Enhance your sense of culture, discovery, and adventure by adding our optional shore excursions and/or pre- and post-voyage Explorations in Argentina, Chile, and Peru to your Antarctic vacation program. Attend a tango show in Buenos Aires. Climb the Andes to ancient Machu Picchu. Be inspired by the spectacular Iguazu Falls. Our optional excursions take your sense of Antarctic adventure to new heights.

3½ hours, $42 per person: Guided sightseeing tour by motorcoach of Buenos Aires’ most important sights, such as the trendy barrios, or neighborhoods, of Palermo, with its designer boutiques and cafes, and Recoleta, whose famed cemetery houses the mausoleum of Eva Peron. Other highlights include 9 of July Boulevard and the Obelisk; May Square, home to City Hall, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the federal Pink Palace; and ”Old Town” areas such as the popular, cobblestone streets of San Telmo and the colorful wooden houses of La Boca.

4 hours, $96 per person: Spending the night visiting one of the many tango shows the city offers is a MUST when visiting Buenos Aires. “El Viejo Almacen” is a combination restaurant and tango show venue. Located on a colorful and authentic street, every night its doors open inviting you to enjoy the city’s best show performed by prominent interpreters of the tango’s excitement.

3 hours, $90 per person: Argentina has recently become world famous for its wines-so why not experience them for yourself? On this wine-tasting excursion, we'll sample some of the country's most important vintages at a lovely house in Buenos Aires. During this tasting, a sommelier, or wine expert, will introduce Argentina's most important wine regions, such as Cafayate and Mendoza, its classic wines, including the renowned Torrontes whites; and how Argentinian wines are produced.An introduction to joys and secrets of wine and wine-making.

4 hours, $61 per person: Enjoy a drive through the northern residential areas of Buenos Aires, with beautiful views of mansions and yachts, to the charming town of Tigre, on the Parana Delta. The delta-with its rivers, streams, and numerous islands-is one of the region's most popular natural attractions for visitors. As part of the excursion, enjoy a one-hour boat ride along the innumerable channels of the delta, to see some of the hundreds of islands covered with luxuriant vegetation. Drive back to Buenos Aires via the Pan- American Highway.

7 hours, $161 per person: A visit to an historical estancia, or ranch, in the district of Campana, close to Los Cardales in Buenos Aires Province. Highlights will include a guided visit to the Spanishcolonial- style ranch's authentic museum and a horseback ride through the Argentinian countryside to view the beautiful scenery. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, a folklore show with music and dancing, and some regional "gaucho," or cowboy, games such as the "carrera de sortija," where two teams gallop at full tilt under a wooden arch and try to pass a pin through a small ring hanging from an arch.

4 hours, $69 per person: Located only 7 miles from Ushuaia, the Tierra del Fuego National Park is unique for having in its protected area, mountains and access to the sea. Enjoy Ensenada Bay, a great spot for photos of Channel waters and Isla Redonda. Do some walking around Laguna Negra, Lake Roca, and Mirador Lapataia and on the bay shore we'll have the chance to see steamer ducks, clovers and Cauquenes.

4 hours, $53 per person: A true trek in the mountains of Tierra del Fuego province. During this tour, you'll see the Olivia River, Five Brothers Mountains, Mount Olivia, Velo de la Novia Fall, and the Carbajal Valley. We'll drive 37 miles north of Ushuaia along National Route 3 to beautiful Lake Escondido, at the foot of the Garibaldi Pass. Start on your own nature trek to encounter the quiet beauty of this scenic destination up close and personal.

2 days/1 night, $754 per person double occupancy: Begin your trip with a city tour of Ushuaia, capital of Tierra del Fuego territory and southernmost city in the world. Observe old houses built for Ushuaia's founding families, the old Provincial Legislature building, and the Prison Museum. The next day, enjoy a tour of pristine Gable Island, in the middle of Beagle Channel. Spot penguins en route to Gable, where we'll find traces of both pre-Columbian and European settlement. Pre-cruise only.

2 days/1 night, $632 per person double occupancy: Ushuaia-capital of Tierra del Fuego and southernmost city in the world. Enjoy a 5-mile trek to the Emerald Lagoon; located 1,500 ft above sea level, it's known for its striking emerald-green color. The next day, enjoy a city tour of Ushuaia. Observe old houses built for Ushuaia's founding settler families, the old Provincial Legislature building, and the Prison Museum. Post-cruise only.

5 days/4 nights, $2,450 per person double occupancy: This exploration takes in the best Peru has to offer. Start out in Lima, the Peruvian capital, a thoroughly modern city with historical touches. Next, head skyward to the ancient seat of the Incan Empire, Cusco. Tour colonial-era attractions and pre-Columbian archeological sites before heading by rail and motor coach even higher into the Andes, bound for mystical, mysterious Machu Picchu. Pre-cruise only.

4 days/3 nights, $1,012 per person double occupancy: Travel to Argentina's northeast corner, near Brazil, to see the thundering Iguazu Falls! These are the largest waterfalls in South America, with a flow capacity equivalent to three Niagara Falls. Iguazu, which means "Great Waters" in the Guarani language of local Native American tribes, is one of the most breathtaking natural attractions in all of Latin America. Pre- or post-cruise