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presents…A DELUXE TOUR:
SOUTH AMERICA AND ANTARCTICA EXPLORER
Tour start date
Sunday January 3, 2016
Tour end date
Sunday January 24, 2016
Land Tour per person
$16,340 based on 16 pax
[$17,230 min 10pax]
Revel in the rich history, culture and spectacular natural splendor of South America.
Our tour will show us the very best of South America including Rio de Janeiro, the
beauty of Iguassu Falls & Buenos Aires the “Paris of South America”. Days of scenic
cruising bring you up close to tabletop icebergs, growlers, drift or pack ice... the
Antarctic has its own language, which you’ll soon speak fluently! We are offering you
a chance to sail through the Heart of the Peninsula offering our travellers an
enchanting polar desert and a final frontier surrounded by a gigantic sheets of ice.
Day 1: Sunday 3 Jan, arrival Rio de Janeiro Arrival to Rio de Janeiro the most
beautiful city in Brazil and one of the most beautiful in the world. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Monday 4 Jan, Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing day tour of this beautiful city. The book “Wonders of the World”
describes the shore, the inlets and the mountains of Rio de Janeiro as the most
beautiful anywhere, and names the city as “The Beauty Queen of the World”.
We’ll stroll through the Copacabana quarter, Ipanema, Labron and Sambodromo. We
continue along the beaches, and pay a visit to the famous gem manufactory complex
of H. Stern and more.
Day 3, Tuesday 5 Jan, Rio de Janeiro
extravaganza of Samba song-and-dance.
Today ascend by train through Tijoco
Jungle (a rain forest by the city) to the
famous Corcobado Mountain, site of the
iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, one of
the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The view from the top is surely one of
the most impressive ever encountered.
We will have a special favela tour and
see how daily life happens in this part of
the city. In the evening we recommend
to feel the spirit of Rio's world-famous
Carnival as you're treated to a lively
Day 4, Wednesday 6 Jan, Iguazu - Brazil side
This morning we take a flight to magnificent Iguassu Falls, straddling the border of
Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iguassu National
Park boasts one of the world's largest and most impressive waterfalls and is home to
many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. We will visit the Parque das
Aves - a tropical bird preserve that's home to more than 500 species of Brazilian
birds.
Day 5, Thursday 7 Jan, Iguazu - Buenos Aires
After breakfast we leave Brazil and cross the border into Iguazu National Park on the
Argentinean side of Iguassu Falls.
We will explore the Lower Circuit, Upper Circuit and Devil's Throat.
The Lower Circuit is composed of a trail approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) long that
allows you to get close to some of the smaller waterfalls on the Argentinean side.
Walk along the trail, which is equipped with both restrooms and snack bars, and get
close to the Carlos Bozzetti
Waterfall, where you can take some
great photos.
The Upper Circuit, which is
wheelchair accessible, allows you to
see the top of the majestic falls on
the Argentina side and enjoy a
breathtaking panoramic view of the
area. The view stretches from the
Argentinean falls to San Martin
Island and parts of the Brazilian
falls. After this amazing day we will
fly to Buenos Aires.
Day 6, Friday 8 Jan, Buenos Aires - Ushuaia
This morning we will fly to Ushuaia the southernmost town in the world. Upon arrival
we will travel to Tierra del Fuego National Park. This National Park was created to
protect the southern portion of sub-Antarctic forest. Today it provides visitors with
the opportunity to enjoy the Andes and the region’s forests, rivers, lakes and peat
bogs. It is also home to a large variety of birds.
After the tour we will drive to the pier and board our luxurious ship for an
unforgettable 10 night voyage and start preparing for Shabbat.
Experience L'Austral
In May 2011, l'Austral joined
PONANT's fleet. This superb
mega-yacht with 132 cabins is
the result of the expertise of the
Italian Fincantieri shipyard and
French
sophistication,
as
interpreted by designer JeanPhilippe Nuel. L'Austral remains
faithful to our philosophy - to
create a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
A sleek silhouette softened by elegantly smooth contours and large, arched windows
opening up to the sea and the light: so many features come together to give
L’Austral her distinctive shape. Precious materials, discreet elegance and a perfect
balance between chic and casual, combine to make you feel as if you are on your
own private yacht.
You will encounter unique itineraries, calls inaccessible to large ships, chic and
elegant yacht-like ambiance, refined and personalized service as well as gastronomic
cuisine.
Day's 7-8, Saturday-Sunday 9-10 Jan, at Sea –Drake Passage
Take advantage of the ship’s many outstanding facilities, or simply relax on deck
with a drink and watch unmatched scenery glide by. On Shabbat after the meal and
services we will enjoy some interesting lectures.
