Tour South Shetlands Islands, Antarctica And Crossing The Circle-

Accommodation

INCLUSIONS 11-days/10 nights cruise with accommodation in a shared double cabin featuring ensuite facilities Shuttle transfers to the ship from city centre/From the ship to city centre or airport (Ushuaia) All Zodiac landings and excursions as per itinerary Expedition parka Rubber boot rentals Guiding and lectures by our expedition leader and team Special Photo Workshop English-speaking expedition team Visual Journal link after voyage including voyage log, gallery, maps, species list and more! Full board on the ship - breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon snacks Free tea and coffee 24 hours daily Welcome and farewell cocktails Port and authority fees and taxes

Transport

Ocean Victory or Ocean Albatros

Meals

Full board on the ship - breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon snacks Free tea and coffee 24 hours daily Welcome and farewell cocktails

Others

All Zodiac landings and excursions as per itinerary Expedition parka Rubber boot rentals Guiding and lectures by our expedition leader and team Special Photo Workshop Visual Journal link after voyage including voyage log, gallery, maps, species list and more! Port and authority fees and taxes

Guide

English-speaking expedition team

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

EXCLUSIONS Extra excursions and activities not mentioned in the itinerary Single room supplement and cabin upgrades Meals not on board the ship Beverages (other than coffee and tea) Tips for the crew (we recommend USD 14 per person per day) Personal expenses Anything not mentioned under ’Inclusions’

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Ushuaia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Ushuaia

Arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina - the world’s southernmost town. Explore the quaint city or local countryside. Alternatively, consider a day trip off the beaten path to the raw, natural archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. It’s a hiker’s paradise with rugged snow-capped mountains, glaciers, flower-filled meadows and boggy quagmires. In the afternoon, we board our ship, Ocean Victory.

Our journey begins as we navigate through the calms of Beagle Channel, a strait in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago.
Day 2 Day 2-3: At Sea - Cross Drake Passage
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2-3: At Sea - Cross Drake Passage

In the Drake, the excitement builds as Antarctic wildlife comes into view with our first sight of seals, penguins, and albatrosses. As well as the first icebergs as we approach the South Shetland chain of islands.

With the unique X-BOW design, the Ocean Victory will offer you a smoother sailing across the Drake passage than conventional expedition vessels – and with a far less carbon emission.
Day 3 Day 4-5: South Shetland Islands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4-5: South Shetland Islands

Over the next two days, we will explore to the sub-Antarctic islands of the South Shetland chain.

Projected landfalls could include: King George Island; Deception Island, an extinct volcano; Half Moon Island with nesting Wilson’s storm petrels and chinstrap penguins.

The itinerary and activities over the next few days depend on weather and ice conditions. The route and shore landings will be determined by the captain and expedition leader and communicated to guests through regularly scheduled briefings.
Day 4 Day 6-8: Antarctic Peninsula
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6-8: Antarctic Peninsula

As the white shimmer of Antarctica looms on our horizon, the presence of wildlife multiples by tens of thousands with many species of lively penguins, inquisitive seals, nesting birds and the spray of marine mammals.

Wildlife abounds on the Antarctic Peninsula: leopard, fur and Weddell seals of Cuverville Island; humpback whales of Gerlache Strait; Paradise Bay; the dramatic Lemaire Channel’s orcas. Explore as far south as possible towards the Antarctic Circle at c. 66 deg 33 minutes south of the Equator. Possible landfall in this wild and seldom visited area could be Pleneau and Petermann Islands, Crystal Sound and Detaille Island. We will also visit research stations if ice conditions allow us.

The itinerary and activities over the next few days depend on weather, swell and ice. The route and shore landings will be determined by the captain and expedition leader and communicated to guests through regularly scheduled briefings.
Day 5 Day 9-10: Depart Antarctica - At Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9-10: Depart Antarctica - At Sea

Today, we depart Antarctica and spend two days at sea on our way back to the calms of Beagle Channel and Ushuaia, Argentina. En-route, we will cross Drake Passage and cruise past Cape Horn, a legendary maritime landmark and the southern tip of South America.

During our time at sea, a variety of activities will be arranged on board, and it provides the perfect opportunity to socialize with fellow travelers.
Day 6 Day 11: Back To Ushuaia And Disembarkation
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Back To Ushuaia And Disembarkation

This morning, we arrive back in Ushuaia where our tour ends.

11 days tour

South Shetlands Islands, Antarctica And Crossing The Circle-

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Itinerary of your trip South Shetlands Islands, Antarctica And Crossing The Circle-

Day 1: Arrival Ushuaia

Day 2-3: At Sea - Cross Drake Passage

Day 4-5: South Shetland Islands

Day 6-8: Antarctic Peninsula

Day 9-10: Depart Antarctica - At Sea

Day 11: Back To Ushuaia And Disembarkation

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