Antarctic Discovery

Antarctic Discovery– Antarctica –12 days / 11 nights, Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - Drake Passage - Antarctica - Drake Passage - Ushuaia - Buenos AiresYour Antarctica Discovery cruise on the M/S Fram vacation will take you through the Drake Passage and down into the Southern Ocean, escorted by albatross and storm petrel along the way. Set against the backdrop of Antarctica’s magical white landscape you will experience the best of this continent’s summer magic. On Zodiac landings discover a wealth of wildlife of seal, penguin and whale, penguin colonies of Gentoos, Chinstraps, Adelie penguins.

MG	M	F	FJ	U	N	I
$11,083	$10,125	$8,223	$7,163	$7,642	$7,163	$6,190

Early booking rates: must be booked by May 31, 2011. Prices are in USD per person, double occupancy, subject to withdrawal, valid for North, South and Central American residents only and subject to change without notice. Cruise fuel surcharge is not included in above rates and will be added at time of booking at a rate of $8 per cruise night for all new bookings made on or after April 1, 2011.

MG	M	F	FJ	U	N	I
$12,314	$11,250	$9,137	$7,959	$8,491	$7,959	$6,878

Regular fares: prices are in USD per person, double occupancy, subject to withdrawal, valid for North, South and Central American residents only and subject to change without notice. Cruise fuel surcharge is not included in above rates and will be added at time of booking at a rate of $8 per cruise night for all new bookings made on or after April 1, 2011.


Operation	January 3 & Feb 14, 2012
Departure	January 3 & Feb 14, 2012
Price	From $6,190 per person, inside cabin
Included	Roundtrip charter flight Buenos Aires - Ushuaia 1 night hotel pre and post cruise 9 night cruise roundtrip from Ushuaia on M/S Fram Cabin category of choice in cat. I inside cabin Full board during cruise Shore excursions as per itinerary Trnasportation as per itinerary
Not Included	International airfare Arrival and departure transfers Travel insurance Gratuities $25 Service fee
Please Note	Voyage price includes 1 night hotel pre and post cruise as well as a roundtrip charter flight Buenos Aires - Ushuaia.

Day 1 BUENOS AIRES Arrive in Buenos Aires and stay overnight.

Day 2 USHUAIA (B) Fly to Ushuaia on the Island of Tierra del Fuego where your voyage begins.

Day 3 - 4 DRAKE PASSAGE (B, L, D) Named after Sir Francis Drake, the Drake Passage is one of the world's great seaways, connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Infamous and legendary, it is steeped in the history and lore of exploration and discovery and, as your vessel comfortably negotiates its way south, there will be a chance to enjoy a series of educational lectures en route.

Day 5 - 8 ANTARCTICA (B, L, D) Once you cross the Antarctic Convergence you will start to feel the air getting crisper and colder. Antarctic penguins will hunt and play around you and icebergs are an ever present feature of the landscape. Dedicated to scientific research and with no permanent inhabitants, Antarctica is home to millions of penguins and its seas provide sustenance to thousands of whales. Simple words cannot convey the feeling of being here, looking out across the vast emptiness of the great white continent. The ice, wind and weather dictate life in Antarctica as well as your route. Every voyage is unique and your experienced crew endeavor to make each one an experience of a lifetime.

The final choice of landings will be made in the course of the voyage and you will find a list of some possible landing sites here.

Day 9 - 10 DRAKE PASSAGE (B, L, D) As the bow points north you carry with you an incredible collection of memories and, heading across the Drake Passage, the journey back permits an opportunity to share these with your fellow passengers.

Day 11 USHUAIA (B) Journey's end sees you back in the most southerly town on Earth. A fitting end to a spectacular voyage. Fly to Buenos Aires for an overnight stay in this bustling capital city.

Day 12 BUENOS AIRES (B) Transfer to the airport for your flight home.