ANTARCTICA ANTARCTICA
WildEarthTravelhas:
150+differentAntarcticaitinerariesrangingfrom6to28 days.Choosefrom35+smallshipsrangingfrom90to 250+passengersfromsmallexpeditionvesselsto luxuriousshipswithonboardamenitiesincludinggyms, spasandpools
WhynotincludeChile’sfjords,lakes &mountainsintoyouradventure?
Price Guide:
US$6K to $50K. Expedition to luxury.
When to Travel:
October-March Within this period: Oct-Nov is best to view courting Penguins, snow cover and pristine landscapes; Dec-Jan Penguin eggs hatch, Humpbacks return and Ross Sea expeditions depart; Feb-Mar best for Whale watching in the Peninsula, photography, Antarctic Circle crossings, last Ross Sea expedition sails
Duration:
5 to 30 days. The 5-day itineraries involve flights from Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica. The average Antarctic Peninsula cruise is 11 days To include South Georgia and the Falklands or to travel further south, choose a 19 day+ voyage. Ross Sea voyages are around 30 days from New Zealand. For semi circle navigation from NZ to Ushuaia or visa versa, allow 28 days
When to Book:
As early as possible, some voyages are full 9 to 12 months in advance
Pre-/Post- Cruise Options:
Explore South America Buenos Aires, is a popular choice and dubbed the Paris of the South
Visit the Galápagos Islands or the Amazon
Combine an Antarctic itinerary with a Patagonian land or cruise package
Other handy tips?
Boots (to borrow) and jackets (to keep) may be included
Stranger share options available on most ships to save on the single supplement
ANTARCTICA
WildEarthTravelistheexpertinAntarctictravelandthat isnotsomethingthatwesaylightlyasourexpertiseisthe resultofmanyyearsactivelyorganisingandleading expeditionstothisenchantingregion.
GeneralManager,AaronRuss,hasspentovertwo decadesleadingandorganisingvoyagestothemost remotecornersoftheglobe,andhavingexperienced first-handthebenefitsofAntarcticexpeditiontravel,he becameconvincedthatitwasperfectlysuitedto adventuroustravellers Byworkinginpartnershipwitha hand-pickedcollectionofshipsaroundtheworld,we havebuiltaportfolioofunique,memorableexperiences andareputationforimpartialadviceandproduct knowledgethatissecondtonone
Ourteamhavegenuinely‘beenthere,donethat’and can’twaittosharetheirexperiencesandsuggestionswith you.Wewilltellyouthebesttimeofyeartotravel,places toseewildlifeandequallyimportantly,wewillensurethat youareaboardthebestshiptosuityourneeds.Wehave accesstoover50expeditionshipsfromsmalland bespoketolarger,moreluxuriousvessels
WHERETOVISIT
AntarcticPeninsula(belowSouthAmerica)
Seehugetabularicebergs,Gentoo,AdélieorChinstrap Penguins,Whalesandmarinelife.Optionalextrassuch askayaking,snorkelling,snowshoeingandcamping areavailableonsomedeparturesformore adventurousclients
SouthGeorgia&theFalklandIslands
AccessiblefromSouthAmerica,ourtravellersnever regretincludingtheseislands Seeover100,000King PenguinsonasingleSouthGeorgianbeach,Elephant Sealcolonies,andfollowinShackleton’sfootsteps. SpendtimeexploringtheFalklandswithitsintriguing historyandincrediblewildlifecolonies.
RossSeafromNewZealand Limitedmonth-longdeparturesvisittheRossSeafrom NewZealand(JanuaryandFebruaryonly)and featurevisitstotheSubantarcticIslands,aswellasthe ScottandShackletonhuts.
WildEarthTravelisownedandoperatedbyexpedition leaderswithover20years’experiencevoyaging,leading andcreatingexpeditionsallovertheglobe Whilebasedin Christchurch,NewZealand,wehaveledexpeditions, travelledextensivelywithinandsentmanyhappytravellers toAntarcticawhereweworkwitharangeofoperatorsto bringyouthebestoftheregion.
Ifyouenjoyamorepersonal styleoftravelwhereyou interactwithsmallergroups, discovermoreandengage withyourfellowtravellers, thenourjourneysand programscouldbejustthe ticketforyou!Bytravelling withWildEarthTravelwe guaranteethatyouwill spendlesstimeinqueues andmoretimeexperiencing theuniquedestinationson theitinerary
Whileyouwillfindaselection ofhand-pickedjourneysin thisbrochure,itisbyno meanseverythingwehave onoffer Withover1,500 journeysavailableworldwide, Ifyoudon’tfindaprogram thatsuitsyourrequirements, pleasecheckourwebsiteor contactustostartyour adventure!
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‘Champagne onice’takes onanew meaningin Antarctica!
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“IneverthoughtAntarcticawouldbeonmybucket list butmyvoyagetherechangedeverything. Fromthewildlifeencounterstothedramaticice ondanythingI icaisn’tjusta humblesyou.“
“FromexperiencingthewildDrakePassageto witnessingtoweringicebergsanddiverse wildlife,Antarcticawasanunforgettablejourney. Penguins,Seals,andstunningglacierswelcomed ustoaworldofstarkbeauty,whileexpertguides talkedusthroughitswonders.”
ANTARCTICSHIPS
WildEarthTravelprovidesasmallshipexperience, allowingaccesstoremoteislandsandnarrowpassages thatlargervesselscannotreach Thisallowsforamore intimateexplorationofAntarctica,includingnarrow channels,bays,andice-filledwatersthatlargerships simplycan'treach.Youcanvisitmoreremoteand pristineareas,offeringacloserlookattheunique landscapes,glaciers,andwildlife.Oursmallshipsare alsoabletoofferflexibleitineraries,allowingfor spontaneousstopstoobservewildlifeorexplore interestingsightsalongthecoast Youhavethechoice ofover35shipsfromsmallexpeditionvesselstolarger, moreluxuriousships-pleaseseerightforafulllistof ourvesselsandlinkstoourwebsiteformore information www.wildearth-travel.com
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Diana
DouglasMawson
Expedition
Fram
FridtjofNansen
GregMortimer
HeritageAdventurer
Hondius
IslandSky
L'Austral
LeBoreal
LeCommandant-Charcot
LeLyrial
LeSoleal
MagellanExplorer
NationalGeographicEndurance/ Explorer/Orion/Resolution
OceanAlbatros
OceanExplorer
OceanNova
OceanVictory
Ortelius
Plancius
RoaldAmundsen
Seaventure
SeaSpirit
SilverCloud
SilverEndeavour
SilverWind
SylviaEarle
Ultramarine
Ushuaia
Vega WorldExplorer
WorldVoyager
AntarcticPeninsulaExperience
Ourmost Ourmost popular popular Antarctic Antarctic iitinerarywith tinerarywith optionson optionson multipleships.
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DAY1:Ushuaia BeginyourAntarcticadventureinUshuaia,thesouthernmostcityintheworld Uponarrival, you’llbetransferredtoyourhotel,whereyou’llstayforthenight Explorethevibrantportcity,visittheMuseodel FindelMundo,orenjoyoutdooractivitieslikehikinginTierradelFuegoNationalPark SavourlocalPatagonian cuisine,includingFuegianseafood,atoneofthemanyexcellentrestaurants
DAY2:Boardyourvessel Afterbreakfast,enjoyafreemorningtoexploreUshuaia’swaterfrontorshopforlastminuteessentials Intheafternoon,boardyourvessel Settleintoyoursuite,meettheexpeditionteam,and attendbriefingstoprepareforthejourneyahead Enjoyyourfirstdinneronboardastheshipsailsthroughthe scenicBeagleChannel
DAYS3&4:AtSea TheexpeditionbeginswithacrossingoftheDrakePassage WatchforSeabirdslike AlbatrossesandPetrelsandspotmarinelife,includingHumpbackWhales AttendlecturesonAntarcticwildlife andhistory,andfamiliariseyourselfwithbio-securityprocedures Anticipationbuildsastheshipapproaches theSouthShetlandIslands
DAYS5to9:SouthShetlandIslands&AntarcticPeninsula ExperiencethebreathtakingbeautyofAntarctica’s icywilderness Exploretoweringglaciers,sparklingbays,andvasticebergswhileencounteringdiversewildlife suchasPenguins,Seals,andWhales Visithistoricsites,researchstations,andiconiclocationslikethe GerlacheStraitandLemaireChannel.DailyexcursionsincludeZodiaclandings,hiking,kayaking,andeven campingonshore.Yourexperiencedguidesensureeverymomentismemorable,adaptingplanstotheeverchangingpolarenvironment.
DAYS10&11:AtSea.AsyoureturnacrosstheDrakePassage,continuespottingSeabirdsandWhales. CelebratethejourneywiththeCaptain’sFarewellCocktailandaslideshowofyouradventures.Sailthroughthe BeagleChannelonthefinalevening.
DAY12:Ushuaia.Afterbreakfast,disembarkinUshuaiaandtransfertotheairportorcitycentre.Reflectonyour unforgettableAntarcticexpeditionandstartdreamingofyournextpolaradventure!
