CLASSIC ANTARCTICA  10-12 days 9-11 night

Daily Program:

• Day 1 Ushuaia, Argentina - Beagle Channel

Embark in this delightful small city and set sail down the Beagle Channel.

• Day 2-3 Crossing Drake Passage

As we head south, crossing the Antarctic Convergence we prepare for the adventures ahead with a lecture program and time for wildlife viewing from the decks and ship’s bridge.

• Day 4-5 Antarctic Peninsula

These days are spent making land excursions, Zodiac cruises and attending lectures as we have the opportunity to absorb the striking beauty of the landscapes and share this untouched wilderness with penguins, seals, whales and seabirds. We hope to see Gentoo, Adelie and hinstrap penguins, and there is the possibility to see Fur, Leopard, Weddell and Crabeater seals as well as Minke, Humpback, Orca and other whales. Landings may include wildlife, historic or research sites such as Petermann Island, Port Lockroy, Cierva Cove, Mikkelson, Paradise Bay and Neko Harbour.

• Day 6-7 South Shetland Islands

This area is well known for spectacular penguin rookeries which are inhabited by Chinstrap, Gentoo and Adelie penguins. It is also of geological note being volcanic and 80% covered in permanent ice. We plan to make landings at Whaler’s Bay to feel the effects of the dormant volcano on Deception Island as well as Half Moon Island and plan to also visit Arctowski base and Penguin Island.

• Day 8-9 Crossing Drake Passage – Ushuaia, Argentina

As we head back towards Argentina, we keep a constant lookout for whales, dolphins and an array of seabirds while taking time for final lectures, debriefing and a farewell reception.

• Day 10 Ushuaia, Argentina

We return to Ushuaia and disembark after breakfast to begin our journeys home.

　

‧On 11- or 12 day itineraries, extra days are spent in the Antarctic Peninsula.

　

Please note: read this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and program vary according to weather and ice conditions and the wildlife we encounter.

　

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