Antarctic Discovery INCLUDING BUENOS AIRES, IGUAZU FALLS & SANTIAGO 19 nights package including flights from $14,995pp TWIN SHARE Departing Perth February 2 nd, 2014 Flights from Perth to Buenos Aires flying Qantas & LAN Chile 04 nights stay at the Hotel Emperador or similar Stay includes transfers, breakfast daily, city sightseeing and an evening tango show with dinner Return flights from Buenos Aires to Iguazu falls 03 nights stay at the Sheraton Iguazu in a Falls View Room Stay includes transfers, breakfast daily and full day sightseeing tour of the falls Return Flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia including excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park 10 nights cruise onboard the 5* Le Boreal in a Prestige Balcony Stateroom exploring Antarctica including various Zodiac landings Flight from Buenos Aires to Santiago 02 nights stay at the Hotel W or similar Stay includes transfers, breakfast daily and half day sightseeing Flights from Santiago to Perth flying LAN Chile & Qantas All pre payable airport & port taxes included along with gratuities onboard the cruise (Additional fees/taxes are not included for entry to Chile & Argentina please ask your consultant for details) Great Value Upgrades Enjoy the luxury of Business Class flights from $3595pp#
Cruise & Package Highlights Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Pre Cruise Tour 03 February 2014 Arrive Buenos Aires Transfer to your hotel the Hotel Emperador or similar for 3 nights. 04 February 2014 Buenos Aires Half day city sightseeing is included with afternoon at leisure, followed by an exciting VIP Tango Show with dinner. 05 February 2014 Buenos Aires Day at leisure. 06 February 2014 Buenos Aires / Iguazu You will be met at the pre-appointed time and transferred to the domestic airport for your departure flight, upon arrival at Iguazu you will be transferred to the Sheraton Iguazu for a 3 night stay in a falls view room. 07 February 2014 Iguazu Today you will enjoy a full day guided tour of the Argentine side of the falls 08 February 2014 Iguazu Day at leisure 09 February 2014 Iguazu / Buenos Aires Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires, upon arrival in Buenos Aires 1 night accommodation is included at the Hotel Emperador or similar. 10 February 2014 Buenos Aires/Ushuaia An early morning flight to Ushuaia followed by a tour of the famous Tierra del Fuego National park including lunch prior to embarking Le Boreal early evening for your 10 night Antarctic Adventure.
Cruise Highlights Antarctica, Land of Extremes USHUAIA USHUAIA Sailing 10 Feb 2014 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS Day 1 Ushuaia (Argentina) Embarkation Day 2 At Sea - Drake Passage Day 3 At Sea - Drake Passage Day 4 Neko / Paradise Bay / Lemaire Channel (Antarctica) Day 5 Pleneau Island / Port Lockroy (Antarctica) Day 6 Cuverville / Gerlache Strait (Antarctica) Day 7 Deception Island (Antarctica) Day 8 Cruising in the Weddell Sea Brown Bluff (Antarctica) Day 9 At Sea - Drake Passage Day 10 At Sea - Drake Passage Ushuaia (Argentina) 23.00 Day 11 Ushuaia (Argentina)Disembarkation 20 Feb 2014 for flight to Buenos Aires / Santiago. Santiago Post Cruise Tour 20 February 2014 Arrive Santiago Transfer to your hotel the 5* Hotel W or similar for 2 nights. 21 February 2014 Santiago Half day city sightseeing is included with afternoon at leisure. 22 February 2014 Santiago / Sydney / Perth Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Australia.
