21D BRAZIL & ARGENTINA + ANTARCTICA CRUISE TOUR (SILVER EXPLORER) 2019 Special Departure: 30 Nov

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1 21D BRAZIL & ARGENTINA + ANTARCTICA CRUISE TOUR (SILVER EXPLORER) 2019 Special Departure: 30 Nov

2 Day 1 Singapore Rio de Janeiro (Meals onboard/dinner) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Day 2 Rio de Janeiro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) After breakfast, depart from hotel for a panoramic walk along the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon - A lagoon in the district of Lagoa in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. Next, travel up to the top of Corcovado Mountain, you will get an up-close view of one of the Modern World Wonder, Christ the Redeemer. After which we will visit the Sambodromo and the Maracana Stadium. Take the famous cable car to the Sugar Loaf Mountain, which rises 395 meters above sea level where the view of downtown Rio and the Atlantic are spectacular. Christ the Redeemer Day 3 Rio de Janeiro Iguazu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu. Begin the excursion to the Brazilian Falls upon arrival, visiting a traditional footbridge with wonderful panoramic views. The extension of the walkways is 1,200 meters from where you get a spectacular view of the 275 falls that make up the Iguazu Falls. We will not miss Parque das Aves, the second most visited attraction in the city. Home to more than 1400 birds, of about 150 species. Day 4 Iguazu Falls (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) This morning we will visit one of the 7 wonders of the world: the Iguazu Falls on the Argentine side. Entering through the visitors center, there are several hikes in the jungle to admire the giants of this green world, the jungle that gives us its aromas, its colors, its freshness, a unique contact with variety of plants and animals which is increasingly rare in the modern world. A ride on the narrow-gauge train is a service that connects the 3 different circuits or footbridges of the National Park; lower, upper and devil s throat. You can also combine hikes with optional rides. Day 5 Iguazu Buenos Aires (Breakfast) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Day 6 Buenos Aires - Ushuaia (Breakfast/Meals onboard) Fly from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Upon arrival, transfer to ship. Day 7-8 Drake Passage The Drake Passage has a notorious reputation for its turbulent seas due to the westerly winds and the funneling effect of the passage. The Antarctic Convergence, a natural boundary where cold polar water flows northward and warmer equatorial water moves southward, is within the Drake Passage. Iguazu Falls Parque das Aves Day 9 Antarctica Sound The Antarctic Sound is a stretch of water named after the first ship to have passed through this body of water from the Bransfield Strait to the Weddell Sea in The Antarctic eventually sank and crew and scientists had to spend quite some time in this area before they could be rescued. Sites that have to do with this story - like Hope Bay or Paulet Island - are sometimes visited. At Paulet, Hope Bay and Brown Bluff Adelie and Gentoo Penguins breed, as do Kelp Gulls and Cape Petrels, Snow Petrels and Skuas. The Sound s main attractions are the spectacular tabular icebergs that come from the Larsen Ice Shelf further south.

3 Day Antarctica Penisula Remote and otherworldly, Antarctica is irresistible for its spectacular iceberg sculptures and calving glaciers, and for the possibility of up-close encounters with marine mammals and the iconic penguins. The Antarctic Peninsula the main peninsula closest to South America has a human history of almost 200 years, with explorers, sealers, whalers, and scientists who have come to work, and eventually intrepid visitors coming to enjoy this pristine and remote wilderness. It is a region of protected bays, unscaled snow-capped mountains, vast glaciers and a few places where whalers or scientists have worked. Just as irresistible are the many Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguin colonies, the seals basking on ice floes, the whales and orcas. Day 15 South Shetland Islands Some 770 kilometers (478 miles) south of Cape Horn, the South Shetland Islands are usually the first land seen in Antarctica. Separated from the Antarctic Peninsula by the Bransfield Strait, nine major islands make up the group. The region was the first to be exploited by sealers in the early 19th century, and because of its proximity to South America, it still is the most visited by scientists and tourists. Chinstrap, Adelie, Gentoo and Macaroni Penguins all breed here. In addition, because it is the warmest part of the continent, large moss beds as well as orange, black, grey and green lichens grow even hair grass and pearlwort manage to survive. Leopard seals, Weddell seals, crabeater seals, Southern elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals can be seen in the water and on the beaches. Day Drake Passage The Drake Passage has a notorious reputation for its turbulent seas due to the westerly winds and the funneling effect of the passage. The Antarctic Convergence, a natural boundary where cold polar water flows northward and warmer equatorial water moves southward, is within the Drake Passage. Seal Penguin Day 18 Ushuaia - Buenos Aires (Breakfast onboard) Fly from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Day 19 Buenos Aires - Singapore (Breakfast/Lunch/Meals onboard) Today, visit the most beautiful, historical and important places of the city before your flight back home. Discover the history of Plaza de Mayo the site where the most important historical events in the country has happened. Next visit the oldest residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires, San Telmo and walk along its cobble-stoned streets, discover it s antiques shops and picturesque buildings. Live and feel the original Tango in the neighborhood of La Boca, walk along Caminito Street and have a chance to witness the dancers perform. Continue to Recoleta Cemetery consider one of the most unusual cemeteries in the world and the final resting place of the nation s iconic first lady, Eva Duarte Evita. Tour end at airport. Day 20/21 Arrive In Singapore Zodiac Caminito Tango

4 Price Includes *Return economy airfare by Emirates *All domestic flights and transfer *2 nights stay in Rio de Janeiro with city tour *2 nights stay in Puerto Iguazu with Iguazu Falls tour *2 nights stay in Buenos Aires *12 nights onboard Silver Explorer with Butler service in every suite and all meals *Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship *In-suite dining and room service *Unlimited free WIFI *Guided Zodiac, land and sea tours, and shoreside activities led by the Expeditions Team *Daily breakfast *All tipping inclusive for cruise and land Price Excludes *All applicable airport taxes & airlines surcharges *Visa fees, insurance, vaccination, chargeable restaurant and priced beverages onboard *Others not specify in the inclusion Silver Explorer Tonnage : 6,072 Tons Last refurbishment : 2017 Guests capacity : 144 Crew capacity : 118 Remarks * Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at: In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: * Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company s control. * Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. * Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. * Different tour groups may be merged. * Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions.

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