Antarctic Expedition
The last frontier.
Overview
About this package
Eleven days sailing from the southern tip of Argentina across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula — a landscape of towering blue icebergs, breaching whales, and colonies of thousands of penguins that show no fear of visitors. Zodiac landings, expert naturalist lectures, and polar-plunge bragging rights make this the single most extraordinary trip in our catalogue. Add naturalist lectures on glaciology and polar history, a continental landing on the Antarctic mainland itself, and an optional polar plunge into sub-zero water, and eleven days reach the last true wilderness on earth.
Antarctic Peninsula Continental LandingZodiac Cruising Among IcebergsPenguin Colony LandingsDrake Passage CrossingOptional Polar Plunge
Who it suits
Who this trip is built for
Wildlife & safariPhotographyNature lovers
Good to know
Know before you go
Practical details for the destinations on this trip, straight from our destination guides.
Itinerary
Day by day
Every trip is adjusted around your dates, pace, hotel style, and traveler profile.
1
Day 1
Buenos Aires Arrival
Land in Buenos Aires. Evening at leisure before your onward flight south.
2
Day 2
Fly to Ushuaia
Flight to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, at the tip of Tierra del Fuego.
3
Day 3
Embarkation & Drake Passage
Board your expedition ship. Set sail across the storied Drake Passage toward Antarctica.
4
Day 4
Drake Passage Crossing
Sea day of naturalist lectures on wildlife, glaciology and polar history.
5
Day 5
South Shetland Islands
First Zodiac landing among chinstrap and gentoo penguin colonies.
6
Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Cruise between towering icebergs. Zodiac excursion past breaching humpback whales.
7
Day 7
Peninsula Landings
Continental landing on the Antarctic mainland itself — a rare and special milestone.
8
Day 8
Polar Plunge & Wildlife
Optional polar plunge into sub-zero water. Further Zodiac cruising among seals and icebergs.
9
Day 9
Drake Passage Return
Begin the return crossing. Recap lectures and photography workshops onboard.
10
Day 10
Ushuaia Disembarkation
Arrive back in Ushuaia. Fly to Buenos Aires for your international connection.
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Day 11
Departure
Transfer to Buenos Aires airport for your international flight home.
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Antarctica: White Continent Expedition, in frame
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Ushuaia embarkation transfers, domestic flights
- 8 nights expedition ship cabin (twin-share)
- All meals onboard
- Zodiac excursions & landings
- Expert naturalist lectures
- Polar plunge (optional)
Not Included
- International flights ex-Chennai to Buenos Aires
- Argentina visa/reciprocity fees
- Pre/post-cruise hotel nights in Buenos Aires
- Travel insurance (mandatory, arranged separately)
- Gratuities
Best Time to Travel
November to March (Antarctic summer)
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Antarctica: White Continent Expedition trip?
11 days, 10 nights.
When is the best time to go on the Antarctica: White Continent Expedition trip?
November to March (Antarctic summer)
What's included in the Antarctica: White Continent Expedition package?
Ushuaia embarkation transfers, domestic flights; 8 nights expedition ship cabin (twin-share); All meals onboard; Zodiac excursions & landings; Expert naturalist lectures; Polar plunge (optional)
What's not included in the Antarctica: White Continent Expedition package?
International flights ex-Chennai to Buenos Aires; Argentina visa/reciprocity fees; Pre/post-cruise hotel nights in Buenos Aires; Travel insurance (mandatory, arranged separately); Gratuities
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