Itinerary
- Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Punta Arenas to be confirmed (or similar))
- Day 2
Ushuaia to Ship
Ushuaia to Ship- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos catamaran cruise - Zodiac cruise with views of sea lions, imperial cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Bridges Archipelago, and wildlife including gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses and cauquenes
Landmarks Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse Beagle Channel Bridges Archipelago - Day 3
Drake Passage
Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lecture program on Antarctica's history, wildlife and environment
- Wildlife observation and photography of seabirds including albatrosses and giant petrels
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 4
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Iceberg viewing from observation decks
- First landing in Antarctica (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks South Shetland Islands Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic Convergence - Day 5
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruise amongst the ice - spotting leopard and crabeater seals
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands - Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises along ice cliffs and among grounded icebergs
- Wildlife watching for whales, seals, and penguins
- Zodiac transport to land
- Visit penguin rookeries
- Visit historic huts
- Explore peninsula locations
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 7
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Shore excursions with walks along pebbly beaches and ridgelines
Optional Activities
- Optional activity participation
- Polar plunge in polar waters (conditions permitting)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 8
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises through straits and scenic bays
- Whale watching for travelling or feeding whales
- Ship cruising through narrow straits
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 9
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Circle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Celebrate the crossing of the Antarctic Circle at latitude 66°33' South
- Whale watching - humpbacks and minkes
- Penguin watching and observation
Landmarks Antarctic Circle - Day 9
Antarctic Circle Crossing
Antarctic Circle Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Celebrate crossing of the Antarctic Circle at latitude 66°33' South with a toast on deck (weather permitting)
- Observe humpback and minke whales feeding in waters rich with krill
- Watch penguins feeding their chicks
- Notice subtle changes in landscape and wildlife distribution as approaching Antarctic Circle
Landmarks Antarctic Circle - Day 10
South Shetland Islands to Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands to Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Included Activities
- Final morning landing in South Shetland Islands
- Lectures and film presentations on Antarctic experience
Landmarks South Shetland Islands Drake Passage - Day 11
Cape Horn
Cape Horn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Cape Horn viewing (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks Cape Horn - Day 12
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Punta Arenas to be confirmed (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise up Beagle Channel
Landmarks Beagle Channel - Day 13
Post-Tour
Post-Tour
