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Classic Antarctica - M/V Sylvia Earle (7 destinations)

12 days
Start and end in Ushuaia
4.5
8,631 traveler reviews

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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ushuaia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed (or similar))
    Landmarks
    Ushuaia
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Ushuaia to Ship

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner to meet fellow expeditioners and expedition team

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran cruise through Beagle Channel towards Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse with wildlife viewing (sea lions, imperial cormorants, gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses, cauquenes)
    Landmarks
    Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
    Beagle Channel
    Bridges Archipelago
  3. Day 3

    Drake Passage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Expert presentations on Antarctica's wildlife and history
    • Environmental and safety briefings for landings
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  4. Day 4

    South Shetland Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Possible landings at Aitcho, Robert or Deception Islands
    Landmarks
    South Shetland Islands
    Aitcho Island
    Robert Island
    Deception Island
  5. Day 5

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac exploration of penguin rookeries
    • Zodiac cruises near icebergs and seals on ice floes
    • Visits to historic sites and scientific stations
    • Landings on the Antarctic continent
    • Kayaking through narrow waterways (available for kayakers)
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
    Gerlache Strait
  6. Day 6

    Antarctic Peninsula (Western Side)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Flexible exploration of western Antarctic Peninsula based on conditions
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  7. Day 7

    Penguin Rookeries and Glaciers

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking ashore among penguin rookeries (Adelie, gentoo, chinstrap penguins)
    • Zodiac exploration of glacial scenery
    • Possible landings at Paradise Harbour, Hydrurga Rocks, and Half Moon Island
    • Wildlife viewing including blue-eyed shags, terns, gulls, fur seals, and elephant seals
    Landmarks
    Paradise Harbour
    Hydrurga Rocks
    Half Moon Island
    Livingston Island
  8. Day 8

    Lemaire Channel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Lemaire Channel with scenic cliff views
    Landmarks
    Lemaire Channel
  9. Day 9

    Port Lockroy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Port Lockroy historic site and museum
    • Access to Penguin Post Office (world's most southern post office)

    Optional Activities

    • Postcard mailing from Port Lockroy
    • Shopping at Port Lockroy gift shop
    Landmarks
    Port Lockroy
    Goudier Island
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  10. Day 10

    Drake Passage Return

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lectures and film presentations on Antarctic experience
    • Reflection and discussion sessions
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  11. Day 11

    Cape Horn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Possible passage near Cape Horn
    Landmarks
    Cape Horn
  12. Day 12

    Ushuaia

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board the ship)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore downtown Ushuaia (for those with later flights)
    Landmarks
    Beagle Channel
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