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Chinese River Cruise Roof of the World

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Day 1 Beijing

Begin your journey in exotic Beijing, China’s former imperial capital with many noted monuments and historic sites. You will be met at the airport and transfered to your hotel. * See note

After check-in, you have free time to relax.

chinaDay 2 Beijing

Stand where emperors did years ago. After breakfast, visit Tiananmen Square, which spans 100 acres, and the Forbidden City, with its elegant palaces, pavilions and landscaped gardens. Stroll through its expansive courtyard, once open only to nobility. After lunch in a local restaurant, tour the 700-acre Summer Palace. Be awed by its landscaped grounds and take a dragon boat ride across the lake. Tonight’s treat is a Peking Duck dinner; then enjoy the artistry of the famed Peking Opera.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 3 Beijing

Take a walk along the historic Great Wall. After breakfast, take a motorcoach to the Great Wall of China and walk along its famous ramparts. A local lunch is followed by a visit to the Sacred Way, where you walk among the huge animal sculptures that flank the tree-lined avenue to the Ming Tombs. Dinner is in a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 4 Beijing, Xian

Enjoy a savory taste from the Tang Dynasty.See traditional Chinese life during your rickshaw tour along Beijing’s hutongs, narrow alleyways. Then visit a silk carpet workshop and see this time-honored art in person. After lunch, fly to Xian, China’s legendary home of the Tang Dynasty from 618-907 A.D. Tonight, experience the glory of this cultural period at a banquet with traditional song and dance.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

chinaDay 5 Xian

Meet 6,000 terra cotta warriors, face to face. Today you tour Xian’s archaeological wonder of 6,000 life-sized terra cotta warriors buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Get a bird’s-eye view of the army, each soldier and horse molded in incredible detail. Then, tour the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a majestic 7-story square tower and a holy place for Buddhists. After a local dinner, visit the marketplace for a nighttime tour.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 6 Xian, Lhasa

Make a pilgrimage to a sacred city. Morning free time in Xian. After lunch, fly to Lhasa, economic, spiritual and cultural center of Tibet. Experience Tibetan culture with a family-hosted tea followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 7 Lhasa

Visit Buddhism’s holiest temple. Today visit the 1,300-year-old Jokhang Temple, with its Buddhist worshippers. After a local lunch, explore the maze-like Barkhor Market in old Lhasa and tour the Tibetan Museum to learn about local history and culture. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Tibetan dinner.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 8 Lhasa

Visit the former palace of the Dalai Lama. This morning, you tour the extraordinary 13-story Potala Palace, winter home of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century. Later, visit the Sera Monastery, an active temple with three colleges for monks in training. Lunch and dinner are in a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 9 Lhasa, Chongqing

Continue your eye-opening Tibetan journey. After breakfast, fly to the mountain city of Chongqing to embark Viking Century Sky.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

chinaDay 10 Shibaozhai

Amazing architecture on the hillside.This morning cruise the Yangtze, and after lunch visit Shibaozhai Temple. Built into the cliffside, this red pavilion is a gem of Chinese architecture from the Qing Dynasty. Climb up high to see amazing river views below. Dinner is served aboard; cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 11 Three Gorges, Lesser Three Gorges.

Glide past the Yangtze’s breathtaking cliffs. During breakfast, sail through the spectacular scenery of Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of the three large gorges. See an ancient plank road carved into the mountains and the mysterious hanging coffins of the Ba people. You then board a smaller boat for an excursion through the picturesque canyons and mountains of the Lesser Three Gorges. Stop for a barbecue lunch and take in the natural beauty.

Return to your ship and cruise through the most scenic area of the Yangtze—the Three Gorges. This afternoon, sail through Wu (Witches) Gorge, renowned for its 12 cloud-covered towering peaks. Dinner is served aboard as you sail through the 5-stage locks of this engineering marvel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 12 Three Gorges Dam, Three Gorges

Tour the engineering marvel that will forever change China
After breakfast, disembark and tour the monumental Three Gorges Dam, scheduled for completion in 2009. The afternoon is highlighted by the Xiling Gorge, the longest of the gorges with the best scenery. Cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 13 Jingzhou

Meet local children at our sponsored school. After breakfast, travel to this rural village’s elementary school, sponsored by Viking River Cruises. The children will warmly welcome you and love to share stories and photos. Return to your ship for meals and scenic cruising.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 14 Wuhan, Shanghai

