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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 in Depth Highlights › Spend six full days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands › Conquer the notorious Drake Passage › Learn from polar experts about the wonders of the Antarctic region › Come face-to-face with amazing polar wildlife › Marvel at immense icebergs › Spend time on deck spotting whales and watching soaring albatross What's Included 11 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) (11 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 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners. Allow USD20-30 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included. ITINERARY Like our "Antarctica Classic" tour, this 13-day expedition introduces you to the magic of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, but adds on two additional days to better explore its majesty. Part of the reward of arriving in Antarctica is the challenge of negotiating the Drake Passage – and the G Expedition will bring you there safely. Encounter leopard seals lazing on ice floes and immense rookeries of penguins surrounded by towering glaciers. The Expedition's expert guides and lecturers offer knowledge and insight that really bring the nature and history of the region to life, creating the adventure of a lifetime. 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 (497 mi) crossing of the passage named in honour of 16th-century English sea captain and privateer Sir Francis Drake. The ship is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean. Take in daily lectures from the expedition team and keep an eye out for sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in the Expedition's wake. ( 2B, 2L, 2D ) DAYS 5-10 ANTARCTIC PENINSULA/SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS With a total of six nights to explore the world's most southerly ecosystem, you'll have more time to encounter the unique wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery of the Antarctic. Our goal is to get you ashore twice per day to encounter penguin rookeries, get a good look at the variety of seal species, and keep an eye out for the whales that feed in the peninsula's cold, fertile waters. During the voyage, you'll learn about some of the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the world. Take an optional polar plunge, visit an abandoned whaling station or a working scientific research station and gain a new perspective on this part of world. ( 6B, 6L, 6D ) DAYS 11-12 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 13 USHUAIA Disembark the Expedition after breakfast. ( 1B ) ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE QUEST FOR THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE: Looking for more time in the Antarctic? Join the Quest for the Antarctic Circle and go farther south than most have ever gone. See trip XVQCSX on page 36. Guaranteed Departures This tour has one IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | special departure. Nov 12 - Nov 24, 2016 STAFF PICK EXPEDITION › ANTARCTICA, ARGENTINA Paul M Marine operations coordinator The vastness of Antarctica is overpowering in person. Crossing the Drake Passage and spotting icebergs were amazing experiences, but I'll remember that polar plunge forever. STAFF PICK 34