Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula

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Areas Visited

Antarctica Peninsula

Duration

19 days

Departures

Vessels

Price:

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Itinerary

Map

Day 1: Embarkation in Ushuaia

  • Embarkation from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

  • Departure at 6:00 PM.

  • Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province and is considered the gateway to the White Continent.

Day 2: At Sea

  • Spend the day familiarizing yourself with the ship and its amenities.

  • No specific activities are detailed for this day.

Day 3: Drake Passage

  • Begin your journey through the Drake Passage.

  • Attend presentations by the Expedition Leader on IAATO rules and the unique experience of zodiac landings.

  • Observe albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds from the ship's decks.

Day 4: Drake Passage

  • Continue sailing through the Drake Passage.

  • Enjoy the ship's facilities and activities, such as lectures or wildlife spotting.

Day 5: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible landings and zodiac excursions depending on weather conditions.

  • Encounter Adelie, Gentoo, and chinstrap penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds.

Day 6: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible visits to glaciers, mountains, and frozen seas.

  • Wildlife viewing opportunities.

Day 7: Weddell Sea

  • Sail into the Weddell Sea, known for its thick ice and emperor penguins.

  • Explore ice floes and observe Weddell seals, Mink whales, orcas, and snow petrels.

Day 8: Weddell Sea

  • Continue exploring the Weddell Sea.

  • Possible sightings of emperor penguins and other wildlife.

Day 9: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities and relaxation.

  • Conferences, shows, or shopping in the boutique.

Day 10: South Georgia

  • Arrive at South Georgia.

  • Visit sites like Gold Harbour and Fortuna Bay.

  • Encounter king penguins, elephant seals, and fur seals.

Day 11: South Georgia

  • Continue exploring South Georgia.

  • Possible landing at Salisbury Plain to see over 300,000 king penguins.

Day 12: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities.

  • Relaxation, lectures, or wildlife spotting.

Day 13: Falkland Islands

  • Arrive at the Falkland Islands.

  • Explore the archipelago's diverse landscapes, including white sand beaches and jagged cliffs.

  • Encounter sei whales and other wildlife.

Day 14: Falkland Islands

  • Continue exploring the Falkland Islands.

  • Visit Port Stanley, the capital, with its Victorian architecture.

Day 15: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, heading towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Enjoy onboard amenities and activities.

Day 16: At Sea

  • Continue sailing towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Relaxation and onboard activities.

Day 17: Valdes Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Explore the wildlife sanctuary, spotting orcas, Magellanic penguins, guanacos, and dusky dolphins.

Day 18: Valdes Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Visit Puerto Madryn and the surrounding nature reserve.

Day 19: Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn

  • Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn.

  • End of the cruise.

Itinerary

Map

Day 1: Embarkation in Ushuaia

  • Embarkation from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

  • Departure at 6:00 PM.

  • Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province and is considered the gateway to the White Continent.

Day 2: At Sea

  • Spend the day familiarizing yourself with the ship and its amenities.

  • No specific activities are detailed for this day.

Day 3: Drake Passage

  • Begin your journey through the Drake Passage.

  • Attend presentations by the Expedition Leader on IAATO rules and the unique experience of zodiac landings.

  • Observe albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds from the ship's decks.

Day 4: Drake Passage

  • Continue sailing through the Drake Passage.

  • Enjoy the ship's facilities and activities, such as lectures or wildlife spotting.

Day 5: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible landings and zodiac excursions depending on weather conditions.

  • Encounter Adelie, Gentoo, and chinstrap penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds.

Day 6: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible visits to glaciers, mountains, and frozen seas.

  • Wildlife viewing opportunities.

Day 7: Weddell Sea

  • Sail into the Weddell Sea, known for its thick ice and emperor penguins.

  • Explore ice floes and observe Weddell seals, Mink whales, orcas, and snow petrels.

Day 8: Weddell Sea

  • Continue exploring the Weddell Sea.

  • Possible sightings of emperor penguins and other wildlife.

Day 9: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities and relaxation.

