Journey to the "White Continent" for 15 days escorted by Helen Pannes.

Your journey begins in Buenos Aires, "Paris of South America" and home of the tango, for 2 nights, then on to Ushuaia for one night. Embark the ms Fram for a nine night sailing highlighing Whalers Bay on Deception Island viewing multitudes of of antarctic wildlife, such as albratross and penguins. Zodiac into small harbors and islands for in-depth discoveries.

Join this fantastic journey with Collette Vacations and Hurtigruten. 15 Days - 33Meals: 13 Breakfasts - 8 Lunches - 12 Dinners.

Rates from $8949 per person based on double occupancy. Rountrip JFK air included. Call for other air cities.

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Ship Itinerary, etc.

Fri. 1/7/11
Depart from home. Overnight flight to Buenos Aires

Sat. 1/8/11
Buenos Aires
Enjoy a Buenos Aires tour, viewing the Teatro Colon opera house, the Recoleta Cemetery where "Evita" rests and more. Dinner included.

Sun. 1/9/11
Buenos Aires. At leisure to enjoy this lively city.
Breakfast included.

Mon. 1/10/11
Buenos Aires - Ushuaia
Morning flight to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city situated on the Patagonian peninsula overlooking the historic Beagle Channel. *Experience a home-hosted dinner with a local Fuegon family.* Breakfast & Dinner included

Tue. 1/11/11
Ushuaia - Embark Ship
Journey into the “Land of Fire” at Tierra del Fuego National Park to visit La Roca. Enjoy free time in this famous port town before boarding the state-of-the-art MS Fram expedition vessel. Breakfast and dinner included.

Wed. 1/12/11
The Drake Passage
Cruise south through the fabled Drake Passage, named for the legendary Sir Francis Drake. Spot whales and sea birds as you begin this voyage of exploration. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Thu. 1/13/11
The Drake Passage - Antarctica
Arrive in Antarctica – the last great wilderness stretching across ice-covered desert and mountains for over five million square miles. The ethereal beauty and immense scale of the continent is like nowhere else on the planet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Fri. 1/14/11
Antarctica
The next five days are filled with discovery! Weather conditions determine each sailing’s final itinerary. Cruise through the astounding, glacier-lined Lemaire Channel – “Kodak Gap” – and enter the majestic Neumayer Channel with its imposing cliffs. Humpback, killer and minke whales – and icebergs – are common sights. Zodiac boats take you to incredible locations along the Antarctic Peninsula, which could include:
• Half Moon Island, a small island in the South Shetland chain boasting mountainous views and a nesting place for chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls and the Antarctic tern. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Sat. 1/15/11
Antarctica
Continue your visits by zodiac boats to locations which could include:
• Whalers Bay, Deception Island – featuring an active volcanic caldera. Zodiac into Whalers Bay where ruins from a 20th-century whaling station rest ashore. The black volcanic sand and waters upon the beach are warmed by geothermal vents.
• Almirante Brown Research Station in Paradise Harbor, where gentoo and chinstrap penguins nest. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Sun. 1/16/11
Antarctica
Continue your visits by zodiac boats to locations which could include:
• Neko Harbor, part of the Antarctic mainland nestled in the fjord-like Andvord Bay, where penguins plus elephant and weddel seals are often spotted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Mon. 1/17/11
Antarctica
Continue your visits by zodiac boats to locations which could include:
• Port Lockroy, a harbor on Goudier Island and former British base, hosting cormorants and surrounded by glaciers and ice shelves. Here you can mail home a postcard with a rare Antarctic stamp! Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Tue. 1/18/11
Antarctica
Continue your visits by zodiac boats to locations which could include:
• Wilhelmina Bay, where mountains and high glaciers create dramatic scenery. View the 1915 wreck of the Norwegian ship, Guvernøren.
• Antarctic Sound & Brown Bluff – hear the tale of the 1903 Swedish polar expedition which met its fate here at “Iceberg Alley.” At Brown Bluff, you may have the chance to stroll the beach with the cute adélie penguins. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Wed. 1/19/11
Antarctica - Drake Passage
Leave Antarctica, crossing the southern waters of the Drake Passage. Participate in engaging lectures on Antarctica’s wonders. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Thu. 1/20/11
Drake Passage - Ushuaia, Argentina - Disembark Ship - Buenos Aires
Disembark the ship in Ushuaia. Transfer to the airport, return to Buenos Aires and spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening, relish a dinner featuring Argentine favorites and a tango performance! Breakfast and dinner included.

Fri. 1/21/11
Buenos Aires - Tour Ends
Board your overnight flight to return home. Breakfast included.