Antarctica Travel - Fascinating Antarctica Adventure

Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina

This expedition is perfect for first-time polar travelers, adventurers who want to push the envelope or time-constrained people. Overnight at a hotel in Ushuaia.

Day 2: Ushuaia / Beagle Channel

After embarkation in the late afternoon, the vessel will sail down the Beagle Channel. Travelers keep watch on deck for seabirds, penguins and rainbows.

Day 3 - 4: Drake Passage

En route, be on the look out for whales, dolphins, and seabirds including giant petrels, albatrosses, and penguins. 

Day 5 - 8: South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula

Explore the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula with adventurers who enjoy camping, kayaking, cross–country skiing, mountaineering and other active pursuits. Many factors play a role in shaping the expedition’s progress. The natural cycle of life ensures that every expedition is different and full of surprises! We attempt to leave the ship at least twice a day to explore in a range of activity levels. Perhaps, you will feel salt spray on your face as the Zodiac weaves in and around grounded icebergs in Pleneau Bay. You could scramble to the top of a craggy hill for an unforgettable view of an icy chasm near Port Lockroy. You could sit quietly on a pebbled beach and wait for a curious penguin chick to approach, or strap on a harness for a polar plunge into the frigid waters of an Antarctic Bay.

Day 9 - 11: Drake Passage to Ushuaia

Activities during the return voyage depend on the conditions of the Drake. A smooth crossing is a busy crossing. Upon arrival in Ushuaia, you will be transfered the airport for your return flight home or continue to one of the extensions available.

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(B): Breakfast (L): Lunch (D): Dinner

Important Notice Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options, trains or flight schedules changes, or other unforeseen events.

Price (per person based on double occupancy)

• 11 days from $4,390
• Price based on check payment (please add 3% if paying via credit card)

What is Included

• All hotel accommodations
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary - B: breakfast, L: lunch and D: dinner
• All sightseeing as shown as part of an open group (private tours available)
• Services of bilingual professional guides
• Airport transfers
• All gratuities except to guides
• Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader
• Presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage
• Expedition parka – yours to keep
• Waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings
• All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
• All helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing according to each day’s program

Additional Budget Considerations

• Kayaking:$795 p/person
• Camping: $195 p/person
• Mountaineering: $550 p/person
• Cross-Country Skiing: $550 p/person

Items NOT included in the price

• International or Domestic flights unless stated in 'What is Included' section above. We will be happy to help you with your flight arrangements at your request.
• Personal expenses such as beverages; lunch or dinner (unless in the itinerary)
• Laundry services
• Travel insurance (strongly recommended - see our Travel Tips section for details)
• Excess baggage fees
• Communication charges
• Airport departure or arrival taxes
• Cost of obtaining passports or visas
• Gratuities to guides
• Any other expense not mentioned on what is included
• On icebreakers, any helicopter flying time in excess of that offered for the group will be charged at an hourly rate to be announced on board

Please do not hesitate to call 1-800-667-6134 for additional information.

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Clipper Adventurer		Or similar
	The Clipper Adventurer has a proud reputation as a well-appointed, elegant expedition ship. She has ice-strengthened hulls that allows it to sail safely through waters in which thick chunks of polar ice float. She carries no more than 122 passengers. So, the smaller the number of travelers, the greater the number of landing sites available.

Ocean Nova		Or similar
	The Ocean Nova delivers clean, crisp Scandinavian styling and a reputation as an excellent ship in the Antarctic. Built to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, Ocean Nova’s ice-strengthened hull has enabled the ship to park in the ice of the Weddell Sea! Ocean Nova carries only 73 passengers. Activities such as kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing, and mountaineering are available on some voyages.

Akademik Iofee		Or similar
	Finish-built for the Russian Academy of Science, the Akademik Iofee is exceptionally stable, yet maneuverable. She has been refurbished for passenger travel. Akademik Ioffe, sister ship to Akademik Sergey Vavilov, has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. She offers a wider range of cabin categories including rooms with shared facilities for solo travelers.

Akademik Sergey Vavilov		Or similar
	This Polar Adventure Ship is exceptionally manoeuvrable and quick. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Sergey Vavilov, sister ship to Akademik Ioffe, has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots. She offers a wider range of cabin categories including rooms with shared facilities for solo travelers.

Kapitan Khlebnikov		Or similar
	A polar-class icebreaker, combining power and technology with comfort. Originally designed for the rigors of northern Siberia, Kapitan Khlebnikov is one of a few vessels of its kind in the world.