Accessible Chile & Argentina Cruise
January 30, 2009 - February 17, 2009

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This accessible lifestyle vacation delivers South American hospitality in Chile and Argentina along with excellent wheelchair accessibility and memorable cruising along the great Patagonian ice fields and around Cape Horn. • Explore Santiago before our cruise • Explore Buenos Aires afterwards • Sail the Strait of Magellan • Visit Ushuaia at the end of the earth • All accessible cruise transportation • All accessible land packages • All meals on all excursions • 5 star hotels Santiago & BA • Always English speaking guides

Ushuaïa, at the bottom of the world

Cruise along the great Patagonian ice fields where tidewater glaciers are becoming a phenomena of the past.

Stay in Buenos Aires, the Paris of the South. Our experience promises fine dining, Gauchos and country barbecues, and great shopping.

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• Precruise land program in Santiago, Chile • Accessible Shore Excursions at EVERY port • Postcruise land program in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Tour & Cruise Itinerary

Tour and cruise itinerary

Jan 30, 2009 Arrive Santiago
Inbound flight Santiago de Chile SCL. Transfer to Hotel. Lunch and arrival briefing with the group. Afterwards a guided visit of Santiago City center: The Palacio de La Moneda, residence of the president of the Chilean republic; the Plaza de Armas, a typical “latino style” square surrounded by many historical buildings; the crowded, noisy and colorful Paseo Ahumada, the commercial axis of the city; the Cerro santa Lucia, a historical park; the Bellavista district with its many "lapizlazuli" stone stores. Overnight in Santiago with dinner included.

Jan 31, Independent day in Santiago
Day for independent activities, alterative sightseeing and shopping. Overnight in Santiago with dinner and show included.

February 01, Colchagua
Transfer to Colchagua valley for two hour ride across beautiful countryside to Santa Cruz in the Colchagua valley. The famous Colchagua Valley is home to Chile's new boutique wineries combines the best of country traditions, hospitality and modern winery. Visit one or two of the very finest bodegas making the ultra-premium Alpah Montè or the finest makers of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah premium wines. For lunch we dine at one of the regions finest restaurants for local favorites. After lunch visit the multi-theme private Colchagua Museum for a first had, roll around look at amazing exhibitions ranging from Paleontology to antique autos of Chile to Chilean war History and Huaso (Chilean gaucho) heritage. Overnight in Santiago with dinner included.

February 02 , Viña del Mar & Valparaíso
Start our day with a ride across the Casablanca vineyards towards Viña del Mar, the largest beach resort of the country for wonderful lunch at the Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar's is filled with attractive modern homes, manicured lawns and golden beaches while right down the road are the charming ramshackle streets of Valparaíso. Tour the two cities and for panoramic views and enjoy a wonderful lunch overlooking the ocean. Afterwards make a leisurely transfer to the mythical harbor declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for in time boarding of our ship. Night on board.

February 03, Day at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard only.

February 04, Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas
ETA ship 0700. Transfer* to Puerto Varas. Excursion around lake Llanquihue at the foot of volcano Osorno crossing the villages of Frutillar and Puerto Octay. Lunch at a local restaurant with local specialties. Return to the ship before 6:00 PM.

February 05, Day at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard only.

February 06, Pio XI Glacier
Spectacular sightseeing and photo safari as we sail past Pio XI Glacier. The Southern Patagonian Ice Field is a remaining location for tidewater glaciers. Globally tidewater glaciers are retreating and will someday be a lost phenomena of the world's great glaciers. Beautiful sights from onboard ship, no scheduled excursions off ship.

February 07, Punta Arenas
Cross Punta Arenas toward the south skirting Magellan's Strait to the monolith that points to the Geographical Center of Chile and on to Fuerte Bulnes. Founded in 1843 on Santa Ana's muzzle, the fort offers a good panorama of the strait. Eventually the population of the fortification transferred to present day Punta Arenas. After a filling lunch at a local restaurant and more local sightseeing, make an in time transfer to the ship before 7:00 PM.

February 08, Ushuaïa
Visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, the "park of the End of the World", adjacent to the Chilean border. This park boasts a diverse display of vegetation and snow capped rugged mountains in the background and is the beloved home of too few predators and far too many hares. Lunch is in the beautiful Fagnano mountains at a special local restaurant. After lunch visit Ushuaïa National Prison. It was the southernmost prison in the world on Argentina's side of the Tierra Del Fuego when the prison opened in 1896. It was built by prisoner labor & designed to accommodate 386 prisoners but the prison population grew over to over 1,000 inmates and the Ushuaïa Prison was closed 1947. After sightseeing in time return to the ship before 8:00 PM.

February 09, Day at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard only.

