Zodiac landing
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
Ushuaia , Argentina Humpback whale
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Your overnight flight to Buenos Aires departs in the evening .
DAY 2 • Arrive Buenos Aires , Argentina Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your hotel , where you ’ ll join travelers who took our Bariloche ’ s Patagonian Andes & Lakes pre-trip extension .
Loi Suites Recoleta , Libertador Buenos Aires or similar
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires Explore lively Buenos Aires and discover some of its many highlights , such as the Avenida 9 de Julio and the vast Plaza de Mayo .
Meals : B , D | Loi Suites Recoleta , Libertador Buenos Aires or similar
DAY 4 • Ushuaia Fly to Ushuaia , Argentina , known as the “ City at the End of the World ” in the “ Land of Fire ,” Tierra del Fuego . You ’ ll discover this unique city during a guided tour .
Meals : B | Cilene del Faro Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Ushuaia • Tierra del Fuego National Park • Embark ship
Visit the remote and rugged Tierra del Fuego National Park . After , enjoy a traditional Argentine asado de cordero ( lamb barbecue ) lunch before boarding the ship . Your Antarctica expedition begins with a passage through the Beagle Channel . As you set sail , you ’ ll meet your experienced Expedition Team , an enthusiastic group of explorers , researchers , and naturalists who
will share their expertise with our small group , as well as the other travelers aboard our shared charter .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
DAY 6 • Drake Passage The Drake Passage is the most direct route to Antarctica , as well as the most adventurous . If conditions are rough , you may need to stay in your cabin until calmer waters are reached . But if you ’ re lucky enough to encounter placid waters , you could be invited to the lounge to enjoy the first in a series of lectures from your Expedition Team .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
DAY 7 • Drake Passage Cross the Antarctic Convergence , where polar waters sink beneath the warmer waters of the more temperate zones . Your ship may be accompanied by albatross and other seabirds vying for food . You may also catch sight of whales as they traverse the passage .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
DAY 8 • Antarctic Peninsula Region • South Shetland Islands
Your ship nears the South Shetland Islands . If conditions allow , it may be your first chance to go ashore . Throughout your journey , your Captain and Expedition Team will assess weather conditions and wildlife-viewing opportunities , as well as coordinate with other tour operators , to take you out into the Antarctic environment as often as possible . We ’ ll aim to make at least one Zodiac landing or Zodiac cruise per day .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
DAY 9 • Antarctic Peninsula Region • South Shetland Islands
Continue to explore this unspoiled wilderness with your Expedition Team . You might board Zodiacs bound for an island to hike along the shore . Upon landing , you may encounter colonies of penguins . Your Expedition Team will also watch for rare plant species that can sometimes be found in the warmer soil here .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
Experience Antarctica ’ s frozen expanse on a 9-night cruise aboard the shared charter M / S Ocean Adventurer or M / S World Explorer
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