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A
19 day program on the MS Nordnorge featuring
several polar cirkel landings. (Buenos Aires - Santiago) |
 SPECIAL PROMO
RATES FOR 2008 -09: Call
Toll Free 1 800 345 3324 (within
India) or 033 2473
8096 or click here to enquire about great offers for
travelers from India.
| Kolkata
98300 53005 |
Jaipur 94140
70017 |
Mumbai 98201
51582 |
Chennai
92831 90875 |
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the 2008/09 Antarctica Brochure.
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DEPARTURE
DATES: JAN 23 - Feb
10; Nov 19 - Dec 7; DEC 17 - JAN 4/09; JAN 14 - FEB 1/09;
Program
is also available in reverse from Santiago to Buenos Aires. Click
here for Departure Dates and Itinerary.
Day 1: Depart India
(airfare
not included but can be arranged from New York, Miami or Los Angeles)
Depart for your flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day
2: Arrival in Buenos Aires
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Along the way, you'll be given an
orientation tour of the city. Rest of the day free to explore. Optional
excursions.
Day
3: Buenos Aires-Ushuaia/Embarkation
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Ushuaia; transfer
to the MS Nordnorge. Orientation talk onboard. [B/D]
Day
4: The Drake Passage
While crossing the Drake Passage, you'll enjoy lectures about
Antarctica, its ecosystem and its history of exploration. [B/L/D]
Day
5-10: Antarctica
Antarctica, "The White Continent", is more than half the size of
North America. On the Antarctic Peninsula you'll experience the narrow,
glacier-lined Lemaire Channel, considered one of most beautiful passages
in Antarctica-where humpback and killer whales, various penguins, and
elephant seals are a common sight-and the breathtaking Neumayer Channel,
with its majestic cliffs. Visits by PolarCirkel boats will be attempted in
various locations (weather permitting), including:
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Whaler's Bay, on Deception Island,
with its warm springs and black volcanic sand.
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Half Moon Island,
with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, famous for its large
chinstrap penguin rookery, kelp gulls and Antarctic terns. Whale spotting
is also common here.
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Yankee Harbor,
home to a variety of seals and an estimated 4,000 gentoo penguin pairs. It
is a common feeding area for whales as well.
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Cuverville Island,
boasting the largest known colony of gentoo penguins in the Antarctic
Peninsula.
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Neko Harbor, off spectacular Errera
Channel, home to hundreds of gentoo penguins,Weddell and elephant seals,
is believed to be part of mainland Antarctica.
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Almirante Brown, in Paradise Harbor,
named for its beauty, with ice cliffs and floating icebergs, home to
gentoo and chinstrap penguins.
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Petermann Island,
home of the southernmost gentoo penguin colony, blue-eyed shags and Adélie
penguins nest here too.
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Port Lockroy, surrounded by mountains,
glaciers and ice shelves, and known for its gentoo penguins and blue-eyed
cormorants.
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Wilhelmina Bay,
feeding ground for whales and seals.
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Antarctic Sound,
where huge mile-long tabular icebergs can be seen. The sound is also home
to an estimated half million Adélie penguins as well as gentoo penguins,
leopard seals and killer whales.
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Brown Bluff, on the coast of the
Antarctic Sound at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. Adélie penguins,
gentoo penguins, kelp gulls and Cape petrels can be found here and Weddell
seals are regular visitors.
Day
10-11: The Drake Passage
On your return through the Drake Passage, you'll hear more lectures about
Antarctica, its ecosystem and its history of exploration. [B/L/D]
Day
12: Puerto Williams-Cape Horn
If weather permits, the captain will land at Cape Horn, so you may explore
this bleak, yet captivating place at the very end of the world. In the
late afternoon, the ship will call at Puerto Williams, located on tiny
Isla Navarino. [B/L/D]
Day
13: Beagle Channel
Among the many exciting vistas you'll see today is that of the Southern
Andes plunging into the icy sea, bounding an interior so wild and remote
it seems primeval. You'll cruise up the Andes' rarely traveled fjords,
passing magnificent mountains and glaciers. [B/L/D]
Days
14-15: Strait Of Magellan-Puerto Natales
Depending on the tides, your ship will sail through the Kirke Narrows or
the White Narrows to reach Puerto Natales, the provincial capital of
Ultima Esperanza. It's the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park, an
area of incomparable natural beauty. [B/L/D]
Day
16: Straits of Magellan
Your senses will be on overload as you pass magnificent glaciers,
snowcapped mountains, and azure fjords. Your ship will sail into Admiralty
Sound, frequented by cormorants, southern dolphins and sea lions. You pass
Tuckers Islands, an island group known for its colony of Magellan
penguins, which you will have the opportunity to study. [B/L/D]
Day
17: Punta Arenas/ Disembarkation / Santiago
Morning
arrival in Punta Arenas, where you will disembark. After a short guided
tour of the city, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago
where you will spend the night.
Day
18: Santiago/Return to India.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Day
19: Arrive home
[B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D]
Dinner
Rates from USD
5499 per person based on double occupancy in an inside cabin on
selective dates. Call
toll free 1-800-345-3324 (within INDIA)
or +91 33 2473 8096 for
special discounts. How
to Book.
RATES
INCLUDE:
- Airfare from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- Airfare between Punta Arenas to Santiago
- Transfers as indicated in itinerary
- Services of expedition guides
- Landings in Antarctica
- Parka
- Accommodations in five-star hotels as indicated in itinerary, including
breakfast
- Accommodations in select cabin category
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Port charges
RATES
DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Add-on airfares from New York, Miami and Los Angeles
- Local entry/departure fees, when applicable
- Optional Excursions
- Gratuities
- Air taxes & Fuel Surcharge of
$6 per day
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.
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the 2008/09 Antarctica Brochure.
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MS
Nordnorge's shallow draft, powerful bow and stern
thrusters make it extremely well suited for navigating Antarctic
water. The cabins are stylish and comfortable and feature two lower
berths or a twin sized bed, private bathrooms and hair dryers.. Each
is fitted with air-conditioning, heating and a smoke alarm. There are
a variety of suites and junior suites with queen-size beds and TVs.
She offers a comfortable restaurant, two well-stocked bars, panaramic
lounges, an Internet cafe and conference rooms. Read More |
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