Antarktis Flug-Expeditionen via LAKUTAIA LODGE Puerto Williams / Chile

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1 Antarktis Flug-Expeditionen via LAKUTAIA LODGE Puerto Williams / Chile POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel Fax infos@polaradventures.de

2 Saison Reederei Direkt-Angebote ab-bis Hafen für individuelle Planungen alle Abfahrten der Saison inkl. englischsprachiger Termine POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel Fax infos@polaradventures.de

3 Photo: Jordi Plana ANTARCTIC: UTTERMOST 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS To visit and know the white continent has been the dream of many adventurers along the history. Today, LAKUTAIA LODGE invites you to be part of this a life time adventure. In this amazing land, we find the biggest sweet water reserve in the world, home of an innumerable land and sea fauna. Its unique beauty contrasts with the extreme weather conditions that make Antarctic an exotic and hypnotizer destination for those who have the fortune to reach this remote territory.

4 DAY 01 TUESDAY PUNTA ARENAS or USHUAIA / PUERTO WILLIAMS FROM PUNTA ARENAS: Fly on board Aerolineas DAP to the beautiful city of Puerto Williams. From the sky we will enjoy a overwhelming landscape which leads us to discover the Magellan Strait, the beautiful Darwin Mountain Range glaciers, channels and colorful lakes (flight time, 1:20 hrs). FROM USHUAIA: At the agreed time you have to be at the international airport in Ushuaia in order to board the private flight that will take you to Puerto Williams in Navarino Island. The flight takes 15 minutes. Reception at the aerodrome in Puerto Williams and transfer to LAKUTAIA LODGE. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon enjoy the visit to OMORA Etno-Botanical Park. This excursion will lead us to discover the wonders of the Miniature Forests of Cape Horn a so-called Tourism with Hand Lens an educational activity sponsored by Omora Foundation. A bio-cultural conservation initiative from the local communities living in the Antarctic forests, as well as the active commitment of the Yagan community living in Puerto Williams. Return to the Lodge. Dinner and accommodation at Lakutaia Lodge.

5 DAY 02 WEDNESDAY ANTARCTIC: UTTERMOST Breakfast at the lodge. You will be part of an unforgettable experience that will take you to one of the farthest points on Earth. The coldest, windiest, driest and less populated continent. A continent that has been completely sunk by ice, which has not only shaped its topography, but has also influenced its evolution. The expected journey begins with a fly over Navarino Island, enjoying from the air all the rivers, stream, hidden lakes and peaks that are part of the amazing Dientes de Navarino mountain range. The plane continue flying over the mythical Cape Horn and the raft Drake Passage. Finally arriving at King George Island, gateway to the white continent, where most of the Antarctic scientific bases are located. Here you can also find the Chilean village "Villa Las Estrellas", place where several Chilean families live all year round. You will visit the impressive landscapes of the white continent, see part of its wildlife and experience the daily life of men populating this territory in the name of science and investigation. Photo: Norbet Seevach At your arrival, you will be welcomed by our Antarctic-expert tour guide, who will take you on a tour visiting the following venues: Visit to the main attraction points of the area Villa Las Estrellas (first settlement inhabited by civilians) Lunch or a snack depending on the place and time of arrival. Navigation on a zodiac boat to Ardley Island to visit some penguin colonies and navigation around Collins glacier. Visit to the Orthodox Russian Church (At Bellingshausen Station). Return to Punta Arenas after a 4-hours tour (depending on weather conditions). Fly over the Cape Horn. At the agreed time, return to Puerto Williams. Dinner and diplomas ceremony. Photo: Jordi Plana

