Antarctica

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Tour Operator

Collette Vacations

Offer

Offer valid through 8/31/2010

Duration

15 Days

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Air 1	Depart from Home - Overnight Flight	Depart from Home - Overnight Flight : Begin your journey to the "White Continent" with an overnight flight to Buenos Aires.
Day 2	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires, Argentina : Arrive this morning in Buenos Aires, the "Paris of South America," and home of the tango. Enjoy a Portenos tour, viewing the Teatro Colon, opera house, Avenida 9 de Julio honoring Argentinean independence; the Recoleta Cemetery, where "Evita" rests in her tomb; the Presidential Palace, the Casa Rosada; and the San Telmo barrio lined with cobblestone streets. Todaydinnerwill be included.
Day 3	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires : Today is at leisure to experience this lively city. Perhaps choose to visit the pampas to enjoy a typical asado lunch and traditional gaucho music, hallmarks of Argentine culture. Todaybreakfast will be included.
Day 4	Ushuaia	Buenos Aires - Ushuaia : This morning you fly to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city situated on the Patagonian peninsula overlooking the historic Beagle Channel. Experience a home-hosted dinner with a local Fuegon family. Todaybreakfast and dinnerwill be included.
Day 5	Embark Ship	Ushuaia - Embark Ship : Journey into the "Land of Fire" at Tierra del Fuego National Park to visit La Roca. Enjoy free time in this famous port town before boarding the state-of-the-art MS Fram expedition vessel. Todaybreakfast and dinnerwill be included.
Day 6	The Drake Passage	The Drake Passage : Cruise south through the fabled Drake Passage, named for the legendary Sir Francis Drake. Warmer waters of the north meet the colder, denser waters of the south here in the Antarctic Convergence, making the area rich in marine life. Spot whales and sea birds as you begin this voyage of exploration. Experts provide presentations on history, biology and geology throughout your adventure. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 7	Antarctica	The Drake Passage - Antarctica : Arrive in Antarctica - the last great wilderness stretching across ice-covered desert and mountains for over five million square miles. The ethereal beauty and immense scale of the continent is like nowhere else on the planet. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 8	Antarctica	Antarctica : The next five days are filled with discovery! Weather conditions determine each sailing's final itinerary. Cruise through the astounding, glacier-lined Lemaire Channel - "Kodak Gap" - and enter the majestic Neumayer Channel with its imposing cliffs. Humpback, killer and minke whales - and icebergs - are common sights. PolarCirkel (rugged zodiac) boats take you to incredible locations along the Antarctic Peninsula, which could include: ? Half Moon Island, a small island in the South Shetland chain boasting mountainous views and a nesting place for chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls and the Antarctic tern. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 9	Antarctica	Antarctica : Continue your visits by PolarCirkel boats to locations which could include:?Whalers Bay, Deception Island - featuring an active volcanic caldera. Zodiac into Whalers Bay where ruins from a 20th-century whaling station rest ashore. The black volcanic sand and waters upon the beach are warmed by geothermal vents.?Almirante Brown Research Station in Paradise Harbor, where gentoo and chinstrap penguins nest. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 10	Antarctica	Antarctica : Continue your visits by PolarCirkel boats to locations which could include:?Neko Harbor, part of the Antarctic mainland nestled in the fjord-like Andvord Bay, where penguins plus elephant and weddel seals are often spotted. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 11	Antarctica	Antarctica : Continue your visits by PolarCirkel boats to locations which could include:?Port Lockroy, a harbor on Goudier Island and former British base, hosting cormorants and surrounded by glaciers and ice shelves. Here you can mail home a postcard with a rare Antarctic stamp! Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 12	Antarctica	Antarctica : Continue your visits by PolarCirkel boats to locations which could include:?Wilhelmina Bay, where mountains and high glaciers create dramatic scenery. View the 1915 wreck of the Norwegian ship, Guvernoren. ?Antarctic Sound & Brown Bluff - hear the tale of the 1903 Swedish polar expedition which met its fate here at "Iceberg Alley." At Brown Bluff, you may have the chance to stroll the beach with the cute adelie penguins. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 13	Drake Passage	Antarctica - Drake Passage : Leave Antarctica, crossing the southern waters of the Drake Passage. Participate in engaging lectures on Antarctica's wonders. Todaybreakfast , lunch and dinnerwill be included.
Day 14	Buenos Aires	Drake Passage - Ushuaia, Argentina - Disembark Ship - Buenos Aires : Disembark the ship in Ushuaia. Transfer to the airport, return to Buenos Aires and spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening, relish a dinner featuring Argentine favorites and a tango performance! Todaybreakfast and dinnerwill be included.
Day 15	Tour ends	Buenos Aires - Tour Ends : Board your overnight flight to return home. Todaybreakfast will be included.

Dates/Pricing

Lodging

	Hotel Panamericano, Buenos Aires		Hotel Los Yamanas, Ushuaia
	MS Fram, Ushuaia		Hotel Panamericano, Buenos Aires

Disclaimer

Note
Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.