  • Conferences, shows, or shopping in the boutique.

Day 10: South Georgia

  • Arrive at South Georgia.

  • Visit sites like Gold Harbour and Fortuna Bay.

  • Encounter king penguins, elephant seals, and fur seals.

Day 11: South Georgia

  • Continue exploring South Georgia.

  • Possible landing at Salisbury Plain to see over 300,000 king penguins.

Day 12: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities.

  • Relaxation, lectures, or wildlife spotting.

Day 13: Falkland Islands

  • Arrive at the Falkland Islands.

  • Explore the archipelago's diverse landscapes, including white sand beaches and jagged cliffs.

  • Encounter sei whales and other wildlife.

Day 14: Falkland Islands

  • Continue exploring the Falkland Islands.

  • Visit Port Stanley, the capital, with its Victorian architecture.

Day 15: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, heading towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Enjoy onboard amenities and activities.

Day 16: At Sea

  • Continue sailing towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Relaxation and onboard activities.

Day 17: Valdes Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Explore the wildlife sanctuary, spotting orcas, Magellanic penguins, guanacos, and dusky dolphins.

Day 18: Valdes Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Visit Puerto Madryn and the surrounding nature reserve.

Day 19: Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn

  • Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn.

  • End of the cruise.

Itinerary

Map

Day 1: Embarkation in Ushuaia

  • Embarkation from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

  • Departure at 6:00 PM.

  • Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province and is considered the gateway to the White Continent.

Day 2: At Sea

  • Spend the day familiarizing yourself with the ship and its amenities.

  • No specific activities are detailed for this day.

Day 3: Drake Passage

  • Begin your journey through the Drake Passage.

  • Attend presentations by the Expedition Leader on IAATO rules and the unique experience of zodiac landings.

  • Observe albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds from the ship's decks.

Day 4: Drake Passage

  • Continue sailing through the Drake Passage.

  • Enjoy the ship's facilities and activities, such as lectures or wildlife spotting.

Day 5: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible landings and zodiac excursions depending on weather conditions.

  • Encounter Adelie, Gentoo, and chinstrap penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds.

Day 6: Antarctic Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.

  • Possible visits to glaciers, mountains, and frozen seas.

  • Wildlife viewing opportunities.

Day 7: Weddell Sea

  • Sail into the Weddell Sea, known for its thick ice and emperor penguins.

  • Explore ice floes and observe Weddell seals, Mink whales, orcas, and snow petrels.

Day 8: Weddell Sea

  • Continue exploring the Weddell Sea.

  • Possible sightings of emperor penguins and other wildlife.

Day 9: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities and relaxation.

  • Conferences, shows, or shopping in the boutique.

Day 10: South Georgia

  • Arrive at South Georgia.

  • Visit sites like Gold Harbour and Fortuna Bay.

  • Encounter king penguins, elephant seals, and fur seals.

Day 11: South Georgia

  • Continue exploring South Georgia.

  • Possible landing at Salisbury Plain to see over 300,000 king penguins.

Day 12: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, enjoying onboard activities.

  • Relaxation, lectures, or wildlife spotting.

Day 13: Falkland Islands

  • Arrive at the Falkland Islands.

  • Explore the archipelago's diverse landscapes, including white sand beaches and jagged cliffs.

  • Encounter sei whales and other wildlife.

Day 14: Falkland Islands

  • Continue exploring the Falkland Islands.

  • Visit Port Stanley, the capital, with its Victorian architecture.

Day 15: At Sea

  • Spend the day at sea, heading towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Enjoy onboard amenities and activities.

Day 16: At Sea

  • Continue sailing towards the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Relaxation and onboard activities.

Day 17: Valdes Peninsula

  • Arrive at the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Explore the wildlife sanctuary, spotting orcas, Magellanic penguins, guanacos, and dusky dolphins.

Day 18: Valdes Peninsula

  • Continue exploring the Valdes Peninsula.

  • Visit Puerto Madryn and the surrounding nature reserve.

Day 19: Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn

  • Disembarkation in Puerto Madryn.

  • End of the cruise.

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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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