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Join TV presenter and Antarctica buff, Andrew Denton, and Archibald Prize winner, Wendy Sharpe, on this unforgettable 16-day journey to South Georgia and Antarctica, via Elephant Island. Retrace some of the highlights from Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17), which became one of history's greatest survival stories. The journey on the magnificent MV Sea Adventurer, perfect for those who enjoy soft adventure with creature comforts, will raise funds for the Mawson Huts Foundation.

Special Guests

Andrew Denton is a self-professed Antractica enthusiast who has been to Antarctica four times, including South Georgia. The journey will be that much more lively with his talks and a trivia evening, held in true Denton style.

Wendy Sharpe is one of Australia's most awarded artists. During a six-week journey to Antarctica last summer, she created over 100 paintings, capturing the Antarctic in her unique way. On this journey, Wendy will create a new artistic diary of the voyage.

Bernard Ollis is a figuratrive painter who will also create his perspective of the journey through his art.

Your Itinerary

Your 16-day itinerary will take in the Antarctic Convergence, the "Galapagos of the Poles" - South Georgia Island, the South Shetland Islands and the stunning Antarctic Peninsula before making your way across the famous Drake Passage back to Argentina.

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