Itinerary
- Day 1
Buenos Aires
You'll start in Buenos Aires and check into your hotel. The day is open for wandering through the city's neighborhoods. La Boca has colorful street art covering the buildings, while San Telmo offers bohemian vibes with antique shops and tango clubs lining the streets. This is your chance to get oriented and feel out the energy of the city before heading south.
Optional Activities
- Explore La Boca neighborhood with art walk
- Visit San Telmo with boutique hotels, antique shops, and tango clubs
- Experience tango performances
- Visit sidewalk cafes
- Explore green spaces
Landmarks La Boca San Telmo - Day 2
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
After your transfer flight from Buenos Aires, you'll arrive in Ushuaia and board the Discovery Yacht. Once on board, you'll meet the Captain and crew, then head out through the Beagle Channel. The Andean mountains create dramatic backdrops as you cruise, and you can watch from your private verandah or head to the Observation Deck.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Beagle Channel
- Board Discovery Yacht
Landmarks Beagle Channel Ushuaia 
- Day 3
At Sea
Spend the day getting to know the yacht. The Sky Bar on Deck 10 offers great views, or try the Senses Spa on Deck 6 with its steam rooms and Salt Therapy Lounge. During the day, the Discovery Team will brief you in the theatre about what's ahead. In the evening, there's theater entertainment ranging from musical performances to game shows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Sky Bar
- Visit Senses Spa facilities
- Attend Discovery Team presentation on polar expedition
Optional Activities
- Book spa treatments
- Attend evening entertainment performances
- Day 4
Falkland Islands
You'll reach the Falkland Islands and see one of the world's largest Gentoo penguin populations. King, Magellanic, and Rockhopper penguins are here too, along with black-browed albatross and Cobb's wren. The Discovery Team members will be around to explain what you're seeing and answer questions about the wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing including penguin colonies
- Zodiac cruising
- Shore landings to view penguin rookeries
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Helicopter flights
- Submersible experiences
Landmarks Falkland Islands - Day 5
Falkland Islands - Stanley
Head into Stanley, the Falkland Islands capital, which has a British outpost feel. Walk through local shops or visit Christ Church Cathedral with its distinctive whalebone arch. Several guided tour options let you explore the town and its history. Later, there's dinner at specialty restaurants and entertainment back on the yacht.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sushi at Koko's)
Included Activities
- Visit Stanley
Optional Activities
- Walk Stanley walking tour with local guide
- Battlefields and Mountain Perspective tour
- Stanley Highlights coach tour
- Fitz Roy Farm Tour including Jetty Visitor Center and live shearing demonstration
- Visit Christ Church Cathedral
- Visit English pubs
- Browse local shops
- Dinner at specialty restaurants
Landmarks Stanley Christ Church Cathedral - Day 6
At Sea
This is a relaxation day aboard the yacht. Breakfast comes delivered to your suite, and you can work out at the gym, take Pilates or aerial yoga classes, or get treatments at the Senses Spa like ESPA facials and massages. The Discovery Team offers enrichment lectures, and by evening you can unwind at the Scenic Lounge Bar with a drink.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Freshly squeezed juice, barista-made coffee or tea delivered to your door), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to gym facilities
- Yoga and Pilates classes
- Attend Discovery Team enrichment lectures and IAATO briefings
Optional Activities
- Book spa treatments at Senses Spa
- ESPA facials and massages
- Alternative therapies including Ayurvedic massage
- Day 7
At Sea
As the yacht heads toward South Georgia, you can enjoy specialty teas and coffees in the Observation Lounge while looking through Swarovski telescopes. There are up to 10 dining options across the ship, from casual lunch at Azure Bar & Café to elegant dinner at Elements. Theater performances happen in the evening before you head back to your suite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Casual lunch at Azure Bar & Café), Dinner (Elegant dinner at Elements)
Included Activities
- Access to Observation Lounge with Swarovski telescopes
Optional Activities
- Dine at up to 10 culinary experiences
- Casual lunch at Azure Bar & Café
- Elegant dinner at Elements
- Attend evening theatre performance
- Day 8
South Georgia
South Georgia reveals its dramatic landscape with mountains reaching 3,000 meters and glaciers scattered across the terrain. You'll visit the deserted whaling village of Stromness, where Sir Ernest Shackleton once found help. Later, head to Fortuna Bay for views of jagged peaks and the Konig Glacier. The Discovery Team guides various hikes and water activities based on conditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Stromness whaling village
- Visit Fortuna Bay
- Zodiac cruising
- Self-paced hiking
- Expert Discovery Team guided excursions
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Submersible experiences
Landmarks Stromness Fortuna Bay Konig Glacier - Day 9
South Georgia - Grytviken
Pay respects at Shackleton's grave in the historic settlement of Grytviken. The old whaling stations have ships left rusting in the bay, creating an eerie scene. You'll explore by Zodiac, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard with possible shore landings depending on weather.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Grytviken settlement
- Visit Sir Ernest Shackleton's grave
- View old whaling stations
- Zodiac cruising
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Shore landings
Landmarks Grytviken - Day 10
South Georgia - Cooper Bay
At Cooper Bay on South Georgia's southern tip, watch giant petrels and brown skuas overhead, and fur seals playing in the kelp forests below. A short but steep hill climb leads to a hidden macaroni penguin colony nestled in tussock grasses. Water-based activities and hiking with expert guidance are available throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cooper Bay
- Wildlife viewing including giant petrels, brown skuas, fur seals, and macaroni penguins
- Zodiac cruising
- Short hill hike to penguin colony
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Beach walks
- Hikes to historical sites
