11 or 12 Days
11 or 12-day active cruising with shore landings in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. The vacation itinerary can include kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing or mountaineering. Small ships make the experience intimate and efficient! Local conditions make every Antarctica cruise itinerary unique.
Day 1 - Ushuaia, Argentina
This expedition to Antarctica begins with a night in a hotel in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Day 2 - Embarkation Day
After embarkation, you cruise down the Beagle Channel. From the deck, birders can add albatross, penguins and petrels to their life list. Later in the evening everyone should be on deck to watch the sure-footed Channel pilot clamber down to the boat sent to collect him.
Day 3-4 - Crossing the Drake Passage
Prepare for rough water, but do not be disappointed if your crossing of the Drake Passage is smooth sailing. The world's roughest stretch of water is continually changes.
Day 5-8 - South Shetland Islands & the Peninsula
Many factors play a role in shaping the expedition's itinerary – weather, ice and the presence of wildlife. Perhaps, you'll feel salt spray on your face as the Zodiac weaves in and around grounded icebergs in Pleneau Bay. Scramble to the top of a craggy hill for an unforgettable view of a splendid chasm near Port Lockroy. Sit quietly on a pebbled beach to wait for a curious penguin chick to approach. Or take a plunge into the icy waters of Neko Harbour.
During this cruise itinerary, explore the highlights of the Peninsula with travelers who enjoy kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing, and mountaineering.
The natural cycle of life ensures that every expedition is different. And that every expedition itinerary is full of surprises! In Antarctica, silence is so complete that interruptions become indelible memories; noisy penguins squabbling over prized pebbles, the boom and crack of a calving glacier. For some, there is the sound of breathing: Arms pump and legs power you up an incline on cross-country skis.
As you sail from island to shore to bay, the Expedition Team makes time for contemplation, tests your endurance and engages your curiosity.
Day 9-10 - The Drake Passage
Return to Ushuaia across the Drake Passage.
- Day 11 - Disembarkation in Ushuaia
After breakfast aboard, we transfer the group to the airport for homeward flights.
[Please note that on 12-day expeditions, your cruise itinerary includes an extra day in the Antarctic Peninsula.]
