Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer's Expedition
Highlights
- Cruise through iceberg-strewn channels to encounter penguins, seals, and whales on daily Zodiac and kayak excursions.
- Visit working research bases, historic sites, and pristine landing zones led by expert polar guides and naturalists.
- Camp beneath Antarctic skies and cross the Drake Passage on a true once-in-a-lifetime voyage of discovery.
Set sail on this 11-day Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer’s Expedition, a voyage designed for those who yearn to experience the White Continent in its purest form. Departing from Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth, you’ll retrace the path of legendary explorers across the fabled Drake Passage, bound for the world’s most awe-inspiring wilderness.
Your adventure begins amid the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the South Shetland Islands, home to bustling penguin colonies and striking glaciers. From there, journey deep into the Antarctic Peninsula, where towering icebergs, snow-draped peaks, and wildlife-rich bays create an otherworldly backdrop. Here, Humpback and Minke whales feed in abundance, while seals and penguins thrive along untouched shores.
Each day offers a new opportunity for discovery—Zodiac cruising, kayaking, and hiking alongside your seasoned Expedition Team. Visit active scientific bases, explore historic landing sites, and even spend a night camping under a canopy of Antarctic stars. Between landings, enjoy expert-led lectures that bring the region’s natural and human history vividly to life.
Ideal for curious travelers, nature lovers, photographers, and first-time explorers, this expedition promises not just breathtaking scenery but a profound sense of connection—to nature, to adventure, and to a place few have ever been. By journey’s end, you’ll return across the Drake Passage forever changed, with memories as vast and enduring as Antarctica itself.
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About the Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer's Expedition
Set sail on this 11-day Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer’s Expedition, a voyage designed for those who yearn to experience the White Continent in its purest form. Departing from Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth, you’ll retrace the path of legendary explorers across the fabled Drake Passage, bound for the world’s most awe-inspiring wilderness.
Your adventure begins amid the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the South Shetland Islands, home to bustling penguin colonies and striking glaciers. From there, journey deep into the Antarctic Peninsula, where towering icebergs, snow-draped peaks, and wildlife-rich bays create an otherworldly backdrop. Here, Humpback and Minke whales feed in abundance, while seals and penguins thrive along untouched shores.
Each day offers a new opportunity for discovery—Zodiac cruising, kayaking, and hiking alongside your seasoned Expedition Team. Visit active scientific bases, explore historic landing sites, and even spend a night camping under a canopy of Antarctic stars. Between landings, enjoy expert-led lectures that bring the region’s natural and human history vividly to life.
Ideal for curious travelers, nature lovers, photographers, and first-time explorers, this expedition promises not just breathtaking scenery but a profound sense of connection—to nature, to adventure, and to a place few have ever been. By journey’s end, you’ll return across the Drake Passage forever changed, with memories as vast and enduring as Antarctica itself.
Itinerary
Arrive and explore in Ushuaia
After a friendly welcome at the airport and a transfer to your luxurious hotel, take some time to unwind or explore the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia.
All Aboard!
Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands
Glorious Antarctica
Drake Passage
Ushuaia Disembarkation
Terms & Conditions
- — All offers are included in the fares shown.
- — Offer is capacity controlled and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
- — Cruises are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- — Other restrictions may apply.
To experience the polar regions in a truly intimate way, there’s really no better seat than the one in your kayak, just inches above the water, navigating among icebergs and glacial ice dating back 30,000 years. Gliding through an otherworldly landscape with a small team, led by our expert guides and occasionally joined by playful wildlife, this is about as magical as it gets.
Beginning with the 2025-2026 season, we will be offering two distinct kayaking programs. Details below.
Immersive Kayaking
$895 (25-26 season) / $1195 (26-27 season)
Limit 10 participants*
This program is designed for those more experienced guests who want to kayak as much as possible during their voyage. Immersive Kayaking is limited to 10 participants, with a dedicated kayak guide and safety Zodiac. Immersive paddlers will have the opportunity to kayak during most excursions and landings, weather and conditions permitting.
* Advanced booking is highly recommended
Discover Kayaking
$250 (25-26 season) / $350 (26-27 season)
Prices are per outing. Participation Varies by Voyage*
This program is designed for those guests who just want a taste of the Polar kayaking experience. Each participant kayaks once per voyage in a group of 14 with a dedicated guide team and safety Zodiac. Total number of available kayaking spots on each departure will vary by itinerary length and weather, but we aim to get groups on the water at every opportunity.
*Advanced booking is recommended. Additional outings can be purchased on board, space permitting.
Whatever your ambition and level of experience, and whatever camera you happen to carry, our award-winning photography coaches will help you bring home images that capture the unparalleled natural beauty and sheer magic of your Antarctica or Arctic adventure. We offer two options for our camera-carrying explorers: for the truly obsessed, there’s our small group, immersive program led by a dedicated photography instructor, and on hand for all passengers, our onboard professional photography coach, offering tips, advice, and technical assistance throughout the expedition.
Immersive Photography Program *
Available beginning in November, 2026
$495 for Peninsula voyages / $995 for Falklands, So Georgia voyages
For experienced photographers, our immersive program will pair you with a small group and an award-winning photography instructor. Daily outings under the watchful eye of your instructor will ensure that you make the most of every photographic outing, while honing your skills, guided by a seasoned professional. On board workshops and reviews will cover every aspect of shot selection, artistic refinement, and processing your images.
*Maximum 18 participants, pre-booking recommended. Available on select voyages.
Snowshoeing is one of the most rewarding ways to explore Antarctica’s landscapes when the snow is at its thickest. Armed with lightweight snowshoes and poles, one of our Expedition Guides will guide you through the Polar snowy expanses. This is a must-do activity if you want to reach unique vantage points for incredible photo opportunities, explore the 7th Continent from up close, and be surrounded by wildlife in their natural environment. And best of all – no prior experience required!
What's Included
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Oneo pre-voyage hotel nights in Ushuaia
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Transfer from airport in embarkation city to group hotel if arriving on Day 1 of itinerary, and providing we have your confirmed air itinerary at least 15 days prior to departure
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World Class Cuisine and Live Entertainment
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Complimentary Coffee/Tea station
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Beer and wine included with dinner
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Professional Photography Coach
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Dedicated Passenger Service Manager
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Expedition jacket on loan; custom down jacket to keep
What's Excluded
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Mandatory travel insurance ; medical insurance; evacuation coverage
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Any airfare or travel expenses associated with arrival in Ushuaia other than those listed above
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Transfer from airport to group hotel, unless arriving on Day 1 of the itinerary
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Pre- or post-voyage expenses in Ushuaia
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Travel insurance; medical insurance; evacuation coverage
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Laundry and personal expenses incurred on board
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Onboard communication charges such as outgoing phone calls, WiFi from personal devices in excess of the 500 MB provided
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Staff gratuities
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