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Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - South Polar Circle

15 days
Start and end in Ushuaia
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Plan your adventure:
Polar
Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 150
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ushuaia

    Ushuaia
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Beagle Channel
    Landmarks
    Ushuaia
    Beagle Channel
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Days 2 - 3

    Drake Passage

    Drake Passage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe marine life and seabirds during Drake Passage crossing
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
    Antarctic Convergence
  3. Day 4

    Elephant Island to Weddell Sea

    Elephant Island to Weddell Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Landing at Point Wild, Elephant Island
    • Activities at Point Wild
    Landmarks
    Point Wild, Elephant Island
    Weddell Sea
  4. Day 5

    Weddell Sea - Devil Island

    Weddell Sea - Devil Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Erebus and Terror Gulf
    • Visit Beak Island
    • Visit Devil Island
    • Observe pack ice
    Landmarks
    Weddell Sea
    Erebus and Terror Gulf
    Beak Island
    Devil Island
  5. Day 6

    Erebus and Terror Gulf

    Erebus and Terror Gulf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Erebus and Terror Gulf
    • Visit Vega Island
    Landmarks
    Erebus and Terror Gulf
    Vega Island
  6. Day 7

    Orleans Strait

    Orleans Strait
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe humpback whales and orcas
    • Activities at Mikklesen Harbor
    Landmarks
    Orleans Strait
    Mikklesen Harbor
  7. Day 8

    Port Charcot to Petermann Island

    Port Charcot to Petermann Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Port Charcot
    • Observe birds at Petermann Island
    • Zodiac cruise among icebergs at Petermann Island
    Landmarks
    Lemaire Channel
    Port Charcot
    Petermann Island
  8. Days 9 - 10

    Crystal Sound to Detaille Island

    Crystal Sound to Detaille Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Crystal Sound
    • Landing on Detaille Island
    Landmarks
    Crystal Sound
    Detaille Island
  9. Day 11

    Yalour Islands

    Yalour Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Landing on Yalour Islands
    • Observe Adélie and gentoo penguins
    Landmarks
    Yalour Islands
  10. Day 12

    Melchior Islands

    Melchior Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activities at Melchior Islands
    Landmarks
    Melchior Islands
  11. Days 13 - 14

    Drake Passage

    Drake Passage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Observe seabirds during return Drake Passage crossing
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  12. Day 15

    Ushuaia

    Ushuaia
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Ushuaia

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Inventia Ship

  • MV Plancius
    MV Plancius
    History of Plancius ​ M/v "Plancius" was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy a… Read more
    Built
    1976
    Guests
    116
    Crew
    45
    Length
    89m/293ft
    Width
    14.7m/47ft
    Staterooms
    53
    Cruising Speed
    10 - 12 knots maximum
    Cruising Speed
    10 - 12 knots maximum
    Draft
    5m/16ft
    Draft
    5m/16ft

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Inventia. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Inventia will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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