Hurtigruten
Pole to Pole - Arctic to Antarctic Voyage
Pole to Pole Southbound
67 day itinerary
Departs 23 September 2008
Prices from £7,595 per person
On board MS FRAM
A spectacular journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic
This journey of a lifetime offers the opportunity to experience a maritime odyssey in the best traditions of Arctic and Antarctic exploration. Sailing aboard MS Fram, the newest member in the Hurtigruten fleet, we journey from the rich waters of the northern Atlantic, and travel some 14,000km, to beyond the southern tip of the South American Continent, on the ship’s grand voyage from Arctic to Antarctic.
67 day voyage Itinerary
Days 1 – 5 - Depart Reykjavik and sail past the Vestmannaeyjar Islands and through the Hebrides Archipelago to Stornoway and Oban.
Days 6 – 8 - Follow the Irish coast from Londonderry, pass Isle of Man and Cork en route to Galway on the west coast of Ireland.
Days 9 - 13 - At Sea (North Atlantic Ocean).
Days 14 - 21 - Follow the eastern seaboard, taking in the old whaling ports and colonial settlements of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New England.
Day 22 - New York. New York
Day 23 - At Sea (Atlantic Ocean).
Days 24 - 26 - Pass through Charleston and Port Canaveral.
Day 27 - At Sea (Atlantic Ocean).
Day 28 - Sail through the Florida Keys. Stop at Key West.
Day 29 - 30 - At Sea (Caribbean Sea).
Days 31 - 32 - Follow the coastline of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. Visit the island of Roatan.
Day 33 - At Sea (Caribbean Sea).
Days 34 - 37 - Visit San Andreas Island, Puerto Limon and the Panamanian island San Blas. Pass through the Panama Canal.
Day 38 - Cross the Equator (Pacific Ocean)
Day 39 - - Arrive in Manta, Ecuador’s second largest port
Day 40 - At Sea (Pacific Ocean).
Day 41 – Salaverry, Peru
Day 42 - At Sea (Pacific Ocean).
Days 43 - 44 - Callao (Lima) & General San Martin, (Peru)
Day 45 - At Sea (Pacific Ocean).
Day 46 - Visit the Chilean coastal community of Arica
Days 47 – 48 At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
Days 49 - 50 - Visit Coquimbo and Valparaiso, Chile.
Day 51 - At Sea (Pacific Ocean).
Days 52 - 53 Enter the Chilean Lake District, visiting Puerto Montt and Puerto Chacabuco.
Day 54 - Cruise Chilean Fjords.
Days 55 - 57 - Pass stunning landscapes around Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas, en route to the Beagle Channel.
Days 58- 60 - Scenic cruise through the Cockburn and Beagle Channels. Pass Cape Horn and enter the Drake Passage.
Days 61 - 65 - Cruise through the spectacular landscapes and rich oceans of Antarctica.
Day 66 - At Sea (Drake Passage).
Day 67 - Arrive Ushuaia at the end of this epic adventure, optional visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Fly Buenos Aires for final night in City of Tango.
Day 68 - Transfer to Buenos Aires airport for return flight.
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