Discover China’s historic treasures. Disembark and tour the Wuhan Museum before your flight to Shanghai, China’s largest city and a modern metropolis. After checking in to your hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 15 Shanghai

A thoroughly modern city alive with culture. Explore Shanghai today from Old Shanghai to the more modern riverfront Bund district. A local lunch is followed by a visit to the Shanghai Museum; see its ancient ceramics, bronzes and other artifacts. Dine in a local restaurant, then be awed by the dexterity of Chinese acrobats at tonight’s performance.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 16 Shanghai

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and we’ll take you to the airport for your return flight.* Or, add to your China experience with one of our fully escorted land packages. Explore bustling Hong Kong and quaint Guilin. Or, encounter the scenery and people of Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast included.

*Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased.

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Nile River Cruise Footsteps of the Pharoahs


Day 01- Saturday 25.08
Arrive at Cairo International Airport .Meet & assist by our representative- transfer to your hotel. Check in & Overnight in Cairo at the Movenpick Pyramids Hotel

Day 02- Sunday 26.08
PyramidsMeet your English Tour Guide, start your day tour by visiting one of the lasting seven wonders, The Three Pyramids, Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerionos. Then visit the Sphinx Monument; guarding the royal burial chambers and temple of Cheops. After that, you will proceed to Sakkara., built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by the architect Imhotep. Then you will visit Memphis, the capital of the Pharaohs during the old kingdom, built by King Menes and is located 24 kilometers southwest of Cairo. Back to the Hotel & Overnight in Cairo.
( Breakfast )

Day 03 – Monday 27.08
Meet your English Tour Guide, and start your day tour by visiting The Egyptian Museum, housing the largest collection of ancient monuments in the world, including the golden treasures of Tutankhamen. After that you will visit the Coptic Cairo: includes the hanging church which was built in the 4th century over the southern gate of the fortress Babylon & dedicated to the Virgin Mary& some other old churches .Then proceed to visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, which is one of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare, as well as a highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern skyline & the complex includes the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali . Then you will have a walk at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Back to the Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
( Breakfast )

Day 04- Tuesday 28.08


sonesta moon goddess Check-out from hotel. Then transfer to Cairo domestic airport for leaving to Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor. Meet & assist at airport by our representative - transfer to your Nile Cruise MOON GODDESS. Embarkation before lunch. Lunch on board . Cross to the west bank to visit the valley of the kings Queens , queen hatshepsut temple & the colossi of memnon & luxor temple .dinner & over night in Luxor .
(Breakfast)



Day 05 – Wednesday 29.08
Break fast on board . visit karnak temple . Lunch on board . sail to edfu . dinner & over night .
( Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner )

sonesta moon goddess bedroomDay 06 –Thursday 30.08
Breakfast on Board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. lunch on Board. Sail to kom ombo. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Harories in Kom Ombo. Sail to Aswan. Dinner on Board . Over night in Aswan .
( Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner )

Day 07- Friday 31.08
Breakfast on board. Visit the high dam , the granite quarries , unfinished oblesik & the philae temple . Lunch on board . evening ,sail on the nile by felucca around kitchener's island & agha khan mausoleum . Dinner on Board . overnight in Aswan.
( Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner )

Day 08- Saturday 01.09
Breakfast on board . Disembarkation . Transfer to the Pyramisa Isis Hotel and Spa, Aswan . check-in . over night in aswan .
(Breakfast+ Lunch + Dinner)

AswanDay 09 – Sunday 02.09
Breakfast at hotel . Day free at leisure . Over night in Aswan
( Breakfast )

Day 10- Monday 03.09
Breakfast at hotel . Check-out & transfer to Aswan Airport for leaving to Cairo . Upon arrival to Cairo . Meet & assist & transfer to your hotel, Movenpick Pyramids Hotel . Check-in . over night in cairo .
( Breakfast )



Day 11 – Tuesday 04.09
After breakfast check-out & transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure .
( Breakfast )
End of Program

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Seven Seas Voyager World Cruise

51 ports, 26 countries, 115 nights of pure discovery – and our most extensive world cruise ever. Explore the world through your own personal lens, exploring the things that interest you the most, with our infinitely customisable experiences.

The all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager offers guests the perfect environment - a haven of space and luxury, imerative to the discerning traveller.  Boasting some of the largest and most luxurious accommodation at sea, impeccable personal service, a choice of four gourmet restaurants and a plethora of amenities; the Voyager is the epitome of the Regent experience.