6 DAY 03 THURSDAY DARWIN S TRAIL Breakfast at Lodge. Sailing to Wulaia Bay it is very appealing not only because of its wonderful landscapes but also because represents one of the most important historical moments of modern science: Young Darwin meets with the local communities, the cultural end of human evolution according to his own words. Wulaia is of extraordinary beauty, considered the historical capital city of Tierra del Fuego. It is the place where Commander Fitz-Roy and Young naturalist Charles Darwin returned with the 3 indigenous known as Jemmy Button, Fuegia Basket and York Minster, after an educative trip to England. It is the same place where many years after, Button and his people massacred a large number of English missionaries. By the end of XIX century, Peace returned to Wulaia with the settlement of estancias (cattle ranch), and a radio station which remains can be visited.we will have the possibility to enjoy a nice view of the Beagle Channel and Ushuaia, the picturesque and narrow Murray Channel which divide Hoste Island and Navarino as well as Button Island coastal beaches. We will sail the same trail done 200 years before. If we are lucky enough we will have the chance to see a wide number of pelagic birds, seal colonies, dolphins and penguins. Dinner and accommodation at Lakutaia Lodge.

7 DAY 04 FRIDAY PUERTO WILLIAMS Breakfast at the lodge. Undoubtedly, the best view of the Beagle Channel and of the city of Puerto Williams is from the Bandera Hill lookout point. During this hike, which takes us to the summit through a well-marked trail, it is interesting to observe the changes in the environment. At the start it is dense and wooded turning into an alpine ecosystem at the end, dominated by lichen, moss and other species that have adapted to the wind and low temperatures. In this tour we also learn about native flora like orchids and the many local wild fruits. Return to the lodge. Lunch. Even though our geography may be the farthest place from all rest of the world, a great number of accomplished explorers and navigators have been extensively visiting it for many centuries. And many left their famous tracks. Drake, Skottsberg, FitzRoy and Cook are some of the names that wrote the History of this world s end. Nevertheless, thousands of years earlier, a group of humans successfully inhabited Cape Horn, land considered by young Darwin as the worst geography ever known by mankind. These were the Yamana, the southernmost people on Earth. Lakutaia invites you to get to know the extraordinary anthropology of this region and its incredible human history. We will visit Ukika Village, current Yamana neighborhood and the Martin Gusinde Museum. Return to the lodge. Farewell dinner and overnight.

8 DAY 05 SATURDAY PUERTO WILLIAMS / PUNTA ARENAS or USHUAIA Breakfast at the lodge. At the agreed time transfer to the aerodrome in order to board regular flight back to Punta Arenas or private flight back to Ushuaia. END OF OUR SERVICES / 24 December - 27 / 31 December PROGRAM DATES / 14 January - 24 / 28 January - 07 / 11 February - 21 / 25 February INCLUDED: Regular flight Punta Arenas / Puerto Williams / Punta Arenas or private international flight to/from Ushuaia (Argentina). Full board including wine, except in Antarctic that alcoholic beverages are not considered. 4 nights at Lakutaia Lodge, the southernmost hotel in the world. Based on single or double occupancy with private facilities. All the activities mentioned in the program. Antarctic Adventure Diploma. NOT INCLUDED: Tips Insurance of any kind GENERAL CONDITIONS: Minimum to operate the program: 6 passengers At the time of confirming the booking, we need complete details of each passenger: name, passport number, nationality, birth date After confirming the booking, we need 30% of the total within the next 15 days in order to guarantee the booking. Balance must to be paid with 60 days prior to the beginning of the program. In case of cancelation due to weather conditions of the Day Tour to Antarctic, there is a refund corresponding of the 60% of the total. We suggest to contract an insurance covering cancellations. All the activities are subject to weather conditions, this allow us to modify the program. Full Day Antarctic can be done on DAY 2, DAY 3 or DAY 4, reprogramming the rest of the activities. The stay in Antarctic is for maximum 4 hours. Cancelation Policy: - With more than 100 days: no penalty. - Between 99 to 59 days in advance: 30% of the total. - With less than 60 days: No refund 100% to be charged.

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11 POLARADVENTURES Schiffs- und Flug-Expeditionen in Arktis und Antarktis Reiseagentur * Heinrich-Böll-Str. 40 * D Lüneburg * Deutschland Tel Fax infos@polaradventures.de