Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
Your Antarctic adventure kicks off in Buenos Aires with an overnight stay at a hotel. This gives you a chance to settle in and adjust to the time zone before heading south.
- Start point
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires)
- Day 2
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for a private charter flight to Ushuaia. Once you arrive, there's time to walk around this port town and get a feel for the area before boarding your ship in the late afternoon. The voyage down the historic Beagle Channel toward Antarctica begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private charter flight to Ushuaia
- Explore Ushuaia port town
- Ship embarkation
- Sail down Beagle Channel
Landmarks/POIs Beagle Channel Ushuaia - Day 3
At Sea
You're at sea for the day with access to the ship's library, bar, and deck areas. The Expedition Team runs presentations covering what you'll see during Zodiac cruises and shore landings, so you'll know what to expect when you get there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Library access
- Bar and socializing
- Deck time
- Expedition Team presentations on Zodiac procedures and shore landing preparation
- Days 4 - 5
Falkland Islands
Zodiac excursions take you to the Falkland Islands' two main islands with daily landings. Port Stanley, a British settlement, has pubs, churches, and museums to explore. You'll spot at least three penguin species and two endemic birds (Cobb's wren and the flightless Steamer duck) while expedition specialists explain the local ecology.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Zodiac excursions to East and West Falkland Islands
- Daily landings on the islands
- Visit Port Stanley
- Wildlife viewing: penguins, Cobb's wren, Steamer duck
- Expedition Team lectures on local flora and fauna
Landmarks/POIs Port Stanley East Falkland West Falkland - Days 6 - 7
En route to South Georgia
You're heading toward South Georgia, crossing the Antarctic Convergence where ocean currents meet. This biological boundary creates conditions that attract huge numbers of krill and marine life, drawing Humpback whales and other large cetaceans to the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Crossing the Antarctic Convergence
- Marine wildlife viewing from ship
Landmarks/POIs Antarctic Convergence - Days 8 - 11
South Georgia
South Georgia's islands and landings reveal whaling and sealing history, including Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave at Grytviken settlement and an old whaling station. You'll see massive King penguin rookeries, Fur seals, and Elephant seals. This region offers different wonders at each landing with grasses, mountains, and beaches that support diverse wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Zodiac landings on South Georgia
- Visit Grytviken settlement
- Visit Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave
- Tour old whaling station
- Wildlife viewing: King penguins, Fur seals, Elephant seals
- Expedition Team lectures on wildlife and ecosystem relationships
Landmarks/POIs Grytviken Sir Ernest Shackleton's Grave South Georgia - Days 12 - 13
En route to Antarctica
While sailing toward Antarctica, you can spend quiet time on deck or attend presentations from the Expedition Team. Topics include Antarctic history, geology, and how to identify different penguin and seal species you're about to encounter.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Expedition Team presentations on Antarctic history and geology
- Species identification briefings
- Deck time and ship amenities
- Days 14 - 16
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica arrives with its extremes, from complete silence to the playful behavior of curious penguins. You'll do glacier hikes, visit research bases, and encounter seals and penguins. Zodiac cruises offer chances to see Leopard seals and Minke whales, with new wildlife and photo moments at each landing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Glacier hikes
- Research base visits
- Zodiac cruises
- Wildlife viewing: penguins, seals, Leopard seals, Minke whales
Landmarks/POIs Antarctic Peninsula - Days 17 - 18
Antarctic Circle
You cross the Antarctic Circle, an achievement reached by few expeditions. There's champagne to celebrate, and you'll experience raw Antarctica with the midnight sun and dramatic iceberg formations all around.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Antarctic Circle crossing
- Champagne toast celebration
Landmarks/POIs Antarctic Circle - Days 19 - 20
Antarctic Peninsula Return
Moving north along the western Antarctic Peninsula, you get twice-daily Zodiac landings. The Expedition Team searches for any penguin, seal, or whale species you might have missed earlier, so you'll maximize your wildlife encounters before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Zodiac landings (twice daily)
- Wildlife viewing: penguins, seals, whales
- Expedition Team searches for species sightings
Landmarks/POIs Antarctic Peninsula - Days 21 - 22
Drake Passage Crossing
The journey home starts as you cross the Drake Passage, your unofficial rite of passage to complete this Antarctic adventure. More than a dozen days of wildlife encounters and memories wrap up as you head north.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal), Lunch (Three course set meal or buffet, or occasional BBQ), Dinner (Three or four courses with starter of soup and/or salad, choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and dessert, with tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Drake Passage crossing
Landmarks/POIs Drake Passage - Day 23
Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
You arrive in Ushuaia in the morning after breakfast. From there, you'll explore Tierra del Fuego National Park to see Patagonia before transferring to the airport for the return charter flight to Buenos Aires.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ship disembarkation
- Tierra del Fuego National Park tour
- Return charter flight to Buenos Aires
Landmarks/POIs Tierra del Fuego National Park
