Highlights of Antarctica

Begin your Antarctic adventure with an overnight stay in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital. Explore neighborhoods and try Argentine steak at a local ‘parrilla,’ or watch tango performances. Rest before your early morning transfer for your flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, where you will board your expedition cruise.

Begin your day with an early morning transfer from your hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires for your flight to Ushuaia, the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego Province. Located near the Martial Glacier, it is a main departure point for Antarctic expeditions. Upon arrival, get transferred to the port, where your hybrid electric-powered expedition ship awaits. After a briefing from your Expedition Team, settle into your cabin and explore the ship’s amenities before departure.

On the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team equips you with everything you need to make the most of your polar expedition. Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen as experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. Learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible and discover the Citizen Science projects you can join. There’s plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy delicious cuisine, and meet fellow travelers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar.

Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Antarctica fills you with wonder, surrounded by looming glaciers and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. The stillness that reigns is broken every so often by the locals—the wildlife. Whales begin to arrive in greater numbers by December and January. This is also when the first penguin chicks hatch. Seeing those clumsy clumps of feathers running around is always a charming sight. February and March are peak whale-watching months when huge amounts of krill lure whales to the area. Nature is king here, and you are mere observers. The experienced captain continually monitors conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. Rest assured that each day offers something different and thrilling. Join the expedition team on landings and while ice cruising. You may even have the chance to kayak among the icebergs.

Back on board, the Expedition Team continues their lectures, helping expand your insight into the frozen continent. Over five magical days, experience this amazing world in a way that stays with you for a lifetime.

After five incredible days, your head is likely to be filled with a swirling kaleidoscope of special memories and impressions. The next couple of days are a chance to reflect on your adventure to the seventh continent. As your mind tries to conjure up the magical Antarctic scenery, now could be a good time to sift through your photos and videos to recapture a sense of its magnitude. Take the chance to unwind in the sauna or enjoy a few relaxing spa treatments in the wellness area.

Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, take a flight back to Buenos Aires or join our optional post-program before heading home.