Ushuaia , Argentina
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
M / S World Explorer , Antarctica Chinstrap penguin , Antarctica
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your overnight flight to Buenos Aires , Argentina .
DAY 2 • Buenos Aires , Argentina An O . A . T . representative will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel , where you ’ ll join travelers who took the Bariloche ’ s Patagonian Andes & Lakes pretrip extension .
Loi Suites Recoleta or similar
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires • Controversial Topic : The “ Disappeared ” of Argentina ’ s “ Dirty War ”
Embark on a half-day tour of Buenos Aires , featuring the Avenida 9 de Julio , Plaza de Mayo , and La Boca district . We ’ ll also discuss the Controversial Topic of the people kidnapped , tortured , and killed during Argentina ’ s military dictatorship of the 1970s . Later , we ’ ll gather for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | Loi Suites Recoleta or similar
DAY 4 • Ushuaia Fly to Ushuaia , known as the “ City at the End of the World .” A guided tour takes you from Coastal Avenue , with its views of the Beagle Channel , to Main Street , brimming with frontier spirit .
Meals : B | Cilene del Faro Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Ushuaia • Tierra del Fuego National Park • Embark ship
Witness Tierra del Fuego ’ s rugged landscape and unique wildlife . After , enjoy a traditional asado de cordero ( lamb barbecue ) lunch . Then , embark your ship to begin your Antarctic journey through the Beagle Channel . Throughout your trip , an Expedition Team will provide information and join you on every Zodiac excursion .
Meals : B , L , D | 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 during your crossing .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S World Explorer
DAY 7 • Drake Passage As your adventure on the Drake continues , your ship may cross the Antarctic Convergence today , where cold polar waters sink beneath warm temperate waters .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S World Explorer
DAY 8 • South Shetland Islands Today your ship nears the South Shetland Islands , the most readily accessible part of the White Continent . If conditions allow , it may be your first chance to go ashore .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S World Explorer
DAY 9 • Antarctic Peninsula Region If sea conditions allow , you might board Zodiacs bound for a nearby island . As you hike along the black shore , you may encounter chinstrap penguins .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S World Explorer
DAY 10 • Antarctic Peninsula Region Discover more of Antarctica ’ s fascinating flora and fauna , perhaps catching sight of the rare plant species that have adapted to survive in the “ warmer ” soil here .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S World Explorer
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
Experience a true travel milestone as you cross the elusive Antarctic Circle
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