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VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL
Detailed Day by Day Itinerary
South America Explorer
Buenos Aires to Santiago
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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 Buenos Aires, Argentina



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

  • Arrive Buenos Aires
  • Upon arrival, you will be required to clear Immigration and Customs; after you clear Customs you will be met by a Vantage Representative who will assist you with your motorcoach transfer to the hotel.
  • Welcome Briefing
  • Check in to the hotel
  • Evening and leisure and dinner on own — or — join Program Manager on visit to local Argentine leather factory for lecture
  • Accommodations for 3 nights at the First Class Emperador Hotel (or similar)


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      
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Buenos Aires

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Panoramic city tour including views of 9th of July Ave, Government House, Metropolitan Cathedral, La Boca-Caminito, Ricoleta Cemetery, and San Telmo — the oldest neighborhood and district in Buenos Aires
  • Lunch and dinner on own
  • Evening at leisure — 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 — Estancia Tour with lunch
  • Evening at leisure


Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires      (B)
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Buenos Aires / Embark Ship

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning at leisure - or - optional Tigre Delta Tour with lunch
  • Motorcoach transfer to the pier
  • Embark the Norwegian Sun
  • Docked - No tender required
  • 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 chage or à la carte pricing.


(B,L,D)
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Montevideo, Uruguay

  • Arrive 7:00 am Depart 4:30 pm
  • Docked — No 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 11:00 am, Depart 8:00 pm
  • Docked — No tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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At Sea

  • Memorable Journeys® Reception
  • 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

  • Cruise Cape Horn
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Arrive 7:00 am, Depart 1:00 pm
  • Docked - No Tender required
  • Accommodations on board ship
  • Cruise the Beagle Channel
  • Scenic Glacier Cruising


(B,L,D)
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Punta Arenas, Chile

  • Arrive 7:30 am, Depart 7:00 pm
  • Docked — No tender required
  • 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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At Sea

  • Cruise Chilean Fjords, Patagonic Channel, and Canal Moraleda
  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Puerto Chacabuco, Chile

  • Arrive 7:00 am, Depart 2:00 pm
  • Tender required
  • 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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At Sea

  • Accommodations on board ship


(B,L,D)
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Valparaiso, Chile / Disembark Ship / Santiago, Chile (Begin Your INCLUDED 3-Night Stay)

  • Arrive Valparaiso
  • Disembark the Norwegian Sun
  • Motorcoach transfer to the hotel in Santiago with panoramic tours of Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso en route with lunch
  • Check in to the hotel
  • Evening at leisure - or - Optional Santiago Night Tour
  • Accommodations for three nights at the Superior First Class Crowne Plaza Hotel (or similar)


Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B,L)
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Santiago

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning panoramic city tour of Santiago 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), and a visit to the Plaza de Armas — the main square in Santiago
  • Afternoon and evening at leisure


Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B)
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Santiago

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Day at leisure — or — Optional Portillo Tour with lunch
  • Evening at leisure


Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B)
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Santiago / Overnight Flight

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning and afternoon at leisure — or - Optional Chilean Traditions Tour
  • Transfer to the airport for overnight flight to your U.S. gateway
  • Depart Santiago


Crowne Plaza Santiago      (B)
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Arrive U.S. Gateway / Return Home

  • Arrive U.S. gateway city
  • Upon arrival, you'll be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the U.S.
  • Connect to flight home