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Spirit of Shackleton

21 days
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Start and end in Ushuaia
5.0
1 traveler review
Spirit of Shackleton - G Adventures
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Plan your adventure:
  • Polar
  • Antarctica
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Ocean Cruise
Platinum Operator
G Adventures
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 134
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city
  • Sail through the historic Beagle Channel
  • Cross the Drake Passage to the Antarctic
  • Encounter diverse wildlife on the Antarctic Peninsula
  • Visit the grave of explorer Ernest Shackleton

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Ushuaia
  2. Day 2 Ushuaia/Drake Passage (1B, 1D)
  3. Day 3-4 Drake Passage/South Shetland Islands (2B, 2L, 2D)
  4. Day 5-9 South Shetland Islands/Antarctic Peninsula (5B, 5L, 5D)
  5. Day 10-11 Antarctic Peninsula/Scotia Sea (2B, 2L, 2D)
  6. Day 12-15 Scotia Sea/South Georgia (4B, 4L, 4D)
  7. Day 16-17 South Georgia/Southern Ocean (2B, 2L, 2D)
  8. Day 18-19 Southern Ocean/Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) (2B, 2L, 2D)
  9. Day 20 Falkland Islands/Beagle Channel/Ushuaia (1B, 1L, 1D)
  10. Day 21 Ushuaia (1B)
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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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Albatros Hotel

    Hotel
    day 1

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4.7
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Number of tours

892

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

2 hours

Response rate

100%

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    Built
    1972 (refurbished in 2009)
    Guests
    134
    Crew
    69
    Length
    105 m / 344 ft
    Staterooms
    67
    Gross Tonnage
    6334 gt
    Beam
    19 m / 62 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
    Draft
    4.71
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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    G Adventures
    4.7
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    Trip date: January 2018

Dates & Availability

21 days
Spirit of Shackleton
From Ushuaia to Ushuaia

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 5672

  • Currencies
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    Argentina
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    Chilean Peso
    Chile
    £
    Falkland Islands Pound
    Falkland Islands
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types L, G.

    Type I
    Argentina
    Type L
    Chile
    Type G
    Falkland Islands
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. 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.
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