8 FEB 27/11 20 $11,690 $14,190 $14,890 $16,890 $17,890 $18,890 $20,690 Akademik Sergey Vavilov TRIPLE SHARED TWIN SHARED TWIN SEMI- PRIVATE TWIN PRIVATE SUPERIOR SUITE COOK SUITE 38 ANTARCTIC EXPLORER DEC 4 DEC 15/10 12 $4,990 $5,990 $6,290 $7,290 $7,790 $8,290 $8, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER JAN 1 JAN 12/11 12 $6,590 $7,790 $8,290 $9,390 $9,890 $10,590 $11, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER JAN 11 JAN 22 /11 12 $6,590 $7,790 $8,290 $9,390 $9,890 $10,590 $11, ANTARCTIC EXPLORER FEB 3 FEB 14 /11 12 $6,590 $7,790 $8,290 $9,390 $9,890 $10,590 $11, CROSSING THE CIRCLE FEB 26 MAR 12/11 15 $6,490 $7,790 $8,190 $9,490 $10,190 $10,790 $11, CROSSING THE CIRCLE JAN 21 FEB 4/11 15 $8,490 $10,190 $10,790 $12,190 $12,890 $13,790 $14, CROSSING THE CIRCLE FEB 13 FEB 27/11 15 $8,490 $10,190 $10,790 $12,190 $12,890 $13,790 $14, EXPLORERS' QUEST NOV 16 DEC 5 /10 20 $8,890 $10,690 $11,390 $13,190 $13,790 $14,890 $15, EXPLORERS' QUEST DEC 14 JAN 2 /11 20 $8,890 $10,690 $11,390 $13,190 $13,790 $14,890 $15,990 The February 26, 2011 departure aboard Akademik Sergey Vavilov Crossing the Circle has a photography focus with special guest Paul Goldstein voyages to the arctic and antarctica quarkexpeditions.com