Can I travel to Antarctica by cruise ship?

Quark cruise ship Quark Expeditions Ocean Endeavour, a classic Antarctic+South American country, set sail from Beijing on January 31st, 217.

Quark's strongest icebreaker, Ocean Endeavour, cost millions, and set sail in full dress!

1. The advantages of Chinese chartering to land in Antarctica are obvious: they can provide as many Chinese services as possible, and the meals are more suitable for the population of China; You can land on the island that you particularly yearn for according to your hobbies, and have the opportunity to visit the Great Wall Station.

2. The strongest icebreaking ability: strengthen the ice-class hull (class 1B). At present, the ship with the strongest icebreaking ability in the Antarctic region is a polar ice-class adventure ship with complete equipment and professional design;

3. The largest tonnage and the strongest wind and wave resistance: 12,97 tons. At present, the ship with the largest tonnage in the Antarctic region easily crosses the Drake Strait, the nemesis of the Antarctic westerly belt!

4. The newest and most luxurious: it will be redecorated at a cost of one million dollars, and set sail in full dress in 217, which can carry 197 passengers;

5. Largest and most spacious: it has the largest public area among the ships in the Antarctic area at present, suitable for holding various activities!

in p>6.217, Quark mainly pushed the icebreaker, equipped with Quark's strongest expedition team and 25 years of polar exploration experience, bringing you a different extraordinary experience;

7. The speed of getting on and off the ship is fast, and the landing time is twice as long. You can cruise and land, and you can make two trips at a time! As the largest Antarctic icebreaker, Haien's unique and very important features! Other large-scale Antarctic icebreakers of the same level will require guests to land in turn in the morning and afternoon, but they will not be able to land in the afternoon when they land in the morning; Or all guests take turns landing on only one island all day. Traveling to the South Pole on the Haien, the speed of getting on and off the ship is twice as fast as that of people, and the landing cruise time is twice! ! !

8. The most colorful Antarctic optional activities (places are limited, so please register as soon as possible): Kayaking ice rafting and Stand up Paddle boarding surfing (especially recommended);

9. Specially give a professional polar expedition jacket;

1. Special presentation of "Antarctic Exploration Certificate" and voyage DVD；;

11. The "Polar Warrior's Card" is waiting for you to get it;

itinerary

on the first day, meet at Shanghai Pudong Airport on Sunday, 1.15

A professional escort will help you check in and take Lufthansa international flight to Brazil/Sao Paulo via Frankfurt.

Note: Due to the large number of passengers, please check with our agency at the time of registration. Reference: EK/QR/TK/LH/AF/JJX plane

Sao Paulo on Monday, the next day

Arrived in Brazil/Sao Paulo in the early morning. Our senior tour guide picked up the plane.

After breakfast outside the hotel, visit the Palace Museum built in the 19th century (appearance, not yet open), and you can enjoy the Royal Garden with typical European style and the Brazilian Independence Monument. Then visit St. Paul's Cathedral (about 1 minutes, because there are many homeless people around, pay attention to personal and property safety! ）。

after lunch (13:), visit the Latin American parliament building, the statue of the pioneer, the monument to the protector hero, etc.

due to the nearly 3-hour international flight, I arrived at the hotel at 15: this day to check in.

Enjoy dinner at around 18: pm, then rest and adjust the time difference.

in the morning, afternoon and evening, Sao Paulo

On the third day, Tuesday, 1.17, after breakfast at Manaus

Hotel in Sao Paulo, fly to Manaus. Upon arrival, the tour guide picks up the plane and enjoys lunch.

After lunch, visit: the trade market of ancient buildings, Centennial Theatre: Centennial Theatre, also known as Amazon Opera House, the building materials used in this art hall in the center of the jungle are completely imported from Europe; White marble comes from Italy, iron pillars come from England, and polished logs are imported from France, which witnessed the glory of rubber trade in its heyday. Floating pier: This pier is quite unique. It is not built on the river bank, but like a huge ship floating in the water. It is said to be the largest floating pier in the world. Indian Museum of Indian Tribe.

after dinner, check into the hotel and rest.

In the morning, afternoon and evening, Manaus

On the fourth day, Wednesday, 1.18, after breakfast at Manaus (Amazon) Rio

Hotel, take a bus to the pier, board a cruise ship, follow the river, and get a close look at the wonders of the intersection of the Negro River and the Solimance River. At noon, we specially arranged to have a Brazilian lunch in the Indian floating restaurant, and watch the "Emperor Lotus in the Devil's Marsh" after dinner.

In the afternoon, take a boat to explore the primitive tropical rain forest, get to know nature and experience the primitive life of the AMAZONIAN Indians.

special note: if the water level does not allow you to choose to go deep into the original rainforest by boat, you can explore the rainforest on foot instead.

then fly to Rio. (excluding dinner)

Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick up the plane and check into the hotel for rest.

