CHILE, ARGENTINA & ANTARCTICA
with
Girls On Tour
Open for bookings!
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Including:
The Atacama Desert, Patagonia &
The Antarctic Peninsula
Departing 7 January, 2022 for 31 days.
Don't miss out, only 10 places left!
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| Friend I'm excited to release our 2022 Chile, Argentina and Antarctica tour!
Going to Antarctica over The Drake Passage can be challenging and is not for everyone, but in 2022 we will fly over The Drake onboard The Penguin Express for the first time!
Join me, Judy and our Girls On Tour small group, women-only tour for an in-depth discovery of The Atacama Desert and Torres del Paine in Chile, El Calafate in Argentina, The South Shetland Islands and The Antarctic Peninsular.
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ITINERARY SNAPSHOT:
Dates: 07 JAN - 05 FEB 2022
Duration: 31 Days
Countries: Chile, Argentina and Antarctica
Highlights: Moonscapes, ancient cultures, remote national parks, glaciers and The Atacama Desert, Patagonia including South America’s premier national park - Torres del Paine
Fly over the Drake Passage and arrive in time to meet Antarctica's cutest residents - penguin chicks and seal pups 😍
*** ONLY 10 SPACES AVAILABLE ***
Bookings now open!
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Girls On Tour has been to Chile a few times but we've not yet explored it in great detail. I am excited to be doing so on this exceptional itinerary. Chile is as long as Australia is wide. We’ll arrive in Santiago and spend two nights at the bespoke Luciano K hotel in a beautiful area of the capital while we settle in and find our feet. On our return from Atacama we'll explore Santiago further as well as a full day excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage, port city of Valparaiso and the wine region.
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After a day of seeing Santiago’s sights, the adventure begins. We’re flying north to the Atacama desert for 5 days all-inclusive at the Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama. Known for its remarkable moonscapes, plateau lagoons, geysers/hot springs and pre-Columbian cultures. We also hope to see Vicuña (a cousin of the llama) and gorgeous pink flamingos
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Did you know that the Atacama is also one of the best stargazing locations in the world? |
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From the most northern reaches of Chile to the most southern, Patagonia, if you’ve never been to this region, it’s sure to touch your soul. Wide-open landscapes, stunning mountain peaks, country air, amazing hospitality and of course, the local cowboys 'gaucho’.
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In Patagonia, we’ll be spending a few days in El Calafate sharing gorgeous food, while sipping on local wines. We’ll visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, in anticipation of the ice that lies ahead of us in Antarctica.
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We have the next 3 nights at Hosteria Los Torres, a stunning converted working ranch inside the Torres del Paine National Park. I cannot wait for this. This lodge with its proximity inside the national park will allow us to maximise our days and see the best of South America’s premier national park.
As our time at Las Torres comes to an end, we’ll spend a few days in the bohemian town of Puerto Natales before we fly to Antarctica to join the MV Greg Mortimer in Punta Areas, bound for Antarctica.
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Highlights of our time in Antarctica will include:
* Flying both ways across the Drake Passage!
* 8 Full expedition days in Antarctica.
* Curious fledgling penguin chicks & seal pups are as cute as ever.
* Glorious days stretch on seemingly forever.
* Leopard seals lurk close to ice floes.
* Whale activity is increasing, surface feeding and close encounters are common.
* Ever-changing icebergs and glaciers calving.
* Unlock the history of the early polar explorers.
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Experience the Great White Continent on board Aurora's advanced, purpose-built expedition ship,
"MV Greg Mortimer".
Accommodating 126 passengers and 74 staff and crew the Greg Mortimer remains true to their ethos with a focus on multiple landings, flexible itineraries and family atmosphere.
Inclusions on-board Greg Mortimer:- Twin share stateroom with private facilities.
- All meals, snacks.
- Beer & wine with dinner
- Free photography lectures
- Captains welcome & farewell 4 course meal & cocktails
- Printed photo-book of your voyage
- Expedition jacket
- Use of mud boots
- All lectures, Zodiac & shore excursions
What this means for you:
* All GOT cabins have a Balcony, yes, a balcony in Antarctica.
* It has been purpose-built with your comfort and safety in mind and features an internal elevator (think no stairs) & purpose-built Zodiac mariners.
* The X-Bow innovation creates a smoother sailing experience.
* The latest technology & systems maximise your experience while protecting the environment and reducing emissions by as much as 80% compared to older vessels.
And the best part, we will fly on the Penguin Express both ways across the Drake Passage. That’s right, for this voyage we will fly from South America into Antarctica and then fly back to South America
Find out more about the Greg Mortimer..... |
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| Inclusions: • Return international Economy flights
• All transfers at destination and internal flights as shown
• 4 and 4.5 star hotel accommodation
• Breakfast daily. 18 lunches, 17 dinners. Beer & wine with dinner on Greg Mortimer.
• All entries and touring as shown on itinerary including Park Fees
• Reciprocity fees Chile (to the value of $180AUD)
• Full time Australian escort .
• Balcony cabin twin share on MV Greg Mortimer
• Aurora Polar Jacket
• Photo book of Antarctic Voyage
Cost per person twin share ex Brisbane* in Balcony cabin - $32,451 AUD Cost per person twin share ex Brisbane* in Porthole cabin - $30,651 AUD (only 4 porthole berths available)
Single supplement (land only) $3,245 AUD
(*other capital city departures available on request and subject to availability) |
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| **All images of Greg Mortimer are courtesy of Aurora Expeditions and remain their property. |
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Don't be left out in the cold, contact Judy @ Girls On Tour today.... Email: info@girlsontour.com.au for full details.
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