Expedition to Antarctica
Feb. 9 to 22, 1020

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Following in the wake of intrepid explorers like Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, cruise with us to the worlds Last Frontier of Antarctica and experience the White Continents majestic coastal scenery and abundant wildlife. Spend two nights in Buenos Aires before boarding the deluxe M.S. Le Diamant in Ushuaia and embarking on a journey of discovery to Earths most pristine wilderness, where towering mountains of ice and lava rise jut out over the ocean, and a vast array of wildlife flourishes, including penguins, seals and whales. Complement your expedition with the special Post-Program Option to majestic Iguaz Falls.

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Trip length: 14 days

Pricing: Land/cruise only prices range from $6,295 to $15,495 per person, based on double occupancy and dependent on the type of cabin chosen aboard the M.S. Le Diamant. Call for pricing for single occupancy. Call for airfare pricing from your hometown.

Discount: Book before July 7, 2009 and receive a $500 per person discount.

Provider: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company

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To make a reservation on the phone with a credit card, call Wolf Treks Travel Coordinator Kathy Hart at 800.627.2586 or 919.515.3375.

Activity Level: Active

Itinerary

Day
1 – Depart from the U.S.
2 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 – Buenos Aires
4 – Buenos Aires/Fly to Ushuaia/Embark M.S. Le Diamant
5 – Cruising the Drake Passage
6 – Cruising/Half Moon Island
7 – Deception Island/Pendulum Cove
8 – Paradise Bay/Port Lockroy/Wiencke Island
9 – Lemaire Channel/Petermann Island
10 – Brown Bluff
11 – Cruising the Weddell Sea
12 – Cruising the Drake Passage/Cape Horn
13 – Ushuaia, Argentina/Disembark ship/Fly to Buenos Aires/ Depart for the U.S.
14 – Arrive in the U.S.

Highlights

Journey in the wake of intrepid explorers like Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, to the pristine wilderness of Antarctica and experience the White Continents unparalleled scenery and abundant wildlife. Spend two night in Buenos Aires, one of the most fashionable and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Cruise aboard the deluxe M.S. Le Diamant, which combines the elegant intimacy and personal service of a luxury small ship with the enhanced navigability and safety standards of a polar cruiser. Travel alongside an expert team of naturalists, who will lead excursions on state-of-the-art Zodiacs and provide their knowledge and insight into this regions unique ecosystem and wildlife. Witness a vast array of wildlife, including penguins, seals, whales and countless seabirds. Extend your journey with an optional extension to Iguaz Falls where 275 spectacular waterfalls cascade through the heart of the jungles along the Argentina-Brazil frontier.

*M.S. Le Diamant*

The deluxe M.S. Le Diamant is a rare find an oceangoing vessel with only 113 spacious outside staterooms and suites providing an intimate, casual ambiance. This exquisite ship combines the deluxe amenities and superior standards of service offered aboard a larger vessel with the charm and enhanced navigability of a yacht and it is continually refurbished to maintain the highest standards of comfort and elegance. Savory, innovative cuisine is served during Continental breakfast, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late-evening snack in single, unassigned seatings. The M.S. Le Diamant has been specially outfitted for cruising the polar regions and is equipped with a fleet of sturdy Zodiac landing craft for remote shore landings.

Program Features

In Buenos Aires

• Two nights in the deluxe Marriott Plaza Hotel
  
• Breakfast each morning
  
• Welcome reception
  
• Cultural city tour featuring the Recoleta Cemetery and the historic neighborhoods of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires.
  
• Air transportation Buenos Aires/Ushuaia and return.

On board the deluxe M.S. Le Diamant

• Nine-night cruise round trip from Ushuaia visiting (conditions permitting) Half Moon Island, Deception Island, Pendulum Cove, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Petermann Island and Brown Bluff.
  
• Spacious and elegant outside accommodations with private bathroom facilities.
  
• Captains welcome and farewell receptions.
  
• All meals Continental breakfast, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late evening snackthroughout the cruise, featuring fine cuisine, served at single, unassigned seatings.
  
• House wine, beer, soft drinks, mineral water, coffee and tea with lunch and dinner.
  
• Shore landings by Zodiac water craft, accompanied by an expedition team of expert naturalists.
  
• Educational exploration of Antarcticas diverse wildlife habitats, including major penguin rookeries.
  
• Souvenir red parka for you to keep after the program.
  
• A series of lectures by the naturalists on the expedition team, featuring local wildlife and landscapes.

Enhanced Travel Services

• All transfers and luggage handling abroad for all participants who have purchased their air tickets through Gohagan & Company and whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).
  
• All excursions and visits, as outlined in the itinerary, led by experienced, English-speaking local guides.
  
• Gratuities for local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
  
• Experienced Travel Directors to accompany you throughout the travel program.
  
• Hospitality desk in the hotel and aboard the ship.
  
• Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information for each participant. Automatic $250,000 flight insurance for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.

Iguaz Post-Program Option

Complement your journey with this exclusive extension to Iguaz Falls, one of Earths most exquisite natural wonders where 275 spectacular waterfalls cascade through the heart of the jungle, along the Argentina-Brazil frontier. Explore this magical setting on this exclusive three-night Post-Program, which includes airfare round trip from Buenos Aires and accommodations overlooking the falls in the deluxe Sheraton Internacional Iguaz Resort.