Countdown to Christmas in Iceland
Imagine delicious Christmas buffets and traditional festive season delicacies such as smoked lamb, ptarmigan and reindeer, as well as sightseeing and traditional Icelandic celebrations, all enjoyed in stunning surrounds, overlooking the scenic whale fjord, Hvalfjordur. If you fancy a Christmas with a twist, our 5-night Christmas Connoisseur break maybe the festive holiday you’re after. Based at the enchanting Hotel Glymur – named after the nearby waterfall, you can enjoy superb cuisine, beautiful surrounds and maybe even some Northern Lights! Hotel Glymur is unusually a hotel, museum, art gallery and family home all rolled into one, making it the perfect place to be this Christmas.

London only departure for this holiday is on 22nd December 2004 and prices start from £1257 per person based on twin share. For a 7-night option from Glasgow only, prices are £1367 per person based on twin share and departs on 21st December 2004. Extra night prices in Reykjavik start from £42 per person (twin share). For more information or to book this holiday, please contact our Iceland experts on 01737 214 214 or check out the website www.discovertheworld.co.uk/iceland.

Ice Driving in Lulea
Head north to Lulea, the Arctic’s only city by the sea and enjoy a 3-night stay of traditional snow bound activities. At Ebbenjarka Wilderness camp and Camp Brandon experience ice driving, dog sledging and snowmobiling over the frozen Bothnic Sea. You’ll also learn survival skills and can try walking in snowshoes and ice fishing.

Our Ice Driving in Lulea break costs £1140 per person based on twin share and departures are Thursdays from 6th January to 10th April 2005. For further details or to book this holiday, please contact our expert sales team on 01737 214 255 or visit www.arctic-experience.co.uk/sweden

Fantastic Opportunities for Teachers!
In 2005 we have three special departures designed specifically for teachers and set at substantially lower rates than would normally be available. These are to Iceland (1st – 3rd April; Cost: £230), Sarawak (12th – 19th February; Cost: £945*), and Jordan (28th May – 3rd June; Cost: £630*). (*final cost will depend on numbers)

Apart from the Iceland visit partners and colleagues are very welcome to join these visits. If you would like further details of these itineraries please email living.planet@virgin.net

The great white continent...
Spanning 14 million square kilometres, Antarctica is one and a half times bigger than the USA and although it may be the coldest and most desolate, it is also one of the most beautiful, peaceful and more accessible landscapes to visit for wildlife.

Those who travelled on the voyage last year saw many different species of bird from storm petrels and albatrosses to kelp gulls and Antarctic terns. There were also many sightings of minke, humpback and killer whales, different species of seal and millions of pairs of penguins were seen performing a display of courtship rituals.

Highlights included a dip in the waters of Pendulum Cove – which are surprisingly warm due to the heat from the volcanic activity underneath. The voyage is perfect if you fancy seeing the most sought after sights of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands.

Prices for our Classic Antarctica voyage start from £1526 per person with departures on 19th and 28th November. December and February prices start from £2056 per person and departures are 7th December and 19th and 28th February 2005.

Alternatively you may wish to start planning for 2005/2006 season as spaces are already in high demand! Contact our Pole to Pole specialists on 01737 214 250 for further details or visit www.discovertheworld.co.uk/antarctic.