The
Q Experiences, an Indian luxury travel company, which has announced an
Antarctica trip with a luxury cruise, was in the city of Bengaluru
today. Founder of The Q Experiences, Mr. Vasim Shaikh met with media
here and shared detailed information on this trip.
"The
tour package starts from 6,90,000/-(Including GST) per head. any one
can join in this trip from all over the world but age should be above
the five years. Children from age group from five years to 12 years will get
20 percent discount on fare. The Great Majestic Explorer” successfully done 20 trips to white continent. the average temperature in summer season between -2 to 2 degree celsius, if more wind the temperature will be drops.
The booking will be closed three months before the trip starting date" Vasim Shaikh said.
The
travelers will be cruising through some of the most breathtaking
glaciers of Neko Bay & Paradise bay, anchoring at Port Lockroy,
finally sailing to the largest colony of Chinstrap Penguins at Deception
Island and visit the quietest place on earth- the majestic Weddell Sea ,
and at every step of the way, there would be experts to guide the
travelers and show the sights one had only dreamt of.
• During the summer
months, experience 24 hours of daylight. In December, when the ship
starts to sail, it will be summer in Antarctica
Starting on 9th
of December 2017, this is an 11 day trip curated by The Q Experiences,
carrying 200 travelers only, to the exotic ice crowned continent-
Antarctica also rightly known as The White Continent. Starting off from
Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the trip promises
to create an experience of a lifetime and will take travelers across
Drake Passage into the Land of Ice.
Mr.Vasim Shaikh, Founder of The Q Experiences said,
“Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic rise in the number
of travelers, specially from cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mysore
who are looking to experience unexplored destinations and go on
adventurous vacations. Curated Journeys are constant endeavor at The Q
and we are proud to be the first Indian travel company to charter a
luxury cruise to Antarctica. With the launch of ‘The White Continent’,
we hope to see a positive response from travelers from these cities that
will be a part of our historical trip to Antarctica.”
The
travelers would be on board “The Great Majestic Explorer” – a sleek,
gorgeous yacht flying the Flag of India, 460 feet of utter luxury, which
would have 132 elegant staterooms and suites, complete with French
interiors designed by the French interior designer – Jean Philippe Nuel.
To
ensure a superior gastronomic experience to the travellers, Mr. Atul
Kochhar Indian Michelin-starred chef will be on board curating the
finest of Indian regional cuisine. In addition, the team of a catering
centre of excellence run by Alain Ducasse Enterprise will also be on
board to enhance the global cuisine. Buffets each day will be of a
different theme.
Day Wise Brief Itinerary:
Day 1-3: The
trip will start at Ushuaia -the City at the Edge of the World. The
travellers aboard the Majestic Explorer will be sailing through the
confluence of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, known as The
Drake Passage for two days and nights.
Day 4: Travelers will get their first experience of magnificent glaciers, rising slowly from the waters at Neko Bay and Paradise Bay.
Marching towards Port Charcot & Port Lockroy on Day 5 & 6,
travellers will explore the stunning ice-covered rocks and home to the
kelp gull-a haven for the avid wildlife enthusiast. The port has a
museum, little store and post office from where one can send a postcard
to their friends and family.
Day 7:
Exploring Deception Island-a place steeped in history and home to the
largest colony of Chinstrap Penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula. The
travellers will witness a breathtaking sight of over 100,000 pairs of
penguins at play along with serenity of Elephant seals and Fur seals.
Day 8: Sailing
through the quietest places on earth- The Weddell Sea, travellers will
get a chance to actually sight- The Lord of The Weddell Sea- The Weddell
Seal himself.
Day 9 & 10: The travelers will hit the land, crossing the Drake Passage once more, making their way back to Ushuaia and civilization.
Day 11: The Triumphant Return, the ship will dock and the journey to Majestic White Continent will come to an end.
5 Unknown facts about visiting Antarctica:
• Its freezing cold
in Antarctica the year round, the coldest temperature ever recorded on
the Antarctic was minus 89 degrees Celsius!
• Nobody lives in
Antarctica. In January 1979, Emile Marco Palma became the first human to
be born on Antarctica. Since then, only ten other people have been born
on the continent.
• Antarctica is only
accessible by small sailing boats or motor vessel; no more than 100
people can land on the Antarctic Peninsula at any given point of time.
• There are no time zones in Antarctica, hence it’s always zero o’ clock in Antarctica.
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