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BEyOND ThE ANTArcTIc cIrclE
13 DAy * TrIP cODE: XVPCSX * TrIP STylE: EXPEDITION
Antarctica * Argentina
Buenos Aires
Included Highlights: 11 nights on board the M/S Expedition, All meals included on board the ship, 10 expedition staff and naturalists, Scheduled visits to modern scientific research station, all shore excursions ARGENTINA and Zodiac cruises in Antarctica, 1 night accommodation in Ushuaia Join us on a voyage of discovery to Antarctica our planet's last frontier - a fabulous and virtually pristine paradise for wildlife with incomparable scenery. Our ice-strengthened expedition ship is ideally suited to cruising in this icy wilderness. The end result is more like a private expedition than a traditional cruise. This experience ensures that you will enjoy an Antarctic adventure of a lifetime!
Falkland/Malvinas Islands
Ushuaia Cape Horn
Crabeater and Leopard seals, and Orca, Humpback and Minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters. The Peninsula also has a remarkable human history. During the voyage we will learn about some of the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the world. Day 7-8 Polar circle crossing - Set off southward along the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, passing colossal icebergs and countless colonies of penguins. Day 9-10 Antarctic Peninsula and south shetland Islands - We will then turn north for the first time and head back through the inside passage' (pending ice conditions) to continue our exploration of the Antarctic peninsula. Day 11-12 Drake Passage - Begin your north-bound journey to our home port of Ushuaia. Review the highlights of our Antarctic experience with our lecturers and South Georgia Island staff, and keep your eyes open on the observation deck for some final whale sightings. Day 13 Depart ushuaia
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ITInERARY XvPcsX - Day 1 Arrive ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina - Arrive at any time. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world most southerly city. Day 2 Embark upon the m/s Expedition - Embarkation on the Expedition begins in the afternoon at the port in Ushuaia. We enjoy the evening sailing through the Beagle Channel. Day 3-4 ushuaia / Beagle channel / Drake Passage - Our adventure begins with a 400-mile crossing of the passage that bears the name of the 16th-century English explorer Sir Francis Drake. The ship is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean. Take in daily lectures from your expedition team, and keep an eye out for the first sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in the ship's wake. Day 5-6 Antarctic Peninsula & south shetland Islands - Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing and inspiring scenery in the world as you set foot on the Antarctic continent. Take two excursions per day (conditions permitting), and encounter Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries, Weddell,
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AccommoDATIon: Twin Share Hotel (1 night), On board M/S Expedition in triple, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with ensuite bathrooms and a port hole or window) (11 nts). Please note that cabins consist of two beds and are outside facing. Double beds are available in suites, subject to availability. TRAnsPoRT: M/S Expedition, zodiac. gRouP sIZE: Max 120 on M/S Expedition in Antarctica gRouP lEADER: 10 Expedition staff/naturalists. mEAls IncluDED: All meals included onboard the ship, drinks at additional charge. BuDgET: All meals included while on board. Drinks and tips while on the ship are not included. noTEs: 1. Read this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and program varies according to ice and weather conditions and the wildlife we encounter. Flexibility is the key to the success of this expedition. Visits to research stations depend on final permission. 2. Shared triple cabins are same sex cabins only. Males and females can not stay in triple cabins together unless their travelling party has booked all berths in the cabin.
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