Antarctic Explorer & The Americas

ITINERARY

Day 1  Buenos Aires, Argentina
Visit the colorful La Boca barrio and Plaza de Mayo, and walk in the footsteps of Eva Perón.

Day 2  Ushuaia, Argentina
Admire the tranquility of the “End of the World”; visit Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Day 3  Sail the Drake Passage
Sail the Drake Passage; its waters are among the coldest and the deepest on Earth.

Day 4-10  Explore Antarctica
Explore the “Last Continent,” teeming with penguins, seals, whales and other wildlife.

Day 11  Sail the Drake Passage
Sail the icy waters of the Drake Passage, keeping watch for seabirds, whales and icebergs.

Day 12  Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
Sail the Beagle Channel and Cape Horn, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet.

Day 13  Ushuaia, Argentina
Discover the nature of the Fuegian Andes; cruise the Beagle Channel in search of wildlife.

Day 14  Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
Navigate past Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland.

Day 15  Garibaldi Fjord, Chile
Witness the majesty of mother nature as you sail past dramatic scenery of the Garibaldi Fjord.

Day 16  Explore Chilean Glaciers
Explore the blue-tinged glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field by Zodiac.

Day 17  Punta Arenas, Chile
Stroll the city, see the Ancud monument, Plaza de Armas and neoclassical mansions.

Day 18  Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Sail the majestic Chilean fjords and marvel at vast ice fields flowing to the water’s edge.

Day 19-20  Explore Chilean Glaciers
Explore the blue-tinged glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field by Zodiac.

Day 21  Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Sail in the wake of intrepid explorers as you traverse the waters of the Chilean fjords.

Day 22  Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Discover this tiny Patagonian enclave and gateway into a spellbinding beauty of wilderness.

Day 23  Castro, Chile
Kayak on the Chilean fjords, or hike among the exotic landscapes of Chiloé National Park.

Day 24  Scenic Sailing: Chilean Fjords
Keep watch for local marine life as you voyage through Chile’s fjords.

Day 25  Sail the Pacific Ocean
Sail the Pacific Ocean, an established trade route named by explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Day 26  Santiago (Valparaíso), Chile
Explore the two scenic halves of Valparaíso or venture to Santiago, Chile’s vibrant capital.

Day 27-28  Sail the Pacific Ocean
Sail the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Earth’s largest body of water.

Day 29  Iquique, Chile
Immerse in nature in this surfer’s paradise; Iquique is Chile’s premier beach resort.

Day 30-31  Sail the Pacific Ocean
Sail the Pacific Ocean, its vast expanse reaches Asia, Australia, North and South America.

Day 32  Lima (Callao), Peru
Witness fine examples of 16th-century architecture as the capital of Spain’s colonial empire.

Day 33-34  Sail the Pacific Ocean
Journey across the Pacific Ocean, dubbed Mar Pacíficoby explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Day 35  Manta, Ecuador
Explore the colonial town of Montecristi; visit the home of the iconic Panama hat.

Day 36  Sail the Pacific Ocean
Follow in the wake of ancient explorers, who sailed these waters in search of new lands.

Day 37  Scenic Sailing: Panama Canal
Sail the legendary “Path Between the Seas,” an engineering marvel completed in 1914.

Day 38  Colón, Panama
Explore Panama’s “second city,” culturally rich Colón is brimming with historic treasures.

Day 39-40  Sail the Caribbean Sea
Sail the crystalline waters of the Caribbean Sea, a paradise of emerald islands.

Day 41  Cozumel, Mexico
Visit a sacred pre-Columbian Mayan religious site and admire the ruins of San Gervasio.

Day 42  Sail the Gulf of Mexico
Sail the Gulf of Mexico and witness the palm-lined Florida Keys and the Yucatán Peninsula.

Day 43  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Enjoy South Florida’s carefree sun-loving coast and explore Miami’s art deco brilliance.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• One complimentary landing or shore excursion in every port of call
• Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
• Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
• 24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water
• Port taxes & fees
• Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
• Visits to UNESCO Sites
• Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
• Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center.
• Self-service launderettes
• Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge
• 24-hour room service
• Kayaks, Zodiacs & Special Operations Boats — A Viking Expedition Kit with a variety of equipment to explore at no extra charge
• Keepsake Viking expedition jacket (on polar itineraries)
• All Viking excursion gear needed for any relevant excursions

YOUR STATEROOM INCLUDES:

• 24-hour room service
• King-size bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
• 55" OLED flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, beIN Sports
• Interactive TV with complimentary movies and documentaries, as well as Viking.TV proprietary content, lectures and expert interviews
• Mini-bar
• Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
• Floor-to-ceiling heated drying closets for expeditions gear
• Spacious glass-enclosed shower
• Heated bathroom floor
• Anti-fog mirrors
• Premium Freyja® toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
• 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
• Meopta Optika MeoPro 8x42 binoculars