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Rates:
$8,495 to $15,995
Summary:
Sail aboard the all-suite Clelia II, one of the most luxurious small ships cruising the Antarctic waters. Your expedition leaders are among the most experienced in the field, and your resident naturalists and scientists comprise a truly astonishing assortment of expertise and intellect. Beginning and ending in Ushuaia, this expedition includes five full days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region, a high level of comfort and an unrushed, quality itinerary.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina
Arrive in Ushuaia, a small Patagonian city set on the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Darwin Cordillera, glaciers, and forests of southern beech. Transfer will be provided to Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel or Las Hayas Resort Hotel, sister properties both beautifully situated amidst beech forests, the mountain of the Martial Glacier, and overlooking the Beagle Channel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or to explore on your own. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception with fellow travelers this evening.
Day 2: Ushuaia / Tierra del Fuego National Park / Embark
After breakfast, check out of the hotel for a tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park. The park is the southernmost protected region of Argentina and is celebrated for its stunning scenery. Ride to Ensenada Bay and enjoy a short walk to view Redonda and Estorbo Islands, backed by the snow-white mountains of Chile?s Sampaio Chain. Continue to Lake Roca and the Green and Black Lagoon and Lapataia Bay. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to the pier to embark on Clelia II and sail. As the ship navigates the Beagle Channel, enjoy a spectacular vista of glaciers and green, misted mountains.
Days 3-4: At Sea
Attend lectures by your onboard naturalist team as the ship sails through the Drake Passage and crosses the Antarctic Convergence, where the cold waters of the Southern Ocean override the warmer waters to the north. Albatross and Cape Petrels are among the birds that accompany the ship on its passage.
Days 5-9: Antarctic Peninsula
Enjoy five days exploring the pristine wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, a narrow finger of land that separates the ice-choked waters of the Weddell and Bellingshausen Seas, and surrounding islands. As Clelia II sails through scenic waterways, witness a breathtaking panorama of icebergs, blue glaciers, and jagged, snow-capped mountains. Aboard the ship?s fleet of Zodiacs you will cruise among ice floes, explore penguin rookeries, and, if conditions permit, you may visit with scientists at research stations. Although the itinerary varies according to local ice and wind conditions, you will attempt to land at such places as Petermann Island, where humpback and minke whales are often sighted offshore; Paradise Harbour, the habitat of Gentoo penguins and leopard and Weddell seals; and Deception Island, known for its volcanically-heated hot springs. Voyages through the magnificent Lemaire, Errera, Neumeyer, and other protected channels are also planned.
Days 10-11: At Sea
Watch for whales and seabirds and enjoy onboard lectures and the ship?s amenities as Clelia II makes the 600-mile return trip to Ushuaia.
Day 12: Ushuaia, Argentina / Disembark
Disembark and transfer to the airport.
Notes:
Included:
Ten-night cruise aboard the ship; One-night pre-cruise hotel accommodation in Ushuaia at Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel or Las Hayas Resort Hotel with welcome cocktail reception and breakfast; Full program of excursions as described in the accompanying itinerary; Welcome and farewell receptions aboard ship, hosted by the captain; All meals aboard ship with house wine, beer, and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner; Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise; Physician aboard ship; Educational program of lectures and discussions with accompanying guest lecturers and onboard naturalist guides; Expedition parka, complete pre-departure materials, and detailed cruise log; the ship?s expedition leader, cruise staff, and trip directors; Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program departure and arrival dates; Embarkation taxes and port dues; Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers.
Not Included:
Any airfare; visas; passports; luggage, cancellation and accident insurance; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and email/Internet service; and gratuities to shipboard personnel.
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