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Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia
20 days - Prices $11,995 to $29,695

Departures:

1/2/2010


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Ship(s): Minerva

 

Trip Highlights: A luxury expedition ship that normally holds 400 passengers, but brings 199 to Antarctica. Expect large cabins, many public spaces & great naturalist staff.



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Rates: $11,995 to $29,695

Summary: South Georgia adds another dimension to your Antarctic adventure. This historic island offers an opportunity to explore vast king penguin colonies, observe fur and elephant seals, and follow in the wake of one of the great heroes of Antarctic exploration: Sir Ernest Shackleton, who is buried in Grytviken at the foot of South Georgia?s mountain range.


Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Home / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Depart on your flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2: Buenos Aires
Arrive this morning and transfer to your hotel, Caesar Park Hotel Buenos Aires, where immediate check-in has been arranged. Have time to relax before this afternoon?s optional city tour. Meet your fellow adventurers this evening for a welcome cocktail reception.

Day 3: Buenos Aires / Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly to Ushuaia for a traditional Patagonian barbecue lunch. This afternoon, join your ship and settle in for a first night on board.

Day 4: At Sea
Your journey to the Falkland Islands is an exciting one, as you join the Captain on the bridge or spot wildlife from the deck?-these krill-rich waters are a particular favorite with marine mammals and seabirds.

Days 5-6: Falkland Islands
The Falklands offer a chance to step back in time to a place where nature reigns. Spend the day leisurely hiking to penguin rookeries and other unspoiled wildlife habitats, or perhaps stroll the village streets of Stanley.

Days 7-8: Cruising the South Atlantic
As the ship approaches South Georgia, deck-side sightings of marine mammals and other wildlife become more frequent.

Days 9-11: South Georgia
South Georgia is actually a nearly submerged continuation of the Andes mountain range, and your days here are spent exploring its glacier-carved coves and rugged shores. Weather permitting, enjoy a visit to impressive Salisbury Plain, St. Andrew Bay or Gold Harbor--home to a vast colony of stately King penguins.

Days 12-13: Cruising the Scotia Sea
Lecturers recap your adventures in South Georgia while the ship passes through waters filled with marine mammals and fish.

Days 14-16: Exploring Antarctica
As conditions permit, the ship?s itinerary calls for landings on the Antarctic Peninsula and a number of South Shetland Islands including Cuverville, Paulet and Deception Island. There are also plans to sail through Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel, with other possibilities for exploration including a scientific research station.

Days 17-18: Drake Passage
Return through Drake Passage where there are more opportunities for observing marine and birdlife. It?s also a good opportunity to reflect on your journey with fellow travellers on deck.

Day 19: Ushuaia, Argentina / Buenos Aires
Disembark after breakfast and head out to explore Tierra del Fuego?s spectacular wilderness before transferring to the airport.

Day 20: Return Home
Connect to a homebound flight.

Due to the nature of expedition cruising, this itinerary is subject to change based on weather, ice, wildlife and other conditions beyond your guides' control.


Notes:



Included:
Luxury accommodations and state-of-the-art comfort aboard the ship; meals; complimentary parka and backpack; open bar onboard (except premium wines, premium liquors and champagne); fully guided sightseeing as noted in the itinerary (including park and entrance fees); bottled water supplied during sightseeing; services of on-board lecturers; immediate hotel check-in on arrival in Buenos Aires; all gratuities; post-cruise journal of your voyage; transfers to/from hotel and airport, as long as your flight schedule corresponds with the above itinerary; port charges.

Not Included:
Air transportation (int'l and domestic); passport or visa expenses; laundry; meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in itinerary; premium wines and champagnes; communication charges; all items of a personal nature; transfers for passengers; travel insurance; excess baggage charges; optional excursions; departure tax; fuel surcharge may apply.

 


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