Tar Heel Travel
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Experience the wild grandeur of the White Continent in a more efficient, expedient way. On this new itinerary, cruise the Drake Passage one way, then bypass the passage on the return on a 2-hour flight from Antarctica while discovering all of the highlights without sacrificing your time.
Travel with a diverse team of experts aboard the National Geographic Explorer, the definitive expedition ship. Venture into channels and coves framed by towering peaks. Watch for whales off the bow, Zodiac cruise around enormous icebergs, and hike and kayak in tranquility. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie. Also, get some great shots with the help of a National Geographic photography expert.
Day 2 - Ushuaia | Embark National Geographic Explorer
Day 3 - At Sea | Crossing Drake Passage
Day 4 - At Sea | Crossing Drake Passage
Day 5 - Exploring Antarctica
Day 6 - Exploring Antarctica
Day 7 - Exploring Antarctica
Day 8 - Exploring Antarctica
Day 9 - King George Island | Disembark | Flight to Puerto Natales, Chile
Day 10 - Puerto Natales | Depart for home city
Base Price: from $11,655 per person, based on double occupancy
- $17,033 - Solo category A, limited availability
- $19,586 - Solo category B, limited availabilty
- Airfare additional
Inclusions:
- 1 night in Usuaaia, Argentina; 8 nights on board the National Geographic Explorer
- 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners, including Welcome and Farewell Receptions; beer, wine, cocktails and spirits (with certain super premium wines and liquors available for purchase).
- Chartered flight from King George Island to Puerto Natales, Chile.
- See brochure for full details.
- Tar Heel Travel is a member exclusive perk.
- There must be one Carolina Alumni member in a room. Membership is open to anyone. Learn more.
- By reserving on this tour, you agree to the terms and conditions specific to this tour which are set by the tour operator. This information can be found in the tour brochure.
- The Carolina Alumni Travel Office and tour operator reserve the right to to decline or accept a reservation should a person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or attitude jeopardize the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Refunds will be made in accordance with the cancellation policy listed in the tour brochure.
- Please contact us if you have questions about this trip or group travel. We're happy to help in any way we can.
- Phone: (877) 962-3980 (If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and email.)
- Email: travel@unc.edu
- All inquiries and room requests are answered in the order in which they are received.
- If you are ready to request a reservation, please submit your reservation request form.
- If you wish us to hold a room for 2 business days, please send us the passenger's names, address, phone number and email. This information must be provided in order to hold a room.