12days|FROMAU$17,180*pp
AboardL'Austral,LeBorealorLeLyrial|NovtoFebeachyear
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12days|FROMUS$11,020*pp
AboardSeaventure|15Jan|6&16Feb2025and15&25Jan2026
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12days|FROMAU$21,295*pp
AboardSeaSpirit|16Feb2025|7&17Feb2026
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12days|FROMUS$16,695*pp
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AboardGregMortimerorSylviaEarle|6Jan|19Nov|10Dec2025
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12days|FROMAU$14,564*pp
AboardFridtjofNansenorRoaldAmundsen|OcttoMareachseason
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12days|FROMAU$24,257*pp
AboardNGEnduranceorNGResolution|NovtoFebeachseason
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11days|FROMAU$22,695*pp
AboardOceanExplorer,UltramarineorWorldExplorer|NovtoMareachseason
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11days|FROMAU$13,080*pp
AboardDianaorVega|NovtoFebeachseason
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10days|FROMUS$9,550*pp
AboardHondius,OrteliusorPlancius|NovtoMareachseason
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10days|FROMUS$5,690*pp
AboardUshuaia|NovtoMareachseason
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10days|FROMUS$9,495*pp
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Includes:FlightsBuenosAiresorSantiago/Ushuaiareturn+onenighthotelstay
AntarcticPeninsulaBasecampVoyage
13days|FROMUS$11,950*pp
AboardHondius,OrteliusorPlancius|13&25Feb|27Nov|9,16,28&29Dec2025
DAY1:Ushuaia Embark,settingsailthroughtheBeagleChannel DAYS2&3 AtSea SailingtheDrakePassage,youwillenjoy someofthesameexperiencesencounteredbythegreatpolar explorerswhofirstchartedtheseregions:coolsaltbreezes, rollingseas,maybeevenafinWhalespoutingupseaspray DAYS4to10:Antarctica Graystonepeakssketchedwithsnow, towersofbrokenblue-whiteice,anddramaticallydifferent wildlifebelowandabove Youfirstpassthesnow-capped MelchiorIslandsandSchollaertChannel,sailingbetween BrabantandAnversIslands Placesyoumightvisitincludes: NeumayerChannel–Thevesselmaypositionitselfhere, launchingitsmultiplebasecampactivitiesfromtheprotected watersaroundWienckeIsland Youcanenjoythesplendoursof thisalpineenvironmentatseawithZodiacandkayakingtrips,or ifyou’reinthemoodforawalk,therearepossiblesnowshoe hikesandsoft-climbmountaineeringoptionsfartherinland. PortLockroy–AftersailingthroughtheNeumayerChannel,you maygetachancetovisittheformerBritishresearchstation–nowamuseumandpostoffice–ofPortLockroyonGoudier Island.Youmayalsobeabletopartakeinactivitiesaround JouglaPoint,meetingGentooPenguinsandblue-eyedshags. Therearegreatopportunitiesalsoforkayakingandcamping here,andwhenconditionsareright,youcanevensnowshoe aroundtheshore
Pléneau&PetermannIslands–Iftheiceallowsit,youcansail throughtheLemaireChannelinsearchofAdéliePenguinsand blue-eyedshags There’salsoagoodchanceyou’llencounter HumpbackandMinkeWhaleshere,aswellasLeopardSeals Kayaking,glacierwalks,andmoreambitiousmountaineering tripsarethepotentialactivitiesofthislocation
NekoHarbour–Anepiclandscapeofmammothglaciersand endlesswind-carvedsnow,NekoHarbouroffersopportunities foraZodiaccruiseandlandingthataffordtheclosestviewsof thesurroundingalpinepeaks
ParadiseBay–Youhavethechancetomakecampherelikea truepolarexplorer(butwithabettertent),enjoyingasupreme overnightAntarcticadventure
ErreraChannel–PossiblesitesincludeDancoIslandand CuvervilleIsland,butalsothelesser-knownOrneIslandand GeorgesPointonRongéIsland Onyourlastdayofnear-shore activities,youpasstheMelchiorIslandstowardtheopensea KeepasharplookoutforHumpbackWhalesinDallmannBay YoumightalsoshootforHalfMoonIsland,intheSouth Shetlands,withfurtherchancesforactivities
DAYS11&12:AtSea WhilecrossingtheDrake,you’reagain greetedbythevastarrayofSeabirds Enjoytimetorelax DAY13:Ushuaia It’snowtimetodisembark,butwithmemories thatwillaccompanyyouwhereveryournextadventurelies
TheAntarcticPeninsulaBasecampcruise offersyouamyriadofwaystoexploreand enjoytheAntarcticRegion Thisexpedition allowsyoutohike,snowshoe,kayak,go mountaineering,andevencampoutunder theSouthernPolarskies.Duringthe Basecampdepartures,allofferedactivities (includingcamping,kayaking, snowshoe/hiking,mountaineering,photo workshop)aswellasstandardincluded shoreexcursionsandZodiaccruises,are freeofcharge.
Plancius
AntarcticaActiveExpedition-AllInclusive
15days|FROMUS$17,495*pp
AboardGregMortimerorSylviaEarle|20Nov&3Dec2025|24Nov&6Dec2026
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DAYUshuaia:Enjoyonenight’shotelstayinthischarmingcity.
DAY2:Embarkation.Settleintoyourcabinandcelebratewitha welcomedinnerasyousailthroughtheBeagleChannel.
DAYS3&4:AtSea.CrosstheDrakePassage,spottingSeabirds andWhales,andattendlecturesonAntarcticwildlifeand history.ExcitementbuildsasyouapproachtheAntarctic Peninsula,withthepossibilityofafirstlanding
DAYS5to12:AntarcticPeninsula.Antarcticaisanawe-inspiring destination,offeringpristineair,toweringicebergs,and unmatchedwildlifeencounters Overeightdays,explorethe AntarcticPeninsulaandSouthShetlandIslands,bustlingwith Penguins,Seals,andWhales DailyZodiaccruisesandlandings takeyouclosetodramaticicecliffs,historicsites,andsprawling rookeries,whileoptionalactivitieslikehikingandthethrilling polarplungeaddadventure Flexibleitinerariesadaptto conditions,ensuringmaximumexploration Withnearly24-hour daylight,everymomentrevealsbreathtakingglaciers,sculptural icebergs,andsnow-coveredvistas,immersingyouintheraw, untouchedbeautyoftheWhiteContinent Thisisatruly unforgettablejourney
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13days|FROMUS$12,965*pp
AboardSeaventure|18Nov&8Dec2025
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DAY1:Ushuaia Arriveatyourhotel Relaxorexplorethearea beforeaneveningbriefingtomeetfellowexplorers
DAY2:Embarkation SettleinandjointheCaptain’swelcome dinnerasthejourneytoAntarcticabegins
DAYS3&4:AtSea LearnaboutAntarctica’swildlifeandhistory fromPolarExpertsorjointheCitizenScienceprogram Spot SeabirdsandmarinelifewhilecrossingintoAntarcticwaters
DAY5:SouthShetlandIslands Explorevolcaniclandscapes, Penguincolonies,andSeal-linedshores Whalesightingsare common KayakortakeZodiacexcursionstoexperiencethis uniqueenvironmentupclose
DAYS6to9:Antarctica ImmerseyourselfinAntarctica’sbeauty throughZodiacs,kayaking,orevencamping.Observewildlife, participateinscienceprograms,andphotographglowing icebergsandstunninglandscapes.
DAYS10&11:AtSea.SailbackacrosstheDrakePassage, reflectingonyourjourney.Celebratewithafarewellslideshow andafinalmealtogether.
DAY12:Ushuaia.DisembarkinUshuaia
DAYS13&14:AtSea Reflectonyour Antarcticjourneyduringthereturncrossing AttendfinallecturesandenjoyCapeHorn views(weatherpermitting)
DAY15:Ushuaia DisembarkinUshuaiaand transfertotheairportorhotel
Shortontime?SkiptheDrakePassagecrossingandmaximiseyour AntarcticexperiencebyflyingdirectlytoAntarctica Aquicktwo-hour flightfromPuntaArenastoKingGeorgeIslandreplacesthetwo-dayship crossing.OnceinAntarctica,you'llboardyourexpeditionshipand immediatelyimmerseyourselfinthedramaticlandscapesoftheWhite Continent WithinhoursofleavingChile,you’llbeonthelookoutfor PenguinsandWhales!Note:Youcanchoosetocruiseonewayandfly theother,orselectanitinerarywithround-tripflights.
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ClassicAntarcticaFlyCruise
8days|FROMUS$15,795*pp
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DAY1:PuntaArenas,Chile Transfertoyourhotel Inthe afternoon,youwillbewelcomedatExplorersHousetoattenda mandatorybriefingthatprovidesimportantinformationabout yourair-cruiseandreviewstheessentialguidelinesforAntarctic visitors Later,gatherforawelcomedinnerandmeetyourfellow adventurerswhileenjoyingatypicalregionalmenu
DAY2:GeorgeIsland,SouthShetlandIsland FlyovertheDrake PassagetoKingGeorgeIsland Asyouexittheairplane,the clearAntarcticairfillsyourlungsforthefirsttime Youthenwalk pastChile’sFreiStationandRussia’sBellingshausenStationto yourwaitingZodiacthatwilltakeyoutoyourvessel
DAYS3to6:AntarcticPeninsula CruisebetweentheSouth ShetlandIslandsandthewesterncoastoftheAntarctic Peninsula,sailingalongice-filledfjordsandamongspectacular icebergs,whileenjoyingthecompanyofSeabirds,Penguins, Seals,andWhales.
EachdaydisembarkbyZodiacandexplorethelandscape togetherwithexpertpolarguides.Onboardtheship,attendan engagingprogramofeducationalpresentations,andenjoy spectacularviewsfromtheloungewhilesharingyourdaily adventureswithfellowguests.
