January 27-February 16, 2022 - Columbus Travel

January 27-February 16, 2022
This sailing is an amazing voyage to the South Atlantic region of the world. It will take us around the islands of
Antarctica and stop in five different countries. This is an extraordinary trip and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to make unforgettable memories!

As we sail the waters of the South Atlantic, we are entering a world of adventure where explorers overcame
harsh conditions to reach the almost unreachable South Pole. This epic struggle of man versus elements has
inspired many stories of heroism and sacrifice. The saga of Sir Ernest Shackleton trying to reach the South Pole
while the shadows of World War I fell over Europe is worth reading.

Thankfully, the journey is no longer so perilous. We will sail on the Norwegian Star with all the comforts our
cruise liner offers, while enjoying marvelous sights such as majestic glaciers and icebergs, as well as myriads of
penguins and other wildlife that make their home on the Antarctic continent.

Our adventure starts in Buenos Aires, Argentina where we land to take our cruise to the remote regions of the
earth. We have added a shore excursion in Puerto Madryn to see nature in its raw state. We visit Ushuaia, the
southernmost city in the world. We visit the Falkland Islands and explore its pristine beauty, surrounded by
penguins and seabirds. We enter the iconic Magellan Strait to see Punta Arenas in Chile. We sail to Punta del
Este in Uruguay, and end our cruise in Buenos Aires. We also invite the participants to see and feel the awe
inspiring Iguazu Falls, one of the UNESCO Wonders of the Natural World.

This is a 21 day trip enjoying the best of South America and the Islands of Antarctica at a price never seen
before! Space is limited, so sign up now and join me on the voyage of a life time.
                                                                                               Carlos L. Fida, CTC
                                         Our Host
                                        Carlos Fida: I am a native of Argentina where I held teaching positions
                                        at the University of Patagonia and at the Military Academy. I have
                                        lectured for university groups on the rich history of pre-Colombian and
                                        modern Latin American history.

                                        I immigrated to the United States, and after working for five years in the
                                        travel industry, I earned my Certified Travel Agent degree in 1985. Since
                                        then, I have devoted 41 years of my life as a highly qualified specialist in
                                        Latin American travel.

January 27 - Wednesday: Los Angeles – Buenos Aires
Depart Los Angeles on LATAM Airlines.

January 28 - Thursday: Buenos Aires.
Arrive in Buenos Aires at 2:20 p.m. and take an escorted transfer by
a bilingual guide to the Gran Brizo Hotel located across the street
from the 9th of July Avenue, one of the widest streets in the world.
After checking in, enjoy a city tour. The highlights of this tour
includes a visit to La Boca - a rakish district where the tango is
danced on the street, the main square where the workers of
Argentina claimed their rights for social equality in the early 1940’s, the Metropolitan Cathedral where the Tomb
to the Unknown Soldier and the hero of the Independence is buried, La Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Peron, the
controversial former leader of Argentina is buried, and the trendy district of Palermo where renowned boutiques
are located. Evening steak dinner at La Estancia, within walking distance from the hotel. La Estancia Restaurant
has been declared by the city government as a place of interest for the best steaks and exquisite gourmet dishes.
(D)

January 29 - Friday: Buenos Aires
Today we drive to the outskirts of Buenos Aires to spend a day in the country in Argentina’s pampas, home of
the gauchos - the cowboys of South America. Folk dances and tango music will entertain us while we enjoy an
open pit barbecue lunch with the famous beef of Argentina. (B, L)

January 30 – Saturday: Buenos Aires – Embark on the
Norwegian Star
Morning free to walk and shop along the iconic Florida Street, lined
with boutiques offering the best quality articles in leather and suede:
shoes, jackets, gloves, and ladies’ suits. This is also the place where
you can purchase jewels set with the semi-precious stone, the Inca
Rose - the national stone of Argentina. (B, D once on board)

January 31 – Sunday: At Sea
This will be a day for getting acquainted with our fellow passengers
and enjoying the amenities on board. (B, L, D on board)

February 01 – Monday: Dock in Puerto Madryn – Sailing towards Punta Arenas, Chile
At 8:00 a.m. we dock in Puerto Madryn, the first disembarkation of
our adventure in Patagonia. Puerto Madryn was the landing place of
the Welsh colonists who arrived on July 28, 1865. They named the
settlement after the Madryn Estate in Wales owned by Love Jones
Parry who financed the first expedition to northern Patagonia. The
first shore excursion visits Peninsula de Valdes, the home of sea
elephants, seals, and marine birds. Return to the Norwegian Star. (B,
D, on board)

February 02 – Tuesday: At sea, sailing south to Punta Arenas
(B, L, D on board)

February 03 – Wednesday: Punta Arenas, Chile
Arrival in Punta Arenas is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. Punta Arenas is the only city on the iconic Magellan Strait, and
was used by Ferdinand de Magellan to enter the Pacific Ocean. We can stretch our legs and walk around this
quaint city, the southernmost on the South America mainland. At 4:00 p.m. we sail to Ushuaia. (B, L, D, on
board)

