ABTA 40 Years | Mon-Fri: 9am to 5:30pm | Sat: 9am to 5pm | Sun & Bank Holidays: 10am to 4:00pm
ABTA 40 Years | Mon-Fri: 9am to 5:30pm | Sat: 9am to 5pm | Sun & Bank Holidays: 10am to 4:00pm
This expedition journey to the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula offers the chance to set foot on the ultimate frontier and discover towering icebergs, stunning scenery and an array of wildlife.
C&K have designed this itinerary to inspire you, featuring their best hotels and experiences in every thrilling destination. To tailor-make this itinerary just for you and with exclusive discounts – only at Travel Club Elite, call free 0800 707 6229 and speak to our Cox and Kings specialists.
Day 1: Fly to Buenos Aires
Fly to Buenos Aires
(No meals)
Day 2: Buenos Aires
Morning arrival. Transfer to the Hotel Intersur Recoleta (or similar) for 1 night. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional city tour,
(No meals)
Day 3: Fly Ushuaia
Fly to Ushuaia and stay overnight at Hotel Albatros or similar.
(Breakfast)
Day 4: Ushuaia & Embarkation
Morning at leisure or optional excursion, such as a visit to the Tierra del Fuego National Park. In the afternoon, board the expedition vessel for a cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Set sail through the Beagle Channel
(Breakfast and dinner)
Days 5 & 6: The Drake Passage
Undertake the 640km crossing of the legendary Drake Passage. Enjoy daily lectures from the expedition team.
(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Days 7-10: South Shetland Islands & the Antarctic Peninsula
Over the next four days, navigate south stopping at the South Shetland Islands, then pass through the Bransfield Strait and on to the Antarctic Peninsula. Marvel at the breathtaking scenery of icebergs, calving glaciers, snowy mountains and ice-choked waterways. Enjoy the possibility of up-close encounters with marine mammals. You may spot seals hunting or sunbathing, visit seabird and penguin rookeries, or see humpback, minke, and orca whales. Learn about the remarkable human history and the feats of polar explorers.
The expedition team aims to make two daily shore landings by Zodiacs. Hike along snowy ridges or pebbled beaches, explore bays and channels and navigate amid icebergs.
The voyage itinerary and excursions are subject to weather, sea and ice conditions, as well as wildlife sightings.
Over the next four days, navigate south stopping at the South Shetland Islands, then pass through the Bransfield Strait and on to the Antarctic Peninsula. Marvel at the breathtaking scenery of icebergs, calving glaciers, snowy mountains and ice-choked waterways. Enjoy the possibility of up-close encounters with marine mammals. You may spot seals hunting or sunbathing, visit seabird and penguin rookeries, or see humpback, minke, and orca whales. Learn about the remarkable human history and the feats of polar explorers.
The expedition team aims to make two daily shore landings by Zodiacs. Hike along snowy ridges or pebbled beaches, explore bays and channels and navigate amid icebergs.
The voyage itinerary and excursions are subject to weather, sea and ice conditions, as well as wildlife sightings
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Days 11-12: The Drake Passage
Head back across the Drake Passage to Ushuaia
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Day 13: Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Disembark at Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for a flight to Buenos Aires.
(Breakfast)
Day 14: Fly to London
Fly to London
(Breakfast)
Day 15: London
Morning arrival back in London
(No meals)
With a great location in Recoleta, Intersur Hotel is only 7 blocks from the Museum of Fine Arts and 4 blocks from the famous Recoleta Cemetery. Intersur Recoleta has simple but elegant rooms with flat-screen cable TV. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, work desks and bathrooms with baths.
Located close to the waterfront and a short walk from the restaurants and shops of central Ushuaia, the Hotel Albatros is a comfortable modern 4-star hotel offering views over the Beagle Channel and the snow-capped mountains surrounding the city.
For a quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call on 0800 707 6229 or enquire
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