Nojourneyisthesameandflexibilityisthekeytosuccessin Antarctica TheExpeditionTeamplansthevoyageroutetotake advantageoftheever-changingopportunitiesprovidedby nature,craftingauniqueandextraordinaryexperienceevery time Whiletheexactitinerarychangeswitheachexpedition, youwillexploreseveralsitesthatofferthebestpossible overviewofthevariedAntarcticenvironment Yourvoyagemay includevisitstositesintheSouthShetlandIslands,theAntarctic Sound,theGerlacheStrait,andthePenolaStrait
DAY7:KingGeorgeIsland/PuntaArenas CruisebacktoKing GeorgeIslandbeforeboardingyourflightbacktoPuntaArenas, thentransfertoyourhotelforthenight
DAY8:PuntaArenas Afterbreakfast,transfertothePunta Arenasairportforyouronwardflight
Highlights:•VisittheWhiteContinentforaremarkable,oncein-a-lifetimeexperience•Seepeacefulbaysdottedwith colossalicebergs;cruisealongdeepfjordsandseemassive glaciers;beamazedbysharpsnowypeaksthatjutoutofthe sea•CruiseatsealevelwithourZodiacboatsandfeelthe sprayofseawateronyourcheeks.•Followinthefootstepsof earlyexplorersasyouhikeonAntarcticsoil•Intheaustral summer,largenumbersofPenguins,Whales,Seals,andsea birdscongregatealongtheAntarcticPeninsulatofeedand reproduce.Unconcernedbyyourpresence,theseanimalswill provideendlessinspirationforyourphotographs
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AntarcticExpress:CruiseSouth/FlyNorth
10days|FROMAU$30,995*pp
AboardOceanExplorerorWorldExplorer|3&28Dec2025|21Feb2026
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DAY1&2:Ushuaia.ExplorethegatewaytoAntarctica,with shops,cafés,andadventureactivitieslikehikinginTierradel Fuego,beforeenjoyingonenighthotelstay.Embarkthenextday andmakewayforthewildlife-richBeagleChannel,andenjoy scenicviewswithpotentialrainbows.
DAYS3&4:AtSea.CrosstheDrakePassage,enjoyingonboard presentationsandwildlifesightingswhileadjustingtothe legendaryseas
DAYS5to8:AntarcticPeninsula&SouthShetlandIslands. Antarcticagreetsyouwithmassiveicebergs,snow-covered mountains,andabundantwildlifelikeAdéliePenguinsand Whales ZodiacexcursionsallowcloseencounterswiththeSouth ShetlandIslandsandAntarcticPeninsula Adventurousactivities includehiking,observingcalvingglaciers,andevenaPolar PlungeatNekoHarbour Photographicopportunitiesabound DAY9:KingGeorgeIsland/PuntaArenas Disembark,spend timeonKingGeorgeIsland,thenflytoPuntaArenasfor explorationandafarewelldinner
DAY10:PuntaArenasonwards Departforhomeafteran unforgettableAntarcticadventure
PolarCircleAirCruise
10days|FROMUS$18,795*pp
AboardMagellanExplorerorOceanNova|1&24Jan|16Feb2025|1&30Jan| 1Feb2026|5&13Feb2027
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DAY1:PuntaArenas,Chile Transfertoyourhotel Attenda briefingthatprovidesimportantinformationaboutyouraircruise Enjoyawelcomedinnerandmeetfellowadventurers
DAY2:GeorgeIsland FlyovertheDrakePassagetoKing GeorgeIslandforembarkation
DAYS3to8:AntarcticPeninsula Sailthroughice-filledfjords, spottingSeabirds,Penguins,Seals,andWhales DailyZodiac excursionsandsmall-grouphikesofferaccesstoremote Antarcticsites Expertguidesprovidewildlifeinterpretationand engagingpresentations Enjoystunningviewsfromthelounge andshareexperienceswithfellowguests Theexpedition'sgoal istoreachthePolarCircle,withflexibilityallowingforexploration oftheSouthShetlandIslands,GerlacheandPenolaStraits,and morebasedonconditions.
DAY9:KingGeorgeIsland/PuntaArenas.FromKingGeorge IslandflybacktoPuntaArenas.Uponarrival,transfertoyour hotelforthenight.
DAY10:PuntaArenas.Afterbreakfast,transfertothePunta Arenasairportforyouronwardflight
AcrosstheAntarcticCircle:Fly/Sail
13days|FROMUS$16,695*pp
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DAYS1&2:Ushuaia.ArriveinUshuaiaforonenight’shotelstay. Embarktheynextday.Enjoyawelcomedinneronboard.
DAYS3&4:AtSea.CrosstheDrakePassagewhileattending wildlifepresentations.SpotSeabirdsandanticipateyourfirst icebergsightingneartheAntarcticPeninsula.
DAYS5to11:AntarcticPeninsula&AntarcticCircle.Arrivingin Antarcticaisabreathtakingexperience,markedbyyourfirst icebergandthecrisp,freshair ThewesternAntarcticPeninsula andSouthShetlandIslandsofferendlessexploration opportunities,with18-24hoursofdaylight Expertguidesadjust thedailyitinerarybasedonweather,ice,andwildlifeconditions Twice-dailyZodiacexcursionsbringcloseencounterswithice cliffs,Whales,Seals,andPenguins,alongsidelandingsat Penguinrookeriesandhistoricsites Optionalactivitieslikepolar plungesandhikesareavailable Cruisingthroughnarrowstraits orobservingglacierscalvingintotheoceancreates unforgettablemoments AkeyhighlightiscrossingtheAntarctic Circle,wheresubtlechangesinlandscapeandabundant wildlife,likeWhalesandPenguins,enrichtheexperience
DAY12:KingGeorgeIsland/PuntaArenas. FlytoPuntaArenasforanovernighthotel stay
DAY13:PuntaArenas Transfertotheairport, concludingyourunforgettablejourneyto Antarctica
Antarctica,Falklands&SthGeorgia:Sail/Fly
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18days|FROMAU$30,800*pp
AboardSilverCloud|20Dec2025
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DAYS1&2:Precruise Contactusfordetailhotel&flightdetails
DAY3:PuertoWilliams,Chile Experiencetheworld’s ‘southernmostcity’,withstunningmountainoussceneryand Yaghanheritage
DAY4:AtSea Relaxandrechargewithleisureactivities,Whale watching,orquietreflectionduringyourtimeatsea
DAY5:NewIsland&WestPointIsland,FalklandIslands Discoverdiversebirdlife,dramaticlandscapes,andlocal hospitalityamidtheseremote,wildlife-richislands
DAY6:PortStanley,FalklandIslands ExploreStanley'sBritish charm,Penguincolonies,andrichhistory,includingits significanceintheFalklandsWar
DAYS7&8:AtSea.Unwindwithonboardamenities. DAYS9to11:SouthGeorgia.Encountertoweringglaciers, massivewildlifecolonies,andShackleton’shistoriclegacyon thisrugged,remoteisland.
DAYS12&13:AtSea.Enjoyarelaxingbreakontheship. DAY14:AntarcticSound.Marvelatimposingicebergs,Penguins, anddramaticseascapes
DAYS15to17:AntarcticPeninsula.Explore Penguincolonies,scientificstations,and majesticiceformations.
DAY18:KingGeorgeIsland.Visitaresearch hubwithdiversewildlifeatthisgatewayto theAntarcticPeninsula FlytoPuntaArenas
Crossing the Polar Circle
ForthoseseekingtoventurefurtherintothewildsofAntarctica,crossing thePolarCirclepromisesanextraordinaryadventurefilledwithstriking landscapesanduniquewildlifeencountersinoneoftheplanet’smost untouchedenvironments.BycrossingthePolarCircle,locatedat66°33'S, youwilltraveldeeperintotheheartofthesouthernmostcontinent This milestonenotonlyholdssymbolicallurebutalsorepresentsasignificant geographicalachievement,grantingaccesstomorepristineandremote areasofAntarcticawherefewershipstravel,resultinginevenmore dramaticanduntouchedlandscapes.
BeyondthePolarCircle,expecttoencounterexpansiveicefields,towering icebergs,anddiversewildlife,includingSeals,Whales,andthriving Penguincolonies.
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DAY1:Ushuaia.Embarkfromthissmallresorttownandsailthemountain-fringedBeagleChannel DAYS2&3:AtSea.OvertheDrakePassage,enjoyrelaxingonboardwhilelookingoutforwildlife DAYS4to9:AntarcticPeninsula&CrossingthePolarCircle.OptionsforAntarcticPeninsulaactivitiesare many Inlatesummer,HumpbackWhalesareprolificinthisregion,gorgingthemselvesonkrillbeforetheir migrationnorth ThePenguinchicksarealsofledging,stirringupactivityonthebeacheswhilesleekLeopard Sealslieinwait,poisedtoattackthelessfortunateones SitesforyourAntarcticadventuresmayinclude: LivingstonIsland–HereyoufindawidevarietyofGentooandChinstrapPenguinsonHannahPoint,aswellas southerngiantPetrelsandelephantSealshaulingoutontothebeach DeceptionIsland–Anabandoned whalingstation,andmultiplebirdspecies–CapePetrels,KelpGulls,brownandsouthPolarSkuas,and Antarcticterns–canbeseenhere CuvervilleIsland–Asmallprecipitousislandnestledbetweenthe mountainsoftheAntarcticPeninsulaandRongéIsland,CuvervillehousesalargecolonyofGentooPenguins andbreedingpairsofBrownSkuas NekoHarbour–Enjoythisepiclandscapeofmammothglaciersand endlesswind-carvedsnowwithopportunitiesforaZodiaccruiseandlandingthataffordtheclosestviewsof thesurroundingalpinepeaks ParadiseBay–TakeaZodiaccruiseinthesesprawling,ice-fleckedwaters, whereyouhaveagoodchanceofseeingHumpbackandMinkeWhales Pléneau&PetermannIslands–Sail throughtheLemaireChannelinsearchofAdéliePenguinsandblue-eyedshags There’salsoagoodchance you’llencounterHumpbackandMinkeWhalesaswellasLeopardSeals CrystalSound–Yourjourneytakes yousouthalongtheArgentineIslandstothisice-packedbodyofwater,andfromhereacrossthePolarCircle inthemorning DetailleIsland–YoumaymakealandingatanabandonedBritishresearchstationhere, takingintheisland’sloftymountainsandimposingglaciers FishIslands–Furthernorthyouencounteroneof thesouthernmostAdéliePenguinandblue-eyedshagcoloniesintheAntarcticPeninsula MelchiorIslands–Theseislandsofferabeautifullandscaperichwithicebergs LeopardSeals,crabeaterSeals,andWhalesare foundhere,andthereareexcellentopportunitiesforkayakinganddiving DAYS10&11:AtSea EnjoyonboardamenitieswhileyoucrossbackovertheDrakePassage DAY12:Ushuaia.butwithmemoriesthatwillaccompanyyouwhereveryournextadventurelies.
