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Cruise - South Georgia & Peninsula (Ponant)

  • Sailing beyond the roaring fifties and the screaming sixties, your ship will take you into an uninhabited World.
  • From South Georgia, a land of adventure whose grandiose landscapes are home to an abundant wildlife, journey in the footsteps of the great explorers as far as the Antarctic Peninsula, with its icy panoramas of iridescent colours.
  • Discover a wide variety of animal species comprising the Penguin, Whale, Sea Lions, Albatross or Whales.

16 days / 15 nights from AUD 9060 *

Days: From 19 November to 4 December 2016

Day 1 – Montevideo (Uruguay)

Embarkation from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Day 2 – At sea
Day 3 – At sea
Day 4 – At sea
Day 5 – At sea
Day 6 – Salisbury / Fortuna / Stromness (South Shetland Islands & South Georgia)
Day 7 – St Andrews / Grytviken (South Shetland Islands & South Georgia)
Day 8 – Gold Harbor / Cooper Bay (South Shetland Islands & South Georgia)
Day 9 – At Sea
Day 10 – At Sea
Day 11 – Brown Bluff / Weddell sea (Antarctica)
Day 12 – Paradise Island / Neko Harbour (Antarctica)
Day 13 – Deception Island (Antarctica)
Day 14 – At sea – Drake Passage

Day 15 – At sea – Drake Passage

Day 16 – Ushuaia (Argentina)
Disembarkation.Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (Subject to availability)
Air Package – For your peace of mind! Cruise on board the Lyrial From November 11th till December 04 2016   Disembarkation day                     Ushuaia / Buenos Aires  Disembarkation and transfer to Ushuaia airport.  Flight Ushuaia / Buenos Aires  (Flight number and schedule to be reconfirmed 30 days approximately prior to departure).   Your program includes:

  • Flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires in economy class
  • Transfer pier/airport
  • English speaking local assistance

  Your program does not include:

  • Gratuities for driver and local guide
  • Personal expenses, and other services not mentioned in the program
  • Wildlife: Huge colonies of King Penguins, many Elephant Seals basking on the black sandy beaches, large populations of Fur Seals and Macaroni Penguins in South Georgia. Also, hundreds of Gentoo Penguins, Adelie and Chinstrap and the majestic Humpback Whales in Peninsula, as well as the elegant Albatros in the Falkland.
  • Landscapes: Mountain chains, imposing glaciers, lush green pastures. Abandoned former whaling stations and historic centers. Drifting icebergs and sea ice in Peninsula.
  • Hiking possible: Grytviken, Deception Island and Fortuna Bay.
  • Outings in Zodiac® dinghies: Cooper Bay and Half Moon.
  • Instructive Discovery in the respect of Environment
Pre and Post Cruise:

  • Pre program: Discover Montevideo (2 days /1 night)

 

Price per person in double room :  €370/ $US463/ $AU533 Price in single room: €460/$US575/$AU662

  • Post program: Iguazu Falls (4 days /3 nights)

 

Price per person in double room : €1,950/$US 2,438/$AU 2,808 Price in single room: €2,515/$US 3,144 /$AU 3,622 Airport taxes, subject to change: € 60/$US 75/$AU 86

Travelling to Antarctica, Falkland and South Georgia Islands is an exhilarating experience and an expedition at first. The raw beauty and untouched wilderness
offer an unusual chance to experience a place where there is little evidence of human presence. Inevitably, there are some consequences that come with such
remoteness: please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities and evacuation can take several days thus necessary medical
help may not be immediately available.

• Given the inaccessibility of the White Continent, this is an obligation to choose your insurance company carefully. Evacuation costs from the Antarctic Peninsula
are up to more than 130 000 US$ plus medical costs. Therefore, please be particularly prudent when choosing an insurance company, especially if you
are insured by your credit card. In addition, it is mandatory to return the medical questionnaire, provided at time of booking, between 90 and 45 days prior departure
departure. This questionnaire is very important in order to respect mandatory safety rules in polar zones. Any false information on this questionnaire may lead
to a refusal of your embarkation at the port of departure, without any possible recourse.

• These voyages include activities such as Zodiac® landings (sometimes wet landings), Zodiac® outings, moderate walks to more active hikes. All this
accompanied by your expedition team of naturalist guides. Considering the nature of the programs, a reasonable level of mobility is required to enjoy these
expeditions.

• Due to the exceptional nature of this itinerary, the calls/sites listed are only a guide. The final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being
given to passenger safety. Pack ice may also force the Captain to change course at the last minute. His decision will be based on advice from expert pilots
who are present on board during our cruise in South Georgia and Antarctica. Zodiac® landings or outings accompanied by your expedition team offer plenty
of opportunities to discover and experience what Antarctica and/or South Georgia have to offer at close range. These will of course depend on the weather
conditions, the ice, the wind and the sea state.

• A PONANT polar water-resistant parka is offered on board for all departures with the logo “parka gilf”. We also recommend you follow the clothing
instructions and advice you will find in your travel documents.

• Argentina: ENT RY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Australian, Canadian, and U.S. citizens entering/exiting Argentina must have a valid passport and pay a
RECIPROCITY TAX. Fee may be paid online in US dollars by credit card. Consult www.migraciones.gov.ar.
At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice)
Australia: U$D 100*- (multiple entry valid for one year)
 Canada: U$D 75*  (one entry) or U$D 150  (multiple entry valid for 5 years from first entry)
USA: U$D 140* (one entry)
* Subject to changes.

Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy

Brochure Fare

Ponant Bonus Fare

Superior Stateroom

AUD 11850

AUD 9060

DeLuxe Stateroom

AUD 13960

AUD 10650

Prestige Stateroom – Deck 4

AUD 15560

AUD 11850

Prestige Stateroom – Deck 5

AUD 16300

AUD 12400

Prestige Stateroom – Deck 6

AUD 17070

AUD 12980

Deluxe Suite

AUD 23450

AUD 17770

Prestige Suite – Deck 5

AUD 27510

AUD 20810

Privilege Suite

AUD 28850

AUD 21820

Grand Deluxe Suite

AUD 33090

AUD 24990

Grand Privilege Suite

AUD 36310

AUD 27410

Owner Suite

AUD 37310

AUD 37310

Safety and port taxes (for information purposes)

AUD 1080

AUD 1080

Airport Taxes

AUD 30

AUD 30

One Child (8-11 years old) sharing cabin with 2 adults

AUD 720

AUD 720

3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom

AUD 10180

AUD 7810

3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite

AUD 23500

AUD 17800

Single supplement in cabin¹

Starting at + 30%

Starting at + 30%

Open bar

AUD 0