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Antarctica Classic

Antarctica Classic

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This is a customized pre-sale travel product.Please contact our travel specialists to design a personalized itinerary tailored to your needs.The departure date is approximately 90 days after payment (subject to your finalized itinerary).Our team will reach out to you 30 days before departure to confirm all travel details and arrangements.

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    Highlights

    • Explore Ushuaia, the southernmost city
    • Embark on the G Expedition in Ushuaia
    • Cross the Drake Passage with expert lectures
    • Witness wildlife on the Antarctic Peninsula
    • Reflect on your journey across the Drake Passage

    Itinerary

    1. Introduction

      The Antarctic Peninsula is anything but a world of white desolation. Join us on a true adventure to a world of immense scale and visual splendour. Passing huge icebergs in the flat calm of a polar morning will reshape the way you look at your world. Encounter huge whales, enormous rookeries of penguins, and stunning landscapes few have ever witnessed. This 11-day expedition will introduce you to the magic of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
    1. Day 1 Ushuaia

      Arrive in Ushuaia at any time. Arrival transfer included. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world's most southerly city.


      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle

      Optional Extras to chose from:
      - Antarctica Camping
      - Antarctica Kayaking

      Additional Notes: There will be a welcome desk in the lobby of the start hotel that will provide more specific information on the G Expedition and your upcoming adventure.

      Please note that the first night in Ushuaia is on twin share basis. If you're travelling solo or have an odd number of travellers in your group and have not purchased a private cabin, you will be paired with another solo traveller of the same gender.
      Accommodation
      Albatros Hotel
      Hotel
    2. Day 2 Ushuaia/Drake Passage (1B, 1D)

      Enjoy a free morning in Ushuaia. Do any last minute shopping, explore the town, or visit the surrounding countryside. Embarkation on the G Expedition begins in the afternoon at the port in Ushuaia. Enjoy the evening sailing through the Beagle Channel.
      Opt to visit the magnificent Tierra del Fuego National Park today before boarding the ship.

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Expedition

      Included Activities:
      - Embarkation of the Expedition

      Additional Notes: Expedition travel can be full of surprises! While it is our intention of adhere to the itinerary described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. On the first day onboard, the Expedition Leader will give an expedition overview outlining what the specific plans are for the trip.
    3. Day 3-4 Drake Passage/South Shetland Islands (2B, 2L, 2D)


      The adventure begins with an 1000km (800mi) crossing of the passage named in honour of the 16th-century English sea captain and privateer, Sir Francis Drake. Take in daily lectures from the expedition team and keep an eye out for the first sightings of icebergs, whales and albatross following in the G Expedition's wake.
      The G Expedition is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean, known for the unimpeded never ending fetch of the winds that encircle the Antarctic.

      As the Expedition crosses the passage there will be time to become acquainted with the ship and frequent the common areas that include the lounge, dining hall, library and lecture hall where we meet our guides, ship’s crew and expedition staff.

      Begin lectures and information sessions to learn the extraordinary human and natural history of the Antarctic region

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - G Expedition: Drake Passage to South Shetland Islands

      Included Activities:
      - Daily lectures and educational program
    4. Day 5-8 South Shetland Islands/Antarctic Peninsula (4B, 4L, 4D)

      Experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing and inspiring scenery in the world while setting foot on the Antarctic continent. Attempt two shore landings per day (weather permitting) and encounter Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries, Weddell, crabeater and leopard seals, and orca, humpback and minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters. During the voyage, learn about the peninsula's remarkable history.
      This is what we've all been waiting for - a chance to explore step foot on the Great White Continent! Over the next 4 days the Expedition will navigate southwards making stops in the South Shetland Islands then through the Bransfield Strait and to the Antarctic Peninsula.

      Our goal is to attempt two excursions per day while navigating through the area but the itinerary and daily schedule will be based on the local weather and ice conditions.

      During the voyage, learn about some of the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the world.

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Expedition

      Included Activities:
      - Zodiac Landings
      - Daily lectures and educational program
      - Daily Briefings and Recaps on board the Expedition
    5. Day 9-10 Drake Passage/Ushuaia (2B, 2L, 2D)

      Begin the journey north to the home port of Ushuaia. Review the highlights of the Antarctic experience with the lecturers and staff. Keep sharp eyes on the observation deck for some last-minute whale sightings.
      Leave Antarctica and head north across the Drake Passage. In between bird watching and whale watching and enjoying some final lectures by the expedition staff, this is a chance to relax and review the adventures of the past week before returning to Ushuaia.

      Remember, the best way to experience the wildlife of the Drake Passage is to be on deck keeping a look out for Albatross, Prions, and Whales!

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - G Expedition: Drake Passage to Ushuaia

      Included Activities:
      - Daily lectures and educational program
    6. Day 11 Ushuaia (1B)

      Disembark the G Expedition after breakfast.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Included Activities:
      - Departure Day

      Additional Notes: In the morning upon completion you will disembarkation in Ushuaia. Passengers will receive a complimentary transfer to either the airport or a central location where luggage can be stored.

      For those on morning flights, a transfer will bring them directly to Ushuaia airport (USH). The rest of the passengers will be transferred to the luggage storage point and given time to explore the city. These passengers should then return to retrieve their luggage and board a second transfer to Ushuaia airport in the afternoon, depending on their flight times. Please note that the transfer times are subject to change according to flight schedule
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