Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia

• Arrive in Ushuaia, where you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your assigned pre-voyage hotel.

• Check-in is from 3.00 pm.

• This afternoon, visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the hotel lobby to collect your luggage tags and confirm any pre-embarkation activities.

• The remainder of your time is at leisure, with all meals at your own expense.

Day 2: Embarkation

• Enjoy breakfast and check-out.

• Ensure your cabin luggage is tagged and take it to hotel reception for transfer to the port.

• Join the Lake Escondido tour, meeting at 8.45 am for a panoramic drive through the Andes, visiting Garibaldi Pass, and enjoying a Fuegian Lamb barbecue.

• Alternatively, spend the day at leisure before transferring to the pier for embarkation.

• Once onboard, settle into your cabin and attend mandatory briefings.

• The ship departs with spectacular views of Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.

• Enjoy a welcome dinner with fellow expeditioners and the crew.

Day 3-4: Drake Passage Crossing

• Commence the Drake Passage crossing, getting comfortable with the sea motions.

• The expedition team prepares you for the first landing with wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures.

• Enjoy lectures on Antarctica's history, wildlife, and environment.

• Watch and photograph seabirds like albatrosses and giant petrels.

• Use onboard facilities such as the gym or observation lounges.

• By the afternoon of Day 4, approach the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, with the possibility of a first landing if weather permits.

Day 5-8: Antarctic Peninsula

• Explore the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands.

• Experience approximately 18-24 hours of daylight, allowing for busy days.

• The expedition team designs daily activities based on weather and wildlife opportunities.

• Participate in Zodiac cruises along ice cliffs or among icebergs, watching for whales, seals, and penguins.

• Visit penguin rookeries, historic huts, and explore the peninsula's favorite spots.

• Optional activities like the polar plunge are available when conditions allow.

Day 9: Final Morning in Antarctica

• Enjoy a final morning landing in the South Shetland Islands before re-entering the Drake Passage for the return journey to South America.

Day 10: Disembarkation in Ushuaia

• Cruise up the Beagle Channel and disembark in Ushuaia around 8.00 am.

• Farewell the expedition team and fellow passengers.

• For those continuing their travels, transportation to hotels or the airport will be arranged.

• It is recommended not to book flights departing Ushuaia before 12.00 pm.