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Buenos Aires MS FRAM ANTARCTICA


THE FROZEN LAND OF THE PENGUINS


Join us as we take bird watching to a whole new level! We travel to Antarctica for a close encounter with its wildlife, especially the penguins. Be amazed by the large, dense ‘rookeries’, some with 180,000 or more birds. The sights, smells and noise of these huge colonies are unforgettable. When the opportunity arises we will launch our kayaks, pitch tents ashore and take you on unforgettable hikes to explore the last untouched places on the planet.


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YOUR EXPEDITION DAY BY DAY


DAY: 1 BUENOS AIRES Your voyage starts with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, the bustling capital of Argen- tina. We off er an optional city tour in the aft ernoon. Spend the evening at your leisure and discover ”Paris of South America” for yourself.


DAY: 2 BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA The fl ight leaves Buenos Aires in the morning allowing you a few hours to explore Ushuaia or to join an optional excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park. In the evening MS Fram sets her course through the scenic Beagle Channel for the Drake Passage and Antarctica.


DAY: 3 DRAKE PASSAGE In addition to spotting the wandering albatross and other seabirds from deck, the crossing of the Drake Passage features our lecture series focusing on the history, envir- onment and wildlife of Antarctica. Our series also includes a thorough introduction to the Antarctic visitor guidelines from the Antarc- tic Treaty and International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).


DAY: 4 DRAKE PASSAGE During the aft ernoon we will have crossed 60 degrees South and we are formally in Ant- arctica. The air is colder, penguins in the water, fi rst ice-berg spottings and oft en we


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make our first spottings of the eternally ice-covered land. These amazing birds in their large, dense ‘rookeries’, some with 180,000 or more birds, will overwhelm you.


DAY: 5 – 11 ANTARCTICA Antarctica is diff erent from anything else you will ever experience! Once we have crossed the Antarctic Convergence you will start feel- ing the air getting crisper and colder. You will begin to see Antarctic penguins in the water, and don’t forget to be on the lookout for the fi rst iceberg. There are no permanent human inhabitants in Antarctica, but it is home to millions of penguins and the feeding area for thousands of whales. The penguins are fear- less when encountering humans and they might be just as curious about you as you are about them. Some of the highlights during our time here are Deception Island and Half Moon Island, because of the resident colon- ies of penguins. Enjoy beautiful vistas and the Gentoo penguin colonies on Yankee Har- bour, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbour and Paradise Harbour. On Petermann Island you will see thousands of Adélie penguins. The British base in Port Lockroy is one of the most popular sites in Antarctica, and off ers a peek into life on an Antarctic base in the 1950s. The nesting Gentoo penguins surrounding the main building have become accustomed to the frequent human visitors. The huge ice


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shelves of the Antarctic sound are home to an estimated half million Adélie penguins as well as Gentoo penguins, leopard seals, and killer whales. The best way to experience Adélie penguins in Brown Bluff is to sit quietly and watch nature’s cutest comedians at work. When opportunities arise we will launch our kayaks, pitch tents ashore and take you on unforgettable hikes to explore one the most beautiful, untouched places on the planet.


DAY 12: DRAKE PASSAGE The voyage from the Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina is roughly 950 km (600 miles) or 40 hours of sailing time in good weather.


DAY 13: DRAKE PASSAGE On our way back to civilization, we will continue our lecture series and recap our experiences of Antarctica.


DAY 14: USHUAIA/BUENOS AIRES We arrive back in Ushuaia in the morning where you can join an optional excursion. Aft er the fl ight back to Buenos Aires you can extend your adventure with a post voyage extension to the Tigre Delta or Iguazu falls.


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