February 04 – Thursday: Ushuaia, Argentina
The Norwegian Star docks in Ushuaia, allowing us sufficient time to take a ride on the Train to the End of the
World. Ushuaia and Punta Arenas were the sites of federal prisons where political prisoners were sent at the turn
of the century. Today, Ushuaia is a thriving city and the sailing point for all cruises to Antarctica. We may
decide to have a lunch on our own. The best fresh seafood can be had in one of the many restaurants in this city.
Evening sailing toward Antarctica. (B, D, on board)

February 05 – Friday: At sea, sailing the Drake Passage
Sailing across the Drake Passage may stir up emotions like no other
navigation in the South Atlantic waters. The Drake Passage connects the
Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans and is the shortest crossing to
Antarctica. Back in the age of the discoverers, such as Magellan, Sir
Francis Drake, and Sebastian El Cano, the crossing in the small sailing
ships required skills unknown to modern ships like our Norwegian Star.
There is amazing wildlife to be found as we sail the Drake Passage;
albatross, dolphins, and whales are some of the most interesting ones. (B,
L, D, on board)

February 06 – Saturday: Deception Island
Deception Island is made of a volcano’s caldera at the tip of the Antarctic
Peninsula. The island is the home of penguins, petrels, Antarctic terns, as
well as seals and other endemic species that you can observe with your
binoculars from the bridge of the ship. Thousands of years ago the top of
the volcano collapsed and practically made a lake inside of the caldera.
(B, L, D, on board)

February 07 – Sunday: Elephant Island – Cape Island
We arrive to this small corner of the South Shetland Islands at 9:00 a.m.
and leave at 3:00 p.m. This is a true immersion into a magical world, more
like the images of the movie The Lost World than anything you’d see at
home. Myriads of birds, penguins, and ice- and snow-covered peaks
jutting from the bottom of the sea will surround us adding to the
incomparable landscape. (B, L, D, on board)

February 08 – Monday: At Sea sailing toward the Islands Malvinas –
or Falklands Islands
This will be a perfect time to enjoy all the amenities offered on board. (B,
L, D on board)

February 09 – Tuesday: Islas Malvinas or Falkland Islands
This morning we land in the Falkland Islands. Taken from Argentina by force by the British in 1833, these
islands are part of the U.K. The Argentine government decided to take over the islands in 1982. The ensuing
undeclared war lasted only 10 weeks, but during that time hundreds of Argentines and Britons died trying to take
or defend the islands. In the end, the British won the battle and took back the capital, named Port Stanley.
The Argentines called it Puerto Argentino. The flora of the archipelago contains more than 350 different species
and are endemic to the archipelago. Five species of penguins can be found in the islands; Magellanic, Gentoos,
King (the larger ones), Macaroni, and Rock Hopper. The cruise will offer this optional excursion for those who
desire to go inland. (B, L, D, on board)

February 10, 11 – Wednesday and Thursday at Sea
We leave Port Stanley and sail north to Punta del Este, Uruguay. (B, L, D, on board)

February 12 – Friday: Punta del Este, Uruguay
We disembark at 8:00 a.m. This is the trendy summer resort of South America where the rich and famous enjoy
their summer vacation. Here we have plenty of time to enjoy the beach in this beautiful city-resort until we sail
again to Buenos Aires, the famous cradle of the Argentine Tango nicknamed the “Paris of South America.”
(B, L, D, on board)

February 13 – Saturday: Buenos Aires – Iguazu.
We dock early this morning in Buenos Aires. Our bilingual guide
will meet us and escort us to the domestic airport for a short flight to
Iguazu. Upon arrival we cross the international bridge and check in at
the Recanto Cataratas Hotel, Brazil. Sightsee the falls and continue to
the pier for a ride up the Iguazu River to see the falls from a different
angle. This is an exhilarating experience. Plan on getting soaked! (B,
on board)

February 14 – Sunday: Iguazu to Buenos Aires.
We return to Buenos Aires and to our hotel. After a few good restful hours we will enjoy a dinner and tango
show. Be prepared to return to the hotel late at night. It is Buenos Aires, and nobody goes to bed early. (B, D)

February 15 – Monday: Buenos Aires to Los Angeles
Free morning and early afternoon for last minute shopping and enjoying a stroll along Florida Street. Our flight
leaves at 6:20 p.m. (B)

February 16 - Los Angeles
Our flight arrives in Los Angeles at 5:40 a.m. for a connecting flight to our final destination

Optional Extension to Machu Picchu is available upon request.

