Accessible
South America Cruise
February 20, 2011 - March 09, 2011
This accessible lifestyle vacation delivers South American hospitality in Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil along with excellent wheelchair accessibility and memorable cruising along the great Patagonian ice fields and around Cape Horn.
Explore Santiago before our cruise
Explore Rio De Janeiro 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
Always English speaking guides
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Ushuaïa, at the bottom of the world |

Cruise along the great Patagonian ice fields where tidewater glaciers are becoming a phenomena of the past.
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Stay in Buenos Aires, the Paris of the South. Our experience promises great shopping. |
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Precruise land program in Santiago, Chile
Accessible Shore Excursions at EVERY port
Postcruise land program in Rio De Janeiro available |
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Tour
& Cruise Itinerary
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Begin Optional Land Tour |
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Feb 20 |
Arrive
Santiago, Chile |
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| Mon,
Feb 21 |
Santiago, guided sightseeing |
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| Tue,
Feb 22 |
Colchagua
Valley sightseeing |
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Begin cruise only program |
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| Wed,
Feb 23 |
Depart
Valparaiso, Chile |
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06:00
PM |
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Feb 24 |
At
Sea |
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| Fri,
Feb 25 |
At
Sea |
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| Sat,
Feb 26 |
At
Sea |
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| Sun,
Feb 27 |
Punta
Arenas, Chile |
06:00
AM |
07:00
PM |
| Mon,
Feb 28 |
Ushuaïa,
Argentina |
12:00
PM |
08:00
PM |
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Mar 01 |
Cape
Horn Scenic Cruising |
08:00
AM |
09:00
AM |
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Mar 2 |
Port
Stanley, Falkland Islands |
08:00
AM |
06:00
PM |
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Mar 3 |
At
Sea |
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Mar 4 |
At
Sea |
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Mar 5 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
06:00
AM |
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Mar 6 |
Montevideo,
Uruguay |
08:00
AM |
5:00
PM |
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Mar 7 |
At
Sea |
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| Tue,
Mar 8 |
At
Sea |
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| Wed,
Mar 9 |
Rio De Janeiro, BR, disembark |
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Mar 9 |
End cruise, Transfer to airport |
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Mar 9 |
Begin Optional Land Tour |
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Tour
and cruise itinerary
February
20, 2011 Arrive Santiago
Inbound flight Santiago de Chile SCL. Transfer to Hotel. Lunch and arrival briefing with the group. Balance of the day for independent activities, alterative sightseeing and shopping. Overnight in Santiago with dinner and show included
February
21, Guide tour of Santiago
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. .
February 22, Tour of Colchagua Valley
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 23 , 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
24, 25, 26, Days at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard.
February
27, 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
28, 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.
March
1, Cape Horn Scenic Cruising
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard.
March
2, 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.
March
03 & 04, Days at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard.
March
05, 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.
March
06, 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.
March
07 & 08, Days at Sea
There are no scheduled excursions off the ship today. Activities onboard.
March
09, Arrive Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
VArrive Rio De Janeiro in the early AM. Disembark ship and proceed to the airport, or continue with more exciting experiences in Brazil (Additional hotel and sightseeing expenses apply).
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
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B |
Land Passage Costs
All
tours & shore excursions
from $4195.00*
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Cruise Passage Costs
Accessible
rooms from $2,095.00
Accessible balcony's from $2,479.00 |
All
rates are per person in US Dollars
Your total rate
includes all cruise (A) & all land services (B)
Included
in the total rate (A + B) are Land & Cruise costs:
- Meetings and transfers on arrival in
Santiago & Rio De Janeiro
- 3 Nights in 5 star Santiago hotel, twin accessible room
- 14 nights sailing Star Princess, Valparaiso to Rio De Janeriro
- 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, Brazil
- 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*
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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.
A deposit of 20% is due at time of booking. Deposit is refundable until final payment. Final Payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
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