Day at leisure. Use the rest of the day to explore the Argentinean capital. The city is comprised by a number of distinct neighborhoods, some of which have become top tourist draws. For many, the highlight of the city is San Telmo for the weekend antiques market and street artists displays. La Boca with its brightly colored walls and buildings also draws Portenos (the locals) and tourists alike. A Sunday afternoon soccer match at the fabled La Bombonera is not to be missed. Posh Recoleta, with its cafes, museums and the cemetery, is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. The heart of B.A. is Plaza de Mayo, with the historic Cabildo (City Hall), the Casa Rosada (Government Palace) and the Cathedral of San Martin. When you are done exploring, settle your weary feet and enjoy a drink in one of the many sidewalk cafes and restaurants and you will begin to understand the Argentine way of life. Upon return B.A. will be your last chance to try the succulent bife con parrilladas, so dig in and enjoy! Transfers from the airport to the hotel can be arranged upon request (not included with the package). Accommodation at Rochester Hotel.

Day at leisure. Use the rest of the day to explore the Argentinean capital. The city is comprised by a number of distinct neighborhoods, some of which have become top tourist draws. For many, the highlight of the city is San Telmo for the weekend antiques market and street artists displays. La Boca with its brightly colored walls and buildings also draws Portenos (the locals) and tourists alike. A Sunday afternoon soccer match at the fabled La Bombonera is not to be missed. Posh Recoleta, with its cafes, museums and the cemetery, is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. The heart of B.A. is Plaza de Mayo, with the historic Cabildo (City Hall), the Casa Rosada (Government Palace) and the Cathedral of San Martin. When you are done exploring, settle your weary feet and enjoy a drink in one of the many sidewalk cafes and restaurants and you will begin to understand the Argentine way of life. Upon return B.A. will be your last chance to try the succulent bife con parrilladas, so dig in and enjoy! Transfers from the airport to the hotel can be arranged upon request (not included with the package). Accommodation at Rochester Hotel.

Transfer to the airport for our flight south to Ushuaia (your flight to Ushuaia is included with the package; transfer hotel-airport in Buenos Aires is not included). The afternoon is free to visit the town and enjoy the world’s southernmost city. Overnight in Ushuaia. Ushuaia is today a major tourist attraction, particularly for people such as ourselves cruising to Antarctica. The city is also a major ski resort (April thru September) for both alpine and cross-country and offer magnificent hiking in Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, the only coastal national park in Argentina.

We take a tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park before boarding our ship in the afternoon. Please make your way to the port. The port is located no more than 10 blocks from the hotel and you are free to make your way to the main pier for 3:30pm. Your luggage will be transferred from the hotel for you, so please have your luggage in the lobby of the hotel by 8:55am.

We take a tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park before boarding our ship in the afternoon. Please make your way to the port. The port is located no more than 10 blocks from the hotel and you are free to make your way to the main pier for 3:30pm. Your luggage will be transferred from the hotel for you, so please have your luggage in the lobby of the hotel by 8:55am.

Our adventure begins with a 400-mile crossing of the passage that bears the name of the 16th-century English explorer Sir Francis Drake. The ‘Little Red Ship’ is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean. Enjoy daily lectures from your expedition team and keep your eye out for the first iceberg sighting, whales, and albatross following in the ship’s wake.

Experience some of the best wildlife viewing and scenery in the world as you set foot on the Antarctic continent. Take two excursions per day (conditions permitting), and encounter Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguin rookeries, Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals, and Orca, Humpback and Minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters.

Today we begin our journey north to our home port of Ushuaia. Review the highlights of our Antarctic experience with our lectures and staff, and keep your eyes open on the observation deck for some final whale sightings.

Disembark after breakfast and transfer by bus to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires (included with the package). Transfer to the hotel in Buenos Aires.

Day at leisure to continue with your B.A. exploration. The city is know as the Paris of the Americas and today you will have the chance to wander its plazas and museums. In the evening get together for a farewell dinner and traditional tango show to mark the end of our Antarctic dream (dinner and tango show included on the package).

Once most of the flights back to the U.S. leave in the evening you may want to spend your last day in B.A. exploring the city a little more or just relaxing in a café or restaurant. You can leave your luggage at your hotel and pick it up at the time for your transfer to the airport. Transfers can be arranged upon request (not included with the package).

• 9 nights on board ‘Explorer’ in triple, twin-share cabins, superior cabins or suites (all with bathrooms). Cabins consist of two beds and are outside facing. Double beds are available in suites, subject to availability;
• All meals included on board the ship;
• Transfers airport-hotel-airport in Ushuaia;
• 8 expedition staff and naturalists;
• Scheduled visit to a modern scientific research station;
• All shore excursions;
• Farewell dinner in Buenos Aires;
• Round trip domestic tickets Buenos Aires-Ushuaia-Buenos Aires

• International or domestic flights (can be arranged by our staff upon request);
• Drinks and tips while on the Explorer;
• Extra nights upon arrival/departure, transfer between airports and hotels, other land services and airfares are available upon request. Please contact one of our specialists for details.

- Buenos Aires (check our option 'Antarctica Classic Package';
- Other destinations in South America can also be combined with this trip.

-	Our route may vary during the cruise according to the ice or weather conditions and the wildlife we encounter. Flexibility is the key of the success of this expedition. Visits to research stations depend on final permission.
-	Shared triple cabins are same sex cabins only. Males and females cannot stay in triple cabins together unless the traveling party has booked all berths in the cabin.

2 out of 5 (light walking and hiking that is suitable for most fitness levels).

*EXTRA COST - LOCAL PAYMENT: $ 400.00 (not included on the prices above. To cover local fees such as National Park and/or activities fees).
OPTIONALS COSTS SAMPLES:
All prices are per person in US dollar amounts.
Buenos Aires:
	Coast train $10
	Teatro Colón $5
Ushuaia:
	Estanca Harberton $50
	Horseback riding $35-$65
	Ski lift $5 (return)
	Entrance museum $7
	Round trip bus to Terra del Fuego National Park $10
	Visit to seal or penguin colonies $30-$50