11-day Escorted Expedition Cruise-tour
NEW DATES: 12-22 June 2023 (ex Oslo)
Tour cost from:
Quad share (very good value for solo travellers) $10,995 per person,
Triple share NZD$11,580 per person
Twin with Porthole Cabin $12,595 per person
Twin with Window Cabin NZD$13,375 per person
Twin Deluxe Cabin NZD$13,995 per person…
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Discover Travel are one of the few true specialists in New Zealand in arranging trips to the Arctic.
“The Arctic” – from the Greek Arktikos – ‘Country of the Great Bear’ because it sits underneath the constellation Ursa Major. This is very apt, because the most famous resident of this…
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Expedition (small ship cruising to ‘adventure’ destinations) is growing rapidly – in these places, it’s all about the destinations that are ‘hard to get to except by ship’!
Expedition ships essentially used to be a floating expedition base for shore excursions by zodiac, but a great ship will certainly enhance…
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Discover Travel are one of the few true specialists in New Zealand in arranging trips to Antarctica.
Antarctica truly is the ‘last great place on earth’. The stunning scenery, incredibly abundant and inquisitive wildlife and the pristine nature of the vast ice-covered plateaus are simply indescribable. You will spend your…
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Arriving in Ushuaia with the anticipation of boarding The Greg Mortimer Ship the following day, I was buzzing with excitement. With a morning to spare before meeting my fellow passengers, I decided to explore on foot. It became obvious very quickly around the shore who my fellow passengers were. Everyone… Read the rest
07 January, 2023 to 03 February, 2023
02 February, 2023 to 01 March, 2023
The Ross Sea region of Antarctica is one of the most remote places on Planet Earth and one of the most fascinating places in the continent’s human history. With shipping restricted by impenetrable pack ice to…
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Keflavik Airport in Iceland has come a long way since I first passed through it twenty years ago. It’s certainly a lot bigger and grander than I had remembered, which is perhaps explained by the recent incredible increase in popularity of this tiny island nation for overseas visitors. Iceland is… Read the rest
17-23 June 2022, 23-29 June 2022, 21-27 Apr 2023, 3-9 May 2023, 2-8 June 2023
7 day scenic expeditions that are designed for individuals, couples or small groups of family friends to join others and experience the extraordinary history and spectacular history of New Zealand’s largest national park, which is…
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28 December, 2022 to 08 January, 2023
Heritage Expeditions pioneered expedition cruising in 1985 by cruising the rugged and unique southern coastline of New Zealand’s South Island, including Fiordland and Stewart Island. From those first days exploring the wilderness from their tiny yacht base with just 5 travellers aboard, the…
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3-19 Dec 2022 & 5-21 Dec 2023
Listen to the names: Snares, Bounty, Antipodes, Auckland, Campbell, Macquarie and Chatham Islands. They are music to the ears of nature lovers, adventurers and birders alike. Apart from the Chathams, these islands are probably more isolated now than they were when they were…
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