species, including the stars of the animal
kingdom, the endangered Galápagos
giant tortoises. Or discover the lost city
of the Incas Machu Picchu on a 3-night
overland journey. Located 7,972 feet
above sea level, this remote mountaintop
city was abandoned by the Incas during
the mid-16th century, reclaimed by the
jungle and stayed virtually unknown until
its rediscovery in 1911.
CHILE
Explore Chile's modern capital of
Santiago, its impressive neoclassical,
neo-Gothic, art deco and other
architecture spans several centuries.
Sail the spectacular Chilean Fjords,
heralded as one of the most rugged and
untamed places on earth. A pristine
paradise of soaring peaks, countless lush
islands teeming with wildlife. Explore
the blue-tinged glaciers of the Southern
Patagonian Ice Field by Zodiac, the
forested mountain slopes of the majestic
Patagonian Andes by foot and become a
Citizen Scientist setting out in a Special
Operations Boat to conduct a sonar
survey of surrounding waterways.
FALKLAND ISLANDS
Beach your Zodiac on the remote shores
of West Point Island, then embark on a
scientist-led hike to discover the various
habitats and local wildlife that call these
rugged landscapes home, including the
Falkland steamer duck, black-browed
albatross, southern rockhopper penguin
and Magellanic penguin. Discover the
history and traditions of the Falklands
by visiting Port Stanley's landmarks
including the cathedral, the 1982 Battle
Memorial, wrecks of old sailing ships
and some of the original houses dating
back to the mid-19th century. Witness
the thriving penguin population of Bluff
Cove Lagoon. is pristine nature reserve
is home to more than 1,000 breeding
pairs of gentoo penguins and a growing
colony of king penguins.
SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS
Follow in the footsteps of great explorers
as you witness the untamed beauty,
rugged landscapes, mountainous hillsides
and spectacular glaciers. It was founded
by Captain James Cook in 1775 and has
been featured on many explorers' maps
since. Sir Ernest Shackleton first traversed
these waters in 1916, returning in 1921
in an attempt to map the coastline of the
Antarctic. To this day, South Georgia
remains one of the least visited places
on earth. While it remains permanently
uninhabited by humans, it is home to
an abundance of wildlife, including king
penguins, albatross, as well as elephant
and fur seals.
ANTARCTICA
At once ethereal and majestic, Antarctica
has inspired explorers and adventurers
for centuries. Spend seven days in this
icy wilderness, marvelling at icebergs in
serene bays and mountains cloaked in
white rising from the mainland basalt
cliffs. ese stunning landscapes evoke
both utter tranquillity as fur seals lounge
on a floating sheet of ice and drama as
glaciers thunderously calve into the sea.
In these cold and nutrient-rich waters,
humpback, fin and giant blue whales have
been known to greet expedition ships that
venture into their habitat.
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VIKING
Buenos Aires
Drake Passage
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Brown Blu
Point Wild, Elephant Island
Half Moon Island
ANTARCTICA
Atlantic
Ocean
ARGENTINA
CHILE
Garibaldi Fjord
El Brujo Glacier
Agostini Glacier
Pío XI Glacier
Punta Arenas
Puerto Chacabuco
Santiago (Valparaíso)
Iquique
PERU
ECUADOR
Manta
Panama
Canal
Panama City (Fuerte Amador)
PANAMA
Gulf
of
Mexico
Cozumel
MEXICO
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Charleston, SC
Norfolk, VA
Lunenburg, NS
Louisbourg, NS
Cap-aux-Meules, QC
St. Lawrence River
Quebec City, QC
Trois-Rivières, QC
Toronto, ON
Tadoussac
Havre-Saint-Pierre
USA
CANADA
Gros Morne
Red Bay
Battle Harbour
Paamiut
Ivittuut
Labrador
Sea
Ba€n
Bay
GREENLAND
Nuuk
Kapisillit
Sismiut
Pond
Inlet
Uummannaq
Ilulissat
Itilleq
Fjord
Ushuaia
Caribbean
Sea
Lima (Callao)
Machu Picchu
Galápagos
Islands
Dundas Harbour
Bylot Island
(Cape Hay)
Beechey Island
West Point Island
Port Stanley
South Georgia &
The Sandwich Islands
Paulet Island
St. Andrew's Bay
Georges Point
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Weddell
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GETTING THERE: The 87-day From the Arctic to Antarctica voyage from
Nuuk to Ushuaia to Buenos Aires starts from $111,495pp in Deluxe Nordic
Balcony.
Current page: Metropolitan Cathedral at the
Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile at twilight.
Colony of king penguins in Bluff Cove,
Falkland Islands, UK.
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