2008 Insider's Guide to Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel - (Page 20) 20 o r i o n e XPeD iti o n Cru i s es orion expedition Cruises The Path Less Traveled Discover the luxury of an Orion Expedition. Orion offers five-star expeditions to some of the worlds most spectacular and unique destinations, including the remote and exotic islands of Papua New Guinea, the fjords and majestic beauty of New Zealand, Antarctica and its spectacular wildlife and the rugged red rock coastline of Northern Australia’s Kimberley region. Orion takes you to places only a private luxury yacht can, with 75 crew to care for 100 like minded guests, a knowledgeable and passionate expedition team, and a ship that sets new standards for expedition travel. kIMbERLEY ExPEDITION PAPUA NEW GUINEA ANTARCTICA Mv orion • 10 Nights • Departures April August 2008; May - August 2009 Darwin · King George River & Falls · Vansittart Bay · Bigge Island · Hunter River (for Mitchell Falls) · Montgomery Reef/Raft Point · Talbot Bay/Horizontal Waterfalls · Cape Leveque · The Lacepedes · Broome Explore the rugged North West Kimberley Coastline of the Australian Continent with its red rock gorges, towering sandstone cliffs, thundering waterfalls, stunning wildlife and ancient culture and rock art as unique as the land itself. From the gentle morning light to the last rays of sunset, the Kimberley reveals a brilliant landscape of burnt orange cliffs and luminous turquoise waters that takes your breath away. Mv orion • 11 Nights • Departures September - October 2008; March April 2009 Rabaul · Sepik River · Madang · Tami Island · Tufi Harbour · Fergusson Island · Samarai & Kwato Islands · Milne Bay · Cairns Become enchanted by the rich culture and friendly welcome of these exotic islands. From iconic handicrafts, pristine beaches, world class snorkeling in crystal clear waters, WWII history and the legendary Mud Men of Goroka to the wandering Sepik River. Learn experience and leave changed. Mv orion • 16 Nights • Commonwealth bay • Departures December 2008; January & December 2009 Bluff (Invercargill) · Snares Island · Auckland Islands· Macquarie Island · Commonwealth Bay region · Hobart Mv orion • 20 Nights • Ross Sea • Departures January 2009 & January 2010 Bluff (Invercargill) · Enderby Island · Macquarie Island · Cape Adare · Ross Sea region · Campbell Island · Bluff Scott, Schackleton, Sir Douglas Mawson, names that conjure up true exploration. Step onto the Antarctic Continent and experience the thrill of following in their footsteps. This is a true adventure to what can be the most inhospitable region on earth. Stand among penguins numbering in the millions, visit with Elephant Seals and Hooker Sea Lions and marvel at the site of towering glaciers and snow shrouded mountains. These stunning Expeditions sail between Hobart, Australia and Bluff New Zealand and visit very different areas of the Continent within the Antarctic Circle (not the peninsular). VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm VIRTUOsO RaTEs FROm Double Occupancy: AU$9,285 per person Single Supplement: available upon request Double Occupancy: AU$9,655 per person Single Supplement: available upon request Double Occupancy 16 Nights: AU$18,325 per person Double Occupancy 20 Nights: AU$22,905 per person
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