Add a visit to the rugged shores of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands to your Antarctica adventures.
the A&K Advantage:
An on-board photography expert helps you capture priceless images of the Antarctic. Commentary and lectures by expert naturalists explain and reveal the marine life and geology of the South Atlantic. Visit polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's grave. Experience the colors at their most vibrant on this first voyage of the season.
Day 1: USA or Canada / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2: Buenos Aires
Day 3: Buenos Aires
Join your ship's crew this afternoon and settle in for a first night on board. You may want to read about the local wildlife in the ship's library or try out the fitness room. You can also relax with new friends in the charming Wheeler Bar or head to Shackleton's Bar with its handsome furnishings.
Days 4 - 6: at Sea
Days 9 - 10: Cruising the South Atlantic
Days 11 - 12: South Georgia
Days 13 - 14: Cruising the Scotia Sea
Days 15 - 17: Antarctica
Days 18 - 19: Drake Passage
Day 20: Ushuaia, Argentina / Buenos Aires
Day 21: USA or Canada
Due to the nature of expedition cruising, this itinerary is subject to change based on weather, ice, wildlife and other conditions beyond A&K's control.
OPTIONAL EASTER ISLAND EXTENSION
Explore Easter Island landscapes dotted with towering stone heads and learn about the Rapa Nui people who created them, on a five-day journey to one of the world's most remote islands.
Day 1: Santiago / Easter Island
Day 5: Easter Island / Santiago
OPTIONAL CHILEAN WINE COUNTRY EXTENSION
Explore wineries and small family vineyards on this fascinating three-day extension.
Day 1: Santiago / Colchagua Valley
Day 2: Colchagua Valley
Day 3: Colchagua Valley/Santiago
OPTIONAL BUENOS AIRES & IGUAZU FALLS EXTENSION
Experience lush forests, unique species and spectacular scenery on this three-day extension.
Day 1: Buenos Aires / Iguazu Falls
Day 2: Iguazu Falls
Day 3: Iguazú Falls / Buenos Aires
OPTIONAL BARILOCHE EXTENSION
Enjoy the many activities available in this scenic northwestern Patagonian region.
DAY 1: Buenos Aires / Bariloche
DAY 2: Bariloche
DAY 3: Bariloche
DAY 4: Bariloche / Buenos Aires
Depart on your flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina - reminiscent of Paris, yet maintaining its Latin American charms.
Arrive this morning and transfer to your hotel, where immediate check-in has been arranged. There is time to relax and explore the city on your own before gathering tonight with your fellow travellers for a welcome cocktail reception.
InterContinental Buenos Aires: B
Today's city tour highlights the area around the central Plaza de Mayo and some of the best-known neighborhoods, including the working class La Boca district and San Telmo, the birthplace of the tango. Have lunch at one of Buenos Aires' fabulous restaurants.
'MV Minerva' (formerly 'Explorer II'): B, L, D
Your journey to the Falkland Islands reveals sightings of interesting wildlife and birdlife. Look for black-browed albatross, southern giant petrel, gentoo penguin, rockhopper penguin, Falklands' skua, Peale's and Commerson's dolphin and an abundance of shore birds endemic to the islands.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
Days 7 - 8: Falkland Islands
The Falklands offer a chance to step back in time to a place where nature reigns. Spend your time on nature walks to penguin rookeries and other unspoiled wildlife habitats or perhaps stroll the village streets of Stanley, the Falklands' capital.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
As the ship approaches South Georgia, deck-side sightings of marine mammals and other wildlife become more frequent. One of the most remote islands in the world, South Georgia is breathtakingly scenic. The mountainous rugged interior with fjord-like bays is a nearly submerged continuation of the Andes Chain, carved by more than 150 glaciers. Marine life flourishes in astonishing numbers, and thousands of king penguin inhabit the shorelines in large rookeries.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
Weather permitting, enjoy a visit to impressive Salisbury Plain, St. Andrews Bay or Gold Harbour - home to a vast colony of stately king penguin. Photographic opportunities are superb, as penguin parade along the beaches. Fur seal, elephant seal and seabirds are found in great abundance, as you discover on your Zodiac shore excursions.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
Lecturers recap your adventures in South Georgia while the ship cruises the Scotia Sea. This is an excellent opportunity to join your fellow passengers on deck to search for seabirds and wildlife.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
As conditions permit, the ship lands on the Antarctic Peninsula and a number of South Shetland Islands including Half Moon, Penguin and Deception Island. There are also plans to sail through Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel, with possibilities for exploration, including a scientific research station.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
Return through Drake Passage where there are more opportunities to observe the animals at home, as well as to reflect on your journey with fellow travellers.
