• Virtual Voyage of Antarctic with Quark Expeditions and TourWrist
We’re headed south – way south – via Quark Expeditions’ 189 passenger super-yacht, the Ocean Diamond, to join Jonathan Shackleton (cousin of Sir Ernest Shackleton) and Falcon Scott (grandson of Robert Falcon Scott).
Jonathan and Falcon are descendants of two great explorers who will be Experts-in-Residence on the 11-day Antarctic Explorer voyage departing February 9, 2013 from Ushuaia, Argentina.
TourWrist has teamed up with Quark Expeditions’ Photography Guide and IAPP Pano-Pro Photographer, Susanne Weissenberger, who will be shooting and sharing her immersive panoramic images with you on this voyage.
Antarctica is one of the world’s most remote and remarkable destinations to experience. Susanne’s 360-degree panoramas will capture all the incredible wildlife including penguins, seals, whale and seabirds as well as incredible ice and stunning Antarctic vistas.
You can view Susannes panos from Quark’s Antarctic expedition – plus see virtual tours of the cabins aboard the Quark Expeditions’ ships – with this Quark Expeditions app powered by TourWrist.
If you would like to talk with a Polar Travel Adviser, please call 888.892.0334 or (outside North America) +1-802.735.1536, email Quark Expeditions at: [email protected] or visit: www.QuarkExpeditions.com
TourWrist & Quark Expeditions’ Virtual Voyage Itinerary
Day 1: Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina. We’ll set sail down the historic Beagle Channel.
Days 2-3: We’ll cross the mythical Drake Passage and keep watch for the first sign of land, the world’s southern most continent
Days 4-8: Having reached the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula, we’ll set out on Zodiacs to explore the various bays, channels and islands as we cruise farther south. Well take Zodiac excursions from the ship each day as well as various landings where we’ll have many encounters with wildlife, including curious Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap penguins, seals, and whales. You’ll get to experience 360-degree views of the surroundings, including incredible vistas and colourful icescapes. We may even add an extra dose of adventure to our Antarctica experience by capturing a few of Quark’s camping, mountaineering, or sea-kayaking excursions during the voyage.
Days 9-10: We journey back across the Drake Passage
Day 11: Were back in Ushuaia
For a detailed itinerary for Quark’s Antarctic Explorer: The Classic Adventure, please click here. For dates and rates for Antarctic, Arctic and special interest voyages (such as photography, birding and for penguin lovers), please click here.
• About Quark Expeditions
For over 20 years, Quark Expeditions has been the leading provider of polar adventure travel. With its diverse fleet of specially equipped vessels and seasoned expedition leaders, the company offers travelers unparalleled access to the most remote regions on earth. In 2011, Quark was named a recipient of National Geographic Travelers "50 Tours of a Lifetime" for the "Three Arctic Islands" voyage. Quark Expeditions is member of TUI Travel, a leading tour operator in more than 180 countries, with 30 million customers and 54,000 employees.