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Explore More: Optional Extensions
THERE’S MORE FOR YOU HERE: EXPLORE MORE!
WHETHER YOU’VE FLOWN FROM THE EAST COAST, THE WEST COAST, OR SOMEWHERE
in-between, it took time to arrive at the threshold of Antarctica and beyond. Why simply turn around and head home with those glorious memories when this stellar region offers you rich opportunities to make more? Our Expedition Specialists will help you add the optional extension of your choice, and arrange for a seamless transition for you. Enjoy time in sun-warmed Buenos Aires or Santiago before your voyage. Or stay on the theme of ‘spectacular’ with a visit to Iguazú Falls, or Easter Island after. These experiences will amply reward your time and curiosity.
Visit expeditions.com/antarcticaext for extension details.
BUENOS AIRES
Explo re vibrant Buenos Aires on a curated two-day extension that showcases the city’s beguiling personality. See its famous Beaux-Arts architecture, and the brightly painted bohemian communities of La Boca and San Telmo, with their cafés, galleries, and street art. Visit top museums and take in an authentic tango performance.
PRE-VOYAGE EXTENSION –3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS/FROM $2.990* ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAY 1 Fly overnight to Buenos Aires, Argentina DAY 2 Buenos Aires DAY 3 Tigre Delta/Buenos Aires Add it before National Geographic Explorer and select National Geographic Endurance voyages on Antarctica; Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands; South Georgia & the Falklands; Wild Coasts of Argentina, South Georgia & the Falklands; and Epic Antarctica. Add it after select National Geographic Endurance voyages.
SANTIAGO & THE CASABLANCA WINE VALLEY
Get a taste for Santiago’s world-famous cuisine at premier restaurants, and venture into wine country for tastings at Chile’s top wineries. Visit Santiago’s charming neighbourhoods, backed by the spectacular Andes, and then head outside the city for private tours of historic wineries, meeting the winemakers.
PRE-VOYAGE EXTENSION – 3 DAYS/2NIGHTS/FROM $3,570* ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAY 1 Fly overnight to Santiago, Chile DAY 2 Casablanca Wine Valley/Santiago DAY 3 Maipo Valley/Santiago Available for National Geographic Orion and National Geographic Resolution voyages only on Antarctica; and select National Geographic Orion, National Geographic Explorer, and National Geographic Endurance voyages on Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands.
IGUAZÚ FALLS
Taller than Niagara, Iguazú Falls’ monumental Devil’s Throat thunders 107metres down into a river canyon—an incredible display of power. Get close on catwalks to experience the raw force and noise of the cascades. Stay at the only hotel within Iguazú National Park, a rainforest teeming with unique flora and fauna.
POST-VOYAGE EXTENSION – 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS/FROM $3,820* ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAY 1 Disembark ship in Ushuaia, Argentina/Fly to Buenos Aires/Overnight DAY 2 Iguazú Falls: Lower/Upper Circuit & Nautical Adventure DAY 3 Iguazú National Park: Birdwatching & Viewing the Falls DAY 4 Iguazú/Fly to Buenos Aires Available for National Geographic Explorer and select National Geographic Endurance voyages on Antarctica and Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands.
EASTER ISLAND
Take advantage of proximity to one of the most remote and mysterious places on Earth—Easter Island. Home to more than 600 giant moai, or stone statues, carved by the ancient Rapa Nui, this tiny island is almost 2,000kilometres from its nearest island neighbour. Learn from key archaeologists about the ancient Rapa Nui culture that grew up in isolation.
POST-VOYAGE EXTENSION – 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS/FROM $5.850*† ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAY 1 Disembark Ship in Ushuaia, Argentina/Fly to Santiago, Chile (via Buenos Aires)/Overnight DAY 2 Santiago/Fly to Easter Island DAYS 3–4 Easter Island DAY 5 Easter Island/Santiago Add it after select departures on Antarctica; Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands; and South Georgia & the Falklands.