Itinerary
- Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed (or similar))
- Day 2
Ushuaia to Ship
Ushuaia to Ship- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner to celebrate the start of the expedition)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Beagle Channel catamaran cruise with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse Beagle Channel - Day 3
Drake Passage Crossing
Drake Passage Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Expedition team briefings on wildlife and protocols
- Lecture program on Antarctic history, wildlife and environment
- Seabird watching and photography
- Day 4
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- First iceberg viewing
Optional Activities
- First Antarctic landing (weather dependent)
Landmarks South Shetland Islands - Day 5
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Antarctic Peninsula exploration (Zodiac cruises and/or shore excursions)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 6
Antarctic Exploration
Antarctic Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises along ice cliffs
- Zodiac cruises among icebergs
- Shore excursions to penguin rookeries
- Shore excursions to historic huts
- Coastal exploration walks
Optional Activities
- Polar plunge (conditions permitting)
- Optional activities if pre-selected
- Day 7
Antarctic Waters
Antarctic Waters- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ship cruise through Antarctic straits
- Scenic bay exploration
- Iceberg photography
- Day 8
Weddell Sea
Weddell Sea- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Antarctic Sound exploration
- Weddell Sea passage
- Wildlife observation of crabeater seals, Weddell seals and seabirds
Landmarks Antarctic Sound Weddell Sea - Day 9
Elephant Island
Elephant Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lecture on Shackleton's expedition story
- Sail past Cape Valentine landing site
- Point Wild coastal exploration
Optional Activities
- Zodiac cruise at Point Wild (weather dependent)
- Landing at Point Wild (weather dependent)
Landmarks Elephant Island Cape Valentine Point Wild - Day 10
Scotia Sea Crossing
Scotia Sea Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lecture program on South Georgia wildlife, geology and history
Landmarks Scotia Sea - Day 11
Scotia Sea Wildlife
Scotia Sea Wildlife- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wildlife watching for whales and seabirds
- Deck observation time
Landmarks Scotia Sea - Day 12
South Georgia Arrival
South Georgia Arrival- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- South Georgia coastline exploration
- Scenic sailing and wildlife viewing
Landmarks South Georgia - Day 13
South Georgia Exploration
South Georgia Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruise around South Georgia coves and coastline
- Penguin viewing
- Seal colony observation
- Bird cliff viewing
- Kelp forest observation
- Day 14
South Georgia Wildlife and History
South Georgia Wildlife and History- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to king penguin colonies
- Guided walks among fur seals and elephant seals
- Whaling station exploration
- Visit to Shackleton's grave
Optional Activities
- Optional activities if pre-selected
Landmarks Shackleton's Grave - Day 15
South Georgia Fjords
South Georgia Fjords- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ship cruise through South Georgia fjords
- Glacier front viewing
- Day 16
Fortuna Bay to Stromness Hike
Fortuna Bay to Stromness Hike- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Fortuna Bay to Stromness hiking expedition (conditions permitting)
Landmarks Fortuna Bay Stromness Whaling Station - Day 17
Departure from South Georgia
Departure from South Georgia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Seabird observation and photography
Optional Activities
- Shag Rocks viewing (weather and time dependent)
Landmarks Shag Rocks - Day 18
Return Voyage to Ushuaia
Return Voyage to Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Final lecture program
- Onboard facilities access
- Day 19
Captain's Farewell Dinner
Captain's Farewell Dinner- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Captain's farewell dinner celebrating the expedition)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Captain's farewell dinner
- Day 20
Disembarkation in Ushuaia
Disembarkation in Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Beagle Channel cruise
Landmarks Beagle Channel
