Antarctic Highlights

Cruise to the magnificent South Shetland Islands & the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the comfortable reasearch vessel, the Ushuaia. You will be accompanied by her expert crew and experienced naturalists who know this region so well. We shall fully appreciate this unique, pristine and dramatic region and enjoy the magnificent wildlife viewing opportunities that are available. Albatross soaring over the Drake Passage, huge penguin colonies on the South Shetland Islands and the whales and seals that frequent these icy polar waters. Imagine following in the footsteps of the world's greatest explorers and and time permitting visit a scientific base. As we head south, the Peninsula becomes even more dramatic with towering icebergs, glistening unclimbed peaks and spectacular glaciers. No trip is ever the same and seeing is believing in this wonderland of rock and ice.

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Itinerary / Highlights

DAY 1 Embark Ushuaia
DAY 2 Cross Drake Passage
DAY 3 Approach South Shetland Islands
DAYS 4/8 Explore South Shetland Islands and the western side of Antarctic Peninsula following a flexible itinerary to include some of the following: Livingston Island, Half Moon Island, Deception Island (volcanic crater), Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel (gigantic icebergs and huge cliffs) together with a host of other islands and scientific bases
DAYS 9/10 Re-cross Drake Passage to Beagle Channel
DAY 11 Disembark Ushuaia where trip concludes