2008 Insider's Guide to Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel - (Page 13) Li n D B L aD e XPeD iti o n s 13 Lindblad expeditions Turning Vacationers into Explorers When Lars-Eric Lindblad set out in the late 1950’s, sharing his passion for unknown places and their unique cultural and environmental aspects, he invented “eco-tourism.” Today his son, Sven-Olof Lindblad, refines and reinvents, finding ever more creative ways to explore places already discovered. Your “tool kit” for exploration includes Naturalists, Undersea Specialists, hydrophones, kayaks, bow cameras, remote operating underwater vehicles… and an industry-leading partnership with National Geographic. After all, you are on an expedition, not a tour: eye-opening, inspiring, fun, with every day different than the last. ANTARCTICA GALáPAGOS ThE PANAMA CANAL & ThE WONDERS Of COSTA RICA national Geographic Endeavour & the nEW national Geographic Explorer 12 Nights • Departures October 31*; November 11*, 17, 22, 28; December 3, 9 & 14, 2008 January 10, 16 & 27, 2009 Ushuaia · Antarctica Antarctica is otherworldly, as far away from anything familiar as you can get. It invites your imagination, and then, in a dazzling sleight of hand—with its light, air, ice, weather and wildlife—humbles you as no other place on earth can. However you’ve imagined it seems meager in comparison. And if it calls to you, an Antarctica expedition might be the single greatest adventure travel experience of your life. Travel to Antarctica aboard National Geographic Endeavour or National Geographic Explorer—hiking the landscapes, relaxing with the penguins, adventuring with researchers, exploring undersea, kayaking and going by Zodiac where few have gone before. national Geographic Polaris • 9 Nights • Departures fridays Year-round national Geographic islander • 9 Nights • Departures Saturdays Year-round Galápagos Islands · Bartolomé · Santiago · Santa Cruz · Isabela · Fernandina · Floreana · Española As you explore the Galápagos Islands, you’ll see that freedom and fearlessness are a way of life. Whether strolling the islands’ pristine beaches, searching for the waved albatross, having a “chat” with a friendly sea lion, or snorkeling with Galápagos penguins, a glorious feeling of uninhibitedness abounds. Lindblad’s nimble Zodiacs afford intimate views, while their Naturalists’ expertise will reveal Darwin’s natural laboratory. Sea voyager • 8 Nights • Departures Saturdays October - December 2008; January - March 2009 Panama City · Colon · Gatun Lake/ Panama Canal · Gulf of Panama Islets · Isla Coiba National Park · Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica · Osa Peninsula · Manuel Antonio National Park · Herradura · San Jose Explore the diverse coastal regions of Panama and Costa Rica for an intriguing blend of landscape and wildlife. Step from pristine beaches to walk rain-forest trails, home to capuchin and howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, iguanas and hummingbirds. Snorkel at Panama’s famed Isla Coiba. Kayak along wildlife-rich coastlines — plus transit the legendary Panama Canal aboard Sea Voyager. And by special arrangement with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Lindblad is the only passenger vessel permitted to overnight during the transit to explore Barro Colorado Nature Monument. Virtuoso eXCLusiVe aMenitY: $25 shipboard Credit per person VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Virtuoso eXCLusiVe aMenitY: $25 shipboard Credit per person VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Virtuoso eXCLusiVe aMenitY: $25 shipboard Credit per person VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Double Occupancy: $10,250 per person Sole Occupancy : $12,810 per person *Book by May 30, 2008 for complimentary round-trip group airfare Miami/santiago on october 31 & november 11 departures. Double Occupancy: $4,320 per person Sole Occupancy : $6,480 per person Double Occupancy: $4,240 per person Sole Occupancy : $4,240 per person *$500 per person air Credit available on February 28 & March 28, november 8 & 29, December 13 departures.
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