20 Day luxury Antarctica cruise with Buenos Aires & Santiago

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1 20 Day luxury Antarctica cruise with Buenos Aires & Santiago International & internal airfares All airport & port transfers 15 Day 5 star Antarctica & South America cruise 5 Days touring Buenos Aires & Santiago Breakfast Daily, plus all meals on board your cruise In-depth sightseeing in Buenos Aires & Santiago Day 1: Australia - Aires - Buenos #1 Online Travel Company in Australia Webjet Approved Guides Webjet Crafted Itineraries Always Includes Flights No Fuss, Easy Booking Process 20 January February 2018 (B) - Breakfast / (L) - Lunch / (D) - Dinner Flight Cruise Train Scenic Cruising - Ship does not port Depart Australia today for South America. On Arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is then free to get to know this colourful city and its incredible history. Buenos Aires, Argentina s big, cosmopolitan capital, is known for its European atmosphere, passionate tango and vibrant nightlife. Its centre is the 16th-century Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighbourhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and Buenos Aires' European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards and parks. Optional Tour Dinner and Tango Show Famous for its amazing nightlife and for being the land of Carlos Gardel, Buenos Aires countless gastronomic and artistic options. Tango portrays the Queen of the River Plate ( Reina del Plata ). We will enjoy an unforgettable night, surrender to the magic of this city that never sleeps and to the charm of this overwhelming and sanguine music while enjoying the best of its varied gastronomic offer.

2 Day 2: Buenos Aires - Embark on Cruise (B,D) This morning after breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the cruise terminal to board your 14 night luxury Celebrity Infinity Antarctica cruise. Celebrity Infinity is a Millennium Class ships and has been infused with modern luxury and favorite Solstice Class amenities. So now you can enjoy familiar charms along with sophisticated new surroundings and even more onboard experiences to enjoy. This cruise see you sail down to the trip of South America to the Antarctic peninsula before returning back up the coast of South America and past the most Southerly settlements in the world. This not to be missed journey will leave you with life long memories of some of the most remote places in the world. Day 3: At Sea Today is a free day to do as little of as much as you like on your luxury ship as we make our way down the coast of South America towards the Southerly town of Ushuaia. Day 4: At Sea Day 5: At Sea Day 6: Ushuaia No city on the planet has a more southerly latitude. As a result, the sun shines for 18 hours during each summer day, providing ample opportunity to view the mix of glaciers, forests and sea, all framed by Mount Martial to the west and Mounts Olivia and Cinco Hermanos to the east. Go ashore to explore this outpost of civilization.

3 Day 7: Cape Horn Today we port at Tierra del Fuego, Land of Fire, the most isolated place in the Americas, and Cape Horn is its southernmost point. These craggy cliffs and windswept shores are stark, rugged beauty personified, creating a dramatic setting for the collision between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Day 8: Schollart Channel, Paradise Bay and Gerlache Strait Antarctica - Scenic Cruising Today is a massive day cruising the Antarctic Peninsula. You are certain to leave with amazing memories, and pictures, as you cruise through Schollart Channel located near Antarctica. Take in the mesmerizing sights of massive ice flows, humpback whales, waddling penguins, leopard seals and more in their natural, and somewhat extreme, element. It is then on to Paradise Bay. This name aptly reflects the stunning beauty you'll find here, just as the clear waters beautifully reflect the spectacular mountains, such as Rojas Peak, Bryde Peak, and the Petzvol Glacier. Within these waters we may see Minke whales feeding and Gentoo penguins curiously observing us from the rocky shores. Finish off your day in the Gerlache Strait. A number of geographical anomalies around this channel make these waters among the most plankton-rich in the world. You re likely to see a profusion of whales feeding in the rich ecosystem, which is a sight you ll not soon forget. Day 9: Elephant Island, Antarctica - Scenic Cruising This tiny island in the Weddell Sea plays a role in one of seafaring history's most legendary exploits. When the brave crew of the Endurance, led by intrepid explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, was trapped in the ice during a 1914 polar expedition, they took refuge on this island until help arrived.

