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74 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/expeditions ANTARCTICA & SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND 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 9 D A Y S | 3 C O U N T R I E S SET SAIL FROM USHUAIA TO THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, renowned for its spectacular landscapes with rugged coves and white-sand beaches. Call at South Georgia, one of the least visited places on earth and the only place to see Emperor Penguins. Witness towering glaciers and magnificent icebergs as you explore the untamed beauty of Antarctica. Experience a journey like no other to one of the world's last unexplored territories. D A Y 1 B U E N O S A I R E S , A R G E N T I N A Check into your hotel. Explore Argentina's cosmopolitan capital at leisure. D A Y 2 U S H U A I A , A R G E N T I N A After breakfast, check out of your hotel and board your charter flight to your embarkation city, Ushuaia - the southernmost city in the world. D A Y 3 S A I L T H E S O U T H A T L A N T I C O C E A N Trace the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, an underwater mountain range longer than the Rockies, the Himalayas and the Andes combined. D A Y 4 W E S T P O I N T I S L A N D , F A L K L A N D I S L A N D S Boasting some of the most magnificent coastal vistas with soaring cliffs spilling into the surf, this Island was originally founded as a sheep farm in 1879 by Arthur Felton. D A Y 5 P O R T S T A N L E Y , F A L K L A N D I S L A N D S The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory comprising almost 800 small islands. Five penguin species call the islands home, from King penguins to Gentoo. D A Y 6-7 S A I L T H E S O U T H A T L A N T I C O C E A N Follow in the wake of the great explorers, including Captain James Cook, who traversed these waters, remains one of the least visited places on Earth. D A Y 8-10 E X P L O R E S O U T H G E O R G I A South Georgia with its rugged landscapes, mountainous hillsides and spectacular glaciers, remains one of the least visited places on Earth. D A Y 11 S A I L T H E S O U T H AT L A N T I C O C E A N Sail the legendary waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, where intrepid explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton navigated the fateful voyage of the Endurance, which resulted in her sinking in Antarctic waters in 1915. D A Y 12-16 E X P L O R E A N T A R C T I C A At once ethereal and majestic, the "White Continent" has inspired explorers and adventurers for centuries. D A Y 17 S A I L T H 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, named after 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake. D A Y 18 S C E N I C S A I L I N G : C A P E H O R N Named for the Dutch City of Hoorn in the Netherlands, Cape Horn is part of the Hermite Islands Archipelago. D A Y 19 USHUAIA TO BUENOS AIRES, AR GENTINA Fly to Buenos Aires via charter flight; continue home or extend your stay to further explore. ZODIAC EXCUR SION, ANTARC TIC A

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