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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Antarctica Classic MARINE Highlights › › Set foot on Antarctica—the world's least visited continent › › Watch majestic albatross soar by the ship while crossing the Drake Passage › › Opt to brave the chill of a polar plunge › › Witness immense icebergs and magnificent glaciers › › Have your questions answered by Antarctic experts What's Included 9 nts aboard the G Expedition. 1 nt hotel in Ushuaia. Arrival and departure transfers. Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team. Lectures and educational programs. Waterproof boots supplied for USA size 6. 16. Expedition parka. ACCOMMODATIONS Twin-share hotel (1 nt), aboard the G Expedition in quad-, triple-, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window) (9 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin-size berths and are ocean-facing. Suites have one queen-size bed TRANSPORT G Expedition, Zodiac, private bus GROUP LEADER One Expedition team member per 10 guests MEALS 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners. Allow USD25-35 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included. ITINERARY Vivid emerald, violet tints, intense blue, and crimson light – the Antarctic Peninsula is anything but a world of white desolation. Join us on a true adventure to a world of immense scale and visual splendour. Passing huge icebergs in the flat calm of a polar morning will reshape the way you look at your world. Encounter huge whales, enormous rookeries of penguins, and stunning landscapes few have ever witnessed. This 11-day expedition will introduce you to the magic of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. DAY 1 USHUAIA Arrive in Ushuaia at any time. Arrival transfer included. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world's most southerly city. DAY 2 USHUAIA Enjoy a free morning in Ushuaia. Do any last minute shopping, explore the town or the surrounding countryside. Embarkation on the G Expedition begins in the afternoon at the port in Ushuaia. Enjoy the evening sailing through the Beagle Channel. ( 1B, 1D ) DAYS 3-4 DRAKE PASSAGE The adventure begins with a 800km (497mi) crossing of the passage named in honour of the 16th-century English sea captain and privateer Sir Francis Drake. Take in daily lectures from the expedition team and keep an eye out for the first sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in the Expedition's wake. ( 2B, 2L, 2D ) DAYS 5-8 ANTARCTIC PENINSULA/SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing and inspiring scenery in the world as you set foot on the Antarctic continent. Attempt two shore landings per day (weather permitting) and encounter gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie penguin rookeries; Weddell, crabeater, and leopard seals; and orca, humpback, and minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters. During the voyage, learn about the peninsula's remarkable history. ( 4B, 4L, 4D ) DAYS 9-10 DRAKE PASSAGE Begin the journey north to the home port of Ushuaia. Review the highlights of the Antarctic experience with the lecturers and staff. Keep your eyes open on the observation deck for some last-minute whale sightings. ( 2B, 2L, 2D ) DAY 11 USHUAIA Disembark the Expedition after breakfast. ( 1B ) ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE SPIRIT OF SHACKLETON: History and nature enthusiast? Join us on this epic voyage. See tour XVSHSX online. Guaranteed Departures This tour has 5 IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | special departures. Dec 12 - Dec 22, 2016, Jan 02 - Jan 12, 2017, Jan 30 - Feb 09, 2017, Mar 04 - Mar 14, 2017, Mar 13 - Mar 23, 2017 TOP SELLER 11 DAYS—USHUAIA TO USHUAIA FROM $ 5699 TOUR CODE: XVCASX IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 134 PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands Ushuaia Drake Passage A R G E N T I N A EXPEDITION›› ANTARCTICA, ARGENTINA 315