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Antarctica - Basecamp

Starting at:
Per Person
$ 9,100
Length
13 Days
Embark
Ushuaia
Disembark
Ushuaia
Starting at:
Per Person
$ 9,100

Highlights

The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, go mountaineering, and even camp out under the Southern Polar skies.

Ships

Plancius

An authentic expedition ship with comfort and character specially built for oceanographic voyages.

Ortelius

A historic vessel worthy of her cartographer name exploring the remotest reaches of the polar realms.

Hondius

Famed first Polar Class 6 vessel in the world offering eco-friendly expeditions in hotel comfort.

Standard Activities

Camping
Camping
blindness
Hiking
Kayaking
Kayaking
presentation
Lectures
Mountaineering
Mountaineering
camera 2
Photography Workshops

Itinerary Day to Day

Day 1

End of the world, start of a journey

Your voyage begins where the world drops off. Ushuaia, Argentina, reputed to be the southernmost city on the planet, is located on the far southern tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you embark from this small resort town on Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed “The End of the World,” and sail the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel for the remainder of the evening.

Ushuaia
Embarkation Point
Beagle Channel
Days 2-3

Path of the polar explorers

Days 4-10

Entering Antarctica

Days 11-12

Familiar seas, familiar friends

Day 13

There and back again

Route Map

There are 11 main destinations visited
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Departure Dates

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December 11 - Dec 23, 2023
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,100 - $ 13,250
December 12 - Dec 24, 2023
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,100 - $ 13,250
December 24 - Jan 5, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
December 24 - Jan 5, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
January 4 - Jan 16, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
February 13 - Feb 25, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
March 4 - Mar 16, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,100 - $ 13,250
November 23 - Dec 5, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,100 - $ 15,800
December 5 - Dec 17, 2024
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,100 - $ 15,800
December 25 - Jan 6, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
December 29 - Jan 10, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
January 10 - Jan 22, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
February 13 - Feb 25, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300
February 25 - Mar 9, 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
$ 9,900 - $ 14,300

What's Included

  • Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary
  • All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
  • All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
  • Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
  • Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
  • Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on the day of embarkation, in Ushuaia.
  • Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
  • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
  • Comprehensive pre-departure material.
  • During our “Basecamp” departures, all offered activities (including camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop) as well as our standard included shore excursions and zodiac cruises) are free of charge.

What's Excluded

  • Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
  • Pre- and post- land arrangements.
  • Passport and visa expenses.
  • Government arrival and departure taxes.
  • Meals ashore.
  • Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
  • Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
  • The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).