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Ponant invites you to discover the essential features of the White Continent during an 12-day cruise in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Sailing from Punta Arenas, you will board Le Boréal for an exceptional journey to the heart of this land at the end of the world. An essential stopping point on your Antarctic Expedition, Neko Harbour is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sites in the Peninsula. Between the snow-covered mountains, the ice and the wildlife, you will be captivated by the magic of this unique site.
During your journey, you will discover the polar desert with its grandiose landscapes. You will be able to admire the tabular icebergs whose immense dimensions have always held a deep fascination for the great explorers.
Penguins are the veritable emblem of this ice-bound region, living in colonies of many thousands of members. Sailing on the drifting ice floe or waddling over an icy beach, you will be able to watch these unusual animals going about their daily life.
Razorback whales, humpback whales, Weddell seals, leopard seals and seabirds: This expanse of polar iridescence is home to many other species that you will encounter during your various excursions.
- 24135
- Ocean
- 18 May 17
- Punta Arenas
- Buenos Aires
- South America
- 15 Nov 17
- 02Dec17
- 17 nights
- Ponant
- Multiple Cruiseships 5.5 - 6 stars
- Fly-Stay-Cruise
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Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage, Weddell Sea, Port Lockroy, Neko Harbour, Pleneau Island, Port Charcot, Paradise Bay, Wilhelmina Bay, Half Moon Islands, Ushuaia, Buenos Aires
Inclusions
- Qantas Airways Economy class airfare ex Australia to Santiago returning from Buenos Aires (Business class airfares are available upon request)
- Private transfers airport/hotel/airport
- 2-nights at Singular Santiago Hotel in a Classic Room
- Private tours in Santiago and Buenos Aires
- 11-night cruise aboard Ponant Le Boréal
- 3-nights at Faena Hotel in a Premier Park View Room
- Full day tour to an Argentine Pampas
Important Terms
- * Rates quoted are in Australian dollars.
- Sojourn fares quoted in AU dollars per person, double occupancy Ex-Sydney.
- Business class surcharges and single occupancy fares available on request. Adelaide/Melbourne/Brisbane/Perth departure costs available on request.
- Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.
- Advertised price includes any bonus nights, special offers or discounts listed in the inclusions.
- Surcharges may apply due to demand, Christmas & New Year's Eve, school or public holidays, trade shows, special events & other unforeseen circumstances.
- Prices may be based on Dynamic Rates and as such, may fluctuate at anytime without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, or at the property's discretion.
Departures & Rates
Inclusions:
Flights
• Qantas Airways Economy class airfare ex Australia to Santiago returning from Buenos Aires with Latam and Qantas Airways via Santiago including airline taxes. (Ex-Sydney) [Business class surcharges and single occupancy fares available on request. Adelaide/Melbourne/Brisbane/Perth departure costs available on request.]
Santiago
• Private transfers airport/hotel/airport
• 2-nights at Singular Santiago Hotel in a Classic Room
• Half day private tour with car to explore Santiago
• One dinner with wine at Singular Restaurant
11-night cruise aboard Ponant Le Boréal
• Economy class flight Santiago to Punta Arenas
• Coach transfers Punta Arenas airport/pier
• Coach transfer Ushuaia pier/airport
• Economy Class flight Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
• Private transfers airport/hotel/airport
• 3-nights at Faena Hotel in a Premier Park View Room
• Half-day private tour with car to explore Buenos Aires
• Full day tour to an Argentine Pampas
• One dinner with wine at Bistro Sur
Flight number and time schedule for flights Santiago to Punta Arenas and Ushuaia to Buenos Aires to be advised approximately 30 days prior to departure. All guided tours are by private vehicle unless otherwise stated All full day excursions include lunch All accommodation includes breakfast and taxes.
*Sojourn fares quoted in AU dollars per person, double occupancy Ex-Sydney Business class surcharges and single occupancy fares available on request. Adelaide/Melbourne/Brisbane/Perth departure costs available on request.
*Rates are based on per person for two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates, or other cabin types not listed, please contact our Travel Specialists for a quote.
Cabins
Area: 18 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
Area: 27 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
Area: 18 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
Area: 36 m²
Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- 8m² private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
Area: 45 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Situated on Deck 6
- Decorated by French designers
- Breathtakting panoramic sea view
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
- Butler service
- 1 private transfer (round trip): Airport – Hotel – Port
- 1 free hour of Spa treatments
Area: 21 m²
Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Ipod™ players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
Itinerary
NOVEMBER
Wed 15 Australia to Santiago
Depart Australia on your Qantas Airways flight to Santiago. (from designated gateways).
On arrival be met and transferred by private car to the Singular Santiago Hotel for your two nights’ accommodation in a Classic Room. Located in the Lastarria neighbourhood in the heart of downtown Santiago.
