In the afternoon, embark in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world located in the shadow of the Andes mountains and right at the shore of the Beagle Channel. Sail through this scenic waterway for the rest of the evening.

During these two days sail across the Drake Passage. When crossing the Antarctic Convergence, arrive in the circum-Antarctic up welling zone. In this area you may see wandering albatrosses, grey-headed albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, light-mantled sooty albatrosses, Cape pigeons, southern fulmars, Wilson’s storm petrels, blue petrels, and Antarctic petrels. Near the South Shetland Islands, spot your first icebergs of the voyage.

Arrive in the heart of the Western Antarctic Peninsula and spend five days exploring the best sites around. Sail past the Melchior islands into the Gerlache Strait and be surrounded by spectacular scenery any way you look. Steep mountains and endless glaciers covering the land. Aim for the southern Gerlache Strait where you can start your adventures in and around the stunning Errera Channel and Andvord Bay.

Neko Harbour is a continental landing with nice dive opportunities set in the most amazing scenery as well as being home to a sizeable gentoo penguin rookery. The adequately named Paradise Bay offers great opportunities for your activities with excellent chances for a variety of wildlife. Equally spectacular is the Neumayer Channel and the area around Port Lockroy, the British Antarctic base A which is now a living museum.

Navigate through the famous Lemaire Channel as you venture south to explore the area around Pléneau Island and Petermann Island. Here you can find great opportunities for your activities in a setting of icebergs and with a good chance to encounter leopard seals. Further north, venture into Wilhelmina Bay where humpback whales are often found feeding and the wreck of the whaling factory ship Guvernøren is located, which burned and founded on the rocks in 1915. The wreck is almost submerged and offers some cool wreck diving in an unusual setting.

Around Melchior Islands amidst a beautiful landscape with icebergs, where you may encounter more whales but also leopard seal and crabeater seals. This area offers excellent opportunities for kayaking and camping in the pristine Antarctic environment. Depart for the Drake Passage around noon.

In the Drake Passage, have another chance to spot seabirds and take advantage of the knowledgeable lecture team.

In the morning, arrive in Ushuaia and disembark. Transfer to the airport for your connecting flight home.