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Buenos Aires, Drake Passage, Antarctica, South Georgia, Falklands, Buenos Aires - Enjoy a 22-day exploration program onboard the MS Fram featuring expert guides, lectures, and PolarCirkel boat landings
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Get ready for an adventure of a life time. This
22 day Antarctica, South Georgia Island and Falklands tour and cruise will immerse you in history, culture and some of the world's most amazing sea and wildlife. Your expedition begins in Argentina with a day to explore. Then its on to Ushuaia where your Antarctica cruise begins. Go through the Drake Passage and emerge in Antarctica where the activities, landings and views will leave you breathless.
DEPARTURE
DATE: Feb 21 - Mar
14/2010
Rates
starting from EURO 5590 on double occupancy
basis in an inside cabin.
Call for Special Cruise Norway discounts for bookings made before April
30th 2009
Program
is also available in reverse. Click
here for Departure Date and Itinerary.
DAY 1 - DEPART India
(airfare not included)
Leave on your overnight flight for Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day
2: Buenos Aires
You will arrive in Buenos Aires in the morning and transfer to your hotel,
where you will have the rest of the day at leisure to explore. [B/D]
Day
3: Buenos Aires-Ushuaia
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to
Ushuaia. Upon arrival in Ushuaia you will take a short orientation tour
before you transfer to the MS Fram to begin your Antarctica cruise. [L/D]
Days
4 -5: Drake Passage
The Drake Passage connects the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. While
we cross the sea to Antarctica a number of presentations will be given
about various topics of the Antarctic's history and wildlife. [B/D]
Days
5-8: Antarctica
The ship will negotiate the narrow passage between Booth Island and the
Antarctic Peninsula. [B/L/D]
You'll board PolarCirkel boats and-depending upon the weather-make a
number of landings including:
- Whaler's Bay with its warm springs and black volcanic
sand.
- Half Moon Island is a rookery for Chinstrap penguins,
and home to Kelp gulls, terns, skuas and sheathbills.
- Yankee Harbor, home to seals and some 4,000 Gentoo
penguin pairs.
- Almirante Brown in Paradise Harbor has views of snowy
peaks, ice cliffs, and sculpted bergs.
- Port Lockroy. At this British base, postcards
postmarked "Antarctica" can be purchased.
- Neko Harbor's water has a fine mirror finish, flecked
with bits of berg.
- Petermann Island, inhabited by the southernmost colony
of Gentoo penguins.
- Cuverville Island boasts the largest known colony of
Gentoo penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Wilhelmina Bay, a feeding ground for whales and seals.
- Antarctic Sound where huge mile-long tabular icebergs
can be seen.
- Brown Bluff where Weddell seals are regular visitors.
Days
9-10 Drake Passage and Scotia Sea
While on board there will be a number of presentations about
the area and its wildlife, as well as some fascinating stories about
Shackleton's expeditions. [B/L/D]
Days
11-12: South Georgia
Disembark at the abandoned whaling station Grytviken. Wander
through the town and visit the South Georgia Museum. At the cemetery, you
are likely to spy young elephant seal pups, King and Gentoo penguins, and
timid Pintail ducks. You'll also visit Cooper Bay, known for its Macaroni
and Chinstrap penguins. [B/L/D]
Days
13-14: At Sea
While at sea, you'll be offered on-board lectures with
interesting and educational South Georgia insights. [B/L/D]
Day 15-16: The Falkland
Islands/Malvinas
These islands have a unique
ecosystem of about 70 different animal and bird species. The black-browed
albatross, brown-rumped caracara, elephant seal, sea long and five
different species of penguin including king penguins. You will visit
Stanley, the islands' capital, which makes a wonderful starting point for
various excursions in the area. You can choose to take an optional
excursion or explore the town on your own. From Stanley you will continue
on to New Island and West Point Island with their fascinating landscape
and wildlife. Optional excursions are also available. [B/L/D]
Day
17-19: At Sea
During the cruise to Buenos Aires our
lectures will wrap up your amazing journey. Enjoy an on-board academic
program. [B/L/D]
Day
20: Disembarkation Buenos Aires,
overnight
You'll disembark in Buenos Aires.
Transfer to hotel. Overnight. Optional excursions are available. [B]
Day
21: Buenos Aires Departure
After breakfast at hotel, transfer for your flight to the U.S.
[B]
Day
22: Arrive in India.
Transfer
to the airport for your return flight to India
[B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D]
Dinner
Rates
starting from EURO 5590 on double occupancy
basis in an inside cabin.
Call for Special Cruise Norway discounts for bookings made before April
30th 2009
Call
toll free 1-800-345-3324 (within INDIA)
or +91 33 2473 8096 for
special discounts. How
to Book.
RATES INCLUDE
- Air fare between Ushuaia and Buenos Aires
- Transfers as indicated in itinerary
- All landings in Antarctica
- Services of expedition guides
- Parka
- Accommodations in five-star hotels as indicated in itinerary, including
breakfast
- Accommodations in select cabin category
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Port charges
NOT INCLUDED:
- Air taxes
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities
- Fuel surcharges
We offer the right
Antarctica cruise at the right price. Call toll free 1-800-345-3324
(within INDIA) or +91 33 2473 8096 or
go to How to Book.
Download
the 2008/09 Antarctica Brochure.
Download
the 2009/10 Antarctica Brochure
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