Cox and Kings Classic Antarctica

– International flights (and domestic if applicable)
– UK departure and overseas airport taxes
– 4- & 5-star accommodation
– Selected meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners
– Local transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
– The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
– Local excursions where applicable

– Learn about the history of polar exploration
– See immense icebergs and spectacular glaciers
– Zodiac rides

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)

Optional Activities
Optional camping and kayaking excursions are available on some ships, but space is limited and pre-booking is essential.

Cruise Programmes and durations
The itinerary above is based on a 10-night cruise programme on the G Expedition. Longer cruise programmes are available offering a more in-depth exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula, including the chance to navigate further south to cross the Antarctic Circle and celebrate a special geographical milestone, or the chance to explore the lesser-visited eastern side of the peninsula and the Weddell Sea. It is also possible to combine the Antarctic Peninsula with the wildlife rich Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Additionally, there are also fly-cruise programmes, which enable travellers to save time by taking flight (one-way or both ways) across the Drake Passage.

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