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Antarctica Cruise Aboard the Corinthian II

 GC2305A-20
14 days/13 nights
DEPARTURE DATES
December 20, 30 in 2008
January 9, 19, 29
February 8, 18 in 2009
PRICE
E Magellan 
US$8795
D Columbus
US$9595
C Magellan 
US$10495
B Columbus
US$11295
A Marco Polo
US$11195
AA Marco Polo 
US$12795
VS Veranda Suites
US$14795
PHS Penthouse Suites
US$15795

Prices are per person twin share. Single supplement and third person shareing available upon request
INCLUDED 
· Ten-night cruise aboard the all-suite, 114-guest Corinthian II
· One night in Buenos Aires at the Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, with breakfast
· Welcome cocktail reception in Buenos Aires
· Round-trip group flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
· Full program of excursions as described in the accompanying itinerary
· Welcome and farewell receptions aboard ship, hosted by the captain
· All meals aboard ship with house wine, beer, and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner
· Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
· Physician aboard ship
· Educational program of lectures and discussions with accompanying study leaders and
onboard naturalist guides
· Expedition parka, complete pre-departure materials, and detailed cruise log
· Travel Dynamics International expedition leader, cruise staff, and trip directors
· Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program departure and arrival dates
· Embarkation taxes and port dues
· Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers
NOT INCLUDED
· Return airfare to Buenos Aires, Argentina
· Taxes, fees and airline surcharges
ROUTE MAP
Join the growing number of travelers who have called this itinerary “the most profound experience” of their lives. From multi-hued refractions of light in Paradise Bay to skyscraper-high icebergs to thousands of penguins lining the shore, the grandeur of Earth’s last frontier is truly awe-inspiring. Learn from naturalists and take Zodiac excursions for a personal portrait of the White Continent.

Day 1: Departure
Depart for Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2: Buenos Aires Argentina
Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to the Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires for the night. The remainder of the day is yours to relax or explore the city. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception with your fellow travelers this evening.

Day 3 Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Embarkation
Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, a Patagonian outpost surrounded by the Darwin Cordillera, glaciers, and forests of southern beech. Transfer to Corinthian II and depart through the Beagle Channel, with spectacular views of glaciers and green, misted mountains.

Days 4 & 5: At Sea
Attend lectures by naturalists and study leaders as Corinthian II sails through the Drake Passage and crosses the Antarctic Convergence, where the cold waters of the Southern Ocean override the warmer waters to the north. Seabirds such as albatrosses will likely accompany us.

Days 6 - 10: Antarctic Peninsula
We will spend five full days cruising the Antarctic Peninsula, the most northerly and accessible part of Antarctica, and its surrounding islands. Landings are subject to local conditions, but typical calls include Cuverville Island, with its 10,000-strong Gentoo penguin population; Paradise Bay, wreathed by glaciers; Deception Island, a dramatic sunken volcano caldera and a former whaling station, with hot springs; Hannah Point, with its stupendous bird and elephant seal colonies; and Port Lockroy, a former British Antarctic Survey Base that is now a UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Historic Site and Monument. Voyages through the mountain-lined Lemaire, Neumayer, Errera, and other protected channels are also scheduled. Additional Zodiac excursions occur whenever possible, as well as visits to scientific stations with tours by staff members.

Days 11 & 12: At Sea
Watch for whales and seabirds and enjoy onboard lectures as Corinthian II makes the 600-mile return trip to Ushuaia.

Day 13: Ushuaia Argentina/Disembarkation/Buenos Aires
Disembark in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for the flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, connect with flights to the United States.

Day 14: Return Home
Arrive back to your home city.