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Weddell Sea
AntarcticcruisesfeaturingtheWeddellSeaofferatrulyunique adventureintooneofthemostremoteandpristineregionsonEarth. Knownforitsdramaticlandscapesofvasticeshelves,toweringicebergs, andwildlife-richwaters,theWeddellSeaisalsofamousforitshistory tiedtoearlyexploration Mostnotably,itwasthesitewhereErnest Shackleton’sshipEndurancebecametrappedandlatersankduringhis legendary1914-1917ImperialTrans-AntarcticExpedition. Becauseofitsremoteness,onlyafewthousandpeoplevisittheWeddell Seaeachyear,makingitoneoftheleast-travelledregionsofAntarctica. Thisexclusivityenhancestheallure,offeringtravellersanintimateand rarelyexperiencedglimpseoftheAntarcticwilderness
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DAY1:Ushuaia WiththeAndesdramaticallyplungingintothe sea,UshuaiaisoneofthemostintriguingplacesonEarth
DAYS2&3:AtSea AsyoutraversetheDrakePassage, familiariseyourselfwithyourship Thesedaysofferremarkable sailingexperiencesasyouwatchforAlbatrosses,CapePetrels, andotherSeabirdsfromthedeck
DAYS4&5:WeddellSeaExploration TheWeddellSeais characterisedbyitsimpassable,thickiceandisaprivilegeto sail ThisregionisahavenforthemajesticEmperorPenguin, whichnestsonicefloesessentialforitsreproduction Witness theever-changingiceformationsandvibrantcoloursasyou navigatethroughthestunningicebergs Youmayencounter AdéliePenguins,WeddellSeals,andMinkWhales,and,withabit ofluck,spotarareRossSealorthegracefulEmperorPenguins
DAY6:CrosstheAntarcticCircle Weatherpermitting,youwill crossthelegendaryAntarcticPolarCircle,situatedat66°33’ southoftheEquator.Thiscrossingisarareandmemorable highlight,asitallowsyoutowitnessthemidnightsunduringthe Decembersolstice,wherethesunremainsabovethehorizonfor 24consecutivehours.
DAYS7to9:SailtowardLarsenIceShelf.Sailingtowardthe massiveLarsenIceShelf,you'llmarvelatitsbeautywhile understandingitsfragility Theseiceplatformsarecrucialfor protectingthecontinentalicecapfromerosion,playingan essentialroleinglobalecologicalbalance Expert ill h insightsintothesignificanceoftheseiceshelves gigantictabularicebergsthatdriftintheSouther
DAYS10&11:WeddellSeaExploration.TheWedd continuestofascinate,offeringdramaticlandsca abundantwildlifeencounters Youwillbeimmers captivatingsightsoficefloesandvariousPengu opportunitiestoobservestunningwildlifeupclos OrcasandSnowPetrels
DAY12:NorthAntarcticPeninsula NavigatetheA filledwithmassivetabularicebergsandseaice SwedishexplorerOttoNordenskjöld,thissoundis numerousAdéliePenguinsandLeopardSeals,showcasingthe region'sexceptionalwildlife
DAYS13&14:AtSea Yourjourneybackthroughtheinfamous DrakePassageconnectsAntarcticatoSouthAmerica Known foritschallengingwaters,thispassageishometodiverse marinelife KeepaneyeontheskiesforAlbatrossesandCape Petrelsgracefullysoaringaroundtheship
DAYS15&16:Ushuaia ReturningtoUshuaia,you'llreflecton yourincrediblepolarexpedition Thisremarkablecity,sheltered bymountainsandrichinwildlife,embodiestheessenceof adventureandexplorationinoneoftheworld'smost fascinatinglocations ItineraryataGlance
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DAY1:Ushuaia.EmbarkandsailthroughtheBeagleChannel.
DAYS2&3:AtSea.SailtheDrakePassage,encountering AlbatrossesandWhalesasyoucrossintoAntarcticwaters.
DAY4:ElephantIsland.VisitPointWildonElephantIsland,where Shackleton'screwlanded,beforeheadingintotheremote WeddellSea.
DAY5:DevilIsland.Explorestunningsceneryandthepackiceof theWeddellSea,ararelyvisitedAntarcticregion
DAY6:Exploringthemostremoteregions.Continueexploring ErebusandTerrorGulf,seekingoutnewadventuresandvisiting VegaIsland'sremotewilderness
DAY7:OrléansStrait.SailtheOrleansStrait,searchingfor HumpbackandOrcaWhales,andexploreMikklesenHarborin theafternoon
DAY8:LemaireChannel PassthroughtheLemaireChannel, visitinghistoricPortCharcotandPetermannIslandforbirdlife andZodiaccruises
DAYS9&10:DetailleIsland ExploreCrystalSoundandDetaille Island,hometoaformerBritishresearchstationandbeautiful iceformations
DAY11:Argentineislands LandattheYalour Islands,hometoAdélieandGentoo PenguinsandrareAntarcticplants
DAY12:MelchiorIslands Enjoyafinal landingattheMelchiorIslands
DAYS13&14:AtSea CrosstheDrake Passageoncemore DAY15:Ushuaia Concludeyourjourney
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DAYS1to3:Ushuaia BeginyourvoyageinUshuaia,sailing throughtheBeagleChannel,crossingtheAntarctic ConvergencewithSeabirdstrailingyourship
DAYS4to6:SouthGeorgia ExploreSouthGeorgia’sdiverse wildlifeandhistoricalsiteslikePrionIsland,FortunaBay,and Grytviken,hometoKingPenguinsandfurSeals
DAY7&8:AtSea SailtowardstheSouthSandwichIslands, followingShackleton'sroute,whileobservingSeabirds
DAY9:SouthSandwichIslands EnjoyaZodiaccruiseamidst volcaniclandscapes,spottingHumpbackandMinkeWhales, Penguins,andvariousAlbatrossspecies
DAY10to12:SouthwardBound SailtowardQueenMaudLand andNewSwabia,passingthroughsomeofAntarctica’smost remoteandfascinatingregions.
DAY13&14:Neuschwabenland/NewSwabia.ExploreNew Swabia,ahistoricAntarcticregiondiscoveredbyGermany, famousforitsexplorationduringthe1938-1939expedition.
DAY15to23:WeddellSea.JourneydeepintotheWeddellSea, exploringiceshelves,Penguincolonies,andthesitewhere Shackleton’sEndurancewastrapped
DAY24:BrownBluffandKinnesCove VisitaPenguinrookeryandvolcanic formations,andexploreKinnesCove’s MadderCliffs,hometoGentooPenguins. DAY25:ElephantIsland.Visitthesitewhere Shackleton’screwwasstranded,marvelling atthesurvivalstoryamidharshconditions. DAYS26&27:AtSea.ReturnviatheDrake Passage Enjoytimetorelaxonboard DAY28:Ushuaia.Concludeyouradventure
Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & Falklands Islands
Choosinganall-inclusiveAntarcticPeninsula,SouthGeorgiaandFalklands voyageisamustforthoseseekingtoexploresomeofthemostremoteand wildlife-richregionsonEarth Theseislandsareteemingwithwildlife, includingvastcoloniesofKingPenguins,ElephantSeals,FurSeals,and Albatrosses.SouthGeorgiaisparticularlyrenownedforitsstunning abundanceofanimallife,setagainstabackdropofglaciersandrugged mountains.TheFalklands,meanwhile,offerstrikinglandscapesof windsweptbeachesandrollinghills,alongwitharichhistoryofearly maritimeexplorersandthe1982conflict SouthGeorgia'sconnectiontothe famedexplorerSirErnestShackletonaddsanextralayerofintrigue.
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Antarctica+SouthGeorgia&Falklands
DAY1:Ushuaia BoardyourshipandbeginyourjourneythroughtheBeagleChannel
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DAYS2&3:AtSea CrosstheDrakePassage,notoriousforroughseasandstrongwinds,whereAntarctic wildlife,includingSealsandPenguins,beginstoappear Aftercrossing,exploretheSouthShetlandIslands,with hopesofalandingonKingGeorgeIsland
DAYS4to7:AntarcticSoundandWeddellSea Admirethegianttabularicebergsandexploreboththe continentandislands Dependingonweatherandiceconditions,lookforlargePenguincolonies Shore landingsandtheroutewillbedeterminedbytheCaptainandExpeditionLeader
DAYS8to13:AtSeaandSouthGeorgia FromtheWeddellSeawecontinueourjourneyintotheopensea,just asErnestShackletonandhismendidmorethanhundredyearsago HavinglosttheirshipEndurancedeep southintheWeddellSeatheymovedslowlynorthonicefloesandlaterinopenlifeboatsuntiltheyreached ElephantIsland Fromherestartedoneofthemostremarkableboatjourneysinthepolarhistory,when Shackletonandfiveofhismenfortwoweeksnavigatedthe720nauticalmilestoSouthGeorgiatocallfor recoveryofthestrandedcrewonElephantIsland WeontheotherhandwillreachthemightySouthGeorgia afterjustafewdaysatsea!SouthGeorgiaoffersstunningwildlifeexperienceswithawealthofbreeding Penguins,seabirds,SeaLionsandSeals,allseekingshelterinthisoasisamidsttheroaringSouthernOcean Previouswhalinghistorypopsupinmostoffjordswewillexplorer–notleastinGrytvikentheonlyinhabited settlementonthismountainousisland.GrytvikenisalsothelastrestingplaceforErnestShackleton,afterhe diedonyetanotherAntarcticavoyagein1922.Wewillexplorerthefjordsofthenorthcoastfor2-3daysand takeasmanyshorelandingsastimeandtheswellingseawillallowus.
DAYS14&15:AtSea.AswesailtheSouthAtlanticfortheFalklandIslandsenjoylectures,activities,orquiet time.WatchforstormPetrelsandAlbatrossesfromthedeck.
