Itinerary
- Day 1
Ushuaia
Ushuaia- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Lake Escondido pre-embarkation tour (optional - confirm at hospitality desk)
Landmarks Ushuaia 
- Day 2
Ushuaia to Ship Embarkation
Ushuaia to Ship Embarkation- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner to celebrate the start of the Antarctic expedition)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Mandatory ship briefings and biosecurity procedures
- Welcome dinner with expedition team and crew
Optional Activities
- Lake Escondido panoramic tour - includes drive through glacial valleys, evergreen and deciduous forests, Garibaldi Pass, panoramic views of Lake Escondido and Fagnano Lake, visit to local ranch, and traditional Fuegian lamb barbecue
Landmarks Lake Escondido Garibaldi Pass Fagnano Lake - 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 guidelines and biosecurity procedures
- Lecture program on Antarctica's history, wildlife, and environment
- Seabird watching and photography
- Day 4
Approaching South Shetland Islands
Approaching South Shetland Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Observation of first icebergs
- First Antarctic landing (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks South Shetland Islands Antarctic Peninsula - Day 5
Antarctic Peninsula Exploration
Antarctic Peninsula Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands exploration (activities and routes customized daily by expedition team based on conditions)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands - Day 6
Antarctic Expedition Activities
Antarctic Expedition Activities- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises along ice cliffs and grounded icebergs
- Shore landings to penguin rookeries
- Historic hut visits
- Walks on pebbly beaches and snow-covered ridgelines
- Wildlife viewing (whales, seals, penguins)
Optional Activities
- Polar plunge - full immersion in polar waters (available when conditions permit, can occur any time during voyage)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 7
Antarctic Waters and Observation
Antarctic Waters and Observation- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruises and shore excursions
- Ship cruising through narrow straits and scenic bays
- Whale watching
- Observation lounge access
- Bridge access (at captain's discretion)
Landmarks Antarctic Peninsula - Day 8
Final Antarctica Landing and Drake Passage Return
Final Antarctica Landing and Drake Passage Return- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Final morning landing in South Shetland Islands
- Lectures and film presentations on Antarctic experience
- Reflection and discussion sessions
Landmarks South Shetland Islands - Day 9
Drake Passage Return
Drake Passage Return- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Douglas Mawson (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cape Horn viewing (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks Cape Horn - Day 10
Ushuaia Disembarkation
Ushuaia Disembarkation- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ushuaia city exploration (available for passengers with flights after 12:30 pm)
Landmarks Ushuaia
