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:: Classic Antarctic ::
Tour Highlights:
Ushuaia, Argentina Tierra del Fuego National Park The Drake Passage Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands
Trip Style:
Nature Culture/History Standard
Physical Difficulty:
2- Moderate
Included Meals:
All Meals

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Classic Antarctica

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, The Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands (11 days/ 10 nights) - From $4,419 €3,094 £2,232

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For many people Antarctica is the impossible destination - impossible to get to, impossible to afford, impossible to understand - but for a few special adventurers, it has always been about possibilities - exciting, breathtaking possibilities. It is so vast that only a small portion of it can be explored during a two week period. Humans never inhabited Antarctica and exploration of the continent is relatively recent: it is the only region left where new discoveries continue to be made.

For many, perhaps, the most appealing aspect of Antarctica is its wildlife. Although there are only a few native species, those that have adapted to the harsh environment thrive in large numbers: penguin populations are counted in the tens of thousands in some rookeries.

Antarctica is devoid of power lines, billboards, and highways. There are no designer coffee shops or cellular networks. When the engines are turned off, the only sounds you hear are natural - wildlife, water … and the occasional boom of icebergs calving.

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Day 1: Ushuaia, Tierra de Fuego, Argentina

Fly in from Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile
Your hot el may not be available until mid-afternoon so you can store your luggage and enjoy an afternoon in this city at the end of the Earth
Take a taxi to the hotel nearby, where our representative will meet you in the lobby at a designated time to make recommendations on the best places to hike, bike or kayak

Day 2 : Embarkation Day

A guided motor coach tour of the Tierra del Fuego National Park where you’ll hike over hills to reach an estuary
After the hike, you’ll satisfy your hunger with a traditional Argentine meal of asado barbecue consisting of lamb, beef and chicken cooked over an open fire
Late afternoon, you’ll be transferred from the coach to a pier to board the ship. Make sure you have your identification ready to pass security.
Aboard the ship, there will be an important safety briefing.
In the dining room, a three course meal will be served; casual attire as always

Day 3: The Drake Passage

The day begins with a wake-up call where you’ll be briefed on the sea’s conditions, the weather, and the ship’s longitude and latitude
After breakfast, you’ll begin learning about the history of the discovery of Antarctica or you could hear a variety of presentations on the lifecycle of the wildlife you’ll encounter during the voyage
There’s a variety of activities to choose from in the evening: you can have a drink at the bar and get to know your fellow adventurers, a current movie may be shown in the presentation room, an educational presentation may be given or you could curl up with a book about Antarctica from our library

Day 4: The Drake Passage

If weather permits, you can spend the day on deck observing the petrels and albatrosses that follow the ship for miles
Once the ship crosses 61°S latitude, you will enter Arctic waters
Before the ship lands, you will be shown how to board a Zodiac from the ships gangway and how to exit on landing

Day 5: Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

During the next four days you will be exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, aboard and ashore. Landings and wildlife sighting will depend on weather, ice conditions and wildlife cycles.
Landings are announced in advance in the program that will arrive at your cabin each evening. On average there will be 3 landings per day but this may change according to conditions.
When an announcement over the PA system is made to board the Zodiacs, you will don your expedition gear and descend the gangway.

Day 6: Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

From early November to mid-December you can witness a pristine wilderness of ice and snow. In the austral summer the sun heat ups the Peninsula, snow and ice retreat until there is little snow left from the
The austral spring is when penguins return to their rookeries to court and build nests. From mid-December until the end of January is the best time to see fluffy penguin chicks. From the end of December to mid-February, rookeries come alive with penguin chicks testing their newly found independence.

Day 7: Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

Antarctica is a land of incredible colors where the evening sky can paint the snow shades of rose and orange. The green moss vibrate beside the rusty red lichens growing on rocks. Icebergs run the gamut from turquoise to violent in different light. The ocean appears inky one minute and as clear as glass the next. Opportunities for photography are extraordinary; be sure to bring a camera.

Day 8: Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

The Expedition Team will hold recaps of what you experienced during landings. These sessions provide opportunities to relive the explorations, share your experiences and ask questions of shipboard specialists.

Day 9 : the Drake Passage

Members of the Expedition Team will continue the education program with subjects ranging from the historic age of exploration to the whales of the Southern Ocean.
You can spend the day on deck watching the large seabirds that you probably recognize by now or relive your adventures as you exchange photos with your companions aboard the ship

Day 10 : the Drake Passage

Recapping sessions are great opportunities to discuss how to preserve Antarctica for future generations
Final remarks and instructions for disembarkation are make on packing day so that you will know when to place your luggage outside the corridor for collection

Day 11 : Ushuaia, Argentina

In the night a small vessel will come alongside our ship and a pilot will come aboard to help us navigate the last stretch of water before arriving Ushuaia. If the weather permits, you’ll have the opportunity to see the lights of the austral summer night
After breakfast aboard the ship, you'll be transferred by bus to the passenger collection point at the end of the quay

Occupancy	11D/10N
Triple	$ 4,419 € 3,094 £ 2,232
Double	$ 6,429 € 4,501 £ 3,247
Single	$ 12,219 € 8,554 £ 6,171

*Prices depend on dates and boats, please contact your travel advisor for more information

Included:

Hotel accommodation with continental breakfast the night prior to embarkation
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage
Zodiac transfers and sightseeing while aboard
In-depth educational program
Group transfer between hotel and vessel for embarkation
Group transfer between vessel and airport following disembarkation
Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour and BBQ lunch
Rubber boots loan service on both vessels

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