Emperor Penguins:
Snow Hill Island Safari

Departures: October 8, 2008 to October 22, 2009
Rate Range: $11,500 to $22,690

In 2008, multiple visits over a number of days to the Snow Hill Island rookery offer unique photo opportunities. Digital photography workshops help you take outstanding photographs while among the penguins. From November 1 to 14, 2008, Rick Sammon, author, photographer and workshop leader, will be aboard. From October 20 to November 2, 2008, landscape photographer, David C. Schultz will be the resident photographer. Norwegian photographer Pal Hermansen will be the resident photographer on the first departure, October 8-21, 2008.

Scenic hikes cross sea ice dotted with icebergs frozen in place are akin to walking through a sculpture garden. Onboard helicopters are used for transfers and sightseeing. A polar-class icebreaker and more than 15 years of expedition operations make this voyage possible,

Expedition Summary

Day 1 Ushuaia
Day 2 Embarkation
Day 3-5 The Drake Passage
Day 6-8 Snow Hill Island rookery
Day 9-11 Antarctic Peninsula
Day 12-13 Drake Passage
Day 14 Disembarkation – Ushuaia

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Expedition Dates

Ship Start End Duration
Kapitan Khlebnikov October 8, 2008 October 21, 2008 14 days view pricing >
Kapitan Khlebnikov October 20, 2008 November 2, 2008 14 days view pricing >
Kapitan Khlebnikov November 1, 2008 November 14, 2008 14 days view pricing >
Kapitan Khlebnikov October 10, 2009 October 23, 2009 14 days view pricing >
Kapitan Khlebnikov October 22, 2009 November 4, 2009 14 days view pricing >