Antarctica

Part I: Argentina Gateway

Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires

✈️ Arrival: Arrive at Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

🚗 Transfer: Local representative will escort you to your hotel.

🛎️ Check-in & Leisure: Check-in, freshen up, and spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring on your own.

🏨 Overnight: Buenos Aires.

Day 2: Transfer to Ushuaia & Orientation

✈️ Flight: After breakfast and check-out, transfer to the airport for your flight to Ushuaia, located on Tierra del Fuego Island.

🚗 Transfer & Rest: Local representative will escort you to your hotel for check-in and rest.

🏞️ Orientation: Attend an orientation tour of Ushuaia, the “End of the World.”

🚢 Briefing: Attend a mandatory briefing session in the evening about your thrilling Antarctica voyage.

🏨 Overnight: Ushuaia.

Part II: The Antarctic Voyage

Day 3: Embark on your Antarctica Voyage

🚢 Boarding: After breakfast and check-out, transfer to the port to board your pre-booked expedition cruise ship.

⚓ Embarkation: Embark on your exhilarating and adventurous Antarctica voyage.

🍹 Leisure: Spend the rest of the day at leisure onboard the cruise, getting familiar with the ship and its facilities.

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 4 & 5: Pass through the Drake Passage

🌊 Sailing: The cruise starts its journey through the famous Drake Passage, which connects South America to the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.

🧊 Experience: Spend these days at leisure, attending informational lectures from the expedition team about Antarctica’s history, geology, and wildlife.

🐦 Wildlife: Keep watch from the deck for seabirds, albatrosses, and the potential for whale sightings, even in the legendary “Drake Shake” (rough waters).

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 6: Full-Day in Antarctica

🇦🇶 Arrival: Wake up at the most awaited destination: the Antarctic Peninsula!

🏝️ Exploration: Move ashore via Zodiac boats (weather permitting) to spend an enjoyable time.

🎿 Activities: Engage in optional activities (may be extra cost) such as snowshoeing, kayaking, and hiking.

📍 Attractions: Witness top sites like Deception Island, Yankee Harbour, Half Moon Island, and Errera Channel, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbour, and Paradise Harbour (sites vary based on conditions).

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 7: Full-Day in Antarctica

🐧 Wildlife Focus: Spend the day exploring picturesque local bays, landing sites, and channels.

🐋 Fauna: Visit penguin rookeries (Adelie, Chinstrap), discover the southern seal species, and spot Minke and Humpback whales.

📖 Learning: Benefit from expert guidance and informational lectures.

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 8: Full-Day in Antarctica

🏔️ Vantage Points: After breakfast, spend the day hiking up snowy pathways to reach stunning vantage points offering mesmerizing 360-degree views of the Antarctic Peninsula.

🏝️ Danco Island: Visit the penguin colony on Danco Island. Choose between intimate time on a pristine pebbled beach or trekking to the summit.

🏊 Polar Plunge: If adventurous, participate in the exhilarating Polar Plunge swim (optional).

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 9: Full-Day in Antarctica

🧊 Leisure & Reflection: Your final morning in Antarctica. Spend the day at leisure on deck or on shore landings.

🐧 Neko Harbour: Spend time watching squabbling penguins or trying to hear the cracking sound of a calving glacier in Neko Harbour.

📚 Enrichment: Attend final lectures from the experienced guides.

🚢 Departure: Relish a delicious farewell dinner as the cruise begins its transit back north.

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Part III: Return & Buenos Aires City

Day 10 & 11: Pass through the Drake Passage (Return)

🌊 Cruising: Cruise once again through the Drake Passage.

🔭 Deck Time: Head to the deck to spend time spotting whales and watching the seabirds, enjoying the cool Antarctic air.

🎞️ Cherish Memories: Spend the days at ease, sharing photos and cherishing the unforgettable memories made in Antarctica.

🛌 Overnight: Onboard the Cruise.

Day 12: Disembark at Ushuaia & Transfer to Buenos Aires

⚓ Disembarkation: Your Antarctica voyage comes to an end as you disembark at Ushuaia.

✈️ Flight: Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires.

🛎️ Check-in & Rest: Check-in to your hotel, freshen up, and rest for the day.

🏨 Overnight: Buenos Aires.

Day 13: City Tour & Departure

🏙️ City Tour: Enjoy a final delicious breakfast before heading out for a short city sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires.

📍 Attractions: Explore prime attractions like Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Metropolitan Cathedral, Cabildo – town hall, Avenida 9 de Julio, and the districts of La Bocca, San Telmo, and the cemetery of Recoleta (time permitting).

✈️ Departure: Transfer to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to fly back to your home country with unforgettable memories.