Cruise to Antarctica, South Georgia, and Islas Malvinas
Set sail for an unforgettable adventure to Antarctica, South Georgia, and Islas Malvinas! Start your journey in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, and navigate the stunning Beagle Channel before exploring the breathtaking wildlife of the Malvinas Islands, where you’ll encounter penguins and seals in their natural habitats. Experience the beauty of Sou...
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Overview
Highlights
- Witness the captivating wildlife and history of the Malvinas Islands.
- Discover the largest King Penguin colony in the world.
- Learn about the legendary explorer Shackleton and his incredible journey.
- Experience the vast white beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Navigate through the Beagle Channel, the Drake Passage, and the Southern Ocean.
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Trip includes
- 18-night accommodation in an Antarctic vessel.
- All meals.
- All shore excursions and Zodiac navigation.
- Free use of special gear (rubber shoes and snowshoes)
- Program of lectures by naturalists and experienced expedition staff.
- Tour guide.
- Transfer mentioned.
- All taxes and port charges.
- Pre-departure material.
Itinerary
Embark in Ushuaia, Argentina, “the end of the world” city.
Ushuaia is the capital of the first island you’ll discover on this trip. Not many people know, but Tierra del Fuego is also an island! It is the last tip of land of Argentina before the Antarctic Contin...
Navigate Beagle Channel and reach Mar Argentino
This is a full-day navigation on board the Antarctic cruise. First, the vessel will travel along the Beagle Channel encircled by the stunning Andes Mountain Range. Then, get ready to reach the open sea!
The...
Visit Carcass and Saunder Islands in the Islas Malvinas archipelago.
Sail through different islands of the archipelago and discover the typical wildlife of Islas Malvinas. Depending on weather conditions you may visit Carcass Island and Saunder Island.
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Visit Port Stanley, land of sailors.
Today, you’ll reach Puerto Stanley, the current capital of Islas Malvinas. Discover the culture of the islands and visit the highlights of the city. Observe Victorian architecture, colorful neighborhoods, pubs, and gardens.<...
Day at sea, crossing the Antarctic Converge.
Prepare to see the wide ocean for the next 48 hours! This is a long navigation crossing the Antarctic Convergence to the South Georgia Island. You are now sailing one of the sides islands triangles formed by Malvinas...
Day at sea, crossing the Antarctic Converge.
On your second day of navigation on plain sea, continue enjoying the bird spotting from the deck. By now, you’ve surely seen Albatros in several sizes and shapes, petrels and skuas, just to name a few.
During ...
Spot nesting Albatros in Prion Island
Finally, arrive at South Georgia Island! Get ready to explore the island in four days. For the first expedition, we’ll head to Prion Island to see Albatros, the largest wingspan bird, living in its natural habitat.
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Wildspotting of King Penguins and the Shackleton Traverse
Get ready to discover the path of the first explorers! We’ll get ashore in this northern bay and start spotting the first group of wildlife. In this bay, it is common to see penguins and their brown-hair...
King Penguin and Elephant seal colony.
Today you’ll see the third largest King Penguin colony in the world, and just the third in South Georgia with around 60,000 pairs of penguins breeding and hanging.
The plain is a perfect combination of big green fie...
Visit the South Georgia Museum and Shackleton’s grave.
Continue your journey encounter the wildlife of South Georgia and visit and abandoned whaling station. This place is now ruled by the King penguins and the elephant seals. After wildspotting time, you’ll vi...
Open sea navigation to the South Orkney Islands
Today will be a full day on board the vessel. You’ll cross the Southern Ocean and reach the South Orkney Islands the next day. Continue discovering wildlife on the open sea.
Visit Orcadas Argentina scientific station.
Finally here! Depending on the weather, prepare to jump off in Orcadas the Argentine scientific station. Meet the staff and learn more about their work on the island, how they live, and the views of the surrounding glaciers. If disembarking isn’t possible, we’ll head directly to Coronation Island Shingle Cove.
Day at sea, heading to the Antarctic Peninsula
Continue to the last sailing before reaching Antarctica! You’ll spend this day at sea and if weather conditions permit, activities we’ll begin on the afternoon of the next day.
Weddel Sea and Paulet Island Adelie penguin colony.
You’re now entering the Weddell Sea right into the Arctic Circle. First views of land start to show and glaciers are now visible. At this first glance, discover the tabular and enormous tabular icebergs.
<...Betting with the weather, exploring the Antarctic Sound.
The Weddell Sea is not always approachable, and if that’s the case, we’re prepared. Plan “b” involves sailing towards Elephant Island and the Bransfield Strait. You’ll be sailing between the South Shetlan...
Discover the out-of-the-world Neko Harbor landscape.
Enjoy your last activities in the Antarctic. Keep on exploring the landscapes south to the South Shetland Island and add to the route the Neko Harbor, one of the touch points on the Antarctic Continent.
<...Day at sea, heading to Ushuaia
This is the end of your Antarctic journey. Get ready to sail for two days to reach Argentina. Enjoy the last views of the legendary Drake Passage and rest.
Day at sea, heading to Ushuaia
You’ll spend this second day at sea. Enjoy your last moments on the deck and spot albatross and dolphins. Rest and make your last shake of hands and learn about the trip you’ve just experienced.
Ashore in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport.
Finally, reach Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, after almost 20 days of travel adventure. Disembark at Ushuaia’s port and end the journey with a transfer to the airport.
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