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NZ $17,540 per person

Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery

12 days

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Start and end in Ushuaia

4.5

11,980 traveler reviews

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 80
Ages 12+

Highlights

Explore Ushuaia before your Antarctic cruise
Set sail through the Beagle Channel
Spot whales and seabirds in Drake Passage
Join Zodiac excursions in Antarctic Peninsula
Celebrate your journey with a final dinner

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Ushuaia
Day 2 Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 3-4 At sea, Drake Passage
Day 5-9 South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
Day 10-11 At Sea, Drake Passage
Day 12 Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

4.5

(11,980 reviews)

Number of tours

1,544

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

88%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and...

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Intrepid Travel Ship

Ocean Endeavour
Ocean Endeavour is a comfortable, well-appointed small expedition ship expertly engineered to explore the Polar Regions. The ship has an… Read more
Capacity
200
Built
1982 (Refurbished: 2018 )
Guests
198
Crew
124
Length
137m
Width
21 m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Bahamas
Gross Tonnage
12,907itc
Electricity
220 volts, 50 Hz
Beam
Cruising Speed
15 knots
Generators
Engines
4 x Skoda Sulzer 6ZL40/48
Draft
5.8 m
Cabin
Deck
9
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
4.5

Walter
· February 23rd, 2025
Well done. The trip crossed the Antarctic circle. We did not go as far as promised but saw many glaciers and wildlife.
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Valerie
· August 10th, 2025
Well-organized trip, competent and attentive guide, well-chosen accommodations, interesting places. What's missing, however, are encounters with "real" Colombian life: musical evenings, initiation to dance, specific arts... The group went to bed incredibly early!
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Russell
· July 14th, 2025
This was a fantastic tour!! The group came together and became one happy family. And Lorenzo, our guide, was excellent! If you’re interested in the Galapagos, this is the tour you should take!
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Dates & Availability

12 days

Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery

From Ushuaia to Ushuaia

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Upcoming departures
February 2027

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From Tuesday
16 Feb, 2027
To Saturday
27 Feb, 2027
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 245467

Currency
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Argentine Peso
Argentina
Plugs & Adapters
Type I
Argentina
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 13th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 13th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Intrepid Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Intrepid Travel. Please familiarize yourself with the Intrepid Travel payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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