'MV Minerva': B, L, D
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport.
B
Connect to a homebound flight.
Board a flight crossing 2,500 miles of Pacific Ocean to Easter Island where a traditional floral collar reception welcomes you before the short transfer to your hotel.
Hotel Otai
Days 2 – 4: Easter Island
During one of Polynesia’s cultural apexes about 1,000 years ago, the island’s people built hundreds of huge stone heads (moai) and fashioned a cult around the mysterious “Bird Man.” But clan warfare, over-population and declining resources took their toll and today, only the staring heads and Bird Man bas-reliefs are left to tell the story. Fortunately, you can visit the quarry where moai were created and hundreds of statues in various stages of completion stand, including Ahu Te Pito Kura, the largest moai ever erected on an ahu (platform). You can also take in Easter Island’s natural beauty with scenic walks to Rano Raraku’s volcanic
crater or have a bush lunch on the shore at Anakena with its stunning beaches.
Hotel Otai: B, L (B only day 3)
Board your return fl ight to Santiago and connect to your onward journey.
Hotel Otai: B
Visit several of Chile’s prestigious vineyards, sampling wines aged to perfection throughout the scenic Colchagua Valley, a winemaking sub-region of the Rapel Valley.
Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza: L, D
Experience huaso (Chilean cowboy) culture this morning at Hacienda Lolol, where you can ride horses, hike or visit nearby ruins. Continue to the Museum of Colchagua to see one of Chile’s largest and most impressive displays of paleontology, archaeology and pre-Hispanic art. Go off the beaten path this afternoon to Espiritus de Colchagua, a family-run, small-scale producer of organic liqueurs made from local fruits, nuts and herbs. Sample some of the 50 “elixirs,” ccompanied by a selection of dried fruits, cheeses and breads while the owner describes the philosophy behind the production process.
Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza: B, L, D
After breakfast, visit one of Chile’s most beautiful vineyards: Viña Montes. A privately hosted wine tasting is followed by lunch before your transfer back to Santiago.
B, L
Fly to Iguazú Falls and explore the Brazilian side of the falls for spectacular panoramic views. The 275 breathtaking cascades
span a gulf of almost two miles. Join your guide on a walking tour through the National Park of Iguazú to a catwalk that is
just an arm’s reach away from the falls.
Sheraton Internacional Iguazú
Visit the Argentinean side of the park to walk the trails above and along the falls. Beautiful flowers, ferns, tropical plants,
butterflies and exotic birds add to the exciting experience of this close encounter with Iguazú. Later, an all-terrain
vehicle takes you through the jungle along the Yacatariá trail, culminating in a Zodiac excursion up the Lower Iguazú River.
The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax or enjoy the hotel’s amenities.
Sheraton Internacional Iguazú: B
Today board your flight back to Buenos Aires.
B
Board a flight to Bariloche and transfer to your hotel located between Lake Moreno and Lake Nahuel Huapi, at the foot of snow-capped peaks.
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort
This morning, explore Bariloche on a sightseeing tour and enjoy some of the most attractive scenery in Argentina. Visit the Llao Llao Peninsula, beautiful Lopez Bay and the Cerro Campanario chairlift, offering spectacular views of the valley below. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the hotel’s facilities.
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort: B
Today is at your leisure. Choose from the variety of optional activities offered at the lodge including hiking, mountain biking, archery, tango lessons, horseback riding and spa treatments.
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort: B
Transfer to the airport for a flight back to Buenos Aires.
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| Date | SB - Standard | B Standard | SA - Standard | A Standard | SP - Superior | D - Deluxe | S - Suite | OS - Owner's Suite |
| November 20 - December 10, 2009 | $10,295 $ 2,600* |
$11,195 $ 2,800* |
$12,195 $ 3,600* |
$13,095 $ 3,850* |
$16,195 $ 7,750* |
$18,795 $13,350* |
$21,295 $20,200* |
$25,395 $24,300* |
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| INTERNAL AIRFARE: Economy Class | $ 650 | |||||||
| Extension | Double Occupancy |
Internal Airfare Economy Class |
| Easter Island |
$1,995 | Santiago / Easter Island / Santiago: On Request |
| Chilean Wine Country |
$2,130 | |
| Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls |
$1,265 | Buenos Aires / Iguazu / Buenos Aires: $770 |
| Bariloche |
$2,255 | Buenos Aires / Bariloche / Buenos Aires: $1,140 |
Itineraries:
Classic Antarctica |
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands |
Antarctica, South Goergia, the Falkland Islands & South Atlantic
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