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Southern Expedition: Antarctica, & Machu Picchu

29 days
From Buenos Aires to Cusco
4.4
45 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Buenos Aires

    Optional Activities

    • Explore La Boca neighborhood and art walk
    • Visit San Telmo neighborhood and tango clubs
    • Experience local sidewalk cafes and cultural attractions
    Landmarks
    La Boca
    San Telmo
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  2. Day 2

    Buenos Aires to Ushuaia

    Meals
    Dinner (Champagne toast upon setting sail)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic flight Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
    • Board ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht
    • Sailing through Beagle Channel
    Landmarks
    Beagle Channel
    Ushuaia
  3. Day 3

    At sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Relaxed meal at Azure Bar & Café with included beverages), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Discovery Yacht facilities
    • Introductory presentation by Discovery Team about polar expedition
    • Zodiac briefing and small group orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment at 550 sqm Senses Spa (booking required)
  4. Day 4

    Falkland Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruising and penguin viewing
    • Guided excursions with specialist Discovery Team
    • Wildlife observation of penguins, albatross, and endemic species

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter excursion (additional cost)
    • Submersible dive experience (additional cost)
    • Kayaking excursion
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    Landmarks
    Falkland Islands
  5. Day 5

    Falkland Islands - Stanley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walk Stanley: Guided walking tour with expert local guide
    • Battlefields, a Mountain Perspective: Tour Falklands War battlegrounds with island views
    • Stanley Highlights: Coach tour of key sights and historical landmarks
    • Fitz Roy Farm: Visit Jetty Visitor Center, live shearing demonstration, and Farm Manager's House
    • Dinner at Sushi @ Koko's (available by reservation)
    • Theatre entertainment
    Landmarks
    Christ Church Cathedral
    Stanley
  6. Day 6

    At sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discovery Team lectures and enrichment talks in theatre

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment at Senses Spa - ESPA facial, massage, or Ayurvedic therapy (booking required)
  7. Day 7

    At sea - Approaching South Georgia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Casual lunch at Azure Bar & Café), Dinner (Elegant dinner at Elements)

    Included Activities

    • Enrichment lecture about the region and environment
    • Access to Observation Lounge and Swarovski telescopes
    Landmarks
    South Georgia
  8. Day 8

    South Georgia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided wildlife excursions with Discovery Team
    • Zodiac exploration of wildlife sanctuaries

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking excursions
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    • Self-paced hikes
    • Submersible excursion (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    South Georgia
  9. Day 9

    South Georgia - Grytviken

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Grytviken historic settlement
    • Visit Sir Ernest Shackleton's final resting place
    • Guided exploration of whaling station ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruising around historical sites
    • Kayaking
    • Stand-up paddleboarding with possible shore landings
    Landmarks
    Grytviken
    Sir Ernest Shackleton's Grave
  10. Day 10

    South Georgia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided wildlife and landscape photography excursions

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruising
    • Kayaking
    • Stand-up paddleboarding with potential shore landings and beach walks
    • Hikes to historical sites
    • Submersible experience (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    South Georgia
  11. Day 11

    At sea

    Meals
    Breakfast (Luxurious in-suite breakfast or casual breakfast at Yacht Club), Lunch (Light meals, pizza, and salads at Azure Bar & Café), Dinner (Multiple dining options including Asian Fusion and French fine dining)

    Included Activities

    • Yoga or Pilates class
    • Bridge tour - Captain's open bridge policy
    • In-suite breakfast service

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at multiple venues: Yacht Club, Azure Bar & Café, Koko's Asian Fusion, Lumière (French fine dining - by reservation)
  12. Day 12

    At sea - Entering Antarctic Waters

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Complimentary polar parka
    • Iceberg viewing from Observation Deck
    • Discovery Team enrichment lectures

    Optional Activities

    • Specialty tea or coffee service
    • Swarovski telescope viewing
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  13. Day 13

    Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife viewing and observation from suite verandahs and ship facilities
    • Guided Zodiac excursions with Discovery Team

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking excursions
    • Stand-up paddleboarding with possible shore landings
    • Helicopter experience (additional cost)
    • Submersible experience (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  14. Day 14

    Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Optional Sushi @ Koko's (by reservation))

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac excursions to glaciated bays and landing sites
    • Guided penguin colony viewings and nature treks
    • Discovery Team expert guidance

    Optional Activities

    • Sushi @ Koko's dinner (by reservation)
    • Helicopter excursions (additional cost)
    • Submersible excursions (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  15. Day 15

    Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided penguin colony viewing and identification
    • Whale observation excursions
    • Zodiac cruising around ice formations
    • Discovery Team expert guidance

    Optional Activities

    • Photography tips and guidance from Discovery Leaders
    • Kayaking around ice formations and wildlife
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    • Helicopter experience (additional cost)
    • Submersible experience (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  16. Day 16

    Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac excursions to Antarctic wilderness
    • Shore landings for polar immersion experiences
    • Specialty beverages in Observation Lounge
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  17. Day 17

    Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac excursions with possible shore landings
    • Polar Plunge opportunity (for willing participants)

    Optional Activities

    • Polar Plunge participation
    • Kayaking excursions
    • Stand-up paddleboarding
    • Helicopter experience (additional cost)
    • Submersible experience (additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Antarctica
  18. Day 18

    At sea - Drake Passage

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Yoga and Pilates classes
    • Gym access
  19. Day 19

    At sea to Ushuaia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with new friends), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Final day activities and favorite spot revisits

    Optional Activities

    • Final Senses Spa treatment (booking required)
    • Yoga & Pilates class
    Landmarks
    Ushuaia
  20. Day 20

    Ushuaia to Buenos Aires

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final luxurious breakfast aboard Discovery Yacht)

    Included Activities

    • Final shipboard breakfast
    • Flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
    Landmarks
    Buenos Aires
  21. Day 21

    Buenos Aires to Lima

    Included Activities

    • Flight Buenos Aires to Lima
    Landmarks
    Lima
  22. Day 22

    Lima

    Meals
    Lunch (Welcome lunch)

    Included Activities

    • City tour with expert local guide
    • Cathedral and convent visits
    • San Isidro financial district tour
    • Larco Museum visit
    • Welcome lunch
    Landmarks
    Larco Museum
    Lima Cathedral
    Franciscan Monastery
    San Isidro
  23. Day 23

    Lima to Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Dinner (Tapas Dinner with local performances)

    Included Activities

    • Flight Lima to Cuzco
    • Transfer to Tambo Del Inka Resort & Spa
    • Tapas Dinner with local performances
    Landmarks
    Sacred Valley
    Urubamba River
  24. Day 24

    Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Andean feast at Hacienda Huayoccari)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Ollantaytambo ruins
    • Authentic Andean feast at Hacienda Huayoccari
    • Weaving demonstrations and local cultural stories

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure exploration of Urubamba village
    Landmarks
    Ollantaytambo
    Urubamba
    Hacienda Huayoccari
  25. Day 25

    Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Dinner (Five tantalising meats, each prepared in a unique style using ingredients sourced from Tambo's own organic garden)

    Included Activities

    • Five-course dinner featuring five meats prepared in unique styles using organic garden ingredients

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Pisac Ruins (15th century Incan site) and vibrant local markets
    • Discover Moray circular terraces and Maras Incan salt pans
    Landmarks
    Pisac Ruins
    Pisac Markets
    Moray
    Maras Salt Pans
  26. Day 26

    Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vistadome train journey to Machu Picchu
    • Guided exploration of Machu Picchu ruins with expert guides
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
  27. Day 27

    Machu Picchu to Cuzco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Machu Picchu to Cuzco
    Landmarks
    Cuzco
  28. Day 28

    Cuzco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cuzco
    • Visit to Sacsayhuamán fortress ruins
    • Visit to school supported by Scenic
    Landmarks
    Cuzco
    Sacsayhuamán
  29. Day 29

    Cuzco to Airport

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
    Landmarks
    Cuzco

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    Scenic Eclipse
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