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Antarctica 14
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Abercrombie & Kent
A & K |
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A & K Explorer
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Feb 1-14, 2003
Expedition #303 |
From $7175
14-Day Trip |
Explorer
Deck Plans |
Feb 11-26,
2003
Expedition #304 |
From $8220--Offers
7 Days in Antarctica--16-Day Trip |
Terms and
Conditions |
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* Rates are quoted in U.S.
dollars and represent costs per person, double occupancy. Single occupancy
of cabins is 1.5 to 2 times the double occupancy fare. Ask for details.
Categories 1 and 2, and Cabin 146, have upper and lower berths. Itineraries
are subject to change. |
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Call to book
early to get best cabin selection and early discounts. Save At Least $500 A
Person if Booked Early. |
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Date/Days |
Location |
Description |
Meals |
Feb 1, 03
Day 1 |
Feb 11, 03
Day 1 |
Miami |
We depart on our flight to Santiago,
Chile. |
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| Day 2 |
Day 2 |
Santiago, Chile |
We arrive in the morning and transfer
to our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, with lunch and
dinner on our own.
Hyatt Regency Hotel
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| Day 3 |
Day 3 |
Santiago — Ushuaia, Argentina |
Fly to Ushuaia for a sightseeing tour
of this southernmost city in the world. Here ‘Explorer’ waits at dockside;
we embark this afternoon and settle in for our first night on board. |
B•D |
| Days 4-5 |
Days 4-5 |
Cruising the Drake Passage |
The journey southward toward
Antarctica is an exciting one, as we join the Captain on the bridge or spot
wildlife from the deck—these krill-rich waters are a particular favorite
with marine mammals and seabirds. |
B•L•D |
Days
6-10 |
Days
6-12 |
Antarctica |
As the Antarctic Peninsula and its
offshore islands appear on the horizon, a sense of excitement and
expectation begins to build. A first Zodiac expedition is swiftly followed
by others, each carefully planned by the Captain and Expedition Leader to
take full advantage of each day’s possibilities. On most days we make two
landings, heading out in our swift and versatile Zodiacs, guided by our
expert drivers and accompanied by lecturers, to explore islands filled with
thoUSAnds of penguins, to photograph nesting grounds of seabirds, and to
cruise iceberg-strewn passageways of breathtaking beauty.
As conditions permit, we plan to
land on the Peninsula and on a number of islands, which may include the
South Shetland Islands—including Deception Island, and possibly the rarely
visited east side of the Peninsula. We also hope to sail through
breathtaking Paradise Bay and the Lemaire Channel, with other possibilities
for exploration including a scientific research station, the remains of
early-century whaling and sealing industries, and whale bones on the beach.
After each evening’s leisurely dinner, there’s time to stroll the deck and
gaze at the seascapes in the lingering light of an austral summer twilight.
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B•L•D |
Days
11-12 |
Days
13-14 |
Drake Passage |
Our return through the Drake Passage
is a time for recap and reflection, as we compare notes with our lecturers,
and bird- or whale-watch from the deck. |
B•L•D |
Day
13 |
Day
15 |
Ushuaia - Santiago - Miami |
After breakfast, we disembark
‘Explorer,’ heading out to explore the busy port city of Ushuaia. Today we
have time to sightsee and shop at our leisure before we proceed to the
airport to board our flight to Miami via Santiago. |
B |
Day 14
Feb 14 '03 |
Day 16
Feb 26 '03 |
Miami |
Arrive Miami in the morning and
connect to homebound flights. |
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