Program Dates:
10/13/2009 - 11/23/2009

Length of Program:
41 days

Ship: Clelia II

Countries Visited:
Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Antarctica

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Grand South America & Antarctica Odyssey: Tropical Rain Forests, Ancient Sites, Pristine Waterways

This is an epic voyage to two continents, one a dynamic center of many cultures, ancient and modern, the other a vast, spectacular wilderness. What these two continents—South America and Antarctica—share is unparalleled natural wonders: Emerald forests in Panama; mountains of ice on the Antarctic Peninsula; a magnificent ecosystem of waterfalls, primeval forests, and fjords in Chile’s Patagonia; the unspoiled habitat of Gentoo penguins and leopard and Weddell seals in Antarctica’s Paradise Bay. This autumn and early winter, you have an unprecedented opportunity to join a grand voyage that transits the Panama Canal, explores the entire length of South America’s Pacific coast, and sails to Antarctica for five unforgettable days exploring the White Continent.

The South America portion of this voyage strikes a balance between the remarkable works of man and the grandest marvels of nature. You’ll discover sublime examples of Spanish colonial architecture in Quito, Ecuador, and Trujillo, Peru; explore the palaces and pyramids of the Inca city of Pachacámac; and board a small aircraft for a real bird’s-eye view of the enigmatic Nazca Lines. In Chile, every day presents you with a new, breathtaking vista: the Inside Passage, 1,000 miles of pristine islands and dramatic fjords, and Torres del Paine National Park, where serrated mountain peaks and sheer walls of stone rise dramatically from the Patagonian plain.

In Antarctica, one of the world’s most memorable destinations, we will spend five leisurely days in an unspoiled world of immense glaciers and snow fields, waters filled with whales, and rocky coastlines teeming with penguins, seals, and seabirds. Of course, not everyone’s schedule permits them to get away for the entire 42-day journey. For this reason we are also pleased to offer you two shorter options: join us for the first leg of our voyage, from Panama to Santiago, Chile, which includes the passage through the Panama Canal, our explorations of the pre-Columbian and colonial monuments of Ecuador and Peru, and our aircraft tour of the Nazca Lines; or meet us in Santiago for the journey through Chile’s Inside Passage, the excursions to Chiloé Island and Torres del Paine National Park, and the voyage to Antarctica. The choice is yours.

Our ship for this expedition is ideal: Clelia II combines all the comforts of a private yacht with the latest navigational and communications technology. It has retractable fin stabilizers for smooth sailing, an ice-strengthened hull, and a fleet of Zodiacs so travelers can land on virtually any shore. The ship accommodates no more than 100 guests in 50 exterior suites, all of which are equipped with large windows so you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of South America’s Pacific coastline and the White Continent. This is a voyage in the grand old style. A superb ship. Extraordinary destinations. And the camaraderie of new friends who share your taste for adventure. Whether you choose one part of our itinerary or the entire epic voyage, we look forward to welcoming you aboard Clelia II for the journey of a lifetime.

SPECIAL BOOKING OFFERS

FOR ENTIRE VOYAGE

  • Free Airfare from Miami to Panama City, Returning from Ushuaia to Miami
  • Savings on the per person rates as follows*:
    Categories E-C $1,000
    Categories B-AA $1,500
    Categories VS-PHS $2,000
  • No Single Supplement
    For Single Travelers (Categories D – A)

FOR PART I OR PART II

  • Free Airfare from Miami to Panama City, Return from Santiago to Miami (Part I) or from Miami to Santiago, Return from Ushuaia to Miami (Part II)
  • Savings on the per person rates as follows*:
    Categories E-C  $750
    Categories B-AA $1,000
    Categories VS-PHS $1,500
  • No Single Supplement
    For Single Travelers (Categories D – A)

*Savings do not apply to single travelers, for whom we have waived the single supplement.

