South America Discovery, Galapagos and Antarctica

Return by train to the Sacred Valley and check into your luxury hotel.

Stay: Three Nights, Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, Luxury Collection by Starwood

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Witness the dazzling sight of the Maras salt mines, where thousands of salt pools spill over the side of a steep terraced slope. Still to this day the mines are cultivated to produce salt.

Travel to the Moray archaeological site, a fascinating collection of ancient terraced fields which were likely used by the Inca for agricultural experiments. Enjoy lunch with views of the Andes mountains.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

A visit to a private hacienda will showcase regional traditions. Arrive to the upbeat rhythms of live music and dance, before enjoying lunch and seeing the fantastic horsemanship in a Peruvian Paso horse show.

Discover the World Heritage-listed Historic Centre of Lima. Known as the ’City of Kings’, here you’ll see one of the best preserved monasteries in the city, the Convent of Santo Domingo, and experience an artful combination of lively local culture and colonial monuments.

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Today fly to Buenos Aires in preparation for your cruise to Antarctica. On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel.

Stay: Buenos Aires, Park Hyatt

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Sail across the Drake Passage, where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands. To cross the Drake Passage, making your way ever closer to the White Continent, is to achieve one of the great travel milestones. During this time, you’ll learn all about the adventures ahead as you participate in a range of informative, interactive and entertaining presentations on the wildlife, history and geology of Antarctica delivered by your expert Expedition Team.

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On arrival in Antarctica, your itinerary becomes flexible in order to maximise your discovery of this enchanting world of ice and water.

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Utilising the knowledge of your Expedition Team, your Captain will charter a course based on the most exciting sightseeing opportunities available and the most favourable ice and weather conditions.

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For the next seven days, you’ll enjoy morning and afternoon Zodiac rides. Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing in the world as you’re taken to visit penguin rookeries and seal colonies.

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These chilly waters are often frequented by hunting orcas and the breaching forms of humpback and minke whales, so be sure to keep an eye out.

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Although landing sites will vary depending on conditions, the route will feature the most scenic bays and channels, including the stunning Lemeire Channel and Neko Bay.

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Head to the shores of Deception Island, an active volcano surrounded by distinctive black sand. Once an old whaling station, you will see giant barrels and bleached whale bones here as well as impressive elephant seals lounging along the shore.

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You may even get the chance to stop at Port Lockroy, a scientific base currently studying gentoo penguins. Here, you can send a postcard with a rare Antarctic stamp.

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The adventure, and the wildlife spotting, continues as you bid farewell to the beautiful waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula and return across the Drake Passage back towards the bustling Argentinian city of Ushuaia. Along the way, be sure to keep a keen eye out for the wildlife, including the many whales, dolphins, giant petrels and albatross that frequent these waters.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Take a tour through Tierra del Fuego National Park, South America’s most southern national park.

Disembark your ship in Ushuaia. Later travel to the airport for your included flight to Buenos Aires. Settle into your centrally located hotel.

Stay: Three Nights, Buenos Aires, Park Hyatt Hotel

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FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Dining

Enjoy a tango lesson, dinner and an exciting tango show.

Enjoy a tour of Buenos Aires before visiting the city’s oldest barrio (district). Explore La Boca’s colourful houses and picturesque pedestrian street, the Caminito; drive along one of the widest avenues in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio; pass the parks, gardens and tree-lined streets of Palermo; and visit La Recoleta Cemetery.

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FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing

Perhaps head to the island town of Tigre and enjoy a cruise over the waterways of the Paraná Delta. Alternatively, explore the extraordinary history of the city’s vibrant urban art culture, or take a behind the scenes soccer tour that celebrates ‘fútbol’, the national sport of Argentina. Perhaps you would prefer to learn more about the game of polo and attend a professional live polo game.

This morning after breakfast, embark on your chosen activity.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Stay within the National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Get up close to the thundering cascades on a Jet Boat Ride Safari.

Fly to Iguazú Falls and visit a panoramic viewing platform.

Stay: Two Nights, Iguazú Falls, Hotel das Cataratas

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Get up close to a range of native South American birds at Parque das Aves Bird Park. Then fly to Rio de Janeiro and head to Copacabana beach where hotel awaits.

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FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Sightseeing

Today, you can choose your activity. Set out on a colonial walking tour for the historical sights of the city or perhaps board a schooner boat for a cruise on Guanabara Bay.

Today in Rio de Janeiro, enjoy a choice of sightseeing options.

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After breakfast be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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