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For Immediate Release
FROM ALASKA TO THE GALAPAGOS, WILDLAND ADVENTURES
OFFERS VOYAGES FEATURING SMALL SHIPS AND YACHTS
December 8, 2003
Seattle, WA > Exploration, education and adventure
are the focus of Wildland Adventures’ small ship
and yacht voyages. From Alaska to the Galapagos, Patagonia
to Turkey, active and inquisitive travelers discover comfort
and ease with up close access to spectacular scenery, abundant
wildlife and native villages, with opportunities for hiking,
birding, sea kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Expedition ships and small yachts vary in size from 10
to 130 passengers, each one carefully selected for its
exceptional guides and learning opportunities as well as
comfortable accommodations, fresh regional cuisine, and
experienced, knowledgeable crew. Special family departures
are available featuring activities, meals and prices that
cater to the interests, abilities and needs of young people.
Wildand’s exclusive 12-day Alaska
Explorer features
a 4-night voyage through Prince William Sound aboard the
M/V Babkin, a small, private research vessel operated by
local Alaskans intimately familiar with the ecology and
native culture of the region. This itinerary also includes
a scenic flight from Anchorage into the heart of the Alaskan
interior at Denali National Park.
The company’s Southeast
Alaska Voyage features
8-days aboard the expedition ship M/V Sea Lion, departing
from Juneau and exploring nearby islands, narrow fjords
and remote wilderness areas including Glacier Bay National
Park. Scheduled departures are from June through August,
with rates starting at $3,840 for adults and $2,880 for
ages 21 and under.
The Spirit Bear Voyage is an 8-day wilderness and cultural
expedition along the rugged central coast of beautiful
British Columbia. The M/S Rolano, a beautifully restored
80’ North Sea Trawler, provides unparalleled access
to this rugged marine landscape for up close exploration
and access to remote beaches, inlets and temperate rain
forests, habitat of abundant wildlife including whales,
sea lions, sea otters, Bald eagles, brown bears, mountain
goats and the rare white Kermode or “Spirit” bear.
Prices are $2495 per adult and $1295 for children under
12.
Wildland Adventures also offers weekly departures among
a small fleet of 10 first class small yachts to explore
the Galapagos
Islands on an 11-day itinerary with a team
of naturalists. Passengers explore ashore and learn about
the bizarre plants and animals of Darwin’s Enchanted
Islands. Vessels carry between 8 and 20 passengers with
rates starting at $2,595 per person and discounts for children.
Clients can select from regularly scheduled departures
or arrange a private charter with a group of just six people.
Travelers on the 16-day Turquoise
Coast Odyssey in Turkey
visit ancient Byzantine churches, fortified Crusader castles
and Ottoman mosques from the decks of a Turkish gulet,
a hand-built, wooden sail-motor yacht. Guests swim in crystalline
waters, snorkel over sunken ruins and hike to ancient sites
only accessible on footpaths from the sea. Scheduled trips
are May 15 – 20, June 12 – 27, September 4
to 19 and September 25 to October 10, 2004 with prices
starting at $2,795 per person.
Today, modern explorers follow in
the wake of Magellan on a 14-day circumnavigation of
Patagonia that combines
an overland exploration led by naturalist guides with a
voyage aboard the small, 129-passenger expedition ship
M/V Mare Australis. Guests immerse themselves in the wilds
of Patagonia, witnessing glaciers and iceberg-laden waterways,
home to penguins, elephant seals and many other species
of wildlife. The all-inclusive adventure starts at $4,410
per person and runs from December through March.
Wildland also offers 8-day voyages featuring Costa
Rica, Belize or Panama aboard the M/V Sea Voyager among the beautiful
Caribbean cayes, coral formations and lush rain forests
of Central America. Activities include kayaking and snorkeling
in crystal clear waters, exploring coastal rivers in Zodiacs,
and hiking among tropical forests to observe sloths, monkeys
and other abundant wildlife. Prices range from $1,990 to
$3,270, depending on itinerary and departure date.
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Since its inception in 1986, ecotourism has been the cornerstone
of Wildland Adventures’ trips, offering cultural and
natural history explorations as a means to protect natural
environments, preserve cultural heritage and bring direct
economic benefits to local communities through projects
such as the company’s non-profit Travelers Conservation
Trust. Always practicing what it preaches, Wildland Adventures
keeps its trips to very small groups in order to limit
any impact on the environment. Owner Kurt Kutay is a founding
member of the Board of Directors of The Ecotourism Society
and the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association.
The company is also a member of the Center for Responsible
Tourism, a worldwide network of individuals and organizations
working for more socially and environmentally responsible
tourism and supports the work of Cultural Survival, which
serves to inform the general public and policy makers about
self-determination of tribal people and ethnic minorities.
Other destinations offered by Wildland Adventures include
Costa Rica, Belize, the Andes and the Amazon, Patagonia,
Alaska, British Columbia, Africa, New Zealand and more.
For reservations or more information call 1-800-345-4453,
email info@wildland.com,
write to 3516 NE 155th Street, Seattle, WA 98155 or visit www.wildland.com.
Media Contact:
info@wildland.com
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