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Antarctica Cruising: Antarctic Explorer (MS Nordnorge) - Your Itinerary
16 days
From: £5500
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What's included:
- Scheduled flights, including all U.K. and overseas pre-paid airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges
- English-speaking expert guides during the cruise
- Transportation Included throughout (not exclusive to passengers of Bales Worldwide)
- Sightseeing As detailed, including entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals First class hotels in Buenos Aires and Santiago (according to itinerary). Outside Cabin on First Class cruise ships. Breakfast daily at hotels, and Full Board on the cruise, generally starting with dinner on the embarkation day, until breakfast prior to disembarkation
- Minimum participation 1 passenger
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Day 1
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 Day 1
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Evening flight from London Heathrow by Iberia via Madrid to
Buenos Aires.
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Day 2
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 Day 2
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On arrival at Buenos Aires in the morning you will be transferred
to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
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Day 3
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 Day 3
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At leisure in Buenos Aires with optional sightseeing available.
Meals: B
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Day 4
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 Day 4
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Morning flight to Ushuaia, where after a brief visit of the world’s
southernmost city, embark on the MS Nordnorge
Meals: B, D
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Day 5
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 Day 5
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The crossing of the Drake Passage takes around 36 hours.
Talks on the wildlife of Antarctica, the history of exploration and the
guidelines of the region that must be observed, will be given during
these days at sea before the excursions commence. Explore the South
Shetland Islands, and isles along the Antarctic Peninsula. Visit penguin
colonies, discover ice formations and look out for whales, dolphins,
seals and sea birds. The itinerary depends on ice, sea and weather
conditions, but usually includes Deception Island, Port Lockroy, Cuverville
Island, Vernadsky Base, Arctowski Base, Paradise Bay, Half Moon Island
and the iceberg-lined Lemaire Channel. On these days, regular land
and boat excursions will take place.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 6
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 Day 6
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From days 6-10, you will carry on cruising along the Antarctic Peninsula, Each day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 11
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 Day 11
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Leave Antarctica and sail north.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 12
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 Day 12
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As Above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 13
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 Day 13
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Pass Cape Horn and visit the Chilean port of Puerto
Williams. Enter the Beagle Channel and continue to explore Chile’s most
southerly fjords and glaciers.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 14
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Day 14
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As Above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 15
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 Day 15
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Sail through the Kirke Narrows or Santa Maria Channel to the
small fishing town of Puerto Natales.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 16
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 Day 16
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An optional tour will be offered to the Torres del Paine
National Park. Return south down the Magellan Strait via Tucker Island
with its Magellanic penguin colony, to Punta Arenas.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 17
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 Day 17
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As Above
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 18
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 Day 18
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Disembark and transfer to the airport for a flight to Santiago,
where you stay overnight.
Meals: B
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Day 19
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Day 19
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Fly from Santiago on Iberia/LAN via Madrid to London.
Meals: B
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Day 20
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 Day 20
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Arrive at London Heathrow.
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