The “Great White Continent”
Breathtaking floating castles of ice glisten in the warmth of the luminous austral sun... moments later they are aglow in an iridescent display of color... a floating regatta that glistens like jewels. Ice surrounds you, from the first morning you awaken to the sounds and sensations of your ship entering the Antarctic Archipelago. Explorers throughout the centuries have written about their captivation with the ice – and how it lured them back to the Antarctic... repeatedly... Today, you are that Antarctic explorer. Whatever your reason for traveling to this “seventh continent,” you’ll find a mystical allure that forever beckons you to return. Trace the footsteps of early explorers obsessed in the race to be the first to reach the South Pole... and find yourself wanting to maximize every moment possible from the moment you embark.
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. A DAY IN SIZZLING BUENOS AIRES 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
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
Travel with a world-renowned Expedition Team including Antarctic naturalists, polar explorers and scientific experts.
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
ANTARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO Once part of a large Equatorial land mass that broke off on its own
about 180 million years ago – and today the most peaceful place on Earth – the magnificent great white continent of Antarctica astounds with glacial landscapes and Arctic wildlife that defy description. Tauck’s cruise aboard Le Boreal and L’Austral provides you the rare opportunity to view them up-close with on-board experts who have spent a lifetime studying these natural wonders in extraordinary detail. Due to changing weather and shifting glacial patterns of this remote region, your day-by-day itinerary will vary and may include Zodiac excursions to Antarctic Peninsula islands. During the summer months of January and February you can experience abundant wildlife on the beaches and cliffs of these islands. Penguins abound – young or old, they have little or no fear of humans and will often spend as much time observing you as you will them. Seals, whales and myriad species of seabirds are often seen on land and at sea; our on-board naturalists can help you identify them during your cruise.
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