For just 700 guests, Seven Seas Voyager is the second cruise ship on which every suite has a private teak-decked balcony (the other being our Seven Seas Mariner), so now you really can picture yourself comfortably watching the ever-changing vistas of the world at any time of the day or night.


During the day, you can discover and explore exotic or cultural destinations - or simply relax by the pool, choose a book from the library, improve your golf swing or energise your spirits in her magnificently equipped fitness salon and Carita de Paris spa.

No fewer than four restaurants will entice you in a lasting love affair with fine food, whatever your mood. Signatures is one of only two Le Cordon Bleu restaurants at sea (the other, of course, is on Seven Seas Mariner), offering the finest in Anglo-French cuisine with a few modern twists. Then there's the elegance of the Compass Rose restaurant, or Latitudes; with a spectacular open galley - watch sauté chefs prepare your chosen delicacy! Alternatively, you can dine al fresco at the informal La Veranda with its brilliantly inventive and wonderfully atmospheric Mediterranean cuisine.

voyager cabin     voyager signatures

Open seat dining is of course the norm, with complimentary fine wines and the option of exploring our comprehensive cellar, guided if you wish by our expert sommelier.

voyager atriumNights can be as relaxing or invigorating as days, thanks to the subtle drama of the casino, a most lavish full-size theatre and the Connoisseur Club; where you can enjoy the finest Cognac and Havana cigars. Then foxtrot or jive to live music or simply relax and listen to smooth jazz or piano in one of the ship's lounges.

 

 

 

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Crystal Serenity World Cruise

At 68,000 tons and capable of serving 1,080 guests, Crystal Serenity is our largest ship. However she maintains one of the highest space-per-guest ratios at sea, so you'll never feel crowded. Featuring many of the same popular public spaces and amenities as Crystal Symphony, Crystal Serenity serves up innovation in the form of new dining venues like Tastes, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar.

World Cruise 2008 - The enchantment of the South Pacific, the opulence of Asia, the treasures of Africa and Europe. The Crystal Serenity World Cruise is a 108-day odyssey that spans the globe and showcases some of the world’s most sought after destinations. Visit 45 ports of call in 22 different countries and enjoy overnights in New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, India and Egypt, plus maiden calls at Crete/Aghios Nikoloas, Greece; La Coruña and Valencia, Spain. Embark on a journey of discovery to ancient civilizations, romantic islands and sophisticated cities to create majestic memories that will last a lifetime.

Crystal Serenity Special Features

  • Complimentary bottled water, soft drinks and specialty coffees
  • 85% verandah staterooms and 100 penthouse suites with verandahs
  • Sushi restaurant with the cuisine of acclaimed chef Nobu Matsuhisa

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Western Mediterranean on the Century

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Barcelona, Spain Day 1 | Day 11

There's nothing quite like Barcelona. Especially if you consider the architecture. The city lays claim to its very own form of Art Nouveau, known as Modernisme. The Sagrada Familia Basilica is perhaps the best example of this beautiful and interesting brand of architecture, with its bold color, beautiful tile-work and swirling lines. At the same time, many find the work at the Picasso Museum and the cathedrals of the Gothic Quarter equally inspiring.

Provence(Marseilles), France Day 2

Stroll the spirit and charm of France's oldest city - along La Canabiere toward the Vieux Port where ships have docked for more than 26 centuries, or in Cours Julien, a large pedestrian square lined with some of Marseille's trendiest cafes and theatres. And of course, no trip to Marseille would be complete without tasting its most renowned dish - bouillabaisse.

Nice (Villefranche), France Day 3

This bustling little town on the coast of France has its own unique charm. Part of the Côte d'Azur Villefranche offers long sandy beaches, terrace cafés, and world-class cuisine, making it a great stop on your way to Monte Carlo, Nice, or Cannes.

Nice, France

Situated at the foot of the Alps is the French Riviera city of Nice. Once you arrive here, it will be clear why this jewel of the French Riviera is home to some of the world's most luxurious hotels and terraced cafés. Stroll along the ultra-famous Promenade des Anglais or see masterpieces by Matisse, Renoir, Monet and Chagall in one of Nice's many museums. For a true taste of Nice, sample the local favorites, including onion, anchovy and olive tarts known as pissaladières, along with succulent little black olives known as caillettes.

