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

34 days
From Dunedin to Ushuaia
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8,653 traveler reviews
Epic Antarctica- Crossing the 7th Continent - M/V Greg Mortimer - Explore!

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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

  1. Day 1

    Dunedin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel in Dunedin to be confirmed (or similar))

    Optional Activities

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

    Dunedin to Ross Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner aboard ship as voyage begins)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (M/V Greg Mortimer (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Embark M/V Greg Mortimer
    • Dinner and toast aboard ship

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dunedin during leisure morning
  3. Day 3

    At Sea

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

    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
  4. Day 4

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

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

    Optional Activities

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

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

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

    Optional Activities

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

    New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

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

    Included Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures on Macquarie Island history and wildlife identification

    Optional Activities

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

    Macquarie Island

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

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at Macquarie Island
    • Seabird and seal observation
    Landmarks
    Macquarie Island
  9. Day 9

    Macquarie Island

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

    Included Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    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
  13. Day 13

    Ross Sea

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

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac cruises among the ice
    • Seabird and seal observation
    Landmarks
    Ross Sea
  14. Day 14

    Ross Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Ross Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Ross Sea

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

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises and landings at Ross Sea sites
    • Ice and landscape observation
    • Wildlife observation

    Optional Activities

    • Visits to specific historic expedition huts (conditions permitting)
    • Walks at Cape Washington, Cape Hallett or Cape Adare
    Landmarks
    Ross Ice Shelf
    Franklin Island
    McMurdo Sound
    Cape Washington
    Terra Nova Bay
    Cape Hallett
    Cape Adare
    Ross Island
  17. Day 17

    Ross Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Ross Sea

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

    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
  19. Day 19

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    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
  21. Day 21

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

    • Deck time for ice and landscape observation
    • Expedition team lectures on Antarctic exploration history
    Landmarks
    Antarctic ice sheet
  23. Day 23

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Included Activities

    • Expedition team lectures

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard facilities and activities
  26. Day 26

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Antarctic Peninsula

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

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac cruises viewing ice cliffs and icebergs

    Optional Activities

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

    Antarctic Peninsula

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Antarctic Peninsula

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided shore excursions

    Optional Activities

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

    Antarctic Peninsula

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

    Included Activities

    • Shore excursions (conditions permitting)

    Optional Activities

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

    Antarctic Peninsula

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

    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
  32. Day 32

    South Shetland Islands

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

    Included Activities

    • Landings or Zodiac cruises at South Shetland Islands

    Optional Activities

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

    At Sea

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Ushuaia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Beagle Channel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ushuaia (for those with afternoon flights)
    Landmarks
    Beagle Channel
    Ushuaia

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