Thu 16 Santiago
This morning enjoy a half day private tour of Santiago to explore the city as you wish. Perhaps include the neoclassical La Moneda Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Plaza De Armas and the house of Pueblo Neruda, the celebrated Chilean poet. This evening enjoy dinner at the hotel’s Singular Restaurant. (BD)
Fri 17 Santiago to Punta Arenas
This afternoon you will be transferred to Santiago airport for your flight to Punta Arenas. On arrival be met and transferred by coach to the Punta Arenas pier to embark Ponant Le Boréal for your 11-night cruise. (BD)
Sat 18 Cruising the Strait of Magellan
Follow in the footsteps of the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, known for having organised the first circumnavigation of the globe in the 16th century. (BLD)
Sun 19 Cruising the Beagle Channel
A strait on the extreme southern tip of South America partly in Chile and partly in Argentina. (BLD)
Mon 20 Drake Passage
As the ice caps and peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula emerge on the horizon, the colours of the midnight sun will make the cruise magical. (BLD)
Tue 21 Weddell Sea
A lengthy sail in the Weddell Sea, a labyrinth in which majestic tabletop icebergs abound, will allow you to experience an extraordinary and enchanting atmosphere created by true silence. (BLD)
Wed 22 Port Lockroy and Neko Harbour
Port Lockroy is considered to be the most visited site thanks to the small museum that retraces life of the station from 1950 onwards, and the worlds southern most post office. (BLD)
Thu 23 Pleneau Island, Port Charcot and Paradise Bay
Pleneau island has become a refuge for myriad Gentoo penguins, elephant seals and fur seals. Excursions aboard the zodiac dinghies allow you to sail close to bluetinged icebergs or disembark near colonies of penguins and observe leopard seals basking on the shore. (BLD)
Fri 24 Wilhelmina Bay
Dubbed “Whale-mina Bay” for its large population of whales and spectacular scenery. The bay is surrounded by steep cliffs full of snow and glaciers while an almost perfect pyramid-shaped peak towers over the water. (BLD)
Sat 25 Deception & Half Moon Islands
Situated in the cold waters in the heart of the Shetland archipelago Half Moon island offers a surreal and mysterious setting. (BLD)
Sun 26 – Mon 27 Drake Passage
Lying at the latitude where the northward flowing Antarctic waters meet the warmer equatorial waters and the famous Furious Fifties and is home to a rich variety of marine wildlife. (BLD)
Tue 28 Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Disembarking Le Boréal be met and transferred by coach to Ushuaia airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival you will be transferred by private car to the Faena Hotel for your three nights’ accommodation in a Premier Park View Room. (B)
Wed 29 Buenos Aires
This morning enjoy a half day private tour of the city including the Obelisk in the Plaza de la Republica, the Casa Rosada, or pink house, where Eva Perón regaled the masses from the balcony and the 18th-century Cabildo building, the original government house and now a museum housing exhibits from the Spanish Colonial era. This evening enjoy dinner at Bistro Sur at the Hotel. (BD)
Thu 30 Buenos Aires
Spend a day at an Argentine Pampas in the charming town of San Antonio de Areco, one of the most famous Pampa towns, known for its literary tradition of gaucho life, including visits to La Estancia El Ombú, a working ranch that raises Hereford and Aberdeen Angus Stock. Enjoy a delicious Asado lunch at the Ranch. (BL)
DECEMBER
Fri 1 Buenos Aires to Australia
Early this morning you will be transferred to Buenos Aires airport for your Latam/Qantas Airways flight to Australia via Santiago (to designated gateways). (B)
Sat 2 Arrive Australia
Your Sojourn will conclude on arrival in Australia this afternoon. Welcome Home.
Ship Info
Le Boreal
Le Boreal is a luxury ice-class ship operated by Ponant. This modern and sleek ship features all-suite accommodations, each with a private balcony and stunning ocean views. The ship offers a range of onboard amenities, including multiple dining venues, a spa, fitness center, and theater. With a maximum capacity of 264 passengers, Le Boreal provides an intimate and comfortable atmosphere for passengers to explore the Arctic.
The ship is equipped with advanced technology and environmentally-friendly features, including a dynamic positioning system that allows it to maintain its position in the water without the need for anchors, minimizing its impact on the environment. Expert naturalist guides lead excursions, including Zodiac cruises and hiking expeditions, to explore the Arctic’s stunning landscapes and wildlife. With its modern design and innovative features, Le Boreal offers a luxurious and immersive Arctic expedition experience.
Cruise Line
Ponant
PONANT was founded in 1988 by officers of the French Merchant Navy who launched France’s first cruise ship company. For over 30 years PONANT has combined exceptional itineraries to take their guests on cruise voyages that are simultaneously authentic and sophisticated. Their luxurious ships are smaller in stature and as such are able to visit less-frequented ports and little-known anchorages to offer immersive cruise experiences.
