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14 Days Classic Antarctica Tour Package
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $8,795 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Dec, Jan
Ship: MV 'Minerva'
Travel with expert naturalists and guides and enjoy state-of-the-art comfort aboard MV 'Minerva.' Visit a working scientific station and other historic sites on the Antarctic peninsula, including abandoned whaling stations. Throughout your journey, board Zodiacs to go ashore for up-close views of wildlife and to explore this remote, spectacular continent.
Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: USA or Canada/Buenos Aires, Argentina
Depart on your flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
DAY 2: Buenos Aires
Arrive this morning and transfer to your hotel, where immediate check-in has been arranged, with time to relax before this afternoon's optional city tour. Meet your fellow adventurers this evening for a welcome cocktail reception. InterContinental Buenos Aires B
DAY 3: Buenos Aires/Ushuaia, Argentina
Fly to Ushuaia for a traditional Patagonian barbecue lunch. Later, arrive at your ship and settle in for your first night on board. MV 'Minerva' (formerly called 'Explorer II') B L D
DAYS 4-5: Cruising the Drake Passage
 The southward journey toward Antarctica is an exciting one, as you join the Captain on the bridge or spot wildlife from the deck - these krill-rich waters are a particular favorite with marine mammals and seabirds. MV 'Minerva' B L D
DAYS 6-10: Antarctica
As the Antarctic Peninsula and its offshore islands appear on the horizon, a sense of excitement and expectation begins to build. A first shore expedition is swiftly followed by others, all carefully planned by the Captain and Expedition Leader to take full advantage of each day's possibilities.
On most days, two landings are scheduled. Head out in swift and versatile Zodiacs, guided by expert drivers and accompanied by lecturers to a number of islands filled with penguins in the South Shetlands, just off the continental coastline. Expeditions may include Half Moon, Cuverville, Paulet, Penguin, Goudier and Deception. Photograph penguins and nesting grounds of seabirds, and cruise iceberg-strewn passageways of breathtaking beauty.
Weather permitting, the ship will call on the Antarctic Peninsula. MV 'Minerva' also plans to sail through breathtaking Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel, affectionately referred to as "Kodak Alley," with other possibilities for exploration including a scientific research station and the remains of early-century whaling and sealing stations. After each evening's leisurely dinner, there's time to stroll the deck and gaze at the seascapes in the lingering light of an austral summer twilight. MV 'Minerva' B L D
DAYS 11-12: Drake Passage
The ship's return through the Drake Passage is an interlude for recap and reflection, with time to compare notes with your lecturers, and bird- or whale-watch from the deck. MV 'Minerva' B L D
DAY 13: Ushuaia, Argentina/Buenos Aires
Disembark after breakfast, and head out to explore Tierra del Fuego's spectacular wilderness before transferring to the airport to board your flight home via Buenos Aires. B
DAY 14: USA or Canada
Arrive this morning and connect to homebound flights.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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For reservations: Fill out the vacation planner to be contacted by our Antarctica Small Ship Cruise vacation specialist.
Contact: Travelwizard.com
Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252
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