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I N C L U D E D S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y A L L I G ATO R , E V E RG L A D ES N E W YO R K C I T Y, U S A GL ACIER L ANDING Chile is home to almost 80% of South America's glaciers, which ac t as enormous freshwater reser ves for the mountain habitats across Patagonia, helping to sustain the region's diverse plants and wildlife. Take a shor t Zodiac ride to rock y shores, where you can mar vel at the immense wall of blue -tinged ice that towers over the pristine landscape. EMBER Á INDIAN VILL AGE VISIT Meet the keepers of the Panamanian rainforest, the Emberá tribe. One of seven indigenous Panamanian groups, living much as they did in pre - Columbian times, the origins of the Emberá are a myster y. Travel by motor coach to Gatun Lake and then onward by boat to the Emberá village, where you will be welcomed by the Chief and treated to some ceremonial dancing. SALSA & SALSA In Cozumel, take par t in a hands- on cooking and dancing experience that is second to none. Two dancing chefs will instruc t you on how to make a variet y of delicious fresh salsas, as well as an authentic margarita and a frozen strawberr y version. Once you have mastered your cooking skills, your dancing chef will have you moving and swinging to the uplif ting sounds of salsa music. EVERGL ADES WILDLIFE BY AIRBOAT Skim across the waters of the Everglades in search of local wildlife during an invigorating airboat ride. A subtropical marsh covered primarily in saw grass, nicknamed the "River of Grass," it is home to more than 350 species of birds and many species of endangered animals, including manatees, American crocodiles and sea tur tles. Keep watch for alligators, blue herons and more. MARITIME HERITAGE OF NORFOLK Explore the maritime heritage of Nor folk during an educational excursion to the Nauticus museum, a maritime discover y center showcasing exhibits on local marine life and the Nor folk 's naval histor y. Tour the facilities and climb on board the historic USS Wisconsin, one of largest and last bat tleships ever built. CIT Y LIGHTS & EMPIRE STATE BUILDING BY EVENING Experience New York Cit y, the cit y that never sleeps, as the lights come up. Your exploration culminates at the top of the Empire State Building. Mar vel at the dazzling lights of Broadway and the illuminated icons of the cit y: the Brooklyn Bridge; the ar t deco Chr ysler Building; the soaring Rockefeller Center; and the Statue of Liber t y. 70 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/expeditions