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Penguin spotting adventures

23rd February 2010 Print

February 20th marks Penguin Awareness Day so why not take some time out to appreciate our black and white furry friends with Gap Adventures.

The adventure tour operator is offering discounts of up to 15 per cent across a number of once-in-a-lifetime trips, all of which visit penguins in their natural environment.

Choose from voyaging around the Galapagos, cruising in Antarctica or even enjoying an overland tour in South Africa – you’re bound to spot a penguin in one of these amazing locations.

To receive these fantastic discounts quote PENGUINDAY10 (for Galapagos and Overland South Africa trips) or PENGUINDAY15 (for Antarctica trips) when booking online at gapadventures.com.

Bookings must be made before 1 March 2010. Terms and conditions apply.

The below trips are included in the promotion:

10% discount on all Voyage Galapagos trips
Now from £989 (6 day Budget Galapagos)
A variety of departures and trips are available.

Visit the world’s most northern located penguins by heading off on a fantastic cruise around the Galapagos. These unique islands are famous for a variety of unusual creatures, from blue-footed boobies to lava lizards. As the Galapagos Archipelago is so isolated, these fantastic trips offer you the chance to get closer to the wildlife than you would anywhere else in the world. All Voyage Galapagos products are in included.

15% discount on the following two Antarctica trips
Cruise around the spectacular Antarctica on the fabulous new ship, MS Expedition. On this once-in-a-lifetime trip you will visit scenery that has inspired bold explorers for centuries and travel through the icy and remote realm of the Penguins. See the beautiful Antarctic Peninsula, immense icebergs and amazing wildlife.

Antarctica Classic
Trip code: XVCASX
Price: Was - from £2,499. Now - from £2,124
Dates: 5 – 17 November 2010 and 16 – 26 November 2010

Quest for the Antarctic Circle
Trip code: XVQCSX
Price: Was - from £2,789. Now - from £2,371
Dates: 23 February – 8 March 2011 and 7 – 20 March 2011

10% discount on Port Elizabeth to Cape Town World Cup Overland
Didn’t think you’d ever see penguins in South Africa? Think again. It is actually possible to see penguins all along the east coast. This fantastic trip offers both football and wildlife fans a trip filled with cultural and natural diversity. It is a unique African journey that takes you to the beaches and forests of the Garden Route, wildlife of the Addo Elephant Park and the city buzz of Cape Town with its fanatic football atmosphere.

Trip code: DAWP
Price: Was - £479. Now - £431
Dates: 1 – 7 July 2010

For full terms and conditions, more information and bookings, visit gapadventures.com.