Meeting at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 07:00. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure for Buenos Aires at 10:05 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 15 and arrival at 22:25 local time. Transfer to our hotel by private coach.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our Buenos Aires tour. Although it is one of South America’s largest cities, its architecture, delicious cuisine, and the heartbeat of tango will make you feel like you are in a major European city. Our first stop will be La Recoleta district, known as the “Paris of South America.” We will visit Recoleta Cemetery, where Eva Peron (Evita) is buried. Next, we visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, featuring works by Argentine artists and European masters like Renoir and Monet.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
We continue with San Telmo, the birthplace of tango, famous for its antiques, cobblestone streets, and colonial architecture. Then Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Evita’s Balcony, the Cathedral, and Colon Theatre. We will stroll along Avenida de Mayo and take a break at Café Tortoni, the city’s oldest café. Other highlights include La Boca and the world’s widest avenue, 9 de Julio Avenue.
Dinner with a tango show.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel. Free time until transfer to the Celebrity Equinox. Lunch on board, then settle into cabins.
Overnight on board.
Enjoy the exceptional facilities of the 5-star Celebrity Equinox: spa, world-class restaurants, bars, cafes, Broadway-style shows, casino, pools, and various onboard activities.
Cruising toward Ushuaia. Attend seminars, enjoy duty-free shopping, or spend time at the fitness center.
Arrival in Ushuaia. Explore Beagle Channel by Zodiac boats to see historic whaling ships, take the cable car to Martial Glacier for mountain views, and hike in Tierra del Fuego National Park.
Overnight on board.
Cruising past legendary Cape Horn where the Pacific and Atlantic meet. Witness dramatic seascapes and rugged nature from the ship’s deck.
Overnight on board.
Sail through the narrow Schollart Channel, surrounded by towering ice walls and mountains, with sea birds and seals accompanying us. Continue to Paradise Bay with its calm waters and majestic glaciers. Later, navigate the dramatic Gerlache Strait between the Antarctic Peninsula and Danco Island.
Overnight on board.
Cruise near historic Elephant Island, famous for Shackleton’s 1914–1917 expedition. Enjoy views of sea birds, seals, and dramatic ice formations.
Overnight on board.
Cruise toward Port Stanley, enjoying onboard amenities and ocean views.
Overnight on board.
Visit the Falkland Islands Museum, Bertha’s Beach to see penguin colonies, Christ Church Cathedral, and explore local markets.
Overnight on board.
Cruise toward Puerto Madryn. Enjoy onboard activities and educational presentations.
Overnight on board.
Excursion to Valdes Peninsula and Punta Tombo to observe seals, penguins, and sea birds. Enjoy a beach walk in the evening.
Overnight on board.
Cruise toward Montevideo. Relax onboard, join activities, and enjoy ocean views.
Overnight on board.
Explore Montevideo: Plaza Independencia, Ciudad Vieja, Rambla, and local shopping streets. Farewell dinner on board.
Overnight on board.
Disembark in Buenos Aires. Free time until transfer to the airport for Turkish Airlines flight TK 16 at 23:55 to Istanbul.
Overnight on the plane.
Arrival in Istanbul at 22:35 local time. WELCOME BACK.