Early afternoon x Rio

On the fifth day, on Thursday, 1.19, after breakfast at Rio

Hotel, go to Mount Jesus. The hill is located at an altitude of 2,31 feet, which is the ideal place for sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro. On the hill, there is a giant statue of Jesus Christ, which is 38 meters high, 28 meters wide and weighs more than 1, tons. Built to commemorate the success of the Brazilian independence movement. It can be seen from the city of Rio at any time and anywhere, and it is a symbol of Rio. In 27, he was selected as the new seven wonders of the world. We can take a group photo with the towering Jesus and look at the 14-kilometer-long Nitroy Bridge.

After lunch, the appearance of Maracana football field can accommodate up to 2, spectators. Visit H.STERN, the second largest gem production center in the world, and the gem center will show you the mining process, polishing and manufacturing procedures of gems, which will open your eyes. In the evening, walk to the famous COPACABANA beach, enjoy the blue sky and white clouds, coconut wind and sea rhyme, and enjoy the beautiful Atlantic scenery.

For dinner, a Brazilian barbecue with authentic flavor is specially arranged.

You can enjoy the Brazilian samba performance (at your own expense).

In the morning and afternoon, Rio

On Friday, the sixth day, 1.2, after breakfast at Iguazu

Hotel in Rio, take a cruise to visit the world-famous GUANABARA Bay, overlooking the seashore, the statue of Christ, castles and islands.

after lunch, go to the ladder cathedral in Rio de Janeiro with unique architectural style.

then fly to iguazu.

Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick you up, and after dinner, check into the hotel to rest.

iguazu in the morning and afternoon

On the seventh day, Saturday, January 21st, after breakfast at Lima Hotel, iguazu

drove to see the world's largest-span iguazu waterfall group, which is the widest waterfall in the world at present, and is located on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The waterfall is horseshoe-shaped, 82 meters high and 4 kilometers wide. In 1984, it was listed as a world natural heritage by UNESCO, visited a waterfall group consisting of 275 waterfalls, and took the elevator into the plank road to be in the magnificent landscape of flying down.

You can enjoy the panoramic view of the waterfall in the air by small plane (at your own expense).

after lunch, take a bus to visit the largest ITAIPU hydropower station and dam in South America, which is currently the largest hydropower station in the world after the Three Gorges in China, and was built by Brazil and Paraguay. Watch the information piece on the construction of hydropower stations in those years, and look at the Friendship Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay from afar.

Go to the airport in the evening and fly to Lima. Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick you up and send you to the hotel for rest.

In the morning and afternoon, Lima

On Sunday, the eighth day, 1.22, after breakfast or packed breakfast, fly to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco was once the center of the mysterious ancient Inca civilization. After lunch, arrange city sightseeing: Coricancha, the Sun Temple, the Central Square, the Cathedral, the Holy Water Hall, and the visit to the important military fortress of the Inca Empire/Waman, Welissa Gonzaga. In the past, 3, people were used every day, and it took 8 years to build the giant stone fortress, which still amazed modern people.

after dinner, check into the hotel and rest.

Cuzco in the morning, afternoon and evening

On the ninth day, Monday, 1.23, Cuzco/Machu Picchu/Cuzco

(The travel time of this day needs to be reconfirmed according to the purchased train ticket)

Depart in the early morning (about 1.5 hours by car), then take the local train to the foot of Machu Picchu (about 1.5 hours by train) and go to the "Lost Inca City"/Machu Picchu. The whole site of Machu Picchu stands on the ridge about 235 meters above sea level, overlooking the Urubamba Valley, surrounded by tropical jungle, and it is also one of the new seven wonders of the world. Upon arrival, visit Sun City Temple, Inca agricultural timetable, ancient canals, ancient terraces, Shan Ying Temple and Inca King's bedroom. Watching how to turn huge stones into small stones for building houses in ancient times, it is said that there is a big stone with a height of 3 meters and a width of 6 meters in the historic site that can supplement people's energy.

lunch is buffet lunch at the foot of the mountain. Return to Cuzco by train in the afternoon.

after dinner, return to the hotel to rest.

in the morning, afternoon and evening, Cuzco

On Tuesday, the tenth day, 1.24, after breakfast at the Cuzco Lima

Hotel, fly back to Lima.

after lunch, visit the old town of Lima, San Martin Square, Presidential Palace Square, commercial pedestrian street, and visit the market full of folk handicrafts.

after dinner, check into the hotel and rest.