Itinerary

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 • FLY FROM USA | PANAMA CITY | COLÓN, Panama | EMBARK

Wednesday, Oct. 14 • COLÓN

Thursday, Oct. 15 • TRANSIT OF THE PANAMA CANAL

Friday, Oct. 16 • LA PALMA | PUERTO LARA | LA PALMA, Darién

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17 & 18 • AT SEA | EVENING ARRIVAL IN MANTA, Ecuador ON OCTOBER 18

Monday, Oct. 19 • MANTA | QUITO | MANTA

Tuesday, Oct. 20 • AT SEA

Wednesday, Oct. 21 • SALAVERRY | HUACA DE LA LUNA & HUACA DEL SOL | CHAN CHAN | SALAVERRY, Peru

Thursday, Oct. 22 • SALAVERRY | EL BRUJO or TRUJILLO | SALAVERRY

OPTIONAL 2-NIGHT EXCURSION TO CUZCO & MACHU PICCHU
Discover Cuzco, the center of the Inca Empire, and Machu Picchu, the Inca site set atop towering mountains. Those who opt for this excursion fly from Trujillo to Cuzco on the morning of Oct. 22 and rejoin the ship in Callao on Oct. 24.
Rate: $825 per person, double occupancy; $365 single supplement

Friday, Oct. 23 • CALLAO | LIMA | CALLAO

Saturday, Oct. 24 • CALLAO | PACHACÁMAC | PURUCHUCO | CALLAO

Sunday, Oct. 25 • SAN MARTIN | PARACAS | BALLESTAS ISLANDS | SAN MARTIN

Monday, Oct. 26 • SAN JUAN | NAZCA | SAN JUAN

Tuesday, Oct. 27 • AT SEA

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 28 & 29 • TOCOPILLA | SAN PEDRO de ATACAMA | ANTOFAGASTA, Chile

Friday, Oct. 30 • AT SEA

Saturday, Oct. 31 • VALPARAÍSO

Sunday, Nov. 1 • VALPARAÍSO | SANTIAGO | VALPARAÍSO

Monday, Nov. 2 • AT SEA

Tuesday, Nov. 3 • AT SEA | PUERTO MONTT

Wednesday, Nov. 4 • PUERTO MONTT | VICENTE PÉREZ ROSALES NATIONAL PARK | PUERTO MONTT, CHILE’S LAKE DISTRICT

Thursday, Nov. 5 • CASTRO, Chiloé Island

Friday, Nov. 6 • CHACABUCO | AIKEN RESERVE | CHACABUCO

Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 7 & 8 • CHILE’S FJORDS AND PUERTO NATALES

Monday, Nov. 9 •  PUERTO NATALES | TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK | PUERTO NATALES

Tuesday, Nov. 10 •  THE CHILEAN FJORDS

Wednesday, Nov. 11 • PUNTA ARENAS

Thursday, Nov. 12 •  TIERRA del FUEGO WATERWAYS

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 13 & 14 •  CRUISE TO ANTARCTICA

Sunday - Thursday, Nov. 15 – 19 •  ANTARCTIC PENINSULA & ISLANDS

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 20 & 21 •  AT SEA

Sunday, Nov. 22 •  USHUAIA | DISEMBARK | FLY TO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina | CONNECT WITH FLIGHTS TO USA

Monday, Nov. 23 •  ARRIVE IN USA

 

PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTIRE GRAND VOYAGE OR ONE OF TWO SHORTER SEGMENTS.

Grand South America & Antarctica Odyssey is available in its entirety as a unique epic voyage or in one of two shorter segments as follows:

SEGMENT A: SOUTH AMERICA’S ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

October 13 - November 2, 2009

Tuesday, October 13
Fly from the U.S. to Panama.

Tuesday, November 1
Depart Santiago.

Wednesday, November 2
Arrive USA.

]SEGMENT B: CHILE’S MAJESTIC FJORDS AND ANTARCTICA:

October 30 - November 23, 2009

Friday, October 30
Fly from the U.S. to Santiago, Chile.

Saturday, October 31 
Arrive in Santiago. Overnight at the Hotel Grand Hyatt.

Sunday, November 1
Tour Santiago and board Clelia II in Valparaíso.

Sunday, November 22
Depart Ushuaia | Buenos Aires.

Monday, November 23
Arrive USA.

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