DAYS16&17:FalklandIslands.ArriveatPortStanley,thecapitaloftheFalklandIslands.Explorethetownand visitwildlife-richareasthenextday,weatherpermitting
DAYS18&19:AtSea.ThevoyageconcludesasyoureturntoUshuaia,whereyou’lldisembarkafterbreakfast
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DAY1:Santiago.DiscoverSantiago’svibrantculture,colonial architecture,bustlingmarkets,andpanoramiccityviews.
DAY2:PuntaArenas.FlytoPuntaArenas,boardyourship,and meettheexpertExpeditionTeam.
DAYS3&4:AtSea.CrosstheDrakePassage,enjoylectures, andexploreshipamenitieswhilespottingwildlife.
DAYS5to12:Antarctica.Experienceicylandscapes,wildlife,and thrillinglandingsatremote,breathtakinglocations
DAYS13-14:AtSea.RoundCapeHorn,attemptingalandingand sailtheDrakePassageandcontinueonboardlearning
DAY15:ChileanFjords.Admiredramaticfjords,waterfalls,and abundantwildlife,includingPenguins,Seals,andWhales
DAYS16&17:PuertoNatales.VisitPuertoNatales,gatewayto TorresdelPaine,withhiking,wildlife,andculturalexperiences
DAY18:PuertoEdén Explorewoodenboardwalksandconnect withKawésqarcultureinthissecludedvillage
DAY19:Patagonia Cruisefjords,enjoyAndeanviews,watchfor wildlife,andparticipateinonboardactivities
Day20:Chilotan DiscoverCastro’shistoricchurches,colorful stilthouses,anddiversebirdlifeonChiloéIsland
DAYS21&22:AtSea ReflectonYour Adventure Relaxonboard,recapyour journey,andenjoytheship’sfacilities
DAY23:Valparaíso Explorevibrantstreets, markets,andfunicularsinthischarming, colourfulcoastalcity
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DAYS1&2:PuntaArenas Onenighthotelstaybefore embarkation Enjoyawelcomedinneronboard
DAY3:ChileanFjords SailthroughtheBeagleChannel, witnessingfjords,wildlife,andmountains ExitNassauBay towardsDrakePassage.
DAYS4&5:AtSea.CrosstheDrakePassage.Preparefor Antarcticlandingwithlecturesandwildlifesightings.Anticipate firsticebergaswenearSouthShetlandIslands.
DAYS6to10:AntarcticPeninsula.ArrivinginAntarcticaisan unforgettableexperience,markedbycrispairandawe-inspiring icebergs ExploringtheAntarcticPeninsulaandSouthShetland Islands,travellersenjoyupto24hoursofdaylightanddaily adventures,ledbyanexperiencedexpeditionteam Zodiac cruisesofferclose-upviewsofWhales,Seals,andPenguins, whileshorelandingsprovideopportunitiestoexplorePenguin rookeries,historicsites,andsnowyridgelines Optionalactivities, suchasthepolarplunge,addtotheexcitement Scenicship cruisingthroughnarrowstraitsandbaysallowsforbreathtaking Whalewatching,withmomentsofquietreflectionamid Antarctica’sstunningbeauty
DAYS11&12:AtSea.ReturnviatheDrake Passage Enjoyonboardamenities
DAY13:Ushuaia Disembarkandcontinue onwardjourneys
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DAY1:Santiago Enjoyonenighthotelstay Explorethevibrant cityonaguidedtour,withstunningAndeanmountainviews
DAY2:PuntaArenas FlytoPuntaArenasforembarkation
DAY3:TierradelFuego ExploreKarukinkaNaturalPark,spotting wildlifelikeAndeanFoxesandGuanacos ThensailtoAinsworth Bay,hometoElephantSeals
DAY4:FranciscoColoaneMarinePark DiscoverFrancisco ColoaneMarineParkintheStraitofMagellan Lookfor HumpbackWhales,dolphins,andPenguinsonZodiacand kayakexcursions
DAY5:PuertoNatales&TorresdelPainePark Exploredramatic landscapesandsearchforwildlifelikeguanacosandfoxes amidrivers,glaciers,andthefamousgranitepeaks
DAY6:PuertoNatales/KirkeNarrows Navigatethewinding KirkeNarrowswithlocalpilots ContinueexploringtheChilean fjordsthroughforestwalksorbyship.
DAYS7&8:ChileanFjords.SailintosouthernPatagonia’svast wildernessofforestedisles,mirror-likelakes,andsnowcapped peaks.Myriadfjordscutbetweensoaringgranitewallsand waterfallstumblefromhighabove.Exploretheregionknownas Chile’s‘GlacierAlley’,partoftheUNESCO-recognisedCapeHorn BiosphereReserve.CruiseintothesecludedPiaFjord,admiring viewsofitsmassiveglacier;andglideintoGaribaldiFjordin AlbertodeAgostiniNationalPark,wheretheAndesmeetthe sea Getupclosetothemonumentalwalloficethatmarksthe edgeofGaribaldiGlacier,exploringbyZodiacorkayak ContinuetoAgostiniFjord,wherenumerousglaciersoriginate fromthenearbymountains,forachancetowitnessthunderous glacialcalving
DAY9:AtSea CrosstheDrakePassageenroutetoAntarctica WatchforSeabirdsandattendlecturesabouttheAntarctic Peninsula'swildlifeandgeology
DAYS10to15:Antarctica Withlonghoursofdaylightatthis timeofyear,wehaveampleopportunitiestoexplore Our scheduleisflexible,allowingustotakeadvantageofthe unexpected,whetherwe’rewatchingWhalesatplayoffthebow ofourshiporenjoyinganeveningZodiaccruiseamidglittering icebergs Oneday,wemightsetoutbykayaktoencounter toweringicebergsatwaterlevel;embarkonaZodiacexcur insearchofSealsandblue-eyedshags;orwalkonabeach amidthousandsofAdélieandGentooPenguins Thenext,w mightexperiencethethrilloftheshipcrunchingthroughpa ice Ourexpertexpeditionteamwillenrichourexperiences
DAYS16&17:AtSea Sailbacknorth,roundingCapeHorn,a witnessthedramaticmeetingoftheAtlanticandPacific OceansasyouapproachUshuaia
DAY18:Ushuaia/Santiago DisembarkinUshuaia,thenflyt Santiagoforyourreturnflighthome
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Semi Circumnavigation
Asemi-circumnavigationofAntarcticaisaremarkableexpeditionthat allowstravellerstoexplorethecontinent'sbreathtakingcoastlineand diverseecosystemswithoutfullytraversingtheicyexpanse.Thisunique voyageoffersacaptivatingblendofstunninglandscapes,richwildlife,and intriguinghistory,allwhilenavigatingsomeofthemostremotewaterson Earth.
Duringthisjourney,youcanexpecttosailpasttoweringicebergs,dramatic glaciers,andpristinebeachesteemingwithwildlife.Keyhighlightsmay includeencounterswithmassiveElephantSeals,playfulPenguins,anda varietyofWhalespecies Travellerswillalsohavetheopportunitytovisit earlyexplorerhistoricsitesandscientificresearchstations,gaininginsights intothecontinent'slegacy.
Thesemi-circumnavigationroutetypicallyincludesiconiclocationssuch astheAntarcticPeninsula,theSouthShetlandIslands,andpossiblyeven theRossSea.Thisallowsforadiverseexperiencethatshowcasesthe continent’snaturalbeautywhileprovidingopportunitiesforactivitieslike kayaking,hiking,andZodiacexcursions
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DAY1:Ushuaia EmbarkinArgentina’scapital
DAYS2&3:AtSea DuringthejourneythroughtheDrake Passage,engageinlecturesaboutAntarctichistoryandwildlife Enjoybirdwatchingfromtheship’sdecks,spottingAlbatrosses andotherSeabirds
DAY4:CrossingtheAntarcticCircle Weatherpermitting,you'll crosstheAntarcticPolarCircleat66°33'south Thissignificant latitudeallowsforviewsofthemidnightsunduringthe Decembersolstice,markingamemorablehighlightofyour polarcruise
DAY5:CharcotIsland DiscoveredbyJean-BaptisteCharcotin 1910,CharcotIslandremainslargelyuntouched,withonlyrocky outcropsvisibleamidstitsiceandcliffs Fewhavelandedhere, butitswatersattractvariousSeabirds,makingitafascinating stopforexploration
DAYS6to8:AtSea.NamedaftertheRussianadmiralwho sightedmainlandAntarctica,theBellingshausenSeafeatures icefloesandmajesticicebergs.Itscoastalareasarehometo EmperorPenguincolonies,whereyoumightobservedifferent lifestages,fromisolatedadultstofledgingadolescents.
DAY9:AtSea.Admiremonumentalicebergsandengagewith scientistsandnaturalistsaswesailtheAmundsenSea.
