Antarctica RFI

[Richard Carlson-2]

We are researching a trip to Antarctica.  We had one scheduled 6 years ago but my wife broke her $%^&*( foot  several weeks before and we had to cancel.  Prices are nearly 100% higher now.  Anyone have any experience with Quark expeditions, which appars to come closest to fitting our budget and schedule.  Also, anyone have a trip insurance recommendation given our past bad luck. 

RCC

Richard Carlson

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[Canyon Wren]

Hi Richard and All,
I traveled with Quark to Antarctica this past January.  It was an organized
trip with 83 of the 122 passengers being birders on the VENT trip.

Quark did an incredibly good job.  I cannot speak too highly of them.  I'd
travel with them again at the drop of a hat.  They know their stuff and have
excellent leaders on board if you are not going with a birding group.

Everything from the food to the rooms to the wildlife was top-notch!  It was
an amazing trip!

Go!  You won't regret it!

Lynea

Lynea Hinchman
Michigan City, Indiana
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[Jbird558]

A friend and I traveled with Natural Habitat Adventures this past
January/February. The ship we were on, the Ocean Nova, was owned by Quark, but
chartered to NatHab for our trip. Crew was very hard working, and took good care
of us. It was a fantastic trip. It was nice being on a smaller ship, for we
could all get off at once, maximizing our time on shore at the various
landing sites. Not everyone on the ship was a birder, but there was a birding
expert as part of the ship's staff.
 
Jane Barnette
Harrisburg, PA
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