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King George Island South Shetland Islands
OUR JOURNEY
Welcome to DAY 1 | Ushuaia
On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the 5-star Arakur Resort & Spa.
Into Tierra del Fuego DAY 2 | and on to your ship
This morning’s guided tour explores the pristine forests, lagoons and mountains of Tierra del Fuego National Park. Traveling all the way to Lapataia Bay,
you’ll have a chance to observe indigenous species as you learn about the region’s unique geology, flora and fauna. Return to port and board the mv Ushuaia. Settle in to your cabin, meet your expedition staff of leaders, guides and lecturers, and get acquainted with our intimate Polar vessel as you set sail along the Beagle Channel. meals b+d
Crossing the Drake Passage
Channel and the Lemaire Channel – a narrow passage between towering rock faces and spectacular glaciers. With good conditions, you’ll make at least two landings per day, always joined by our expert naturalists. Possible landing sites on the Continent itself include Paradise Bay, one of the most aptly named places on earth.
After negotiating the iceberg- strewn waters of the Antarctic Sound, we visit Paulet Island, home to a bustling Adélie penguin colony of 100,000 pairs. The Nordenskjöld expedition built a stone survival hut here in 1903. Today its ruins have been taken over by nesting penguins. Further exploration
may take you to Melchior Island, Cuverville Island, Portal Point, Neko Harbour and Pléneau Island. If conditions permit, we’ll go to Petermann Island for a visit to the southern-most colony of Gentoo penguins. meals 4b+4l+4d
D A Y S Northward across 9 + 1 0 the Drake Passage
The mv Ushuaia leaves Antarctica behind and heads across the Drake Passage. Join our naturalists on deck or head to the bridge with
the officers; either way, keep your senses tuned for seabirds and whales. You can also enjoy our final lectures, a wonderful recap of all that you’ve encountered. meals 2b+2l+2d
Orca whale
DAY 1 1 | Disembark + Explore Ushuaia
Step off in Ushuaia for a guided tour of this bustling port, uniquely situated at the end of the Continent between the sea and snowcapped Martial Range. After sightseeing, we’ll take you to the airport for your onward journey. meals b
We also offer a 12-da y program featuring 10 nights onboard
our expedition ship. You’ll enjoy another thrilling, full day of exploration and shore landings in the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
DELIGHT IN THE ALLURE OF BUENOS AIRES BEFORE YOUR ANTARCTIC VOYAGE
We include two nights at the elegant Sofitel in the heart of this delightful city, privately guided sightseeing, chauffeured transfers, and roundtrip flights to Ushuaia. 3 days.
DAYS 3+ 4
Named for Sir Francis Drake, who explored these waters in 1578,
the Drake Passage marks the Antarctic Convergence, where Polar waters sink beneath warmer currents, creating an upwelling of nutrients that sustains a diversity of marine life. As you sail across this passage, our naturalists
are on deck to identify the many
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seabirds following in our wake. Our ship’s open bridge policy allows you to join officers to learn about navigation and watch for Minke, orca and humpback whales. Sightings of icebergs and snow- capped peaks indicate that we
have reached the South Shetland Islands. With good sea conditions, you’ll go ashore on Day 4 for your first landing! meals 2b+2l+2d
D A Y S South Shetlands and 5 T O 8 Antarctic Peninsula
A haven for wildlife, the South Shetlands offer the opportunity to encounter vast penguin rookeries, numerous seabirds and pristine beaches ruled by fur and elephant seals. Sailing through the narrow passage into the flooded caldera of Deception Island is amazing. On King George, you’ll be greeted by Adélie and Chinstrap penguins, kelp gulls, blue-eyed cormorants, Antarctic terns and giant petrels. Here you’ll also see the scientific bases of different countries.
As we near the Antarctic Peninsula, you’ll have ample time to explore its pristine scenery – a mountain wilderness of ice, snow and water home to a rich variety of wildlife. Apart from penguins and seabirds, you are likely to encounter Weddell, crabeater and leopard seals. Depending upon sea and ice conditions, we navigate some of the most beautiful waterways of the Southern Hemisphere: the Gerlache Strait, the Neumayer
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