DAYS10to16:MarieByrd.MarieByrdLandisoneofthemost remoteregionsofAntarctica Itsicylandscapesarebordered bytheAmundsenSea,anditfeaturesdiversewildlife,including PenguinsandSeals Yourexplorationmayleadtolesser-known islandslikeSipleIslandandClarkIsland
DAY17:AtSea.Enjoyonboardamenitieswhilecrossingthe InternationalDateLine,whichonlyaddstothesenseof adventureandintriguetoyourjourney
DAYS18to21:RossSeaRegion Knownas‘thelastocean’,the RossSeaistheworld’slargestmarineprotectedarea Explore emblematicsiteslikeCapeAdare,hometoavastAdélie Penguincolony,andfollowinthefootstepsofhistoricexplorers atkeylocationsthroughoutthisstunningregion
DAY22:BallenyIslands Theseremoteislands,richinwildlife andvolcaniclandscapes,arehometovariousSealsand Penguinspecies Weatherpermitting,you’llexploretheseislands andtheircoastalenvironmentsviaZodiac
DAYS23&24:AtSea Relaxandenjoyonboardamenities
DAY25:MacquarieIsland Renownedforitsnaturaldiversity, MacquarieIslandisabreedinggroundformillionsofSeabirds andSeals Iftimepermits,you'llhavethechancetolandand observetheisland'sprolificwildlife
DAYS26to28:AtSea Relaxandenjoyonboardamenities
DAY29:Hobart YourexpeditionconcludesinHobartwithits picturesquewaterfront,historicalsites,andaccessto Tasmania'srenowneddestinations
Highlights:
•Travelintotheheartoftheiceanda continentfullofextremes •Anexploratory approachtosomeofthemostlittle-known islandsintheworld:CharcotIslandandthe IslandsofMarieByrdLand •Historyofthe conquestoftheSouthPole,fromtheBayof Whales,anaturalharbourthatservedasa baseforRoaldAmundsen’svictorious expeditionin1911 •Thecrossingofthree southernseas:Bellingshausen,Amundsen andRoss •Outingsandshorevisitsina Zodiacdinghyorhovercraft*witha reinforcedteamofnaturalist-guides •The landscapes:iceshelves,includingthatof Ross,surrealistglaciers,monumental icebergs,immersionintheheartoftheice floe.•Wildlife:crabeater,Leopardand WeddellSeals;AdéliePenguins;Humpback WhalesandOrcas,RoyalPenguins.• MacquarieIsland:wildsanctuaryand UNESCOWorldHeritageSite •Many activities:kayaking,hikingorsnowshoeing LeCommandantCharcot
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DAY1&2:Dunedin Enjoyahotelnightstayinthischarmingcity Embarkandsetsailthefollowingday DAYS3to6:SubantarcticIslands Explorestunningnatural beautyandrichbiodiversity
DAY7:AtSea Relaxandenjoyonboardamenities
DAYS8&9:MacquarieIsland Thisstunningsubantarctic refugehosts35millionbreedingSeabirds,includingfour Penguinspecies,andsignificantpopulationsofFurand ElephantSeals Theisland’skelpforestsaremesmerising DAYS10to12:AtSea Asyousailsouth,watchforAlbatrosses DAYS13to18:RossSeaRegion Thisvitalwildlifesanctuary, whichishometodiversespecieslikeRossSeaOrcas,Antarctic Petrels,andthelargestAdélieandEmperorPenguincolonies, hasbeenprotectedwithintheworld’slargestmarinereserve since2016.Theareaisrichinhumanhistory,withnumerous expeditionssinceJamesClarkRoss'sdiscoveryin1841leaving behindartefactsandcamps,nowpreservedasopen-air museums.Yourexpeditionteamwillcraftatailoredjourneyto navigatethisextraordinaryenvironment
DAYS19to26:AtSea.Reflectonyourjourney,engagein onboardactivities,andenjoywildlifesightings
DAYS27to31:AntarcticPeninsula.Enjoytwice-dailyZodiac excursionstoviewicecliffs,groundedicebergs,andwildlifelike Whales,Seals,andPenguins GoashoretoexplorePenguin rookeries,historicsites,andscenicspots
DAYS32&33:SouthShetlandIslands&AtSea.Explorethe islands,spottingPenguins,Seals,andhistoricsitesbefore crossingtheDrakePassage
DAY34:Ushuaia SailtheBeagleChannel,thendisembark
Highlights: •Skirtrowdybeachescrowdedwith haremsofNewZealand(Hooker’s) SeaLionstoreachrātāforestswhere rareYellow-EyedPenguinscanbe found •Revelintherichnessofthe uniqueRossSeaecosystem,partof theRossSeaRegionMarineProtected AreaandaSylviaEarleMissionBlue ‘HopeSpot’•Navigatethrough gleamingpackicealivewithWeddell andLeopardSeals,Adélieand EmperorPenguinsandWhalesfeeding infathomlessleads •Reflectonthe remarkableachievementsofthe HeroicAgeexplorersasweattemptto visitsomeoftheirbeautifully preservedhistorichuts.
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The Ross Sea
DiscoverthepristineRossSeaRegionofAntarctica,aremoteand unspoiledpartoftheworld’soceans Limitedtoafewhundredvisitors eachyear,thisregionoffersunparalleledopportunitiestowitness abundantwildlife,includingAdélieandEmperorPenguins,SouthPolar Skuas,SnowPetrels,SouthernFulmars,WhalesandSeals Withitsrich watersanddramaticlandscapes,theRossSeaisonlyexploredviasmall shipexpeditioncruises,whichprovideaccesstohistorichutsfromthe heroicageofAntarcticexploration,suchasBorchgrevink’sHut, Shackleton’sHut,andScott’sHuts.Despitestrongkatabaticwindsand challengingconditions,thesummermonthsrevealavibrantecosystem, makingitaonce-in-a-lifetimedestinationforadventuroustravellers WildEarthTraveloffersexpertguidanceonchoosingtheperfectcruise, drawingfromourteam'sextensivepersonalexperiences.
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IntheWakeofScottandShackleton
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28days|FROMAU$49,995*pp|NZ$53,500*pp AboardHeritageAdventurer|Departures7Jan&2Feb2025&10Jan&5Feb2026 ExpeditionMap
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DAY1:Queenstown Onenighthotelstay Intheevening,enjoy aninformaldinnergatheringtomeetfellowtravellers
DAY2:Bluff TransfertothePortofBluffforembarkation Settle intoyoucabinanddepartforTheSnares
DAY3:TheSnares–NorthEastIsland Exploretheprotected anduninhabitedSnaresIslands,cruisingalongtheeastern coastbyZodiac SpotendemicwildlifelikeSnaresCrested PenguinsandBuller’sAlbatrossfromtheshelteredbays
DAY4:AucklandIslands LandonEnderbyIsland,knownforits richbiodiversity,includingHooker’sSeaLionsandrarebird species Walkalongeasytrailsorenjoythewildlifefroma distancewhileexploringtheisland'srecoveringecosystems
DAY5:AtSea Attendlecturesandrelaxonboard
DAYS6&7:MacquarieIsland VisitMacquarieIsland,hometo millionsofPenguins(includingKingandRoyal)andlarge elephantSeals.ExploreSandyBay,BucklesBay,andLusitania Bay,observingwildlifeandlearningabouttheisland’s conservationefforts.
DAYS8to10:AtSea.CrosstheAntarcticConvergence, observingicebergsandmarinelife.Relaxandenjoylectures.
DAYS11to22:Antarctica’sRossSeaRegion.Explorekey Antarctichistoricalsites,scientificbases,andspectacular landscapes Landingsdependonweatherandiceconditions, buthighlightsmayincludePenguincolonies,CapeAdare’s rookery,Borchgrevink’sHut,MountErebus,andexplorers’hutson RossIsland Wildlifeviewingandicebergphotographyare integraltotheexperience
DAYS23to25:AtSea.ContinuethevoyagetowardCampbell Island,withlecturesandtimetorest
DAY26:CampbellIsland Spendthedayexploringtheisland, famousforitsSouthernRoyalAlbatrossbreedingsitesand ruggedscenery Discoverabandonedmeteorologicalstations andtheisland’suniquewildlife
DAYS27&28:Bluff/Queenstown Concludetheexpeditionat thePortofBluff ComplimentarytransferstoInvercargillor QueenstownAirportsareprovidedforonwardtravel
“TheRossSearegionisabreathtakingtestamentto exploration'srichhistoryandnature'sgrandeur.Fewhave venturedhere,butthosewhodowillwitnessapristine wilderness,teemingwithwildlifeandsteepedin adventure."
Scott&Shackleton’sRossSeaExpedition
22days|FROMAU$45,840*pp
AboardLeSoleal|Departures26Jan2025&26Jan2026
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DAY1:Dunedin.EmbarkinNewZealand’soldestcity
DAY2:AtSea.Relaxonboardandattendlectures.
DAY3:CampbellIsland.Discoveruniquefloraandfauna, includingmegaherbs,Albatrosses,andendangeredbirds,with guidedwalksandZodiactours.
DAYS4to6:AtSea.Enjoyrelaxation&onboardentertainment.
DAYS7to14:RossSeaRegion.Discoverhistoricsiteslike Shackleton’shutandCapeAdare,hometotheworld’slargest AdéliePenguincolony Expectbreathtakingencounterswith wildlife,includingPenguinsandWeddellSeals,againsta backdropoftoweringiceshelvesandglaciers
DAYS15to17:AtSea.Enjoyactivitieslikerelaxation,fitness, entertainment,andopportunitiesformarinewildlifeobservation
DAY18:MacquarieIsland.Viewabundantwildlife,including millionsofSeabirdsandSeals,withopportunitiestogoashore
DAY19:AtSea Relaxationandentertainmentcontinueonboard
DAY20:TheSnares CruisearoundtheSnares,apredator-free wildlifehaven,viewingSeabirds,Penguins,andSealsfrom Zodiacs,aslandingisprohibited
DAYS21&22:Dunedin Returnfordisembarkation
RossSeaOdyssey
25days|FROMUS$29,066*pp
AboardDouglasMawson|Departure16Jan2026
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DAY1:Dunedin Meetfellowexpeditionersatyourhotel
DAYS2&3:AtSea Embarkonyourvesselandsetsail Enjoy talksonwildlifeandhistory,andenjoyshipamenities
DAYS4to6:SubantarcticIslands Exploretheremote, biodiversity-richsubantarcticislands,hometouniquewildlife Theirnaturalbeautyandastonishingbiodiversityhavenow beenrecognisedglobally,butfewhavehadtheprivilegetovisit thesefar-flungshores,whicharenowyourstoexplore
DAYS7to10:AtSea RelaxandwatchforSeabirds,Penguins, andicebergsasyousailtowardsAntarctica
DAYS11to17:VictoriaLandCoastandRossSea Arrivingin Antarctica’sRossSeaisabreathtakingexperience,featuring crisp,freshairandstunningnaturalbeauty.Thisvitalwildlife sanctuaryishometoRossSeaOrcas,AntarcticPetrels,and significantPenguincolonies.Historicexpeditionsites,leftby explorerssince1841,arenowprotectedasopen-airmuseums, showcasingtheregion'sadventurouspastwhileyourexpedition teamtailorsyourvoyagetomaximiseexploration.
