Classic Antarctica - M/V Ushuaia (11 destinations)

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Polar: Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
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Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Embark MV Ushuaia
- Meet expedition crew and lecture staff
- Sail along Beagle Channel
- Sail through Mackinlay Pass
Landmarks
Beagle Channel
Mackinlay Pass
Day 2
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sail across Drake Passage
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Antarctic Convergence
Day 3
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Seabird spotting with lecturers
- Open bridge access with navigation instruction
- Whale watching
- Lecture program
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 4
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ashore landing with lecturers and naturalists
- Penguin encounter
- Seal observation
- Explore penguin rookeries
- Sail through Deception Island caldera
Landmarks
South Shetland Islands
Deception Island
Day 5
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit King George Island
- Penguin colony observation
- Visit Livingston Island
- Elephant seal observation
Landmarks
King George Island
Livingston Island
Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Antarctic Peninsula
- Wildlife observation (seals and whales)
- Navigate Gerlache Strait
- Navigate Neumayer Channel
- Navigate Lemaire Channel
- Glacier viewing
Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Neumayer Channel
Lemaire Channel
Day 7
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Multiple landings (minimum two per day)
- Visit Paradise Bay
- Continental landing
- Explore Paulet Island
- Adélie Penguin colony observation
- Blue-eyed Cormorant colony observation
- Historic hut ruins exploration
- Optional Melchior Island exploration
- Optional Cuverville Island exploration
- Optional Portal Point exploration
- Optional Neko Harbour exploration
Optional Activities
- Melchior Island visit
- Cuverville Island visit
- Portal Point visit
- Neko Harbour visit
Landmarks
Paradise Bay
Antarctic Sound
Paulet Island
Melchior Island
Cuverville Island
Portal Point
Neko Harbour
Day 8
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sail across Drake Passage northbound
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 9
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (M/V Ushuaia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Seabird spotting with lecturers and naturalists
- Whale watching
- Final lecture program
- Reflection and relaxation
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 10
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark MV Ushuaia
Landmarks
Ushuaia

Landmarks
Beagle Channel
Mackinlay Pass

Landmarks
Drake Passage
Antarctic Convergence

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
South Shetland Islands
Deception Island

Landmarks
King George Island
Livingston Island

Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Neumayer Channel
Lemaire Channel

Landmarks
Paradise Bay
Antarctic Sound
Paulet Island
Melchior Island
Cuverville Island
Portal Point
Neko Harbour

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Ushuaia

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
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M/V Ushuaia (or similar)
Berth / Cabin
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Amy
April 6th, 2026
This was a bucket list trip for me, and it exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was great, and the...
This was a bucket list trip for me, and it exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was great, and the scenery/wildlife were unbelievable. Our tour guide (Andres) was superb, and I really enjoyed the hikes (tho I opted out of the big Mt FitzRoy one). I knew this trip was going to cover a lot of ground, but even our travel days were enjoyable. I would highly, highly recommend this experience!Show more
Scott
April 2nd, 2025
Excellent experience. The itinerary was an excellent mix of cultural experiences and breathtaking landscapes. Our...
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Jerrol
November 25th, 2024
We loved our group tour with Explore. There were only 14 on the tour which is very manageable and everyone was very...
We loved our group tour with Explore. There were only 14 on the tour which is very manageable and everyone was very fun and sociable. Marcello, our guide, was a prince of a man. He was very engaged with each of us, very protective, and always made us feel welcome and that we belonged. He spoke English, Spanish and Portuguese, which made it very easy to travel with him. Our day guides, for our Buenas Aires walking city tour, was very knowledgeable as well as our guide for the Igazu Falls on both the Argentina and Brazil sides. All the places we stopped in Brazil were perfect... small town, island, and of course Rio! Personally would always prefer staying in higher end hotels, but what we had was fine. Fortunately I was able to stay 3 days before and 3 days after in hotels that were really nice and gave time to integrate other places into our adventure. I know it is challenging to have a big group eat together at a restaurant, would just want to make sure that all the options we had were good ones. I highly recommend this trip and would do it all over again!Show more

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Classic Antarctica - M/V Ushuaia (11 destinations)

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Itinerary

Ushuaia

Included Activities

Drake Passage

Included Activities

Drake Passage

Included Activities

South Shetland Islands

Included Activities

South Shetland Islands

Included Activities

Antarctic Peninsula

Included Activities

Antarctic Peninsula

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Drake Passage

Included Activities

Drake Passage

Included Activities

Ushuaia

Included Activities

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