February 10, Port Stanley - Falklands
Wide moorlands and metal-clad houses with brightly painted roofs welcome you at Stanley The fragrance of peat smoke from home fireplaces scents the air and life is simpler for the population of 2,000. No local television and no daily newspaper makes life at the local pub the place where we plan lunch - right in the heart of things. Drive along Ross Road, Stanley's main street along the sea front and visit the major highlights and visit the exceptional Stanley Museum portraying stages of the islanders' daily life in this rugged, remote but beautiful location. The guide's commentary and stories will provide additional insight about the Falklands' heritage and economy. Lunch at the local pub and in time return transfer to the ship before 6:00 PM.

February 11, Day at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard only.

February 12, Day at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard only.

February 13, Montevideo, Uruguay
Beautiful 3 hour tour visiting the most attractive places of the town. You will have the opportunity to know the Old City, with this rich architecture, Port Market, Downtown shops, Independence Square, Parliament Palace, the romantic zone know as “el Prado”, the Hill of Montevideo, the elegant residential areas like Carrasco, Punta Gorda and Pocitos, by the exceptional promenade with beautiful and endless beaches. Fresh barbeque lunch downtown in the colorful pedestrian mall. Shopping time and in time return transfer to the ship before 5:00 PM.

February 14, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Transfer from the ship and transfer to our personally selected hotel. Called the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is a true International city characterized by its wide boulevards and definite European accents. It's grand buildings, varied culture and nightlife, is why it is compared to Paris. The Portenos, as the residents of Buenos Aires are called, seem to be more European too. No surprise, considering that most are Europeans descendants, mainly Italian, immigrants who settled here in the 19th century. Ride Along '9 de Julio Avenue', the widest in the city, it is possible to spot the Obelisk, the monument that symbolizes the city, and the famous Colon Theater (Opera House), a masterpiece of architecture with superb acoustics. While we wait for our hotel rooms to be available at 3:00 PM we enjoy a interesting tour of the city and lunch by the harbor. Return to our hotel in the early evening and prepare for an evening and dinner in Buenos Aires. Overnight in BA.

February 15, Buenos Aires
Visit the Gauchos way of life with a visit to an authentic estate for a demonstration of the work done by the Gauchos and a delicious Argentinean barbecue. A full day of activities followed by a return to our hotel in the early evening. Evening dinner and Tango show performance. Overnight in BA.

February 16, Buenos Aires Shopping
Full day of assisted shopping for leather goods, jewelry, and folk crafts. Buenos Aires is a superb city for shopping. As a center for custom leather manufacturing a fitting in the morning produces a custom leather jacket delivered to your hotel by 5:00 PM. The new rate of the Argentinean Peso make prices very affordable to North Americans and shops with a “tax refund” sticker on the door enable you to a 16% tax refunded when leaving the country on goods manufactured in Chile. Evening in BA.

February 17, Buenos Aires Departure
Fully day of independent activities and late afternoon check out.
Transfer to Ezeiza International’ Airport. Outbound flight to the USA.

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South America Accessible Adventure - Rates

Program rate is inclusive of Cruise & Land (Column A and Column B)
Rates are per person in US Dollar and based on 16 participants
Based on double occupancy, single occupancy is 100%
Based on currency conversions with payment in US Dollars

A	B
Land Passage Costs All tours & shore excursions from $4195.00*	Cruise Passage Costs Accessible rooms from $1875.00 Accessible balcony's from $2,445.00

All rates are per person in US Dollars

Included in the total rate (A + B) are:
- Meetings and transfers on arrival in Santiago & Buenos Aires
- 3 Nights in 5 star Santiago hotel, twin accessible room
- 3 Nights in 5 star Buenos Aires hotel, twin accessible room
- 12 nights sailing Star Princess, Valparaiso to Buenos Aires
- Meet & greetings at all ports & sightseeing per itinerary
- Sightseeing per itinerary with full lunch with drinks on all outings
- Evening dinners with drinks per itinerary
- All sightseeing admissions & inclusions on the itinerary
- All local tax and GST in Chile, Argentina & Uruguay
- Accessible coach transportation** in Santiago & Buenos Aires
- Adapted accessible coach transportation in ports of call
- Accessible accommodation based on local standards
- English speaking guided visits on all outings
- ** All transportation as described in program in two accessible Mercedes Sprinter mini buses or equivalent using manual ramp and wheelchair securements and shoulder and waist safety belts. Passengers can transfer to fixed motor coach seats if they desire.
- Tour capacity is three wc/electrical or three wc/scooters & passengers
- Host/escort from Accessible Journeys based on participation*
* Escort based on 16 paying passenger

Not included in this rate:
International airfare, passports, visas, and travel insurance. Early arrival accommodation, admission to attractions not specifically mentioned, gratuities to drivers, guides & service staff, beverages. Evening meals and other meals except where meals are specifically mentioned as inclusions and indicated as breakfast (B) and Lunch (L), self-drive rental vehicles, items not mentioned specifically in the itinerary, items of personal nature, telephone and postage to/from outside the USA. Unforeseen items outside the tour operators control.

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