Antarctica is a land of extremes, but also one of tremendous natural beauty. The experiences travellers can have in this magical region rival even the most beautiful ports in the Mediterranean or the most exotic cities of Asia. The Southernmost Continent has been the subject of fascination for centuries. Today, its islands, glaciers and mountain ranges boast the names of some of history s most famous explorers: Crozier, Evans, Gerlache the list goes on. But remarkably, today s cruisers can add their names to the short list of humans who have explored this astonishing part of the world. There s no better way to kick off an Antarctic cruise than by highlighting one of newest, sleekest ships to sail to the region: Compagnie du Ponant s brand-new sleek mega-yacht Le Boreal. The chic Le Boreal is the sister-ship to the immensely popular L Austral. These ships have been so successful that Compagnie du Ponant just announced an order for a third sister-ship of the same design. Easily identifiable by their sleek grey hulls and sweeping white superstructure, L Austral and Le Boreal both sail the fascinating polar waters of Antarctica this winter. At 466 feet in length, Le Boreal can carry up to 264 fortunate guests in the kind of comfort and style that many cruisers wouldn t think possible in the Polar Regions. Gone are the days when a trip to Antarctica meant roughing it onboard a Russian freighter; passengers aboard the Le Boreal can revel in designer Jean-Philippe Nuel s magnificent, French-inspired interior designs.
Built by the experienced team at Italy s Fincantieri shipyards, Le Boreal and her sister are a feast for the senses. The Gastronomic Restaurant can seat the entire compliment of passengers in one seating and serves up international and French-inspired cuisine. The ship also features a full theatre, a spa, several bars, and even an outdoor eating area perfect for those who don t mind braving the chill of the arctic waters. In fact, Le Boreal just might be the hippest ship to sail the Southern Ocean. It s also one of the most environmentally-conscious, too: both L Austral and Le Boreal feature dynamic positioning, optical depthsounding to avoid collisions with marine life, an electric propulsion system that utilizes diesel engines driven by lighter marine diesel fuel, an onboard waste treatment facility and low-power lighting for reduced energy consumption and overall emissions. The smallest staterooms onboard this exciting French ship measure 200 square feet and include a 43 square-foot private balcony. Superior Oceanview staterooms come in slightly larger at 226 square feet; large by mainstream cruise ship standards, where most Oceanview staterooms measure approximately 160 square feet. On the other end of the scale is the Owner s Suite, which features a 97 square-foot private balcony in addition to a whopping 484 square feet of living and sleeping space. The ship s yacht-like appearance tends to hide the fact that Compagnie du Ponant designed Le Boreal to be able to handle the sometimes arduous conditions of the Polar Regions. In fact, Compagnie du Ponant s itineraries regularly take their fleet of French-inspired ships to some of the worlds most exotic and off-the beaten path locales, like Greenland, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and Europe s Far North. On this itinerary though, passengers can revel in the magic of Antarctica while sailing aboard a ship that offers all the comforts of a fine boutique Parisian hotel; a possibility Ernest Shackleton could only have dreamed about.
Stateroom Options From $14,995 Prestige (Deck 4) Deluxe Suite from + $ 2,495pp STATEROOM AMENTIES Individually-controlled air-conditioning Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds Shower Minibar Flat screen satellite TV Desk with stationery DVD, CD and Ipod players Video on demand Safe Hairdryer Bath robes Satellite direct line telephone 110/220 volts outlet French bath products 24hr room service Internet access wifi Terms & Conditions Pricing correct as of February 5, 2013. Offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Initial deposit of $2500pp is due at the time of booking with a part payment of 25% of the package cost due by June 1 st 2013 final payment due no later than October 1 st 2013. Accommodation and airline is at the discretion of Bicton Travel. A limited number of cabins and business class upgrades are available at the advertised fares and early booking is recommended. Airfares and cruise fares are not guaranteed until paid in full. Other conditions may apply. # Business class upgrade subject to availability as a limited number of seats are available at this fare, note flights will be economy between Perth/Sydney/Perth. p FOR BOOKINGS AND MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BICTON TRAVEL PREMIUM Bicton Central Canning Hwy (corner Petra St) BICTON WA 6157 AUSTRALIA PH: (08) 9319 9697 OR 1800 689 842 premium@bictontravel.com.au www.bictontravel.com.au/premium