Classic Antarctica - Douglas Mawson

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Start and end in Ushuaia

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Platinum Operator: Explore!
Polar: Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed)
Day 2
Ushuaia to Antarctic Peninsula
Ushuaia to Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Mandatory ship briefings
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Afternoon catamaran cruise on Beagle Channel to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and Bridges Archipelago with wildlife viewing (sea lions, imperial cormorants, gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses, cauquenes)
Landmarks
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
Beagle Channel
Day 3
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Expert lectures on Antarctic wildlife and history
- Environmental briefing
- Safety briefing
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 4
South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Landings at South Shetland Islands (Aitcho, Robert or Deception Islands - weather and ice dependent)
Landmarks
Aitcho Island
Robert Island
Deception Island
Day 5
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Zodiac exploration of penguin rookeries
- Zodiac cruise viewing icebergs and seals
- Historic sites and scientific station visits
- Landing on Antarctic Peninsula
Optional Activities
- Kayaking through narrow waterways in search of wildlife and serenity
Landmarks
Gerlache Strait
Antarctic Peninsula
Day 6
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Exploration of western Antarctic Peninsula based on ice and weather conditions
Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula
Day 7
Penguin Rookeries
Penguin Rookeries
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Walk among penguin colonies at gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguin rookeries
- Zodiac exploration of glacial scenery
- Landing at Paradise Harbour (possible)
- Landing at Hydrurga Rocks (possible)
- Landing at Half Moon Island (possible)
Landmarks
Paradise Harbour
Hydrurga Rocks
Half Moon Island
Livingston Island
Day 8
Lemaire Channel
Lemaire Channel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Lemaire Channel
Landmarks
Lemaire Channel
Day 9
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Visit to Port Lockroy museum and historic site
- Access to Penguin Post Office
Optional Activities
- Send postcard from Penguin Post Office
Landmarks
Port Lockroy
Goudier Island
Day 10
Drake Passage
Drake Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Lectures and film presentations about Antarctic experience
Landmarks
Drake Passage
Day 11
Cape Horn
Cape Horn
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson)
Included Activities
- Sailing near Cape Horn (weather and time dependent)
Landmarks
Cape Horn
Day 12
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise through Beagle Channel
Optional Activities
- Explore downtown Ushuaia (for passengers on later flights)
Landmarks
Beagle Channel

Landmarks
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
Beagle Channel

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Aitcho Island
Robert Island
Deception Island

Landmarks
Gerlache Strait
Antarctic Peninsula

Landmarks
Antarctic Peninsula

Landmarks
Paradise Harbour
Hydrurga Rocks
Half Moon Island
Livingston Island

Landmarks
Lemaire Channel

Landmarks
Port Lockroy
Goudier Island

Landmarks
Drake Passage

Landmarks
Cape Horn

Landmarks
Beagle Channel

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Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed
Hotel 3*
day 1
Douglas Mawson
Berth / Cabin
Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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Amy5.0•April 2026
This was a bucket list trip for me, and it exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was great, and the...
This was a bucket list trip for me, and it exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was great, and the scenery/wildlife were unbelievable. Our tour guide (Andres) was superb, and I really enjoyed the hikes (tho I opted out of the big Mt FitzRoy one). I knew this trip was going to cover a lot of ground, but even our travel days were enjoyable. I would highly, highly recommend this experience!Show more
Scott5.0•April 2025
Excellent experience. The itinerary was an excellent mix of cultural experiences and breathtaking landscapes. Our...
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Jerrol5.0•November 2024
We loved our group tour with Explore. There were only 14 on the tour which is very manageable and everyone was very...
We loved our group tour with Explore. There were only 14 on the tour which is very manageable and everyone was very fun and sociable. Marcello, our guide, was a prince of a man. He was very engaged with each of us, very protective, and always made us feel welcome and that we belonged. He spoke English, Spanish and Portuguese, which made it very easy to travel with him. Our day guides, for our Buenas Aires walking city tour, was very knowledgeable as well as our guide for the Igazu Falls on both the Argentina and Brazil sides. All the places we stopped in Brazil were perfect... small town, island, and of course Rio! Personally would always prefer staying in higher end hotels, but what we had was fine. Fortunately I was able to stay 3 days before and 3 days after in hotels that were really nice and gave time to integrate other places into our adventure. I know it is challenging to have a big group eat together at a restaurant, would just want to make sure that all the options we had were good ones. I highly recommend this trip and would do it all over again!Show more

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