Fred.\ Discover South America & Antarctica Adventure - Select Travel

South America & Antarctica Adventure 29 Days departing January 2023

Package Includes:

Flights

Private Transfers

Hotels

Tours

Cruise

South America & Antarctica Adventure 29 days departing 8th January & 30th January 2023 Escape to the ends of the earth, from Andean peaks, Patagonian glaciers, sandy beaches and a vibrant culture. You will start your adventure with a short stay in Santiago, Chile, where you will have time to acclimatise after your long journey, as well as enjoying a short half day tour to take in the cities highlights.

Then you will journey aboard Holland America Oosterdam where you will cruise along the Chilean coast enjoying the culture and magnificent landscapes along the way. Before you make your way across the Drakes Passage to Antarctica you will have a stop in Ushuaia, located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.”

Your Antarctica adventure then starts for the next 4 days, where you are literally escaping to the ends of the earth, with rollicking penguins, towering icebergs and breaching whales. This frozen windswept continent is sure to be a memory and highlight of any holiday.

You will then make your way along the east coast, with a popular stop at Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Before making your way onto Buenos Aires for a few nights to finish off this once in a lifetime holiday, during your stay we have included the perfect farewell with a night enjoying a tango and dinner show.

Antarctica

Itinerary Day 1: Depart UK Fly London to Santiago, Chile (overnight).

Day 2: Santiago On arrival in Santiago transfer to the 4-star Director Hotel where you will base yourself for the next two nights.

Day 3: Santiago City Tour Today you will enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon tour of Santiago itself, where you will explore Santiago’s most significant sights on a comprehensive private guided tour of the city. Visit legendary landmarks and impressive monuments in stylish transportation with a knowledgeable guide, discovering the bohemian neighbourhood of Bellavista and the neoclassical splendour of Moneda Palace.

Day 4: Embark Cruise Private transfer from your hotel to Port of San Antonio to embark Holland America Line Oosterdam for your cruise.

Day 5: At Sea Day 6: Puerto Montt, Chile Day 7: Puerto Chacabuco, Chile

Day 8: Cruising Chilean Fjords Day 9: Scenic cruising Amalia or Brujo Glacier & Sarmiento Channel Day 10: Strait of Magellan / Punta Arenas, Chile / Beagle Channel Day 11: Daylight cruising Glacier Alley / Ushuaia, Argentina Day 12: Cape Horn & Drake Passage

and gulls—found on the coast and on small islets at stops like Dallmann Bay. As you pass dark, rocky Cuverville Island, you’ll see some of the 6,500 pairs of gentoo penguins that make their home there, the largest known colony in the world. Continuing on to Paradise Harbour, you’ll have a chance to observe not only gentoo and chinstrap penguins but possibly humans as well: Both Argentina and Chile have manned research stations here.

Day 18: At Sea

Day 13: At Sea

Day 19: Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Days 14 - 17: Antarctic Experience

Day 20: At Sea

After a day and a half crossing the Drake Passage, which separates South America from Antarctica, your Holland America ship will arrive at the White Continent. On your Antarctic Expedition you will sail through the bays and islands of the Palmer Archipelago, off the northern tip of the long Antarctic Peninsula, which reaches out toward South America. Encircled in a landscape of snow and ice in every direction, your ship will slowly navigate the iceberg-dotted waters. The surroundings are hauntingly quiet as well, an aspect of the continent that comes as a surprise to many first-time visitors. Along the way, the ship’s naturalists will point out the birds—terns, petrels,

Day 21: Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Puerto Madryn

Included in the Package  International flights from London  Private transfers  2 nights’ 4-star Director Hotel – Vitacura (RO)  Santiago City Tour  22-Day South America & Antarctica cruise aboard Holland America Line Oosterdam  2 nights’ 4-star Novotel Buenos Aires (RO)  Rojo Tango Show & Dinner

Package Fares Departure Date

8th January 2023

30th January 2023*

Inside

£4,799pp

£4,849pp

Outside

£5,399pp

£5,399pp

Balcony

£6,149pp

£6,199pp

Suite

£7,149pp

£7,199pp

UK

*Itinerary operates in reverse

Santiago

UK

San Antonio (Santiago)

Montevideo

Buenos Aires Puerto Montt

Puerto Madryn

Puerto Chacabuco

Scenic Cruising Amalia or Brujo Glacier Cruising Chilean Fjords Scenic cruising Sarmiento Channel Punta Arenas Cockburn Channel Beagle Channel Daylight cruising Glacier Alley

Day 22: At Sea

Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Strait of Magellan Ushuaia

Scenic cruising Cape Horn

Day 23: Punta del Este, Uruguay

Punta del Este

Antarctic Experience

Day 24: Montevideo, Uruguay Day 25: Buenos Aires, Argentina (overnight in port)

Buenos Aires

Day 26: Buenos Aires Disembark and transfer to 4-star Novotel Buenos Aires for the next two nights.

Day 27: Rojo Tango Show & Dinner Experience 5-star treatment with an unforgettable Rojo Tango show, held in the glamorous Faena Hotel. Dine on a delicious 3-course dinner, sip sparkling wine and enjoy a spectacular night of show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and live music. For your convenience, hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Tango Show

Day 28: Flight to London It’s time to start your journey home after an epic adventure, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to London.

Day 29: Arrive London, UK

Santiago

Buenos Aires

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Onboard Holland America Oosterdam

Queens Lounge

1,964 Guests | 936 ft. Length | 105.8 ft. Width Oosterdam, a Vista-class ship, recently emerged from dry dock with exciting updates — including completely refreshed suites and new lounge, dining and entertainment venues, such as Music Walk™, with Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King’s Blues Club and Billboard Onboard. Guests can choose from among delectable specialty restaurants, hone culinary skills with EXC Port to Table and thrill to BBC Earth Experiences.

Hydro Pool

Ocean Bar

Holland America Oosterdam Highlights 

Delicious onboard dining options

Dining Experiences

Cruise Activities

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World-class celebrity chefs

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The Dining Room - Flagship dining

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Lincoln Center Stage

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Live music and entertainment

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Pinncacle Grill - Ultimate steakhouse

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B.B. King’s Blues Club

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Engaging onboard activities

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Canaletto - Authentic Italian cuisine

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BBC Earth In Concert

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Elegant, spacious staterooms

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Dive-In - Casual poolside grill

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Greenhouse Spa & Salon

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