Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed)
Optional Activities
- Visit AE Expeditions hospitality desk to collect luggage tags and confirm Lake Escondido pre-embarkation tour participation
Landmarks Ushuaia 
- Day 2
Ushuaia to Drake Passage
Ushuaia to Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Fuegian lamb barbecue at local ranch (for Lake Escondido tour participants)), Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Lake Escondido pre-embarkation tour - panoramic drive through glacial valleys, evergreen and deciduous forests, waterfalls and rivers, Garibaldi Pass, Lake Escondido and Fagnano Lake viewing, local ranch visit with typical Fuegian lamb barbecue
- M/V Sylvia Earle embarkation
- Mandatory safety briefings
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Lake Escondido Fagnano Lake Garibaldi Pass - Day 3
Drake Passage
Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Wildlife viewing - seabirds including albatrosses and giant petrels
- Expedition team briefing on wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures
- Lecture program on Antarctica's history, wildlife and environment
Optional Activities
- Gym facilities
- Wellness center
- Observation lounges
Landmarks Drake Passage - Day 4
Drake Passage to South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage to South Shetland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Approach to South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
- Iceberg viewing
Optional Activities
- First Antarctic landing (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks South Shetland Islands Antarctic Peninsula - Day 5
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands exploration
- Iceberg viewing
Optional Activities
- Flexible daily activities designed by expedition team based on conditions
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands - Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Zodiac excursions along ice cliffs and among grounded icebergs
- Penguin rookery visits
- Historic hut exploration
- Antarctic Peninsula exploration
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 7
Penguin Rookeries and Glaciers
Penguin Rookeries and Glaciers- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
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 
- Day 8
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Walking and exploration on pebbly beaches and ridgelines
Optional Activities
- Polar plunge (ice water swimming, conditions permitting)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 9
Antarctic Peninsula to Drake Passage
Antarctic Peninsula to Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Final morning landing in South Shetland Islands
- Lectures on Antarctic experience
- Film presentations
Landmarks South Shetland Islands Drake Passage - Day 10
Drake Passage
Drake Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Drake Passage crossing
Optional Activities
- Cape Horn viewing (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks Cape Horn Drake Passage - Day 11
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (M/V Sylvia Earle)
Included Activities
- Beagle Channel cruise
- Disembarkation in Ushuaia
Optional Activities
- Ushuaia city exploration (for those with afternoon flights)
Landmarks Beagle Channel Ushuaia - Day 12
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the ship)
Optional Activities
- Explore downtown Ushuaia (for those with later flights)
Landmarks Beagle Channel
