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Itinerary “bay which stretches into the sunset,” Ushuaia conditions are characteristically rough (known as
is nestled between the snowcapped Andes and the “Drake Shake”), you may need to stay in your
the Beagle Channel. A small but busy port with cabin until calmer waters are reached. But if you’re
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. a frontier atmosphere, Ushuaia bustles with the lucky enough to encounter the placid “Drake Lake,”
Your overnight flight to Buenos Aires departs in activity of travelers going to and returning from you could be invited to the lounge to enjoy the first
the evening. Antarctica. You’ll discover this unique city during in a series of lectures from your Expedition Team.
your guided tour. B,L,D — M/V Corinthian
DAY 2 • Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina B — Los Acebos Hotel or similar
Upon arrival in the morning, you’ll be met at the DAY 7 • Drake Passage
airport and escorted to your hotel, where you’ll join DAY 5 • Ushuaia • Tierra del Fuego Today, cross the Antarctic Convergence, where cold
travelers who took our Bariloche’s Patagonian Andes National Park • Embark ship polar waters sink beneath the warmer waters of
& Lakes and New! Santiago & the Untamed Atacama Visit the remote Tierra del Fuego National Park, the more temperate zones. Here, your ship may be
Desert pre-trip extensions. You’ll have time to relax known for it’s raging winds, rugged landscape, accompanied by albatross and other seabirds vying
before a short walk to get acquainted with the and unique flora and fauna. After, you’ll enjoy for food. You may also catch sight of whales as they
neighborhood, your Trip Experience Leader, and a traditional Argentine asado de cordero (lamb traverse the Passage.
group of 20-25 fellow travelers. barbecue) lunch. Later, board your ship. Your B,L,D — M/V Corinthian
Loi Suites Recoleta , Libertador Buenos Aires or similar Antarctica expedition begins with a passage through
the Beagle Channel. As you set sail, you’ll meet your DAY 8 • Antarctic Peninsula Region • South
DAY 3 • Buenos Aires experienced Expedition Team, an enthusiastic group Shetland Islands
Today, explore lively Buenos Aires and discover of explorers, researchers, and naturalists. They’ll Today your ship nears the South Shetland Islands.
some of its many highlights, such as the Avenida 9 preview your journey, outline the ship’s course, If conditions allow, it may be your first chance to
de Julio and the vast Plaza de Mayo. This evening, and detail the sights that lie ahead. Throughout go ashore. Throughout your journey, your Captain
we’ll gather for a Welcome Dinner at a traditional your trip, these Expedition Team members will be and Expedition Team will assess weather conditions
argentine steak house. providing vital information and joining you on every and wildlife-viewing opportunities, and coordinate
B,D — Loi Suites Recoleta , Libertador Buenos Aires or similar Zodiac excursion. with other tour operators, to take you out into the
B,L,D — M/V Corinthian Antarctic environment as often as possible, with
DAY 4 • Fly to Ushuaia • Ushuaia a goal of at least one Zodiac landing or Zodiac
Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina, known as the “City at the DAY 6 • Drake Passage cruise per day.
End of the World” in the “Land of Fire,” Tierra del The Drake Passage is the most direct route to B,L,D — M/V Corinthian
Fuego. Named for a Yamana Indian word meaning Antarctica, as well as the most adventurous. If

Explore Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego National Park on Day 5. With luck, you may glimpse whales during your Antarctic cruise.

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