Florence, Italy Day 4

Occupying both banks of the Arno River and situated at the foot of the Apennine Mountains, is Florence. Founded by Julius Caesar himself, Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance. History and art shake hands in this picturesque land where masterpieces like Michelangelo's David can be seen in the city's many museums, churches and galleries.

Pisa, Italy

Both banks of the River Arno are gracious enough to share this lovely port city. Pisa is perhaps most noted for its famous marble bell tower, known widely as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It's no surprise the tower is still leaning (14 1/2 feet since 1370), considering that it resides in the Field of Miracles, known locally as Campo de Miracoli.

Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Day 5

Civitavecchia was settled in 108 A.D. by Emperor Trajan and has since faithfully served as a gateway to the capital of the Empire, Rome.

Rome, Italy

Once the center of the ancient world from which emperors ruled over nearly all of western civilization for hundreds of years, Rome is still considered by many to reign over all other European destinations. Here you can breathe the air once breathed by great Roman gladiators in the ancient halls of the Colosseum. Gaze upon the very ceilings Michelangelo painted at the Sistine Chapel. Or visit a monument to both size and faith, St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church ever built.

Naples/Capri, Italy Day 6

Located on the southern coast of Italy, Naples has spectacular scenery that attracts artists from around the world. From this key spot, you can embark on a trip to the ruins of Pompeii or shop the many boutiques of Sorrento. You may work up an appetite for one of Naples' greatest inventions - pizza - invented to honor the Queen of Italy in 1889.

Valletta, Malta Day 8

Located on a narrow peninsula nestled between two deep harbors on Malta's northeast coast, Valetta is rich in history. It was named after Jean Parisot de la Vallette, grand master of the Knights Hospitallers, whose majestic Grand Master's Palace of the Knights of St. John remains one of the city's many points of interest.

Tunis, Tunisia Day 9

Located on a narrow peninsula nestled between two deep harbors on Malta's northeast coast, Valetta is rich in history. It was named after Jean Parisot de la Vallette, grand master of the Knights Hospitallers, whose majestic Grand Master's Palace of the Knights of St. John remains one of the city's many points of interest.

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Seven Seas Voyager Mediterranean

For just 700 guests, Seven Seas Voyager is the second cruise ship on which every suite has a private teak-decked balcony (the other being our Seven Seas Mariner), so now you really can picture yourself comfortably watching the ever-changing vistas of the world at any time of the day or night.


During the day, you can discover and explore exotic or cultural destinations - or simply relax by the pool, choose a book from the library, improve your golf swing or energise your spirits in her magnificently equipped fitness salon and Carita de Paris spa.

No fewer than four restaurants will entice you in a lasting love affair with fine food, whatever your mood. Signatures is one of only two Le Cordon Bleu restaurants at sea (the other, of course, is on Seven Seas Mariner), offering the finest in Anglo-French cuisine with a few modern twists. Then there's the elegance of the Compass Rose restaurant, or Latitudes; with a spectacular open galley - watch sauté chefs prepare your chosen delicacy! Alternatively, you can dine al fresco at the informal La Veranda with its brilliantly inventive and wonderfully atmospheric Mediterranean cuisine.

voyager cabin     voyager signatures

Open seat dining is of course the norm, with complimentary fine wines and the option of exploring our comprehensive cellar, guided if you wish by our expert sommelier.

voyager atriumNights can be as relaxing or invigorating as days, thanks to the subtle drama of the casino, a most lavish full-size theatre and the Connoisseur Club; where you can enjoy the finest Cognac and Havana cigars. Then foxtrot or jive to live music or simply relax and listen to smooth jazz or piano in one of the ship's lounges.

 

 

 

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NCL Egypt and the Greek Isles

Cruise Itinerary

NCL Jade Greece

Fly UK - Istanbul, Izmir, Mykonos, Santorini, Iraklion,  Alexandria, Corfu, Katakolon, Piraeus, Fly Athens - London 

Fly Cruise includes:-

  • 12 nights Freestyle Cruising aboard Norwegian Jade
  • All meals and entertainment aboard the ship
  • Economy schedule return flights from London
  • Government fees and taxes
  • All overseas transfers between airport, pier and ship

NCL Norwegian Jade

Inside Cabin from £1099.00 per person

Oceanview cabin from £1299.00 per person

Oceanview with balcony from £1549.00 per person 

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Russian River Cruise Footsteps of the Cossacks

Day 1 Kiev

Fly from London to Kiev and transfer to your ship. After boarding take some free time to relax on board.

