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Antarctica E S Tablished 1984 DISTINCTIVE TRAVEL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA E S TABLISHED 1984 Discover a magical world of stunning mountain vistas, abundant marine life and pristine seas on this journey of a lifetime. EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED FIVE-STAR ICE CLASS FEBRUARY 9 TO 22, 2017 M.S. LE SOLÉal ITINERARY* Day Destination 1 Depart the U.S. 2 Buenos Aires, Argentina 3 Buenos Aires 4 Buenos Aires/Fly to Ushuaia/ Embark m.s. Le soLéaL 5 Cruising the Drake Passage 6 Cruising/Half Moon Island South Shetland UNESCO World Islands 7 Deception Island/Pendulum Cove Heritage Site Half Moon Island Air Routing Deception Island Antarctic Neumayer Sound 8 Paradise Bay/Port Lockroy/Wiencke Island Channel Drake Passage Brown Bluff 9 Lemaire Channel/Petermann Island Port Lockroy n Gerlache StraitNeko SOUTH AMERICA a Wiencke Island e c Harbor 10 Brown Bluff Iguazú Falls O c Paradise ti Booth Island Pacific n Bay a Weddell 11 Cruising the Weddell Sea Ocean tl A Petermann Sea BUENOS AIRES Island 12 Cruising the Drake Passage/Cape Horn Lemaire Channel Larsen USHUAIA Cape Horn e Ice Shelf assag Ushuaia, Argentina/Disembark ship/ e P A 13 Beagle ak nta r Conv rct Channel D Co erg ic A Fly to Buenos Aires/Depart for the U.S. nve en n rge c t a C i r c l e n e r t i c ce c a r c t i n t ANTARCTICA c 14 Arrive in the U.S. A C i r c ANTARCTICA l e *Cruise itinerary subject to change. EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA InclUded FeatUres FIVE-STAR ICE-CLASS SHIP IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA M.S. LE SOLÉAL ◆◆ Two nights in the deluxe PLAZA HOTEL BUENOS AIRES, and breakfast each morning. ◆◆ Exclusively chartered state-of-the-art ◆◆ Welcome Reception. ice-class ship ◆◆ City tour featuring the popular neighborhoods of ◆◆ Only 110 deluxe Suites Palermo, Monserrat, La Boca, Puerto Madero and and Staterooms San Telmo, and visit to the historic Recoleta Cemetery. ◆◆ Five-Star, sophisticated French elegance ON BOARD THE ◆◆ 100% ocean-view EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED accommodations IVE TAR CE LASS F -S , I -C ◆◆ 95% of accommodations Stateroom M.S. LE SOLÉal feature balconies ◆◆ Nine nights round ◆◆ Exclusive, custom- trip from Ushuaia, designed itinerary Argentina, cruising ◆◆ Shore excursions to Antarctica’s are included Half Moon Island, ◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer are served with Deception Island, lunch and dinner Paradise Bay, Penguins in Antarctica. ◆◆ Certified “green” Neko Harbor, clean ship Dining Room Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island and Brown Bluff, conditions permitting. ◆◆ Exploration by Zodiac landing craft, accompanied by ◆◆ Spacious, Five-Star, ocean-view Suite or Stateroom an expert naturalist from the expedition team. accommodations, each with a private bathroom. ◆◆ Shore excursions to explore Antarctica’s diverse wildlife ◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. habitats, including major penguin rookeries. ◆◆ All meals—continental breakfast, buffet breakfast, ◆◆ Onboard expedition team of naturalists who provide a buffet lunch, afternoon tea and dinner—throughout the series of lectures about local wildlife and landscapes. cruise, featuring fine international and regional cuisine, ◆◆ Specially arranged onboard photography presentation served at single, unassigned seatings. with tips for capturing the natural beauty of ◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer served with lunch Antarctica’s incredible long summer days and its unique and dinner. light exposure on glaciers and ice formations. ◆◆ Souvenir polar-grade red parka to wear. ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. ◆◆ Hospitality desk in the hotel and aboard ship. ◆◆ The services of experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors throughout the program. ◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information. ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company. IGUAZÚ FallS Post-ProGram Option Naturalist-led Zodiac excursions offer spectacular opportunities to observe orcas and other whales surfacing in the Antarctic waters. All Included Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing. 04/29/15-Antarctica-4 EARLY INTEREST AND RESERVATION FORM Send to: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts c/o Thomas P. Gohagan & Company 209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name (as it appears on passport) Name (as it appears on passport) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home) (Business) (Mobile) o Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $__________ as deposit. Make check(s) payable to Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. o I/We authorize you to charge my/our deposit of $__________ to: o Visa o MasterCard _______________________________________ ___________ Card Number Exp. Date ______________________________________________________ Signature as it appears on credit card Expedition to Antarctica o Enclosed is or o Please send me/us From $9395 per person, double occupancy (approximate land/cruise only) my/our deposit of a 2017 brochure Dates: February 9 to 22, 2017 Tour No. 028-02/09/17-346 $800 per person. when available. Travel Arrangements by: THOMAS P. GOHAGAN & COMPANY u 209 South LaSalle Street u Suite 500 u Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 u (800) 922-3088.
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