Antarctic Peninsula tour

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Enjoy the unique wildlife of Antarctica on a 11-night cruise on board a fully equipped expedition vessel. Cross the Drake's Passage and spend time visiting the isolated islands and iceberg dotted bays of the Antarctic Peninsula
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy the unique wildlife of Antarctica on a 11-night cruise on board a fully equipped expedition vessel. Cross the Drake's Passage and spend time visiting the isolated islands and iceberg dotted bays of the Antarctic Peninsula

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityWiencke Island
End CityNeko Harbour

Trip includes

    • Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
    • All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea
    • All transport in private vehicles
    • All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
    • Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
    • Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
    • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme
    • Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation)
    • Comprehensive pre-departure material
    • All offered activities (including camping (in Antarctica only), kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, (ski)mountaineering, photo workshops as well as our standard included shore excursions and zodiac cruises) are free of charge, except for scuba diving

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Itinerary

Day 1, Afternoon board expedition vessel
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the shadow of the Andes and right at the Beagle Channel shore. We'll sail through this scenic waterway during the afternoon. Arrival airport transfers and pre-cruise accommodation in Ushuaia is available on request.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Cabin upgrades

Day 2, Cross the Drake Passage
During these two days we sail across the Drake Passage. When we cross the Antarctic Convergence, we arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area we may see Wandering Albatrosses, Grey Headed Albatrosses, Black-browed Albatrosses, Light- mantled Sooty Alba...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3, Cross the Drake Passage
Fulll day crossing the Drake Passage. There is plenty to do on board preparing for our arrival in Antarctica, including several interesting lectures from the knowledgeable staff.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4, Arrive in Antarctica
We will sail directly to "High Antarctica", passing the Melchior islands and the Schollaert Channel between Brabant and Anvers Island.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5, Antarctica
We will sail to the Neumayer Channel, where we position our ship for the multi activity base camp. The protected waters around Wiencke Island will become our playground for all activities. In this alpine environment there are great opportunities to scout the region on fo...
| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6, Antarctica
Our schedule in Antarctica is necessarily flexible, depending on the weather and volume of ice. We will visit the old British research station, now working museum and post office at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Close to Port Lockroy we may also offer a landing on Jougla Point with Gentoo Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. We look out for leopard seals, Crabeater seals and whales.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7, Antarctica
In good conditions and time allowing we sail through the spectacular Lemaire Channel to Booth Island, Pléneau and Petermann Island where we can find Adélie Penguins and Blue-eyed Shags. In this area there are good chances to encounter Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. We choose another camp site which is suitable and close to next day's activity.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8, Antarctica
At Neko Harbour we will have the opportunity to set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a magnificent landscape of a huge glacier and enjoy the landscape during zodiac cruises, walks and kayak excursions. A small group of glacier walkers may climb up on higher grounds of the glacier. We will spend the night at Neko or near Paradise Bay with a camp erected ashore.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9, Antarctica
We will leave early morning after breaking our last camp. We sail via Melchior Islands towards the open sea of the Drake Passage. We have again a chance of seeing many seabirds.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10, At sea en-route to Ushuaia
On our way north we are again followed by a great selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11, At sea en-route to Ushuaia
Full day sailing back across the Drake Passage. There will be plenty of time to go through your photos and look back on your trip of a lifetime to Antarctica.

| OVERNIGHT:
Expedition vessel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12, We disembark our expedition vessel in Ushuaia
The end of our voyage. We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark after breakfast. A group transfer to the airport for your flight home is included.

| OVERNIGHT:
N/A

| MEALS:
Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,790
Price per day$628
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • International flights (can be arranged on request)
    • 24/7 airport arrival transfer service (can be arranged on request)
    • Pre-tour accommodation in Ushuaia (can be arranged on request)
    • Visas
    • Travel insurance (compulsory)
    • Optional activities
    • Departure taxes
    • Tips
    • Meals, drinks & snacks not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary
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