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AN TA R C T IC A D V E N T U R E B U E N O S A I R E S – U S H U A I A – B U E N O S A I R E S 1 5 D A Y S | 2 C O U N T R I E S CELEBRATE AN UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY SEASON on this ultimate adventure that features two additional days of discovery on the Antarctic peninsula. Witness towering glaciers, snow-covered landscapes, massive icebergs and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife viewing. In the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, you will be one of the few to discover the world's last truly wild frontier. D A Y 1 B U E N O S A I R E S , A R G E N T I N A Arrive and check in to your hotel for one night; meet fellow guests at your expedition briefing. D A Y 2 U S H U A I A , A R G E N T I N A At the very tip of South America, Ushuaia prides itself on being the world's southernmost city. You will arrive today by charter flight. Board your Viking Expedition ship and take time to get to know your ship and expedition team. D A Y 3 C R U I S E D R A K E P A S S A G E During this iconic crossing, relax, enjoy one of many onboard dining options and take part in briefings by your Viking Expedition Team as you prepare for the adventures ahead. D A Y 4-12 E X P L O R E A N T A R C T I C A Explore the "Last Continent", covered in ice and teeming with penguins, seals, whales and other wildlife. On exposed land, colourful lichens, basalt cliffs and rocky beaches provide refuge for a variety of breeding petrels and penguins. Stand in the shadow of the continental mainland's majestic mountains. Watch glaciers calve into the sea as seals and penguins relax on a hill above a nearby beach. From the comfort of your ship, marvel at your majestic surroundings. D A Y 13 C R U I S E D R A K E P A S S A G E Bid farewell to Antarctica. As you sail, you may wish to learn more about this historic waterway, continue your studies about Antarctica, simply relax in The Nordic Spa or share your experiences with fellow guests in the Aquavit Bar. D A Y 14 C R U I S E C A P E H O R N At the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn straddles the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On your Viking Expedition ship, you will join the ranks of other intrepid seafarers who have completed this legendary passage between the two oceans. D A Y 15 U S H U A I A T O B U E N O S A I R E S , A R G E N T I N A Return to Buenos Aires via charter flight; continue home or extend your stay to further explore. G E N TO O P E N G U I N S , A N TA R C T I C A 58 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/expeditions

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