Drake Passage Wildlife Viewing Trips & Safaris

Join a 12-day expedition to the remote east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ultramarine. This helicopter-focused adventure offers rare views of icebergs, mountains, and remote landscapes, with two heli-flightseeing excursions, a heli-landing, and Zodiac trips through the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Sound.

Explore the Antarctic on this 10-day Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia aboard Ocean Explorer. Navigate the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, and witness towering glaciers, massive icebergs, and incredible wildlife, including penguins, whales, and seals.

Explore the Antarctic on this 9-day Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia aboard World Voyager. Explore the breathtaking Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, where you'll encounter towering glaciers, massive icebergs, and diverse wildlife, including penguins, whales, and seals.

Travel 9 days from Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina aboard Ocean Nova. Fly across the Drake Passage, explore Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands, and observe penguins, seals, and whales. Take part in guided landings, Zodiac excursions, and educational sessions with polar experts.

The Antarctica Express Air cruise is a compact 6-day expedition aboard Magellan Discoverer. Begin in Punta Arenas, Chile, with a flight to King George Island to explore penguin colonies, ice-filled bays, and Antarctic wildlife. Sail through the Drake Passage, spot seabirds and whales, and, weather permitting, land at Cape Horn. Conclude in Ushuaia.

Join a 13-day expedition from Ushuaia aboard RMS St. Helena. Cross the Drake Passage, reach the South Shetland Islands, and take part in whale research along the Antarctic Peninsula. Engage in data collection, Zodiac outings, and shore visits before returning to Ushuaia.

Join a 21-day expedition cruise on the Douglas Mawson to explore the stunning wildlife of the Falklands-Malvinas and South Georgia. Experience breathtaking moments with king penguins, elephant seals, and migrating whales in this ultimate Antarctic adventure.

Join a 21-day expedition cruise on the Douglas Mawson from Ushuaia to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands. Experience breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, and historic sites while enjoying expert lectures.

Embark on a 13-day Antarctica expedition from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia aboard the World Traveller, crossing the Drake Passage. Discover the Antarctic Peninsula with daily Zodiac excursions to sites like Beak Island and Brown Bluff, while observing stunning ice formations and wildlife.

Embark on a 20-day Antarctic cruise aboard Sylvia Earle, retracing Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary journey from the Antarctic Peninsula to South Georgia. Experience wildlife sightings, including King Penguins and seals, while visiting historic sites like the Endurance shipwreck and Elephant Island.

Join a 12-day expedition aboard the Sylvia Earle, crossing the Antarctic Circle at 66°33' South to explore remote ice-filled regions rarely seen by travelers. Witness stunning landscapes, including towering icebergs, while observing whales and penguin colonies during thrilling daily outings.

This classic small ship cruise to Antarctica lets you follow in the footsteps of the early Antarctic explorers like Shackleton, Cook & Ross. Explore amazing Antarctic scenery - pristine wilderness of sea, snow, ice, mountains, and an incredible abundance of wildlife on this 10-day Antarctic cruise on the MV Ushuaia which houses only 88 passengers.