DAYS18to20:AtSea.Enjoyonboardpresentationsandrelax
DAYS23&24:AtSea.Relaxasyourjourney windsdown.
DAY25:Dunedin.Concludeyourjourney
Subantarctic Islands
OnyourRossSeavoyage,youwillhavetheopportunitytoexplorethe windsweptandwildlife-richSubantarcticIslands.But,theyarealsoa destinationintheirownright!Nestledinthecooltemperatezonesouth andeastofNewZealand,theseislandsarehometoanabundanceof uniquefloraandfauna ProtectedasNatureReservesandWorldHeritage sites,theyofferapristinewildernessexperiencewithlimitedtourismto minimiseimpact.DiscoversixgroupsofislandsincludingtheAuckland IslandsandMacquarieIsland,teemingwithindigenousplantsand Seabirds.Contactustofindtheperfectsmallshipcruisetotheseremote andbeautifulislands.
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ForgottenIslandsoftheSouthPacific
8days|FROMAU$9,995*pp|NZ$9,995*pp AboardHeritageAdventurer|Departures21Dec2025
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DAY1:Queenstown Arriveatyourhotelwhereyouwillspend thefirstnightofyourexpedition Intheevening,enjoyagroup dinnerwithfellowadventurersandtheexpeditionteam
DAY2:PortofBluff DepartbycoachforthePortofBluffto embarktheHeritageAdventurer Enjoyascenicsailpast RuapukeandStewartIslands,spottingSeabirdssuchas albatrossandLittleBluePenguinsalongtheway
DAY3:AtSea AstheshipnavigatestheSouthernOcean,learn aboutthefloraandfaunaofCampbellIsland Birdwatching opportunitiesabound,withpossiblesightingsofvarious albatrossspecies,petrels,andshearwaters,makingthislega highlightforbirdenthusiasts
DAY4:CampbellIsland Afulldayisdedicatedtoexploring CampbellIsland,richinhistoryandnaturalbeauty Choose frommultiplewalkingoptions,includinganextendedtrekto NorthwestBay.Theisland,nowpredator-free,ishometothe endangeredCampbellIslandFlightlessTealandboasts spectacularvegetation,includingmegaherbs.
DAY5:AucklandIslands.ArrivingatCarnleyHarbour,thereare severalactivityoptions.TheadventurouscanclimbtotheSouth WestCapeforbreathtakingviews,whileothersmayoptfora Zodiaccruiseorvisithistoricsites,includingtheCoastwatcher's hutandtheremainsofthe‘Grafton’shipwreck
DAY6:AucklandIslands/EnderbyIsland.EnderbyIsland, clearedofintroducedpestsin1994,offersabundantwildlifeand beautifullandscapes Enjoyvariouswalks,includinga boardwalkalongthewesterncliffs,whilespottinguniquebird speciesliketheHooker’sSeaLionandtheAucklandIsland FlightlessTeal
DAY7:TheSnares/NorthEastIsland TheSnares,aprotected NatureReserve,arerichinSeabirdpopulations Although landingsarenotpermitted,guestswillZodiaccruisealongthe easternsideofthemainislandtoobserveendemicwildlife, includingtheSnaresCrestedPenguinandSootyShearwaters, beforeenjoyingafarewelldinneronboard
DAY8:StewartIsland/Invercargill/Queenstown Themorningis spentexploringStewartandUlvaIslands,knownfortheirrich wildlife ThenbidfarewellandtransfertoeitherInvercargillor QueenstownAirport
"Fromthemomentwesetsail,thisjourneywasunforgettable. CampbellIsland’shistory,wildlife,andlushvegetationwere stunning.EnderbyIslandofferedincrediblebirdwatching,while ZodiaccruisingaroundTheSnaresrevealleditsamazingSeabird colonies.StewartandUlvaIslandsendedtheadventurewithrich historyandvibrantbirdlife."
GalapagosoftheSouthernOcean
12days|FROMAU$17,250*pp|NZ$18,500*pp
AboardHeritageAdventurer|Departures26Nov&31Dec2025
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DAY1:Queenstown.Hotelnightwithagroupdinner.
DAY2:PortofBluff.HeadtoBlufftoboardtheship.
DAY3:TheSnares/NorthEastIsland.WecruisealongThe Snares,spottingSnaresCrestedPenguins,SootyShearwaters, andalbatrosseswhiletakingintheislands’protected,bird-filled landscapes.
DAY4:AucklandIslands/EnderbyIsland.ExploreEnderby Island’srecoveringecosystem,hometorarebirdsandNew ZealandSeaLions Scenicwalksshowcasestunningwildlifeand coastalviews
DAY5:AucklandIslands/CarnleyHarbour.Enjoyhikes,Zodiac cruises,andhistoricalvisits,includingshipwrecksites,WWII lookouts,andscenicviewsofAdamsIsland’sruggedlandscape
DAY6:AtSea.WhilecrossingtheSouthernOcean,lectures prepareusforupcomingadventuresatMacquarieIsland
DAYS7&8:MacquarieIsland ExploreMacquarie’swildlife, includingpenguinsandelephantseals,andvisittheAustralian AntarcticResearchBase Experienceitsuniquegeologicaland ecologicalrecovery
DAY9:AtSea Relaxorenjoylecturesaswecontinuesailing
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DAY10:CampbellIsland/Perseverance Harbour.Hikethroughlushlandscapes,rich withmegaherbsandSouthernRoyal Albatrosscolonies
DAY11:AtSea Relaxandenjoyafarewell dinner,revisitingthetrip’shighlights
DAY12:Invercargill/Queenstown Disembark, andtransfertoInvercargillorQueenstown
ExpeditiontoNZ'sSubantarcticIslands
15days|FROMAU$24,210*pp
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DAY1:Dunedin Embarkinthischarmingcitywhichshowcases well-preservedVictorianandEdwardianarchitecture
DAY2:UlvaIsland Explorethispredator-freesanctuaryteeming withrarebirdspeciesandundisturbedpodocarpforest
DAY3:Dusky&DoubtfulSound.Exploreremote,UNESCO-listed fjordswithstunninglandscapes,richwildlife,andhistoricalsites.
DAY4:MilfordSound.Discoverthisbreathtakingfjordwith toweringcliffs,cascadingwaterfalls,anddramaticscenery.
DAY5:TheSnares.Thiswildlifehavenboastsmillionsofnesting Seabirds,endemicSnarespenguins,andfurseals.Explorefrom Zodiacboats,aslandingisprohibited
DAY6:Enderby&AucklandIslands.Discovertherarewildlife anddiversefloraofEnderbyandAucklandIslands Walkthe NorthernCliffstrackortakeaZodiactour
DAY7:AtSea.Relaxandenjoyonboardamenitiesandactivities
DAYS8&9:MacquarieIsland.Hometopenguinrookeriesand elephantseals,enjoyincrediblewildlifeviewing TourtheANARE Station
DAY10:AtSea Relaxandenjoyonboardamenities
DAY11:CampbellIsland Explorelushfloraandendemicbirdlife
onguidedwalksandZodiactours
DAY12:AtSea Enjoyonboardactivities
DAY13:AntipodesIslands Explorethese volcanicislands,hometopenguinsand albatross.Althoughlandingisprohibited, wildlifecanbeviewedfromZodiacs.
DAY14:AtSea.Enjoyonboardactivities.
DAY15:Dunedin.Returnfordisembarkation.
SubantarcticDiscoveryExpedition
15days|FROMUS$15,695*pp
AboardDouglasMawson|Departure2Jan2026
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DAYS1&2:Dunedin ArriveinDunedin,enjoyonenight’shotel staywithawelcomereception Embarkthenextday,settling intoyourcabin,andsettingsail
DAY3:StewartIsland ExploreStewartIsland(Rakiura)withthe possibilityofencounteringkiwis,penguins,andrarebirdspecies atUlvaIsland
DAY4:Fiordland Cruiseglacialsounds,spottingdolphins,seals, whales,andpossiblyFiordlandpenguins
DAY5:SnaresIslands Explorepredator-freeSnaresIslandsby Zodiac,observingendemicpenguins,albatross,andsealions
DAYS6&7:AtSea Relaxatseawithlectures,photography,and wildlifewatching,preparingforMacquarieIsland 8&9 i l d l ildlif i h i
DAY14:AtSea.Relaxonboard. DAY15:Dunedin.DisembarkinDunedin, sayingfarewelltotheexpeditionteamand fellowpassengers.
EastAntarctica&FrenchSouthernLands
29days|FROMAU$85,400*pp
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DAY1:Hobart EnjoyAustralia’ssecondoldest,whichblends naturalbeautywithhistoricalcharm,featuring19th-century warehousesandcolonialmansionsalongitswaterfront
DAYS2to5:AtSea EnjoytheluxuriousLeCommandant Charcot,theworld’sfirstPC2-classpolarexplorationship Equippedforscientificresearch,thisvesselofferslecturesfrom expertsonpolarstudies Passengersareinvitedtoparticipatein ongoingresearchwhileexploringremotepolarregions inaccessibletomostships
DAYS6&7:AdélieLand ThisremoteregionofAntarctica claimedbyFrance,ishometotheDumont-d'Urvillescientific stationandvariouswildlife,includingAdélieandEmperor Penguins,Seals,andOrcas Thisharsh,icyenvironmentis difficulttoaccessduetothickiceandblizzards,makingitarare andcaptivatingdestinationforexplorers
DAY8:MagneticSouthPole.ThisshiftingpointlinkedtoEarth’s magneticfield,drawsnavigatorsandexplorersalike.Guestswill tracethestepsofearlyexplorers,learningaboutthemagnetic phenomenathatmakethislocationunique.
