2017 - APT Antarctica

Day 1. Arrive Buenos Aires (Argentina). On arrival in the Argentinian capital today, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy some time at leisure. Three Night Stay: Buenos Aires, Alvear Palace Hotel. Day 2. Buenos Aires. Enjoy a tour of Buenos Aires today before visiting the city's oldest barrio (district). Explore La Boca's colourful houses and picturesque pedestrian street, the Caminito; drive along one of the widest avenues in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio; pass the parks, gardens and tree-lined streets of Palermo; and visit La Recoleta Cemetery. Later, head to Esquina Carlos Gardel to enjoy a delicious dinner and an exciting tango show. BD Day 3. Buenos Aires, Freedom of Choice. This morning, embark on your chosen activity. Perhaps head to the island town of Tigre where you can enjoy a cruise over the waterways of the Paraná Delta. Alternatively, explore the ways in which Buenos Aires has been influenced by Paris during a walking tour, or perhaps head to Teatro Colón to absorb the remarkable ambience and grandeur of one of the finest opera houses in the world. The rest of the day is yours to relax and explore this magnificent city at your own pace. B Day 4. Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Embark Antarctica Cruise. Transfer to the airport and take your included flight to Ushuaia. On arrival, you'll board your luxurious ship, Le Boréal. This evening, enjoy the Captain's Welcome Dinner and cruise the Beagle Channel. 10 Night Cruise: Le Boréal. BD Days 5-6. Drake Passage. Over the course of the next two days, you'll cross the waters of the Drake Passage to Antarctica. BLD Days 7-11. Antarctic Peninsula. On arrival in Antarctica, your itinerary becomes flexible in order to maximise your discovery of this enchanting world of ice and water. For the next five days, you'll enjoy morning and afternoon Zodiac rides. Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing in the world as you're taken to visit penguin rookeries and seal colonies. These chilly waters are often frequented by orca, humpback and minke whales, so be sure to keep an eye out. Although landing sites will vary depending on conditions, the route will feature the most scenic bays and channels, including the stunning Lemeire Channel and Neko Bay. Head to the shores of Deception Island, once an old whaling station, and perhaps stop at Port Lockroy, a scientific base currently studying gentoo penguins. Here, you can take the opportunity to send a postcard with a rare Antarctic stamp. BLD Days 12-13. Drake Passage. The adventure continues as you return across the Drake Passage back towards Ushuaia. BLD 30 Day South America Discovery with Galápagos Islands Including 10 Night Antarctica Cruise & 4 Night Galápagos Islands Cruise Freedom of Choice TM Sightseeing Freedom of Choice TM Dining Signature Invitation Marvel at landscapes that are unlike anywhere else on earth in the Galápagos Islands 35 ANTARCTICA, SOUTH AMERICA & THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS Freedom of Choice TM – Sightseeing Freedom of Choice TM – Dining Signature Invitation

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