Day 9, Monday 11 Jan, Neko/Paradise Bay
Deep in Andvord Bay, we find this little corner of paradise at the foot of an immense
glacier. Neko Bay is without doubt one of the most beautiful sights of the Antarctic
Peninsula. Wildlife is as abundant as it is exceptional: sea birds such as gulls, Cape
Petrels and Cormorants, as well as marine mammals like seals, orcas and whales.
Excursions aboard our Zodiac® dinghies allow you to sail close to blue-tinged
icebergs or disembark near colonies of penguins, observe leopard seals basking on
the shore or watch the Antarctic Terns flying overhead.
Day 10, Tuesday 12 Jan, Pleneau Island/Port Charcot
Land on Pl‫י‬neau Island, where Elephant
Seals haul-out on the beaches and Gentoo
Penguins, Kelp Gulls and South Polar Skuas
breed. Pl‫י‬neau Island was first charted by
the French Antarctic Expedition of 1903-05
of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and was named
after his expedition’s photographer Paul
Pl‫י‬neau.
Day 11, Wednesday 13 Jan, Port Lockroy
On the small island of Goudier, you will have the
opportunity to visit Port Lockroy, discovered by the French
explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot in 1903. Initially it served as
a relief and repair base for whalers, but in 1944 Port
Lockroy became a British base. It owes its name to Edouard
Lockroy, a French politician and the partner of JeanBaptiste Charcot during his expedition. You will be able to
visit the small museum that retraces the life of the base in
the 1950s. Since 1996, it has been open to the public
during the short Southern Summer and is used for carrying
out research on Gentoo Penguins. Nowadays, this base is
the most visited site of the White. Continent and, thanks to
its little store and post office, it is the only place to offer
you the opportunity to write to your friends and family and
share this unique moment.
Day 12, Thursday 14 Jan, Deception Island
Nestled at the heart of the South Shetland
Islands, in the north of the Antarctic
Peninsula, Deception Island is easy to
recognise for its horseshoe shape. On the
black sand of the volcanic beaches, there are
remains of abandoned huts that have been
overrun by the extraordinary wildlife, part of
the treasure that Nature offers us there. It is
on these beaches of ash that the largest
colony of Chinstrap Penguins in the Antarctic
Peninsula has taken up residence.
Day 13, Friday 15 Jan, The Weddell Sea
A lengthy sail in the Weddell
Sea will allow you to
experience true silence, an
extraordinary and enchanting
atmosphere,
unrivalled
calm...You will discover a
secret reserve of preserved
treasure: Fur Seals, penguin
colonies,
Wandering
Albatross and other giant
Petrels. Here the huge
icebergs and the endless ice
cap sculpt a landscape
beyond compare. The lord of
the manor is known as the
Weddell Seal. It is a record
breaker, able to remain submerged for more than an hour. Its pelage is dark grey
and it has a spotted belly. To maintain its access to the sea and be able to fish, the
Weddell Seal has special teeth allowing it to make a hole in the thick ice. Shabbat
dinner.
Day's 14-15, Saturday-Sunday 16-17 Jan, at Sea - Drake Passage
Take advantage of the ship’s many outstanding
facilities, or simply relax on deck with a drink and
watch unmatched scenery glide by. On Shabbat after
the meal and services we will enjoy some interesting
lectures.
Day 16, Monday 18 Jan, Ushuaia - El Calafate
Today we disembark in Ushuaia. Transfer to the
airport for flight to El Calafate, the city that is famous for its glaciers.
Day 17, Tuesday 19 Jan, El Calafate - Torres del Paine
Today we will Witness
one of the world’s only
advancing glaciers at
Perito Moreno. The
spectacular location in
Patagonia’s
Glaciers
National Park provides
the setting for a day
watching nature at its
most miraculous. After
the tour we will drive
to Torres del Paine
National Park
The park was established in 1959, and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The park
centers on an alpine massif of three imposing granite towers (Torres) reaching more
than 10,000 feet, together with several lesser horns, or cuernos, formed of black
shale, and a variety of glaciers, lakes, and wild rivers.
Day 18, Wednesday 20 Jan, Torres del Paine
Your drive within the park will offer incredible vistas,
including Lago Sarmiento and the intensely blue Laguna
Amarga. Across Nordenskjold Lake, you will have a view
of the famous jagged spires whose image is synonymous
with Chile—a fabulous photo opportunity. We will visit
Grey Glacier & lake & Pehoe lake. In the afternoon of
Friday, we’ll return to our hotel and prepare for Shabbat,
Shabbat services and dinner.
Day 19, Thursday 21 Jan, Torres del Paine – Punto
Arenas
Today we will drive to Punta Arenas. We will
visit the penguin colony at Seno Otway.
Every year during the Patagonian summer
months (this is from mid September to the
beginning of April) there are more than
10,000 Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus
magellanicus) breeding at this colony at Seno
Otway.
