Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands: Holiday Voyage

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Experience an epic holiday adventure to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, celebrating the arrival of the new year in the world’s most remarkable wilderness alongside A&K’s passionate Expedition Team. Enjoy additional family programming led by A&K Young Explorers Guides and unforgettable holiday festivities on board, all while experie...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Experience an epic holiday adventure to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, celebrating the arrival of the new year in the world’s most remarkable wilderness alongside A&K’s passionate Expedition Team. Enjoy additional family programming led by A&K Young Explorers Guides and unforgettable holiday festivities on board, all while experiencing otherworldly landscapes on Zodiac excursions.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 199 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City Buenos Aires
End City Ushuaia

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 199

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, you are met and transferred to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.

Day 2: Buenos Aires

Explore Buenos Aires, a dynamic city known for its diverse architecture and vibrant contemporary arts scene. Take in a guided tour and tango demonstration or delve into the city’s colorful street art culture. In the evening, gather for a welcome cocktail reception.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

Day 3: Ushuaia

Fly to Ushuaia, your gateway to Antarctica. Here, you might opt for a trek in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve before boarding your vessel and cruising out to sea.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: At Sea

Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, cruise east toward the Falkland Islands while A&K’s Expedition Team begins its lecture series and the Young Explorers Guides entertain with a host of onboard activities.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: The Falkland Islands

Today, your Captain may set a course for the remote Falkland Islands, a starkly beautiful sub-Antarctic enclave harboring a wealth of marine and bird life. Here, you may spot gentoo or rockhopper penguin, or majestic albatross.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: The Falkland Islands

Experience a Christmas Day like no other as you continue your exploration of the Falkland Islands region. Conditions permitting, you may visit the historic capital of Stanley or explore its surrounding wilderness areas. This evening, partake in memorable holiday festivities as your vessel is scheduled to sail toward South Georgia.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: At Sea

Today, your planned course continues toward South Georgia. Time aboard is once again filled with fascinating lectures by your Expedition Team as well as exciting family-friendly programming led by Young Explorers Guides.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: The South Atlantic

As you approach South Georgia, deckside wildlife sightings may become more frequent. This stretch of ocean is a treasure chest bursting with life. Scan for seabirds as you keep an eye out for remote islets like the six distinctively pointed outcroppings of the Shag Rocks.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: South Georgia

The day’s planned destination is South Georgia, one of the Southern Ocean’s most biodiverse regions. Weather permitting, explore its glacier-carved coves and rugged shores, searching for vast colonies of king penguin, as well as southern elephant seal and fur seal.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: South Georgia

Today, you might explore sites with your A&K historian as they share tales of the whaling era and the exploits of legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: South Georgia

A photographer’s paradise, beguiling South Georgia invites you to take your best shot. Conditions permitting, you may visit Gold Harbour, a vital habitat populated with fur seal, southern elephant seal and king penguin.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: At Sea

Today’s planned course plies the Scotia Sea. As the end of the year approaches, celebrate with onboard festivities and the anticipation of Antarctica.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13: At Sea

Awake to a New Year’s Day unlike any other as your Expedition Team ushers in tomorrow’s planned landing on the Antarctic continent.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14: Antarctica

Weather and ice conditions permitting, your Expedition Team takes advantage of the best opportunities for landings on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands in search of gentoo and chinstrap penguin.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 15: Antarctica

If the weather holds, younger guests may get a turn at the tiller of a nimble Zodiac boat. In the evening, capture photos in the stunning Antarctic twilight.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 16: Antarctica

Antarctica invites another day of adventure as snowcapped mountains, shimmering glaciers and iceberg-strewn channels compete for your attention.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 17: At Sea

Today, bid farewell to Antarctica as your vessel returns north toward Ushuaia and the Young Explorers enjoy activities with their dedicated guides.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 18: At Sea

While cruising this historic passage, keep an eye out for the giant petrel and the elusive albatross.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 19: Ushuaia

After your scheduled arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and transfer to your connecting flight to Buenos Aires.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $28,990
Price per day$1,526
Last Updated: 11/8/2024

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Meals Included
  • 18 Breakfast
  • 16 Lunch
  • 16 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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