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Seals rest on a floating piece of ice
from $17,275
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The Southern Grand Passage: World’s End to Buenos Aires

Ushuaia - Buenos Aires - 19 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Explore Antarctic Peninsula Glacier
  • Discover Port Stanley Heritage
  • Observe Saunders Island Wildlife
  • Visit Historic Grytviken Site
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Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
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Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 19-day roundtrip expedition from Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires aboard SH Vega. Fly to Ushuaia before crossing the Southern Ocean to explore the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, and Saunders Island. Spend sea days attending lectures, relaxing onboard, and watching for wildlife.
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Mirror-smooth waters in the Lemaire Channel
from $19,400
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King George Island to King George Island

Antarctica Bridge - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Endeavour
  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula
  • Fly straight to Antarctica
  • Discover King George Island
  • Observe Adelie Penguins
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Santiago / Puerto Williams
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Sail on a 10-day fly-cruise aboard Silver Endeavour, flying to King George Island to begin an Antarctic expedition. Explore the Antarctic Sound, Antarctic Peninsula, and South Shetland Islands through guided Zodiac cruises, landings, and wildlife encounters.
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Penguins on the shores of Antarctica
from $33,195
EBD
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South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey

Ushuaia - Punta Arenas - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Discover Falklands’ beaches
  • Marvel at South Georgia’s glaciers
  • Spot Antarctica's wildlife
  • Explore Ushuaia’s rugged landscapes
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Port of Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
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Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
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.
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An Adelie Penguin protecting her new born.
from $11,600
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Classic South Georgia

Ushuaia Roundtrip - 18 Day Itinerary aboard MV Ushuaia
  • Visit the Western Falkland Islands
  • Search for wildlife and seabirds
  • Explore the Eastern Falklands
  • Discover icy South Georgia
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Ushuaia / Ushuaia
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 18-day polar expedition from Ushuaia aboard MV Ushuaia visiting the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, with seabirds, penguins, glaciers, and historic whaling sites across remote South Atlantic waters.
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Experience skiff in Amazon River
from $4,200
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Amazon Journey via Ucayali River- Low Water Season

4 Day Itinerary aboard Zafiro
  • Discover Pacaya Samiria wildlife
  • Navigate Marañón and Ucayali Rivers
  • See pink dolphins
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Iquitos / Nauta
Activities
Rainforest Exploration, Village Visits
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Variable
Join a 4-day Pacaya Samiria Cruise aboard Zafiro from Iquitos through the Amazon, Marañón, and Ucayali Rivers while exploring extraordinary rainforest biodiversity. Encounter pink dolphins, visit Paranapura communities, and enjoy unforgettable jungle excursions deep within the Peruvian Amazon.
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Rockhopper penguins
from $20,595
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Antarctic Wildlife Adventure

Ushuaia to Buenos Aires - 23 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
  • Join this ultimate wildlife cruise
  • Discover incomparable landscapes
  • Visit Shackleton's resting place
  • Explore Stanley, Falkland Islands
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Port of Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 23-day expedition cruise from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires aboard the Sea Spirit, exploring stunning Antarctic landscapes and diverse wildlife like penguins and seals. Visit South Georgia and the Falkland Islands before concluding your journey with a scenic sail across the South Atlantic.
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1800's whaling station
from $32,295
EBD
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South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey

Ushuaia - Punta Arenas - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Discover Falklands’ beaches
  • Marvel at South Georgia’s glaciers
  • Spot Antarctica's wildlife
  • Explore Ushuaia’s rugged landscapes
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Port of Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
Activities
Scuba Diving
Activity Level
Variable
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.
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Pink dolphin
from $3,016
up 20% off
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Amazon Exploration: Search for the Pink Dolphin

5 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee
  • Search for the pink river dolphin
  • Visit a school on the Napo River
  • Climb a 100-foot observation tower
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Variable
This 5-day itinerary on the Manatee is designed to highlight the incredible biodiversity, wildlife, and natural beauty found in the Amazon.
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Pink dolphin in the Amazon
from $1,400
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Amazon Journey

Nauta Roundtrip - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Amatista
  • Visit Pacaya Samiria National Reser
  • Admire the incredible wildlife
  • Learn more about the Amazon culture
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Iquitos / Nauta
Activity Level
Variable
This 4-day Amazon cruise of Iquitos & Nauta aboard Amatista gives you an insider's view of life in Peru's rainforest, including piranha fishing, wildlife spotting, visit local villages, and opportunities to learn about wildlife preservation!
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A colony of king penguins on South Georgia
from $16,943
5%-10% Off
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Springtime Expedition to Antarctica

Buenos Aires - Punta Arenas - 23 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fram
  • Discover Antarctic wildlife
  • Visit Stanley’s Dockyard Museum
  • Explore Shackleton’s grave
  • Discover Buenos Aires streets
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Buenos Aires / Punta Arenas
Activities
Citizen Science
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 23-day Antarctic cruise on MS Fram, starting in Buenos Aires and sailing to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. Experience wildlife, lectures, and Citizen Science activities, before concluding in Punta Arenas.
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Dozens of Adelie Penguins gather on an ice flow in the seawater near Brown Bluff on the Antarctica Peninsula.
from $10,275
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Antarctic Wonders

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 11 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Explore Buenos Aires
  • Cruise Antarctic Peninsula
  • Capture images of Antarctic scenery
  • Explore Petermann Island
Starts / Ends
Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 11-day Antarctica cruise aboard SH Vega. Fly south, board the boutique ship, and cross open ocean. Explore the Antarctic Peninsula with glaciers, icebergs, and wildlife. Take shore excursions to sites such as Petermann Island and the Lemaire Channel before returning to Ushuaia for your flight back to Buenos Aires.
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A colony of king penguins on South Georgia
from $16,420
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The Kingdom of Kings: The Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica

Ushuaia Roundtrip - 21 Day Itinerary aboard Terra Nova Adventurer
  • Explore Falkland Shores
  • Discover Grytviken History
  • Observe King Penguin Colonies
  • Navigate Antarctic Ice
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Port of Ushuaia / Port of Ushuaia
Activities
Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Photography Seminars, Camping
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on a 21-day Ushuaia roundtrip cruise aboard Terra Nova Adventurer, exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Encounter king penguin colonies, historic Grytviken, Antarctic icebergs and wildlife-rich Southern Ocean waters, with flexible landings and Zodiac excursions shaped by weather, sea, ice and wildlife conditions.
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