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Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula -  great guides, kayaks, underwater dive master & National Geographic partnership
optional kayaking and scuba
14 Days | Departures: 11/27/10, 12/7/10, 12/17/10, 12/27/10, 1/6/11, 1/16/11, 1/26/11, 2/5/11 | From $10 270

Locations:  Antarctic Peninsula | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | South Shetland Islands | Falkland Islands

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Trip Highlights: Stylish expedition ship, great guides, kayaks, underwater dive master, and National Geographic partnership.

Rates: $10,270 - $18,970
Twin from:$10,270, single from $13,590
Child Rate: $500 off per child (under 18)

Ship - National Geographic Explorer - Luxury Expedition Ship
Passengers: 148

Introduction

This journey to the "White Continent" offers six days of exploration on the incomparably beautiful Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands and waterways. The sights, sounds and emotions will stay in your mind forever - enormous tabular icebergs, hillsides covered with thousands of penguins and the excitement on deck as someone shouts, “Whales!” Travel with a very highly experienced Antarctica expedition staff, which includes an Undersea Specialist. Zodiacs and kayaks to further your ability to examine this remote wilderness. All departures are Photo Expeditions, see end of page for details.

Itinerary

Days 1-2: Miami/Santiago, Chile
Depart Miami on an overnight flight to Santiago. Arrive in Santiago this morning. Proceed to our gracious hotel, the Grand Hyatt Santiago (or similar). In the afternoon, join a panoramic exploration of the city.

Day 3: Santiago / Ushuaia, Argentina / Embark
The morning’s LAN Chile charter flight offers rare views of Patagonia before landing in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Have lunch during a catamaran cruise of the scenic Beagle Channel before embarking.

Day 4: At Sea
Awake this morning well into your journey across the Drake Passage. Lying between Cape Horn and the Antarctic Peninsula, the Drake holds a distinct place in maritime lore. Sometimes misty and gray, other times calm and clear, crossing the legendary Drake Passage is unforgettable.

Days 5-10: Antarctica

With nearly 24 hours of daylight at this time of year, you make the most of our six days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and its surrounding islands. The schedule is flexible to give you the best experience possible. Your veteran expedition team and their expert knowledge of Antarctica’s waters enable you to take advantage of the unexpected. You are out daily — experiencing Antarctica with all your senses as you walk, cruise in Zodiacs, and venture out in kayaks. See seals wallowing on the beach; hear the cries of penguins, and the huge, nurturing silence of this pristine place.

You may sail through the incomparable Lemaire Channel, where a hush falls over onlookers as bergs of beauty and scale drift by. Identify penguins, paddle kayaks through berg fields, and land with Zodiacs on the “White Continent.”

Days 11-12: At Sea
There is time to watch at the bridge for marine life, to indulge in a massage, a workout in the gym, or catch up on some reading in the library.

Day 13: Ushuaia / Disembark / Santiago
Disembark in Ushuaia with time to explore before proceeding to the airport for our LAN Chile charter flight to Santiago. Fly on an overnight flight to the U.S.

Day 14: Arrive Home
Today, you arrive back home.

Notes:

Photo Expeditions: All departures
The photo team, a National Geographic Photographer and a Lindblad Photo Specialist, will enhance your voyage by working with you on photo composition and exposure; helping you develop your own unique vision; showing you how professionals edit and store images while on the go; and sharing the stories behind some of their greatest images. Whether expert or interested beginner, you'll find added benefits such as walks ashore and Zodiac cruises dedicated to photography, presentations on the creative and technical aspects of photography, and one-on-one mentoring and coaching in the field.

Included:
Round-trip flights to and from Santiago/Ushuaia; accommodations aboard and all meals except two lunches and one dinner ashore; one hotel night in Santiago, all shore excursions and sightseeing; transfers to and from group flights; tips (except to ship's crew), taxes and service charges; services of a ship physician and natural history staff.

Not Included:
International air transportation except as noted above; extension; passport and visa expenses; two lunches and one dinner; baggage/accident/cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature; gratuities to ship's crew at your discretion; fuel surcharge may apply.