The colony spreads out over a fairly large
area along the shore of Otway Sound you
can usually see a few hundred penguins in total.
Day 20, Friday 22 Jan, Punto Arenas - Santiago De Chile
Today we will fly via Puerto Montt to
Santiago De Chile, the capital and economic
centre of Chile. After arrival we will in the
afternoon and we will drive to the hotel. and
prepare for Shabbat, Shabbat services and
dinner.
Day 21, Saturday 23 Jan, Santiago De Chile
After Shabbat services and lunch we’ll take a walking tour
of the interesting surroundings of our hotel.
Day 22, Sunday 24 Jan, Santiago De Chile – Back
home
We will drive to the airport and take our flight back home.
Price Includes:
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Domestic flights
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Air-conditioned tourist coach
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Half Board throughout plus supplies to make sandwiches for lunch
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Full board during the cruise
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English-speaking local guides and a professional experienced guide
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Entrance to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
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first class hotels throughout
Price Excludes
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International flights
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Taxes and surcharges
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Personal expenses and services
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Insurance
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Tips for local service providers ($180 per person)
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Tips during the cruise (to be paid on the ship)
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Tip for guide (Recommended: $3-$4 per person per day)
Important to Know:
There may be changes to the order of places visited. We will make every effort to
visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
The tour organizers have no control over airline services such as seating, special meal
requests, changes in departure times or delays. These remain the sole responsibility of
the airline company.
Deposit, Cancellation Fees & Policy:
A $500 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to
confirm your reservation. Payment in full is due 90 days before departure. A
minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum
number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is cancelled you will
receive a FULL refund.
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90 days before departure bookings are refundable less a $100 administration fee
60-90 days prior to departure: $500 + $100 per passenger
30-60 days prior to departure: $1,000 + $100 per passenger
Less than 30 working days prior to departure: 100% of total - no refund
We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance.
Kashrut on Tours
Kosher food is provided to our travelers on all our tours. We work with the local
Rabbinate to provide Hashgacha for all local ingredients and fresh meat and poultry.
In some cases, we fly in kosher food from Israel and other sources, depending on the
destination of the tour. We do not guarantee Pat Israel and Chalav Israel for all
destinations.
In many destinations we have our own crockery and cutlery. Where we don't, we
provide disposables at the meals. When we cook in Hotel kitchens, we ensure proper
Kashering and we use our own kitchenware on kashered and covered surfaces. All
this is done under the strict supervision of our trained staff/guides who function as our
Mashgichim.
Our travelers enjoy gourmet meals prepared by our team including fresh local fish,
fruit, and vegetables. This is an integral part of Jewish travel. We make great efforts
to assure that our travelers will experience local foods first-hand, while maintaining
stringent observance of Kashrut laws on all occasions.
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Levinger – Head of Kashrut on all Land Tours
Graduate of Yeshivat Kfar Haroeh and Yeshivat Beer Yakov. He served as Chief
Rabbi for 22 years in Basle, Switzerland and for 20 years was
on the council of Vaad Hakashrut of Europe. He has authored
books on Shechita, and many Kashrut topics and is now
working on the Encyclopedia of Kashrut. Rav Levinger is the
Company Rav and oversees and is responsible for all our
operations and logistical methodology to ensure the highest
standards of Kashrut on each tour and each destination
worldwide. Any questions about Kashrut please submit to
[email protected] and Rav Levinger will respond
directly.
Deposit, Cancellation Fees & Policy:
A $500 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to
confirm your reservation. Payment in full is due 90 days before departure. A
minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum
number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is cancelled you will
receive a FULL refund.
• 90 days before departure bookings are refundable less a $100 admin fee
• 60-90 days prior to departure: $500 + $100 per passenger
• 30-60 days prior to departure: $1,000 + $100 per passenger
• Less than 30 working days prior to departure: 100% of total - no refund
• We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance.
Flights: If you are joining us for the Land Tour package only (from outside Israel)
you can get an obligation free quote for your flights from [email protected]
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance encompassing both cancellation and medical
insurance is very important and we cannot stress that enough. We strongly
recommend that our clients are adequately insured when travelling. It is crucial to
purchase the travel insurance within 14 days from the 1st payment that you make for
this trip (flights/cruise/tour etc). Your payment is made directly to the insurance
company. We highly recommend the 'cancel for any reason' upgrade option. Our
preferred policies are Travel Safe (USA & Canadian residents), Travel Select (USA
residents) and Global Trip Protection Elite (All other Nationalities).
For an obligation free quote and further details email
Yonah [email protected]
Reservations: To reserve your space on this tour, please complete the booking
form attached and fax by return at soonest to guarantee your place on the tour