DAYS9&10:AdélieLand.Experiencethepolarsilenceandstark beautyoftheAntarcticice,withchancestoencountermore wildlifeinthisextreme,isolatedenvironment.
DAYS11&12:WilkesLand.Enjoyspectacularscenery,fromicy mountainstovastglaciers Inthisremote,tundra-likeregion, mossandlichenthrive,formingtheonlyvegetationinan otherwisedesolateenvironment
DAY13:ShackletonIceShelf.Guestswillsailpasttheimpr ShackletonIceShelf,wheretheycanobservedriftingicebe andthewildlifethatthrivesinthesefrozenwaters,includin Whales,SealsandPenguins
DAYS14to16:QueenMaryLand Discoveredin1912,Queen Landfeaturesbreathtakinglandscapesshapedbyglacier hometoEmperorPenguinsandLeopardSeals Thisregion historyofexplorationaddsasenseofadventuretothejou
DAYS17to28:AtSea Continueyourexploration,visitingth FrenchSouthernandAntarcticLandsandparticipatingin scientificdiscussions Theseislands,richinbiodiversity,are hometoKingPenguinsandelephantSeals
DAY29:CapeTown ThejourneyconcludesinCapeTown,a vibrantcitynestledbetweenTableMountainandtheAtlantic Ocean Guestscanexplorethecity’sculturalandnatural highlights,includingtheCapeofGoodHopeNatureReserve
Highlights:•SailalongAntarctica'seastcoast,admiringits vast,ever-changingiceformations •Followthepathsof legendaryexplorerslikeDumont-d’UrvilleandCook•Spot Whales,Seals,Orcas,Penguins,andAlbatrosses •Shorevisits withexpertnaturalistsandonboardconferencesaboutpolar ecosystemsandhistory
Mawson’sAntarctica(fromHobart)
29days|FROMUS$31,495*pp
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DAYS1&2:Hobart Enjoyonenight’shotelstay ExploreHobart atyourleisurebeforeboardingtheship Onceaboard,settle intoyourcabinandenjoypanoramicviewsoftheTasman PeninsulaasyousaildowntheDerwentRiver,followinginthe footstepsofSirDouglasMawson’s1911Antarcticexpedition
DAYS3to5:AtSea Relaxonboardthisbrand-newvessel, takingadvantageoftheship'sfacilities,includingagym,sauna, andpolarlibrary Attendpresentationsbyexpeditionspecialists KeepaneyeoutforwildlifelikeWhalesandAlbatross,asyou traversetheSouthernOcean
DAYS6&7:MacquarieIsland Knownforitsrichwildlife, Macquarieishometo35millionSeabirds,includingfour Penguinspecies EnjoyZodiaccruisesanddeckobservationsto spotPenguins,Seals,andkelpforests Learnabouttheisland’s roleinAntarctichistory
DAYS8to10:AtSea.AsyoucrosstheAntarcticConvergence, watchforPetrelsandPenguins.Seadaysoffertimeforrest, socialising,andlearningmoreaboutAntarcticwildlife,ice formations,andthehistoryofMawson’s1911Expedition.
DAYS11to13:EastAntarcticCoast.Sailthroughpackice,with opportunitiestospotEmperorPenguins,WeddellSeals,and Orcas.Dependingonconditions,exploretheAntarcticcoastline, followingthepathchartedbyMawson’sexpedition
DAYS14&15:CommonwealthBay.VisitCapeDenison,thesite ofMawson’sMainBase Explorehistorichutsandencounter Penguins,Petrels,andSeals Weatherpermitting,celebrate reachingtheSouthMagneticPole,whichnowliesoffshore DAYS16to19:AtSea.Sailnorth,enjoyinglecturesandfilm screeningswhilereflectingonyourAntarcticexperience Spot NewZealandwildlifelikemollymawksandSeaLionsasyou approachthesubantarcticislands
DAYS20to22:NewZealand’sSubantarcticIslands Encounter uniquespeciesliketheyellow-eyedPenguinandCampbell mollymawk Learnabouttheislands'culturalsignificancetothe indigenousNgāiTahupeople
DAY23:AtSea Spendyourfinaldayatseareflectingonyour journeyandpreparingfordisembarkation
DAY24:Dunedin DisembarkinDunedinandbidfarewelltoyour fellowtravellers Enjoyyouronwardjourneywithlasting memoriesofyourAntarcticadventure
Highlights:•Navigatethroughgleamingpackicealivewith WeddellandLeopardSeals,AdélieandEmperorPenguinsand Whalesfeedinginfathomlessleads •Discoverthehistoric CommonwealthBayasweattempttomakearareandmuchcovetedlandingatCapeDenison,thesiteofMawson’shuts• SkirtrowdybeachescrowdedwithharemsofNewZealand (Hooker’s)SeaLionstoreachgnarledrātāforestswhererare yellow-eyedPenguinscanbefound
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Atlantic Ocean Crossing
WhethercruisingfromSouthAfricatoSouthAmericaorviceversa,this extraordinarySouthernAtlanticvoyage,takesyouacrosssomeofthe world’smostremoteandwildlife-richregions.Alongtheway,you'llvisit TristandaCunha,oneofthemostisolatedislandsonEarth,whereSeabirds liketheYellow-nosedAlbatrossandNorthernRockhopperPenguinsvastly outnumberthehumanpopulation.YourjourneyalsoincludesSouth Georgia,renownedforitsenormousPenguincoloniesandthehistoricsiteof Grytviken,wherethefamedexplorerErnestShackletonisburied.Sailing towardstheAntarcticPeninsula,you’llencounterfrozenlandscapes, toweringglaciers,andabundantwildlifewhichwillleavealasting impression.Throughoutthevoyage,you’llalsocrosspathswithmigratory BirdsandWhales,whilealsohavingampletimeatseatosimplyrelaxand enjoyonboardamenities.
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AtlanticOceanLuxuryExpedition
25days|FROMAU$20,000*pp
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DAYS1&2:PuertoWilliams.Enjoyhotelstayandexplorationof this,theworld’ssouthernmostcity.
DAY3:AtSea.Relaxorenjoyonboardamenities.
DAY4:NewIsland&WestPointIsland.Encounterrichbirdlife, playfulPenguins,Seals,anddramaticlandscapesinthe Falklands’wildoutposts.
DAY5:PortStanley.ExperienceBritishcharmwithaPatagonian twist,iconiclandmarks,andinteractiveencounterswithdiverse Penguinspecies
DAY6:DayatSea.Unwindatseaenjoyingonboardactivities
DAYS7to11:SouthGeorgia.Discoverbreathtakinglandscapes, kingPenguins,historicwhalingstations,andShackleton’s legendaryconnection
DAYS12to15:AtSea.Rechargewithpeacefulseadays
DAY16:TristandaCunha Visittheworld’smostremote archipelago,teemingwithrarewildlifelikethenorthern rockhopperPenguinandtheTristanAlbatross
DAY17:NightingaleIsland Explorethisuninhabitedisland,home tomillionsofSeabirdsandendemicspecieslikeNightingaleand Wilkins’sbuntings
DAY18:GoughIsland.Marvelatdramatic volcaniclandscapesandconservation effortsprotectingthisuniqueecosystem DAYS19–22:DaysatSea.Enjoyserenesea daysfilledwithonboardrelaxation DAYS23to25:CapeTown Savourbeauty, fromTableMountain’svistastoAfrican PenguinsatBouldersBeach,pairedwith culturalandhistoricalexperiences Completeyourjourneywithdisembarkation andonwardtravelarrangements
AtlanticOdysseyExcludingAntarctica
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DAY1:Ushuaia EmbarkandsailthroughtheBeagleChannel
DAYS2to4:AtSea CrosstheAntarcticConvergence, witnessingdramaticchangesinmarinelifeandSeabirdslike AlbatrossesandPetrels
DAYS5to7:SouthGeorgia.ExploreKingPenguinrookeries, witnessnestingAlbatrosses,andvisithistoricGrytvikenandPrion Island’swildlife.
DAYS8to12:AtSea.Sailthroughthewesterlies,accompanied byavarietyofAntarcticandSubantarcticSeabirds.
DAY13:GoughIsland.ZodiaccruiseQuestBaytosee rockhopperPenguinsandfurSeals,circumnavigatingGough Island’swildlife-richshores
DAYS14to17:TristandaCunha.Lookforbirdlifeandwildlife, includingPenguinsandSeals AttemptlandingsatNightingale IslandandInaccessibleIsland
DAYS18to21:AtSea.Sailthroughsubtropicalseas,observing Seabirdsanddolphinsthatoftenfollowtheship DAYS22to24:SaintHelena.LandatJamestown,explore Napoleon’sLongwoodHouse,climbJacob’sLadder,andsnorkel amongvibranttropicalfish
Combinewith Combinewith anAntarctic anAntarctic Peninsula Peninsula iitineraryoradd tineraryoradd onanextension onanextension ttoCapeVerde. oCapeVerde.
Ultimate Antarctica
AreyouconsideringatriptoAntarctica?Join veteranAntarcticexpeditionguideAaronRuss inapresentationtogaininsiderinsightsabout theWhiteContinent.Learnaboutthevarious traveloptionsavailable.
Classic Antarctica
NeilfromWildEarthTraveltellsusabout smallshipcruisingtheAntarcticPeninsula, whyitisreferredtoasthe‘classic’Antarctic experienceandthisrecenttripthere aboardtheSylviaEarle.
Ross Sea
UncoveradifferentsideoftheWhiteContinent aswetraversetheRossSeawithexpedition guide,AaronRuss.WildEarthTravel reservationexpert,Kylie,willthentakeyou throughyourvoyageoptions.
subantarctic islands
ReservationSpecialistEllenpresentsan insightfulguidetotheSubs,featuringher highlights,anoverviewbyexpedition leaderAaronRuss,ashortvideoofthe islands,anditineraryoptions.
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