Day 1: Ushuaia

• Arrive in Ushuaia at any time.

• Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world's most southerly city.

• Free time for shopping or exploring the town and surrounding countryside.

Day 2: Ushuaia/Drake Passage

• Free morning in Ushuaia.

• Embarkation on the G Expedition begins in the afternoon at the port in Ushuaia.

• Evening sailing through the Beagle Channel.

Days 3-4: Drake Passage/South Shetland Islands

• Cross the Drake Passage, a 1000 km (600 mi) journey.

• Daily lectures from the expedition team.

• Keep an eye out for icebergs, whales, and albatross.

Days 5-6: South Shetland Islands/Antarctic Peninsula

• Encounter unique wildlife and scenery.

• Attempt two shore landings per day (weather permitting).

• See gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie penguin rookeries; Weddell, crabeater, and leopard seals; and orca, humpback, and minke whales.

Days 7-8: Antarctic Peninsula/Antarctic Circle

• Continue southward along the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.

• Pass colossal icebergs and countless penguin colonies.

• Attempt to cross the Antarctic Polar Circle.

Days 9-11: Antarctic Circle/Drake Passage

• Turn north to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands.

• Relax and review the adventures of the past week.

• Enjoy bird watching and whale watching.

Day 12: Drake Passage

• Continue north across the Drake Passage.

• Final lectures by the expedition staff.

• Last-minute whale sightings.

Day 13: Drake Passage/Ushuaia

• Journey back to Ushuaia.

• Review the highlights of the Antarctic experience.

Day 14: Ushuaia

• Disembark the G Expedition after breakfast.

• End of the tour.