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Best of Antarctica TiDays MUSE eSitee) ee siaaiccy) DAY1 Ushuaia . Your cruise itinerary begins with an overnight stay in Ushuaia. If you An ideal extension to add to any South America ies ene) y : arrive into Ushuaia early enough, the day is yours to explore. Avenida Signature tour. Fly to Ushuaia for embarkation at San Martin and the surrounding streets are where most hotels, shops, the southern tip of South America and conquer the restaurants, cafes and tourist services are located. famed Drake Passage to bring you to the spectacular pay 2 Embarkation frozen wilderness of the South Shetland Islands and This mornings free for you to explore Ushuaia, giving you time to the Antarctic Peninsula wander the streets of this quaint port town, or discover Tierra del Fuego National Park Transfer to the pier of Ushuaia for embarkation in the late afternoon. Set sail through the Beagle Channel that was named after the British ship the HMS Beagle. This famous channel transects the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the extreme sou in wildlife. Keep a look out for Magellanic penguins, rock cormorants, petrels and black-browed albatross from the deck as well as sea lion of South America, and is rich colonies DRAKE PASSAGE South Shetland remade Enjoy your first taste of life at sea and a welcome dinner. The air is likely to be filled with anticipation, as your next view of land will be of Antarctica - the White Continent. (B,D) DAY 3-4 Drake Passage As we leave the Beagle Channel, prepare yourself for potentially rough seas as we enter the legendary Drake Passage. infamous and unpredictable channel of water separates the southernmost tip of South America from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. WEDDEL SEA As we head southwards, there is time to get to know your shipmates Why you willlove this itinerary and get an insight into the excitement ahead with presentations from @ Injust under two weeks you will experience the highlights of the the Expedition Team on everything Antarctic northern Antarctic region: the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic ye will notice a drop in temperature as we cross the Antarctic Peninsula. Convergence where the polar waters flowing north meet the equatorial @ You will visit sections of the Antarctic Peninsula with remarkable waters flowing south. This pushes nutrient rich waters to the surface, views of the towering peaks of the Antarctic continent and a wide attracting a variety of seabirds, whales and other species. Keep your range of wildlife. eyes peeled for albatrosses flying overhead, icebergs and maybe even © Unforgettable activities such as Zodiac excursions, guided hikes breaching whales. on shore, visits to wildlife colonies, kayaking, camping and the exploration of historic huts and science stations. Leaving the Ant towards An sighting of lai as the true b arctic Convergence in our wake, we continue south rctica, maybe making landfall by early evening. The first d always brings great excitement, andis often embraced inning of any Antarctic expedition.(B,L,D) 30
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