4 Day 10: At Sea Day 11: Port Stanley Make port today at Port Stanley. Commune with the roughly 2,000 intrepid souls who call this remote former whaling outpost home. As you hike through the rocky, windswept landscape you may observe a few of the island s flightless residents including Magellan penguins burrowing underground, and rockhoppers carefully observing you from outcroppings. Day 12: At Sea Day 13: Puerto Madryn Your ship will dock in Puerto Madryn today. This deep water port was founded in 1865 by Welsh immigrants. Extending out into the Atlantic from Puerto Madryn is the Península Valdés, a wildlife sanctuary where vast numbers of sea elephants, whales and penguins far outnumber the few human visitors who make it out this far. Day 14: At Sea Day 15: Montevideo Today you have the opportunity to explore Montevideo. Montevideo is a thoroughly modern city with a rich artistic tradition, the reach of the rural estancias is all around you. If ever there were a time you were inclined to indulge, delicious steaks are the specialty of the house in virtually every restaurant.

5 Day 16: Buenos Aires (B) Today, arrive back in Buenos Aires after completing your unforgettable Antarctic cruise. On arrival, you will be met at the port and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this cosmopolitan city. These few hours feature all the magic of Argentina s capital city. In this most complete overview of the Paris of South America we will visit the glamorous neighborhoods of Recoleta and its most famous cemetery, Palermo, May Square and the Pink House, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the newest & trendiest Puerto Madero Area and many other emblematic buildings and palaces of unique architectural, historical, and cultural value. The visit would not be complete without the sights of the first settlements of the city of Buenos Aires. The pintoresque neighborhood of San Telmo, residence to the porteño aristocracy until the end of the XIX century and where the renowned antiques market is held every Sunday; Caminito Street, in the colorful, Italian immigrants neighborhood of La Boca. Day 17: Buenos Aires - - Santiago (B) This morning there is an early transferred to the airport to board your flight to Santiago, Chile. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel before enjoying a fully guided tour of the city. Santiago de Chile was founded in 1541 by the Spanish Conqueror Pedro de Valdivia who was sent by the conqueror of the Incas, Pizzaro, to establish a new capital in the fast growing Spanish Empire in the New World. Much of the core layout as designed by the master builder Pedro de Gamboa remains to this day. During the city tour you will visit key locations where the rich history of the city played out. Santiago city is the perfect blend between the old colonial style and modern architecture, characteristics that make the city on of the most interesting in South America. The tour begins with a visit to San Cristobal Hill. Rising 880 mts / 2640 ft over the city the second highest natural point in Santiago, you are offered panoramic views of the city. You then travel to the heart of the city and Plaza de Armas the spot from where the city has grown throughout the centuries. Each Latin city has a plaza de armas as when cities were founded the center was also were the armory and military base was established hence the name Plaza de Armas. Visit some of the more important buildings such as the Cathedral, the City Council, the Central Post Office and the National Historical Museum. You will also visit some the original

6 colonial neighborhoods such as Concha y Toro Square. Characterized by its cobbled streets and old mansions that reflect the elegance and richness of the early twentieth century the neighborhood grew to prominence between 1870 and 1876 with the influx of wealth as a result of mining and the discovery of Silver. Many Chileans achieved great wealth, including Enrique Concha y Toro founder of the famed winery. Then onto the eastern part of the city and the more modern side of Santiago before returning to your hotel. Day 18: Santiago - Vina del Mar - Valparaiso - Santiago (B) After breakfast, head for the coastline located 120 kilometers of Santiago. En-route, we visit two important cities, Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, a port city founded in the XVI century and declared World heritage by UNESCO. Along the way we ll stop by the Pablo Neruda museum, a famous Nobel Prize winning Chilean poet before continuing this beautiful route in front of the sea to arrive at the city of Viña del Mar, known as the Garden City, inspired by the French Riviera. Here will visit the Flower Clock and go through the Peru Avenue, with its traditional Casino and exquisite Hotel Del Mar. Finally we see a traditional Moai statue from the mysterious Easter Island before returning to Santiago where the rest of the evening is at leisure. Day 19: Santiago - Australia (B) This morning after breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight back to Australia. Day 20: Australia Arrive home today.