Best of Antarctica: Whale Journey

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Areas Visited

Antarctica Peninsula

Duration

11 days

Departures

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Arrive at Ushuaia Airport.

  • Transfer to a comfortable hotel.

  • Evening welcome meeting with fellow travelers and the Expedition Team.

  • No meals included.

Day 2: Ushuaia to Beagle Channel

  • Morning at leisure in Ushuaia.

  • Transfer to the port and board the Ocean Nova.

  • Begin journey through the Beagle Channel.

  • Breakfast and dinner included.

  • Welcome briefing onboard.

Day 3-4: Drake Passage

  • Spend two days crossing the Drake Passage.

  • Look for dolphins, whales, and seabirds from the outer decks.

  • Onboard lecture program begins.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Citizen Science Program and onboard activities available.

Day 5: South Shetland Islands or Antarctic Peninsula

  • Reach the South Shetland Islands or the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • First sighting of land.

  • Zodiac excursions and wildlife spotting.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science activities.

Day 6-9: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Daily Zodiac excursions for wildlife viewing.

  • Look for whales, penguins, seals, and seabirds.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science projects.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Optional activities like polar plunge or day paddle.

Day 10-11: Return Journey

  • Begin return journey across the Drake Passage.

  • Continue with onboard activities and lectures.

  • Reflect on the adventure.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

Day 12: Disembarkation in Ushuaia

  • Arrive back in Ushuaia.

  • Disembark the Ocean Nova.

  • Transfer to Ushuaia Airport or downtown.

  • Breakfast included.

Itinerary

Map

Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Arrive at Ushuaia Airport.

  • Transfer to a comfortable hotel.

  • Evening welcome meeting with fellow travelers and the Expedition Team.

  • No meals included.

Day 2: Ushuaia to Beagle Channel

  • Morning at leisure in Ushuaia.

  • Transfer to the port and board the Ocean Nova.

  • Begin journey through the Beagle Channel.

  • Breakfast and dinner included.

  • Welcome briefing onboard.

Day 3-4: Drake Passage

  • Spend two days crossing the Drake Passage.

  • Look for dolphins, whales, and seabirds from the outer decks.

  • Onboard lecture program begins.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Citizen Science Program and onboard activities available.

Day 5: South Shetland Islands or Antarctic Peninsula

  • Reach the South Shetland Islands or the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • First sighting of land.

  • Zodiac excursions and wildlife spotting.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science activities.

Day 6-9: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Daily Zodiac excursions for wildlife viewing.

  • Look for whales, penguins, seals, and seabirds.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science projects.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Optional activities like polar plunge or day paddle.

Day 10-11: Return Journey

  • Begin return journey across the Drake Passage.

  • Continue with onboard activities and lectures.

  • Reflect on the adventure.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

Day 12: Disembarkation in Ushuaia

  • Arrive back in Ushuaia.

  • Disembark the Ocean Nova.

  • Transfer to Ushuaia Airport or downtown.

  • Breakfast included.

Itinerary

Map

Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina

  • Arrive at Ushuaia Airport.

  • Transfer to a comfortable hotel.

  • Evening welcome meeting with fellow travelers and the Expedition Team.

  • No meals included.

Day 2: Ushuaia to Beagle Channel

  • Morning at leisure in Ushuaia.

  • Transfer to the port and board the Ocean Nova.

  • Begin journey through the Beagle Channel.

  • Breakfast and dinner included.

  • Welcome briefing onboard.

Day 3-4: Drake Passage

  • Spend two days crossing the Drake Passage.

  • Look for dolphins, whales, and seabirds from the outer decks.

  • Onboard lecture program begins.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Citizen Science Program and onboard activities available.

Day 5: South Shetland Islands or Antarctic Peninsula

  • Reach the South Shetland Islands or the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • First sighting of land.

  • Zodiac excursions and wildlife spotting.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science activities.

Day 6-9: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Daily Zodiac excursions for wildlife viewing.

  • Look for whales, penguins, seals, and seabirds.

  • Onboard lectures and Citizen Science projects.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

  • Optional activities like polar plunge or day paddle.

Day 10-11: Return Journey

  • Begin return journey across the Drake Passage.

  • Continue with onboard activities and lectures.

  • Reflect on the adventure.

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included each day.

Day 12: Disembarkation in Ushuaia

  • Arrive back in Ushuaia.

  • Disembark the Ocean Nova.

  • Transfer to Ushuaia Airport or downtown.

  • Breakfast included.

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1. How do I book an expedition with Unsold Antarctica?

2. What is included in the expedition price?

3. What is not included in the expedition price?

4. What should I pack for Antarctica?

5. Are there Antarctica expeditions suitable for solo travelers?

6. How many people will be on my Antarctica expedition?

7. What is your cancellation policy?

8. Do you offer travel insurance?

1. How do I book an expedition with Unsold Antarctica?

2. What is included in the expedition price?

3. What is not included in the expedition price?

4. What should I pack for Antarctica?

5. Are there Antarctica expeditions suitable for solo travelers?

6. How many people will be on my Antarctica expedition?

7. What is your cancellation policy?

8. Do you offer travel insurance?

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