Antarctic Explorer (EDAWX)

Duration: 12 days (may vary)
Areas: Antarctic, Argentina
Tour types: Cruise, Expeditions, Nature & Wildlife

Description

This is an astonishing adventure into the heart of the Peninsula. It is a heady and inspiring cocktail of towering blue icebergs which refract searing blues and greens, whether against a piercing clear sky or slate grey one. It is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife: penguins of almost all descriptions, leopard and smaller seals and the incredible whales, seen from the shore, the Zodiacs and from on board. Imagine a pair of humpback whales, at least 30 tons of mammal, rising imperiously against a turquoise ice-wall viewed from a Zodiac only a few metres away, and you have the essence of the Antarctic. This is a journey that appeals to many: photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, ornithologists or those who simply want to marvel at the peaks of Deception Island or the striking colours of Iceberg Alley in the most immaculate wilderness anywhere.

Tour itinerary

Day 1

Start Ushuaia, night in hotel.

Day 2

Board the ship and sail along the Beagle Channel.

Day 3-4

Cross the Drake Passage.

Day 5-9

Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.

Day 10-11

Sail back through the Drake Passage.

Day 12

Disembark in Ushuaia. End Ushuaia.