Antarctica Cruises, Tours & Trips From South America

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from South America to Antarctica with these Antarctica cruises, tours & trips from South America, departing largely either from Punta Arenas, Chile, or from Ushuaia, Argentina. There are also a handful of sailings from lesser known embarkation ports such as Puerto Madryn (Argentina), and Valparaíso, Puerto Montt, and Puerto Natales—all in Chile. The following also include those Antarctic adventures beginning with pre-cruise flights from the capitals of Santiago (Chile) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), and even rarer departures from Montevideo (Uruguay) and Port Stanley in the Falklands.

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Prices are displayed in USD per person with full occupancy
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Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise Fly / Fly

8 Day / 7 Night
Embarkation: Punta Arenas
Ships: Magellan Explorer, Ocean Nova
Dates: Dec 1, 6, 7, + 41 More
Up to 10% Savings
USD$ 12,095 - USD$ 32,395 Per Person
2 Deals

Antarctic Explorer: Discovering The 7th Continent

11 Day / 10 Night
Embarkation: Ushuaia
Ships: Ocean Explorer, World Explorer, World Voyager
Dates: Nov 4, 6, 15, + 25 More
Up to 25% Savings
USD$ 12,564 - USD$ 25,436 Per Person
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In-Depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition

23 Day / 22 Night
Embarkation: Santiago
Ship: MS Fram
Dates: Nov 14, Dec 5, Dec 26, + 9 More
Up to 40% Savings
USD$ 20,606 - USD$ 51,462 Per Person

South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula

10 Day / 9 Night
Embarkation: Ushuaia
Ships: Ocean Victory, Ocean Albatros
Dates: Jan 2, 11, 20, + 14 More
USD$ 8,071 - USD$ 23,495 Per Person

Antarctica - Basecamp

13 Day / 12 Night
Embarkation: Ushuaia
Ships: Hondius, Plancius, Ortelius
Dates: Nov 27, Dec 9, Dec 16, + 7 More
USD$ 9,700 - USD$ 17,850 Per Person
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Antarctic Circle Expedition

18 Day / 17 Night
Embarkation: Buenos Aires
Ship: MS Roald Amundsen
Dates: Jan 1, 17, Feb 2, + 5 More
Up to 34% Savings
USD$ 13,041 - USD$ 21,436 Per Person
2 Deals

Antarctic Express: Fly The Drake Fly / Fly

8 Day / 7 Night
Embarkation: Punta Arenas
Ships: World Explorer, Ocean Explorer, World Voyager
Dates: Dec 10, 15, Jan 4, + 6 More
Up to 30% Savings
USD$ 15,300 - USD$ 26,601 Per Person
Triple Cabin Family Special

Classic Antarctica

10 Day / 9 Night
Embarkation: Ushuaia
Ship: MV Ushuaia
Dates: Nov 3, 22, Dec 11, + 17 More
USD$ 5,490 - USD$ 13,690 Per Person
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Spirit of Antarctica

12 Day / 11 Night
Embarkation: Ushuaia
Ships: Sylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson
Dates: Nov 19, Dec 10, Dec 29, + 2 More
Up to 20% Savings
USD$ 11,916 - USD$ 30,076 Per Person
2 Deals

Highlights of Antarctica

12 Day / 11 Night
Embarkation: Buenos Aires
Ships: MS Fridtjof Nansen, MS Roald Amundsen
Dates: Oct 30, Nov 9, Nov 19, + 29 More
Up to 30% Savings
USD$ 9,721 - USD$ 18,887 Per Person
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Antarctica & Falklands Expedition (Northbound)

19 Day / 18 Night
Embarkation: Buenos Aires
Ship: MS Fridtjof Nansen
Dates: Mar 19, 19
Up to 35% Savings
USD$ 12,942 - USD$ 18,697 Per Person
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The Emperor Penguins Of The Weddell Sea (16D)

16 Day / 15 Night
Embarkation: Santiago
Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
Dates: Dec 19
USD$ 36,300 - USD$ 40,110 Per Person

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