Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Santiago
Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Mercado Central market
- Explore Plaza de Armas
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Sky Costanera for panoramic views
- Join optional Pre-Programs
Landmarks Mercado Central Plaza de Armas Presidential Palace Sky Costanera - Day 2
Santiago to Punta Arenas
Santiago to Punta Arenas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board expedition cruise in Punta Arenas
- Explore the ship
- Meet the Expedition Team
- Day 3
Strait of Magellan
Strait of Magellan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Strait of Magellan
- Access outdoor hot tub
- Attend onboard Science Center lectures
- Participate in Citizen Science projects
- Days 4 - 6
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Birding and hiking on Falkland Islands
- Community walk of Stanley
- Visit Jubilee Villas gardens
- Visit Christ Church Cathedral
- Visit Historic Dockyard Museum
- Escorted landings with small boats
- View penguin and albatross colonies
- Wildlife viewing (seals)
Landmarks Jubilee Villas Christ Church Cathedral Historic Dockyard Museum - Days 7 - 8
South Atlantic Crossing
South Atlantic Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise toward South Georgia
- Attend Expedition Team lectures on South Georgia
- Participate in Citizen Science programs
- Learn about wildlife viewing safety and low-impact practices
- Days 9 - 12
South Georgia
South Georgia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore South Georgia wildlife
- Visit penguin colonies
- Visit seabird colonies
- View seals
- Visit Grytviken and Sir Ernest Shackleton's tomb
- Escorted landings with small boats
- Wildlife watching
Landmarks Grytviken - Days 13 - 14
Approach to Antarctica
Approach to Antarctica- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Attend briefings on IAATO environmental guidelines
- Learn about sustainable travel practices
- Days 15 - 19
Antarctica
Antarctica- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Antarctic Peninsula landing sites
- Explore South Shetland Islands landing sites
- View icebergs
- View Gentoo, chinstrap, and Adelié penguins
- View Antarctic seabirds
- Escorted landings with small boats
- Possible kayaking among icebergs and seals
- Possible snowshoeing to viewpoints
- Attend onboard lectures on Antarctic habitat
- Attend onshore talks on Antarctic conservation
Optional Activities
- Kayak among icebergs and seals
- Snowshoe to stunning viewpoints
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands - Days 20 - 22
Return via Drake Passage
Return via Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Drake Passage
- Access hot tubs
- Access panoramic sauna
- Wildlife watching in Beagle Channel
Landmarks Beagle Channel - Day 23
Punta Arenas to Santiago
Punta Arenas to Santiago- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Join optional Post Programs in Santiago
