The packages are 'Polar Quest & Patagonia' and 'Polar Quest, Tierra del Fuego & Iguazu Falls.'
Both include stays at Union Glacier Camp in the southern Ellsworth Mountains, one of a few private seasonally occupied camps in Antarctica. Operated by land-based tour operator Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, the full-service camp offers spacious, double-occupancy sleeping tents; freshly prepared gourmet cuisine; and a spectacular setting for activities from scenic excursions to technical climbs and ski tours.
The 14-night 'Polar Quest & Patagonia' includes a trans-Antarctic flight and landing at the South Pole and an exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Site Torres del Paine National Park in southernmost Chile. Participants can choose from a variety of included excursions providing daily opportunities to explore the various environments, including blue ice pools, raw glacial moraines and abundant wildlife, from guanacos to Andean condors.
Package rates start at $50,999 per person, double occupancy. The pre-cruise departure is Dec. 4, followed by the Seabourn Quest sailing Dec. 19.
'Polar Quest, Tierra del Fuego & Iguazu Falls,' 16 nights, adds the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Iguazu Falls National Park on the border of Brazil and Argentina to the trans-Antarctic flight and South Pole landing. The program operates from Santiago to Buenos Aires.
Package rates start at $53,999 per person, double occupancy. Depature is Dec. 26, followed by Seabourn Quest's cruise on Jan. 12.
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