Crabeater seal
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2 – Buenos Aires
• Arrive in Buenos Aires
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Bariloche extension
Day 3 – Explore Buenos Aires
• Guided city tour: Plaza de Mayo, Avenida 9 de Julio, La Boca, Recoleta Cemetery
• Free afternoon to explore independently
• Welcome Dinner at a traditional Argentine steakhouse
Day 4 – Ushuaia
• Flight to Ushuaia,“ City at the End of the World”
• Guided tour of Ushuaia and Malvinas War Memorial
Day 5 – Tierra del Fuego National Park & Embark Ship
• Explore rugged Tierra del Fuego National Park
• Embark ship and begin passage through Beagle Channel
Day 6 – Drake Passage
• Cruise the legendary Drake Passage toward Antarctica
• Onboard briefings
Day 7 – Drake Passage
• Continue crossing the Drake Passage
• Watch for seabirds and marine mammals
• Onboard discussions and activities
Day 8 – Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
• First Zodiac landings and wildlife viewing( penguins, seals, seabirds)
• Daily briefings and bio-security checks
Day 9 – Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
• Zodiac excursions and shore landings
• Explore ice-covered islands and penguin colonies
• Onboard discussions and activities
Day 10 – Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
• Continue explorations with Zodiac landings
• Spot penguin“ highways,” seals, and dramatic landscapes
• Onboard discussions and activities
Day 11 – Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
• Cruise stunning waterways and view icebergs
• Zodiac expeditions for close-up iceberg viewing
• Onboard discussions and activities
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Day 12 – Drake Passage
• Begin return journey across the Drake Passage
• Onboard discussions and recap of discoveries
Day 13 – Drake Passage
• Complete Drake Passage crossing
• Final discussions
Day 14 – Disembark Ship & Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flights home
• Optional Iguassu Falls extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Bariloche ' s Patagonian Andes & Lakes 5 nights pre-trip from $ 1,895
Iguassu Falls: Thundering Cascades of Argentina & Brazil 3 nights post-trip from $ 1,495
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