In the early afternoon and evening in Lima

On Wednesday, the eleventh day, 1.25th, Lima/NAZCA/pisco packed breakfast, and at 5: 3, we went to see the Nazca earth painting, the eighth wonder of the world, and we could enjoy the desert scenery and the Pacific Ocean scenery along the way (about 7 hours by car, which is quite hard). Upon arrival, I took a small plane to watch the mysterious earth paintings of the world in the air (about 3 minutes in the air), and what I saw was the mysterious geometric animal patterns scattered on the desert ground for thousands of years, which made people sigh.

after lunch in NAZCA, go to PISCO (3 hours' journey), pass through ICA province and stay at Samsung Hotel in pisco province.

pisco in the morning and afternoon

On Thursday, the twelfth day, 1.26, after breakfast in pisco/Lima

, take a motorboat to the pier and go to Bird Island to watch sea lions, Humboldt chicks and tens of thousands of seabirds for about 2 hours.

then take a bus back to Lima, have a simple city tour, and after dinner, return to the hotel to have a rest.

in the morning, afternoon and evening, Lima

On Friday, the 13th day, 1.27 (New Year's Eve), after breakfast or packed breakfast, fly to Chile-Santiago. Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick you up, have a simple tour of the city, and after dinner, stay in the hotel and have a rest.

in the morning and evening, San Diego

On the 14th day, Saturday, 1.28, after breakfast or packed breakfast, take a flight to Easter Island-－Isla De Pascua.

Upon arrival, the hospitable islanders presented wreaths to welcome visitors. This place is a famous tourist attraction, with mysterious stone figures (stone statues are generally 3 ~ 6 meters high and the crown weighs about 2 ~ 1 tons, the largest one is 11.5 meters high and weighs 82 tons, and the crown weighs 11 tons. Many stone statues are engraved with identification marks on their backs. The expression of the stone statue is both solemn and mysterious, and the locals call it Moai. There is also a "talking board" on the island, which is also a part of the island's unique culture. The strange customs of Easter Island attract countless tourists, and local residents call this island "the navel of the world".

You can enjoy the sunrise and sunset on Easter Island (at your own expense).

Easter Island in the morning, afternoon and evening

On the fifteenth day, on Sunday, 1.29 Easter Island, after breakfast, visit Tongariki, Tepito Dokoula, Nau Nau Temple and Orongo indigenous tribe.

after lunch, go to the airport, fly back to San Diego, and stay in the hotel. (excluding dinner)

Early afternoon x San Diego

On Monday, 16th day, at 1.3, after breakfast at San Diego/VALPARAISO Hotel, we will go to Valparaiso, Chile's largest port city, to see the Parliament Building, visit the port, visit the Monument to the Navy Heroes, and then go to the beautiful coastal tourist city of Vinadema, which is known as the "Vineyard on the Sea".

After lunch, watch wild seals, black-and-white rocks, naval weapons square, and visit the heads of Easter Island people. Return to San Diego in the afternoon. After dinner, return to the hotel to rest.

Santiago in the morning and afternoon

On Tuesday, the 17th day, 1.31

After breakfast at the San Diego Hotel, take a bus to Mount Notre Dame, a symbol of Chile's religion, which is located in the northeast of the capital city of Santiago, Chile, on the Mapo River. It is a branch of the Andes and a famous tourist attraction in Chile. Now it is turned into the "Capital Park", covering an area of 712 square kilometers, which is the most attractive place in Santiago. On the Mount Notre Dame, you can overlook San Diego and have a panoramic view of the whole city. After that, visit the Presidential Palace of Chile, the ancient Plaza Armas and the main church, and watch the colonial castle of Mount Saint Lucia.

in the morning and afternoon, Santiago

on Wednesday, February 1st, 18th, Santiago, Buenos Aires

After lunch, visit the 79th Avenue (car tour), Independence Monument, Congress Square, May Square, Presidential Palace (Rose Palace) and Buenos Aires Cathedral (about 1 minutes, car tour is recommended, because there are many vagrants around, so pay attention to personal and property safety! ), BOCA District, CAMINITO Trail, the birthplace of TANGO, and Elegant Woman Bridge.

after that, it will be sent to the hotel arranged by the shipping company and packed.

Buyi in the morning, afternoon and evening

On the 19th day, Thursday, February 2, Buenos Aires, ushuaia &; Boarding day

Today, you must get up early to have breakfast, or prepare a simple breakfast box, and then fly to ushuaia. After arrival, you will pick up the plane and visit the downtown area of ushuaia: the southernmost bank in the world//Tierra del Fuego Bank, the southernmost post office in the world, and the handicraft market. Meet at the bus parking lot at 15:5, take the bus into the dock at 16: to board the boat, and sail slowly through the beautiful and spectacular Beagle Channel in the evening to start the Antarctic exploration tour.

In the morning, afternoon and evening, the ship

On the 2th/21st day, 2.3/2.4 Drake Strait-South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula

passed through Drake Strait, a famous waterway between South American continent and Antarctic Peninsula. About 6 nautical miles from China Southern Airlines, ice floes, icebergs, seabirds and whales will be gradually discovered. The Drake Strait is rich in marine biological resources. Specially invited experts and scholars on board hold lectures to introduce the ecological environment of Antarctica, including all kinds of exotic birds and marine life that grow in Antarctica. When approaching the vicinity of the Antarctic convergence zone, it is hot and cold.