Top South Shetland Islands Trips & Tours

Join a 20-day cruise on the Sylvia Earle, exploring Ushuaia, the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. Experience stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and expert-led activities, concluding with a flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas.

Venture on a 14-day Antarctica cruise that starts in Buenos Aires and sails from Ushuaia aboard Le Lyrial. Cross the famous Drake Passage, take daily Zodiac trips, see penguins and whales up close, and explore Antarctica with A&K’s expert guide, plus a chance to cross the Antarctic Circle.

This 17-day Antarctic trip on Silver Cloud takes you to South Georgia, the Antarctic Sound, the Antarctic Peninsula, and Elephant Island, where you might encounter seabirds, whales, penguins, glaciers, and icebergs.

Set sail on a 20-day cruise aboard the Silver Wind, visiting the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Elephant Island, rich in wildlife and history—Experience Antarctica’s remote wilderness for five days before returning via the Drake Passage.

Embark on an 11-day Antarctica cruise aboard Ortelius, exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. Discover gentoo and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, dramatic glaciers, and historic research stations while sailing the Drake Passage.

Explore South Georgia and Antarctica on this 18-day expedition from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas aboard Magellan Discoverer. Visit Grytviken, St. Andrew’s Bay, Salisbury Plain, Elephant Island, the South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Travel by Zodiac, attend expert talks, and observe penguins, albatrosses, glaciers, and historic sites.

Embark on a 12-day Classic Voyage from Ushuaia aboard the Ocean Albatros. Explore the Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula with expert guides, thrilling Zodiac excursions, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Join MV Hondius on a 23-day sailing adventure that allows you to discover and explore Antarctica, passing from the Falkland Island to Polar Circle. Experience some of the most dramatic landscapes on earth and enjoy close encounters with Gentoo and Adélie penguins, brown skuas, leopard seals, along with humpback and minke whales.

Join a 23-day expedition from Ushuaia to Antarctica and the Antarctic Circle aboard Ocean Albatros. Visit the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Cross the Drake Passage, explore historic Grytviken, and search for penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds across the Southern Ocean.

Experience an 11-day Antarctica cruise from Ushuaia aboard Ocean Albatros. Cross the legendary Drake Passage, explore the Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea, and visit islands home to penguin colonies and research stations. Encounter whales, seals, and towering icebergs as you welcome the New Year in one of the world’s last untouched frontiers.

Embark on an 11-day Antarctica Drake Fly & Sail cruise aboard World Traveller. Sail across the Drake Passage, and explore the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Sound, and South Shetland Islands. Make flexible landings based on ice and weather, guided by expert navigation.

Set out on an 11-day Antarctica expedition cruise aboard MV Plancius, featuring long hikes, Zodiac excursions, and close-up wildlife encounters. Discover glaciers, penguin colonies, and historic sites from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula.