Tauck Value Includes: • Gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, ship and wait staff
• Cruise aboard Le Boreal accompanied by on-board naturalists who share their expert insights
• Guided city sightseeing in Buenos Aires • Tango dance performance and demonstration • Lectures by on-board naturalists during Drake Passage crossings
• Shore Excursions in the Antarctic guided by expert naturalists, ornithologists, historians and oceanographers
• Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks and wine with dinner
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 34 meals (12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners) including a welcome dinner with entertainment in Buenos Aires
• Service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
3. FLY TO USHUAIA / M EMBARK SHIP Fly south along the coast of Argentina to the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia, a frontier town located on the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago and the Beagle Channel, is also the only Argentine city that sits on the other side of the Andes. Get an overview of life at the end of the world on an afternoon sightseeing excursion that takes you up and down the hilltop streets that preside over this waterfront town and visit Tierra del Fuego National Park. Embark on your 10-night cruise to the Antarctic; the Captain and crew host an on-board briefing before dinner this evening. Meals BLD
4 - 5. M CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE The Drake Passage extends from the tip of South America to the Antarctic’s Shetland Islands. Throughout the centuries, explorers and whalers sailed these waters in search of the land once known only as Tierra Australis Incognita. Our team of on-board naturalists will begin their fascinating presentations on Antarctica’s wildlife, history and geographical characteristics during the voyage, spotting seabirds or possibly whales. Excitement mounts as you approach the Antarctic Convergence, a moving zone where the cold Antarctic waters from the south meet the warmer currents from the north. Enjoy the ship’s new window-walled gym and pampering spa; curl up with a book; and engage in lively conversations with your Captain and crew during your two-day crossing. Meals BLD
6 - 10. M ARCTIC EXPLORATION
1. ARRIVE BUENOS AIRES Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Buenos Aires. A transfer is included upon arrival at the Buenos Aires’ (Ezeiza) Ministro Pistarini International Airport to the Hotel Caesar Park. Join us for a sightseeing tour that visits Evita Peron’s grave in Recoleta Cemetery, before returning to the hotel for our welcome reception and dinner. Live music and tango are on the menu tonight as you learn some of the basic steps of this passionate South American dance. Meals D
2. CITY SIGHTSEEING
Your exploration of Buenos Aires continues today. City sightseeing includes Avenue 9 de Julio, renowned as the world’s widest avenue, Plaza de Mayo, site of Argentina’s most important historical events, the Cathedral and Palermo’s garden-graced parks – here you will find Japanese and botanical gardens, a planetarium, museums, monuments and a zoo. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore on your own. Must-see sights include the city’s charming neighborhoods, from San Telmo to La Boca, where history plays out along streets lined with antique shops, decades-old restaurants and tango halls. Meals BL
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Your first sighting of the Antarctic Archipelago will be a memory to last a lifetime. Separate and distinct images of ice, sea, land and sky effortlessly blend together into a single portrait of spectacular beauty. Landings will be guided by our naturalists and lecturers. Explore the world of the fascinating (and highly entertaining) penguin, walking among them on the beaches while observing their rookeries, trails and treks into the sea for food. You’ll spot numerous seals on ice floes and along the shore. Identifying the many different species of birds at sea and on land soon becomes easy. Conditions permitting, cruise through the beautiful Lemaire Channel on the lookout for humpback whales.
Travel with a world-renowned Expedition Team including Antarctic naturalists, polar explorers and scientific experts.
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