Day 2 Kiev

Tour Kiev, one of Europe’s oldest cities, with a heritage of Viking, Cossack, and Ukrainian peoples. Explore its historic buildings and monuments including a guided tour of the lovely domed St Sophia Cathedral. After lunch aboard, tour the Monastery of Caves, an incredible complex of churches and museums which were founded by monks in 1051. Enjoy dinner aboard followed by evening sailing along the peaceful Dnieper River.

Day 3 Dnieper River

Today you have a full day of scenic cruising, taking in the Dneiper’s landscape of rolling hills, ancient forest groves, historic villages and wide lakes.

Day 4 Zaporozhye

After breakfast, tour Zaporozhye, ancestral home of the Cossacks. Drive along Lenin Street; see the Lenin monument, dam and the city’s massive hydroelectric plant. After lunch aboard you will be treated to a special Cossack horsemanship show including folkloric music and dance. An early evening departure is followed by dinner aboard.

Day 5 Kherson

After a morning of scenic cruising, you will arrive in Kherson this afternoon. Here you will board a small boat and cruise the narrow canals to Fisherman’s Island with the beautiful landscape of the Dnieper Delta as your backdrop.

Day 6 Sevastapol

This afternoon arrive in Sevastapol, base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Tour the city centre and see St. Vladimir Cathedral and Admiral Nakhimov Square. After lunch aboard you will have free time or you can attend an optional Black Sea Choir concert. Dine aboard and moor overnight.

Day 7 Sevastapol

This morning take a coach excursion to the Tartar City of Bachtischisarai to visit the Khan Palace, built in 1519. During your tour you will see many different architectural style within the complex. Visit the courthouse, harem and mosques and witness the Turkish influence on it’s various interiors. After lunch enjoy free time to explore Sevastapol, site of the famed “Charge of the Light Brigade” or you can take an optional tour to Balaklava.

Day 8 Yalta

Morning tour of Yalta visiting Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Lividia. A visit to the White Palace and a guided tour takes you through official halls and private apartments of the Tsar’s family. Return to the ship for lunch aboard. Free afternoon to explore at your leisure or visit the Nikita Botanical Gardens. Dine aboard and dock overnight.

Day 9 Yalta

A full day of free time to explore this fascinating city.

Day 10 Odessa

This morning arrive in Odessa and enjoy a half day city tour. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore at leisure or take additional optional excursions. Tonight you can choose to attend the optional opera performance. Dinner aboard.

Day 11 Odessa

After breakfast disembark and transfer to Odessa Airport for your flight to Vienna and then connection to London

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Alaska Hubbard Glacier Cruise

Ports of Call Itinerary

Vancouver, British Columbia Day 1 | Day 8

Vancouver

Every bit as cosmopolitan as Seattle, with a distinctive European flair, Vancouver is the Canadian jewel of Puget Sound. From the cobblestone streets of the Gastown district to Little Italy and Chinatown, Vancouver has something for everyone.

Inside Passage (Cruising) Day 2 | Day 7

inside passage

This is one of the most famously beautiful passages in all the world. It features virtually everything you came to Alaska hoping to see, including rain forests, glaciers, fjords and white-capped peaks. All of which create a setting that's perfect for viewing whales and sea lions.

Juneau, Alaska Day 3

juneau

Where Earl Grey meets Eddie Bauer would be a good way to describe the charms of Alaska's capital city. Here the pioneering spirit lives on in an interesting mix of cosmopolitan chic and frontier ruggedness. Visit the Alaska State Museum and its exquisite collection of Russian Orthodox and Gold Rush relics.

Skagway, Alaska Day 4

skagway

It's doubtful you'll succumb to gold fever, but if any place on earth can summon up the thrill of prospecting, it's Skagway. By embracing its gold-rush past, Skagway has managed to preserve a frontier spirit complete with saloons and dance-hall revues. If the spirit does overtake you, passage on the White Pass & Yukon Railway or a ride on the Klondike Highway will take you to places where you can roll up your sleeves and do some prospecting of your own.

Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) Day 5

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Hubbard Glacier is the one glacier in the world that does not move at a glacial pace. Quite the opposite. In fact, in 1986, Hubbard Glacier - the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent - moved an average of just under 5.5 feet per hour. Keep a watchful eye as you sail through the Yakutat Bay, as you may be a witness to geological history.

Ketchikan, Alaska Day 6

ketchikan

In addition to being the jumping-off point for seaplane excursions into the Misty Fjords National Monument and its 2.2 million acres of wilderness nirvana, Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit tribe. Another "must-see" here is the world's largest collection of totem poles. You can learn what motivates someone to turn a piece of lumber into a towering work of art at the Saxman Native Village and Totem Bight and Totem Heritage Center.

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Classic Antartica

Day 1.

Depart London for Buenos Aires.

Day 2.

On arrival make your way to the Claridge Hotel where you spend the night.

Day 3. 

This morning you fly down to Ushuaia and board your vessel. Embark late afternoon on your voyage to Antarctica. (Please note that on some voyages a night is spent in Ushuaia prior to boarding the vessel. Accommodation here is on a bed and breakfast basis. 

Voyages differ in duration with 9, 11 and 13-night voyages also being available.

 

Days 4 to 10. At Sea

In order to reach Antarctica, first of all you must cross the Drake Passage. This area is known for rough seas and high winds, so be prepared! The journey takes approximately two days, and once crossed, you will have the chance to sail amongst spectacular glaciers, while observing numerous seabirds, whales, dolphins and seals.

You may also have the opportunity to discover sites of historic exploration and even on some voyages to kayak and camp or scuba dive. Small zodiac landing craft will transfer you between ship and land when climatic conditions permit, to enable such land-based excusions to occur.

On board you will have ample opportunity to read, listen to lectures and to compare wildlife notes with fellow guests. Antarctica is a unique, cold and apparently inhospitable land with no trees and no indigenous population, forming an insurmountable barrier to all life except seabirds and sea mammals.

The Polar Plateau at the South Pole reaches a height of 2,835 metres of which 2,700 metres is solid ice. This ice sheet moves towards the periphery, flowing into the sea through immense glacial valleys. The glaciers float out to sea to form gigantic ice shelves, and then break into icebergs.

The drama and majestic beauty of this incredible region is enhanced by the extraordinary flora and fauna which abounds here in the summer months. Specially adapted algae, mosses, liverworts and lichens occur on the exposed rock faces. Some 200 million birds of 44 species amass here, with albatrosses, shearwaters, terns, skuas, petrels and penguins being the most consipicuous in the Antarctic zones. Of the seventeen penguin species, only two are truly Antarctic, although another five are largely confined to the Subantarctic islands further north. Emperor, Chinstrap, and Adelie Penguins breed south of the Antarctic Convergence (a natural boundary of ocean currents influencing all life in the region); King, Gentoo, Macaroni, Royal, and Rockhopper Penguins breed in the cool waters either side of the convergence; Humboldt, Magellanic, and Galapagos Penguins breed to the north.

Antarctica is of course also renowned for its exceptional concentrations of ocean dwelling mammals - Humpback, Minke, Southern Right, Blue, Fin, Sei, Orca, Pilot, and Sperm Whales, along with Commerson's Dusky, and Bottle-nosed Dolphins, are all regularly seen in these waters. You may also see Elephant, Weddell, Leopard, Ross, Crab-eater, and Fur Seals which probably number in the region of 75 million individuals in the Antarctic zone.

Days 11 & 12. 

Return to Ushuaia, re-crossing the Drake Passage.

Days 13 & 14.

On arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and make your way to the airport in time for your return flight to Buenos Aires and onward flight back to the UK. Arrive home the following day. (Please note that some voyages also visit the Weddell Sea or the Antarctic Circle.)

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NCL Freestyle Cruising the Baltic

Cruise Itinerary

NCL Baltic Cruise Map

Dover, Transit Kiel Canal, Warnemunde (Berlin), Cruise Baltic, Tallin (Estonia), St Petersburg (Russia), Helsinki (Finland), Stockholm (Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark), Dover.

Cruise and Transfer includes:-

  • 12 or 13 nights Freestyle Cruising with NCL on the Norwegian Dream
  • All meals and entertainment aboard ship
  • Government fees and taxes
  • All transfers to ship

ncl norwegian dream stateroom

Inside cabins from £999.00 per person

Oceanview cabinds from £1099.00 per person

Oceanview with balcony from £1799.00 per person

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