                         RESERVATION INFORMATION
             CRUISE TO ANTARCTICA & BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZU FALLS

COST OF THE CRUISE TO ANTARCTICA
Balconies starting at $3,207.00 per person
Ocean view starting at $2175.00 per person
Inside starting at $1911.00 per person

LAND PRICE – Pre and Post Cruise Argentina - Iguazu Falls
Based on double occupancy $ 1,875.00 per person
Based on single occupancy $ 2, 199.00

Land Price includes:
   1. All round trip transfers from airport to hotels and vice-versa.
   2. Meals as described in the itinerary.
   3. Reservations in 3 and 4 star hotels.
   4. Hotel taxes.
   5. Entrance fees to national parks, Ushuaia, Madryn National Reserve and Iguazu.
   6. Excursions with English bilingual guides in Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia.
   7. Gratuities for guides and drivers

Not Included in Land:
   1. Drinks when meals are included in the land itinerary.
   2. Items of personal nature; phone calls, laundry, extra meals.
   3. Gratuities to waiters

AIRFARE PRICE: Estimated round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires $1,450.00 per person.
Additional air for optional flights to Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu.
Rates include all taxes, fuel charges, local taxes. Fuel surcharges subject to change.

DEPOSIT:
Land: $500 per person
Cruise: Per Cruise Line, 20% of selected price per cabin.

NOT INCLUDED:
  • Gratuities for cruise personnel and guides
  • Gratuities for transfer and bilingual guides and waiters.
  • Optional tours and activities

OPTIONAL EXTENSION POST CRUISE, TO LIMA – CUZCO – MACHU PICCHU

February 15 – Monday: Iguassu to Lima.
Flight from Iguassu, Brazil to Lima. Transfer to hotel Wyndham.

February 16 – Tuesday: Lima to Cuzco.
Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Cuzco. Check in at Novotel Cuzco. City tour of Cuzco, including the
Temple of the Sun, the 17th century old cathedral, San Pedro native market and the ancient ruins of
Sacsayhuaman. Breakfast included.

February 17 – Wednesday: Cuzco to Machu Picchu.
A train ride through the Valley of the Incas will take you to Machu Picchu, a UNESCO site and one of the
wonders of the world. Check in at hotel and sightsee the Lost Citadel of the Incas. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
included.

February 18 – Thursday: Machu Picchu to Cuzco.
Early morning re-enter the citadel of Machu Picchu. Since the arrival of the train is at midmorning, you have the
opportunity to sightsee the ruins with less tourists and see the sunrise over the Andean mountains. Afternoon
return to Cuzco, by train and bus. Breakfast included.

February 19 – Friday: Cuzco to Lima.
A short flight from Cuzco will take us to Lima. The so-called City of Kings, former capital of the viceroyalty of
the Spanish Empire on the Americas. Check in at hotel. City tour of Lima and a visit to the world famous Larco
Museum, with exhibits ceramics, textiles and art and craft dating to a millennia B.C. Late transfer to the airport
for your flight to Los Angeles.

COST OF THE LIMA – CUZCO - MACHU PICCHU AS DESCRIBED
Double occupancy $ 1,868.00 per person
Single occupancy $ 2,128.00

FINAL PAYMENT:
Final payment for land and air and cruise is due by September 24, 2021

CANCELLATION AND REFUND:
In case of cancellation the following per person cancellation penalties apply:
        Land and air and cruise
        package
        Dates                                          Amount
        September 24, 2021                             Refundable                       No penalty
        September 25 – October 31, 2021                25% Cancellation Fee
        November 1 – 30, 2021                          50% Cancellation Fee
        December 1 – 30, 2021                          75% Cancellation Fee
        December 31, 2021 or later                     Non-Refundable
A valid USA passport is required. Passport must be valid for 6 months after return travel date.
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investment. Consider travel protection for:
     •   Trip Cancellation
     •   Trip Interruption
     •   Emergency Medical Expenses
     •   Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains
     •   Trip Delay
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     •   Baggage Delay and more

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INTERNATIONAL TRIPS:
For all tours and cruises that include international air, a valid passport is required. Columbus Travel® must receive a copy of your passport information
page by final payment date. Airlines have strict policies concerning name changes/corrections after tickets have been issued. If a name
change/correction is required on your ticket, you will be required to cover the cost of the fees.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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conveyance, or hotel or lodging, or meals or sightseeing services or any other activities made by Agent, are made by Agent as dual agent for the traveler,
(Passenger) and for the air carriers, hotels, sightseeing companies, transportation companies, cruise lines and other companies (Suppliers) providing
services for this program. As such, Agent shall not be liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned either by
reasons of defect in any vehicle or mode of transportation, through the acts, defaults, financial difficulty or bankruptcy or omissions of the Supplier or
person engaged in carrying out the arrangements of the trip or otherwise in connection therewith. Agent is not liable for delays and/or cancellations of
services and resultant expenses or loss caused by acts of God, sickness, quarantine, weather, strikes, war, terrorism, social or labor unrest, local laws,
mechanical or construction difficulties, abnormal conditions or other situations, actions, omissions or conditions outside Agent's control. Agent is not
liable for loss of, or damage to baggage or personal possessions. Agent and Supplier reserve the right to alter or cancel the itinerary or substitute services
as conditions require or for the safety of Passenger.
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seats for passengers traveling together on aircraft are assigned together, but because airline seating assignments for groups are controlled by the air
carrier, we cannot guarantee specific seat assignments. Passengers must be in good health and able to care for their own needs. Please contact us regarding
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