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VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL
Detailed Day by Day Itinerary
South America Explorer
Santiago to Buenos Aires
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Day Schedules and Accommodations
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Depart Home / U.S. Gateway / Overnight Flight

  • Depart home city for flight to U.S. gateway
  • Depart from U.S. gateway city in the evening for your overnight flight to Santiago, Chile



(B)
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Santiago, Chile

  • Arrive Santiago
  • Upon morning arrival, you’ll be required to clear Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs you’ll be met by a Vantage Representative who will assist you with your motorcoach transfer to the hotel
  • Afternoon: Check in to the hotel
  • Welcome Briefing
  • Afternoon panoramic city tour including views of La Moneda Presidential Palace, University of Chile, the Fine Arts Museum, the Pre-Colombian Museum, Club Hipico (one of the most beautiful race tracks in South America), an da visit to the Plaza de Armas - the main square in Santiago
  • Evening at leisure
  • Accommodations for three nights at the Superior First-Class Crowne Plaza Hotel

(Please Note: All U.S. passengers arriving in Chile must pay on arrival tax of $131 USD per person for U.S. citizens and Canadian Citizens. This amount must be paid in cash  at the airport. Subject to change)

Crowne Plaza Santiago      
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Santiago, Chile

  • Buffet breakfasts at the hotel
  • Days at leisure — or — Optional "Portillo Tour" with lunch
  • Dinner on own



Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B)
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Santiago

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Day at leisure — or — Optional Chilean Traditions Tour
  • Evening at leisure — or — Optional Santiago By Night Tour with dinner


Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B)
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Santiago / Valparaiso, Chile / Embark Ship

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Motorcoach transfer to the pier with panoramic tours of Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso en route w/lunch
  • Embark the Norwegian Sun
  • Set sail
Note about Meals Onboard: All meals in the main restaurants and the buffet are included. Snacks throughout the ship and on-deck grills are also complimentary. Certain specialty restaurants have a nominal cover charge or à la carte pricing

(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Puerto Montt, Chile

  • Arrive 8:00 am, Depart 5:00 pm
  • Docked - No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship



(B,L,D)
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Puerto Chacabuco, Chile

  • Arrive 10:30 am, Depart 6:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • Cruise Chilean Fjords
  • Accommodations on board ship



(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Cruise Chilean Fjords
  • Cruise Patagonic Channels
  • Accommodations on board ship



(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Cruise Strait of Magellan
  • Accommodations on board ship



(B,L,D)
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Punta Arenas, Chile

  • Arrive 6:00 am, Depart 6:00 pm
  • Docked — No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Cruise Beagle Channel
  • Scenic Glacier Cruising
  • Arrive 2:00 pm, Depart 10:00 pm
  • Docked — No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Cruise Cape Horn
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

  • Arrive 10:00 am, Depart 4:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Puerto Madryn, Argentina

  • Arrive 7:00 am, Depart 4:00 pm
  • Docked — No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Memorable Journey party
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Montevideo, Uruguay

  • Arrive 12:00 pm, Depart 10:00 pm
  • Docked - No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Begin Your INCLUDED 3-Night Stay)

  • Arrive Buenos Aires
  • Docked — No tender required
  • Disembark the Norwegian Sun
  • Panoramic city tour of Buenos Aires en route to the hotel; includes views of Avenida de Mayo, Government House, Metropolitan Cethedral, La Boca-Caminito, Ricoleta Cemetery, Cabildo (City Hall), and San Telmo — the oldest neighborhood and district in Buenos Aires
  • Check in to the hotel
  • Evening at leisure
  • Accommodations for three nights at the First Class Hotel Emperador


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      (B)
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Buenos Aires

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Day and evening at leisure — or — join Program Manager on visit to local Argentine leather factory for lecture — or — Optional Evening Tango Show & Dinner


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      (B)
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Buenos Aires

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Day at leisure — or — Optional Estancia Tour including lunch
  • Evening at leisure


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      (B)
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Buenos Aires / Overnight Flight

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning and afternoon at leisure - or - Optional Tigre Delta Tour including lunch
  • Motorcoach transfer to the airport for return flight to your U.S. gateway
  • Depart Buenos Aires on an overnight flight


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      (B)
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Arrive U.S. Gateway / Return Home

  • Arrive U.S. Gateway city
  • Connect to flight home
  • You will be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the U.S.