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Zodiac cruise , Antarctica

Antarctica ’ s White Wilderness

Argentina : Buenos Aires , Ushuaia , Tierra del Fuego National Park | Antarctic Expedition Cruise : Beagle Channel , Drake Passage , Antarctic Peninsula Region , South Shetland Islands , Anvers Island | Travel Aboard Our Privately Owned 98-Passenger M / V Corinthian
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14 days from $ 13,295 including international airfare Single Supplement : $ 2395
Save a FULL 10 %, up to $ 1590 , with our Good Buy Plan — reserve by 11 / 15 / 22 Valid for Apr-Dec 2023 departures
Colossal glaciers calving into the sea in a sudden thunderous clap ... Weddell seals hauled out on ice floes ... jagged icebergs bathed in pink-hued summer sunlight — this is Antarctica . In a small group of 20-25 travelers maximum ( average of 22 ), you ’ ll journey aboard the 98-passenger M / V Corinthian to the bottom of the world and get closer than you ever imagined to the wonders of the seventh continent , coming away with a deep understanding of this rugged wilderness .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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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
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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 .
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 .
B — Los Acebos 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 . Later , board your 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 .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
DAY 6 • Drake Passage The Drake Passage is the most direct route to Antarctica , as well as the most adventurous . If conditions are characteristically 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 .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
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 .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian