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Epic Antarctica- Crossing the 7th Continent - M/V Greg Mortimer

34 days
From Dunedin to Ushuaia
4.5 (9,359 reviews)
Epic Antarctica- Crossing the 7th Continent - M/V Greg Mortimer - Explore!

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Polar
Venture to the frozen frontiers of the Earth
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+
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Dunedin

    Dunedin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel in Dunedin to be confirmed (or similar)), Hotel 3* (Hotel in Dunedin to be confirmed)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Reception and Pre-Embarkation Briefing

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at one of Dunedin's fine restaurants
    • Leisurely stroll along Otago harbour
    Landmarks
    Otago Harbour
  3. Day 2

    Dunedin to M/V Greg Mortimer

    Dunedin to M/V Greg Mortimer
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner aboard ship with toast to the voyage)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Embarkation on M/V Greg Mortimer
    • Dinner aboard ship

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dunedin during morning leisure time
  4. Day 3

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures and presentations
    • Seabird observation on deck
    • Access to Wellness Centre
    • Access to onboard gym
    • Access to polar library

    Optional Activities

    • Sauna visit
    • Socialising at the bar
  5. Day 4

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
  6. Day 5

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
  7. Day 6

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Landings and Zodiac expeditions exploring the Subantarctic Islands
  8. Day 7

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures on Macquarie Island history and wildlife identification

    Optional Activities

    • Seabird observation on deck
    Landmarks
    Campbell Island
    Macquarie Island
  9. Day 8

    Macquarie Island

    Macquarie Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife observation at Macquarie Island
    Landmarks
    Macquarie Island
  10. Day 9

    Macquarie Island

    Macquarie Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at Macquarie Island
    • Historic site exploration
    Landmarks
    Macquarie Island
  11. Day 10

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Seabird observation on deck
    Landmarks
    Macquarie Island
  12. Day 11

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Seabird observation on deck
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Convergence
    Antarctic Circle
  13. Day 12

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures on Antarctic wildlife and historic exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxation in lounge or bar
    • Sauna visit
    • Photo editing in cabin
    • Socialising with fellow travellers
  14. Day 13

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife observation in the Ross Sea
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  15. Day 14

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at historic expedition base camps
    • Exploration of preserved huts and artefacts
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  16. Day 15

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at expedition-selected sites
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  17. Day 16

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises amongst ice
    • Landing at Ross Ice Shelf
    • Landing at Franklin Island
    • Exploration of McMurdo Sound
    • Landing at historic explorer huts (if conditions permit)
    • Visit to Cape Washington, Terra Nova Bay
    • Landing at Cape Hallett
    • Landing at Cape Adare
    Landmarks
    Ross Ice Shelf
    Franklin Island
    McMurdo Sound
    McMurdo Research Station
    Scott Research Station
    Cape Washington
    Terra Nova Bay
    Cape Hallett
    Cape Adare
    Admiralty Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 17

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at historic sites
    • Exploration of preserved structures and artefacts
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  19. Day 18

    Ross Sea

    Ross Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Access to preserved expedition structures and living quarters (conditions permitting)

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at historic sites
    • Detailed exploration of artefacts and equipment
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  20. Day 19

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Journaling
    • Socialising at the bar
    • Photo editing
  21. Day 20

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures and daily recaps
    • Educational activities
    • Citizen science programs
    • Access to sauna
    • Access to gym
    • Access to polar library

    Optional Activities

    • Participation in citizen science programs
    • Socialising with fellow travellers
  22. Day 21

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Deck time for wildlife observation
    • Expedition team lectures
    • Onboard activities and entertainment
    Landmarks
    International Date Line
  23. Day 22

    Antarctic Expedition Cruising

    Antarctic Expedition Cruising
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)
    Landmarks
    South Shetland Islands
  24. Day 23

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Deck time for observation
    • Expedition team lectures
    • Onboard activities
    Landmarks
    Amundsen Sea
    Bellingshausen Sea
  25. Day 24

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Sauna visits
    • Gym workouts
    • Library time
    • Wellness Centre
    • Bar socialising
    • Expedition team activities
  26. Day 25

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard facilities and activities
  27. Day 26

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Deck time for observation
    • Expedition team lectures
    • Onboard activities
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  28. Day 27

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises viewing ice cliffs and icebergs

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife observation
    • Additional Zodiac cruises
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  29. Day 28

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac transfers to shore
    • Penguin rookery visits
    • Historic site exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Walking excursions
    • Photography
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  30. Day 29

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Guided shore excursions

    Optional Activities

    • Beach walks
    • Ridge hiking
    • Photography
    • Wildlife observation
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  31. Day 30

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Shore excursions (conditions permitting)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional activities (conditions permitting)
    • Polar plunge (conditions permitting)
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  32. Day 31

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctic Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Ship cruising through scenic straits and bays

    Optional Activities

    • Observation lounge time
    • Bridge visits (Captain's discretion)
    • Photography
    • Wildlife observation
    Landmarks
    Antarctic Peninsula
  33. Day 32

    South Shetland Islands

    South Shetland Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Included Activities

    • Landings or Zodiac cruises at South Shetland Islands

    Optional Activities

    • Penguin colony observation
    • Seal observation
    • Historic site exploration
    Landmarks
    South Shetland Islands
  34. Day 33

    At Sea

    At Sea
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar)), Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer)

    Optional Activities

    • Journaling
    • Socialising
    • Photo editing
    • Deck time
    • Onboard activities
    Landmarks
    Drake Passage
  35. Day 34

    Ushuaia

    Ushuaia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ushuaia before afternoon airport transfer
    Landmarks
    Beagle Channel
    Ushuaia Port

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