This document outlines the itinerary and logistics for an expedition to Antarctica led by Robert Swan. The expedition will involve flying from various countries of origin to Buenos Aires on January 31st-February 1st, then to Ushuaia on February 2nd. On February 4th the team will fly across the Drake Passage to King George Island, Antarctica and spend 4-8 February establishing camp and conducting work. On the 8th they will board the Russian ship Grigoriy Mikheev for a voyage along the Antarctic Peninsula from 8-13 February. They will return to Ushuaia on the 13th, spend a few days debriefing, and return home on the 17th-18th.

6. Donovan Baney South Africa Mpumi Tshabalala South Africa
Lisa Winn Australia Daryl Wilson South Africa
Franky Poelaert Belgium Glen Riffel South Africa
Antoine Azar Belgium Colin Forrest South Africa
Cindy Lee China Amanda Hobbs South Africa
Thong Luu China Ki Sung Jung South Korea
Alphe Zhang China Ana Martinez de Orense Spain
Agustinus Gunadharma Indonesia Vanessa Gibson UK
Christian Wiegele Italy Nick Collins UK
Sandra Mori Italy Humphrey Singer UK
Chiharu Toda Japan Scott Williamson USA
Naohiro Yoshizawa Japan Drew Stuyvenberg USA
Tomoyuki Nakamura Japan John Egan USA
Alison Sykora New Zealand Kate Krebs USA
Andrey Volkov Russia Scott Vitters USA
Barend Pretorius South Africa Mark Davis USA
Clinton Rodgers South Africa Jeff Foote USA
Robert Swan Robert Swan will lead this mission
Peter Malcolm logistical, and ship
Garry Evans Garry is Liaison Officer with the RAE
Seton Bailey He ghost wrote the National Geographic Article on the expedition with Robert Swan.
Adrian Cross special interest in the creation of the Educational out reach post on King George Island.
Geordie McClelland Coordination
42 Coke and Bottler places confirmed
Expedition leaders team

7. Via Frankfurt
Buenos Aires
Brussels
Ushuaïa
Antarctica
31 Jan/1 Feb: Depart country of origin and fly to Buenos Aires (BA)
2 Feb: Arrive BA.
3 Feb: 0530 Flight to Ushuaia. Leadership & Team building
Development work begins
4 Feb: Flight by Dash 7 Charter aircraft across Drake Passage to King
George Island, South Shetlands Antarctica (weather permitting)
4-8 Feb: Living in 'Recycled Base Camp' near Bellingshausen Russian
Base, preparing Education Hut, assist evaluating solid and liquid waste
in tanks, & assessing installing specific sustainable systems in Russian
Base
8 Feb evening/night: Russian ship 'Grigoriy Mikheev' picks up whole
Team from KGI
8-13 Feb: Antarctic Peninsula Voyage on 'Mikheev'
8-13 Feb: Antarctic Peninsula expedition -itinerary will change on a
day-to-day basis for weather, ice conditions and Mission Objectives
13 Feb: Pickup Garry Evans and any Expedition equipment needed to
return to Ushuaia
13-16 Feb: Cross Drake Passage by sea. Post Expedition Planning
16 Feb: AM arrive into Ushuaia port, Final De-briefings.
1443 Flight Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, onward International Flights for
those needing to and who can travel that night, otherwise one night in
Argenta Towers Hotel, BA
17/18 Feb: Transfers to International Airport and fly back to country of
Origin

8. Bru BA USH BA Bru
Feb 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
KGI Ant Penins Drake
Weather :
Amundsen-Scott base)

19. Gray-Headed
Albatross
Emperor Penguin Family
Courting Wanderers

21. Feature Penguin:Adelie
Population:
2.5 million pairs
Location: Antarctic region
Size: About 30 inches tall
Weight: 11 pounds
Diet: Fish, krill, & other small crustaceans
Nests: Circle mounds of small stones

25. The ‘Grigoriy Mikheev’ is a modern and
comfortable research vessel of the
Hydrographic Institute of St. Petersburg.
Built in 1990 in Finland, and designed as an
ice-strengthened vessel, the ship is now
under long-term contract by Oceanwide
Expeditions. Converted in the Netherlands
for passenger use, the vessel is ideally
suited to expedition cruising. She has a
range of 70 days independent operation and
is ISM certified.
The vessel is strongly built of steel with an
ice-strengthened hull, perfect for the polar
seas. She is manned by an enthusiastic
Russian crew of around 20, all highly
experienced in ice navigation. Russian
captains are recognised experts in polar
navigation.
All our international expedition leaders and
lecturers are highly knowledgeable, helpful
and dedicated to the protection of the
environment.
The 'Grigoriy Mikheev' has a large bridge
(where you are almost always welcome)
and good open deck-viewing areas. She
carries a full complement of Zodiac craft,
excellent for landings and wildlife viewing
opportunities in otherwise in-accessible
areas.
xcellent cuisine, prepared by international
chefs, is served in the dining room, which
also acts as the lecture room. Other public
areas include a lounge and bar, small
library, infirmary, and sauna.

26. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the restaurant.
You almost always welcome on the bridge.
Splendid views