DAY 1. MANILA (MEALS ON BOARD)
Your journey begins with an international flight from Manila to Rio de Janeiro.
DAY 2. DUBAI - BUENOS AIRES (MEALS ON BOARD/D)
Upon arrival, check into your hotel and have time to rest.
DAY 3. BUENOS AIRES (B/L/D)
Start your day with breakfast before exploring the city?s cultural gems on a Buenos Aires City Tour, with lunch included at Marcelo Restaurant.
After the tour, enjoy dinner accompanied by a Tango Show at La Ventana. Then transfer to your hotel.
DAY 4. BUENOS AIRES (B/-/-)
After having your breakfast, enjoy a shopping tour. In the evening, return to the hotel for dinner, followed by an overnight stay.
DAY 5. BUENOS AIRES - USHUAIA (B/L/D)
After breakfast, catch your flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Upon arrival, board the SH Diana Swan Hellenic Expedition Cruise. As you sail out of Ushuaia, enjoy breathtaking views of the Martial Mountain Range and navigate the scenic Beagle Channel, marking the start of your Antarctic expedition.
DAY 6. AT SEA (B/L/D)
Spend the day sailing toward Antarctica. Enjoy panoramic views from the observation decks and take free time to explore SH Diana?s elegant facilities.
DAY 7. AT SEA (B/L/D)
Continue your journey southward, surrounded by dramatic seascapes and distant ice formations. Savor sumptuous onboard dining while the expedition team prepares you for the Antarctic experience ahead.
DAY 8. MIKKELSEN HARBOUR - CURTISS BAY (B/L/D)
Arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula for your first shore excursions. Visit Petermann Island, known for its penguin colonies and icy landscapes, and enjoy Zodiac cruising for close-up encounters with penguins, seals, soaring seabirds, and breathtaking icebergs.
DAY 9. NEKO HARBOUR - BROWN STATION (B/L/D)
Set out on guided hikes along the frozen shores of Antarctica. Explore pristine snowy pathways and take in the raw, majestic scenery unique to the southernmost continent.
DAY 10. DAMOY POINT - PORT LOCKROY (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the morning then, you can join an optional tour to experience snowshoe excursions across untouched Antarctic terrain. This day is all about immersing yourself in the once-in-a-lifetime landscapes that define every traveler?s polar dream. Visit Petermann Island, known for its penguin colonies and icy landscapes, and enjoy Zodiac cruising for close-up encounters with penguins, seals, soaring seabirds, and breathtaking icebergs.
DAY 11. DECEPTION ISLAND - WHALERS BAY - HALF MOON ISLAND (B/L/D)
Choose to elevate your expedition with optional activities such as kayaking through calm icy waters with the Swan Hellenic Expedition Team.
DAY 12. AT SEA (B/L/D)
Journey back across the Drake Passage as you enjoy the comforts of your expedition vessel. Take part in the exhilarating Antarctic Polar Plunge.
Then, spend time relaxing, socializing, and savoring the final moments of your Antarctic voyage.
DAY 13. AT SEA (B/L/D)
Enjoy your free time discovering the facilities and amenities aboard the SH Diana Cruise. Later, explore Ushuaia by night and experience the city?s unique atmosphere after dark.
DAY 14. USHUAIA - BUENOS AIRES (B/L/D)
Disembark in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for your onward journey. Continue to Buenos Aires for your departure.
DAY 15. RIO DE JANEIRO (B/L/D)
Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, check into your hotel and enjoy free time exploring Rio at your own pace, whether strolling along Copacabana, relaxing after your long flight, or savoring your first taste of Brazil.
DAY 16. RIO DE JANEIRO (B/L/D)
After breakfast, discover Rio?s most iconic landmarks. Ride up Corcovado Mountain to see the world-famous Christ the Redeemer. Then continue to Sugarloaf Mountain for sweeping 360? views of Rio?s coastline, forests, and vibrant cityscape. Buffet lunch at ?Frontera Ipanema? Then, dinner at the ?Palace? Restaurant with a tropical show included. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 17. RIO DE JANEIRO (B/L/-)
Enjoy a Half Day Rio de Janeiro City Tour, followed by lunch at Cais d?Oriente Restaurant and a Carnival experience. Later, transfer to the airport.
DAY 18. RIO DE JANEIRO - DUBAI (MEALS ON BOARD)
Departure from Rio de Janeiro
DAY 19. DUBAI - MANILA (MEALS ON BOARD)
Arrival in Manila
EXCLUSION:
Visa Fee
o Argentina Visa (WITH US VISA) - USD 410
o Argentina Visa (WITHOUT US VISA) - USD 210