- Submersible experiences
Landmarks Cooper Bay - Day 11
At Sea
Relax in your suite as the yacht heads toward Antarctica. The Discovery Team will brief you on what to expect during your first landing on the continent with practical details and background information. Take advantage of the Captain's open bridge policy to visit the bridge and learn about the yacht's capabilities from this excellent vantage point.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discovery Team briefing on Antarctica expedition
- Access to Captain's bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit bridge for ship operations tour and viewing
- Day 12
At Sea - Antarctic Waters
You'll enter Antarctic waters, an unpredictable environment that's beautiful and full of surprises. Put on your complimentary polar parka and head to the Observation Deck to watch for icebergs and whale blows. The expert polar Discovery Team will provide insights. Evening brings specialty dining with French cuisine or Asian fusion, or a butler-served nightcap in your suite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fine French cuisine at Lumière or vibrant Asian fusion at Koko's)
Included Activities
- Search for icebergs from Observation Deck
- Complimentary polar parka provided
Optional Activities
- Dine at specialty restaurants including Lumière (French cuisine) and Koko's (Asian fusion)
- In-suite dining
- Day 13
Antarctica
Wake to views from your verandah suite with icebergs and glacial mountains rising thousands of meters from the ocean. You'll see seals, whales, and penguin colonies throughout the day. Antarctica is also great for birdwatching with over 40 species including wandering albatrosses with the largest wingspans of any flying birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing including seals, whales, and penguin colonies
- Zodiac cruising
- Bird watching
- Guided excursions with Discovery Team
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Shore landings
- Helicopter flights
- Submersible experiences
Landmarks Antarctica 
- Day 14
Antarctica - Brown Bluff and Kinnes Cove
Experience Brown Bluff with its towering canyon walls and dramatic boulders. Cross Antarctic Sound to Kinnes Cove where red Madder Cliffs create striking scenery. Look for Gentoo penguins in their natural setting. Zodiac cruising, island landings at penguin rookeries, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding are all available through Discovery excursions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Brown Bluff
- Visit Kinnes Cove
- Wildlife viewing including Gentoo penguins
- Zodiac cruising
- Shore landings to view penguin rookeries and seals
- Guided excursions with Discovery Team
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Helicopter flights
- Submersible experiences
Landmarks Brown Bluff Kinnes Cove Madder Cliffs 
- Day 15
Antarctica - Penguin Colonies
Around 12 million penguins live on the Antarctic Peninsula, including Adélie, Chinstrap, Gentoo, and rare Emperor penguins. The expert polar Discovery Team will guide you to colonies so you can hear their calls and watch them waddle around. You might also see whales from your suite, a Zodiac, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard for an up-close experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit penguin colonies including Adélie, Chinstrap, Gentoo, and Emperor penguins
- Whale viewing from yacht, Zodiac, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard
- Zodiac cruising
- Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding
- Guided excursions with Discovery Team photography guidance
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flights
- Submersible experiences
- Photography guidance from Discovery Leaders
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 16
Antarctica - Lemaire Channel
Navigate through the Lemaire Channel, known as 'Kodak Alley' for its incredible photo opportunities. As the yacht moves through this 11-kilometer channel at its narrowest just 700 meters wide, dramatic rocky mountains and glowing blue icebergs pass close by. Between Scenic Discovery excursions, enjoy specialty tea or coffee in the Observation Lounge watching through Swarovski telescopes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Lemaire Channel
- Access to Observation Lounge with Swarovski telescopes
Landmarks Lemaire Channel - Day 17
Antarctica - Polar Plunge
This is the polar plunge opportunity, a unique experience that happens once during the voyage when conditions allow. The marina sets up for anyone who wants to jump into Antarctic waters. Feel the adrenaline as you take the leap, then experience the invigorating sensation. If you'd rather watch, find a good spot and join the jumpers afterward for hot chocolate or whiskey to warm up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Polar plunge opportunity
- Zodiac cruising
- Guided excursions with Discovery Team
Optional Activities
- Polar plunge jump
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Helicopter flights
- Submersible experiences
- Day 18
At Sea - Drake Passage
The yacht heads back across the Drake Passage toward the tip of South America. Spend time reflecting on your time in the Southern Ocean by relaxing in a private cabana on Deck 10 with a book, or meeting friends for coffee or wine in the Observation Lounge on Deck 5 with panoramic views of the ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to private cabanas on Deck 10
- Access to Observation Lounge on Deck 5
Optional Activities
- Relax in private cabanas with book
- Social activities in Observation Lounge
- Day 19
At Sea - Return to Ushuaia
Your final day aboard gives you a chance to revisit favorite spots on the ship. Get one last treatment at the Senses Spa or take a class at the PURE: Yoga & Pilates Studio. Lunch with new friends gives you time to share favorite memories. Raise a glass at the Scenic Lounge Bar this evening, and late tonight the yacht arrives back in Ushuaia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard activities and farewell celebration
Optional Activities
- Final spa treatments
- Final yoga and Pilates classes
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- Day 20
Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Your voyage ends this morning after breakfast. You'll disembark and say goodbye to the crew and fellow guests. Your included transfer flight takes you back to Buenos Aires, where you'll carry memories of your Antarctic expedition with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Disembarkation
