Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov in the Lazarev Sea, Antarctica Nigel McCall, Alamy Stock Photo
22 August – 8 September 2016
From £14,995 per person
What’s included:
- Shipboard accommodation
- All meals and beverages on board
- Scheduled excursions by helicopter and Zodiac boat
- Experienced guides
Find out more
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Baffin Bay and beyond
You’ll be staying on the Kapitan Khlebnikov icebreaker accessing remote, ice-choked regions that ordinary ships dare not navigate. Experience what it’s like to battle through some of the toughest ice in the world. Enjoy aerial views of petrified forests and sweeping landscapes from the ship’s two on-board helicopters. Excursions to iceberg-filled fjords on Zodiac boats will give you memories to treasure forever.
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Land of the midnight sun
On shore, you’ll visit Arctic deserts, breathtaking fjords and traditional communities. Enjoy hikes across the tundra, which comes alive during the brief summer months. Discover how giant meteorites kickstarted the region’s Iron Age. Learn about the valiant explorers who gave their lives searching for the Northwest Passage. Watch out for magnificent seabirds, walrus and polar bears.
Out-of-this-world company
Astronaut Chris Hadfield shot to worldwide fame in September 2013 when he performed Space Oddity on the International Space Station. During various missions, totalling 166 days, he helped to run scientific experiments and walked in space twice. On this trip, he hosts a science-based variety show that blends knowledge, music and comedy as well as providing a glimpse into the adventures of an astronaut.
