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Trip Overview

Expedition

More About The M/S Expedition

The M/S Expedition will be your home away from home on this voyage! View a deck plan and learn more about the amenities and features of our expedition ship.

What's Included

- 9 nights on board the M/S Expedition
- Flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
- Visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park
- All meals included onboard the ship
- Tango show and farewell dinner in Buenos Aires
- Expedition staff and naturalists
- scheduled visits to scientific research stations
- all shore excursions and Zodiac cruises in Antarctica

Group Size

Max 120 on M/S Expedition in Antarctica

Group Leader

10 Expedition staff/naturalists and G.A.P Adventures representative in Buenos Aires.

Accommodation

Hotel (4 nts), On board M/S Expedition in triple, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with ensuite bathrooms and a port hole or window) (9 nts). Please note that cabins consist of two beds and are outside facing. Double beds are available in suites, subject to availability.

Transport

M/S Expedition, zodiacs, local flights, bus.

Meals Included

All meals included onboard the ship, drinks at additional charge. Farewell dinner included in Buenos Aries.

Meal Budget

Allow USD100 for meals not included. All meals included while on board. For additional expenses, see trip details. Drinks and tips while on the ship are not included.

Notes

1. Read this itinerary as a guide only; our exact route and program varies according to ice and weather conditions and the wildlife we encounter. Flexibility is the key to the success of this expedition. Visits to research stations depend on final permission.

2. Shared triple cabins are same sex cabins only. Males and females can not stay in triple cabins together unless their travelling party has booked all berths in the cabin.

Recommendation

For a shorter, ship only version of this trip please see the Antarctica Classic - Trip code XVCASX.

Destination Guide

Argentina, Antarctica
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Antarctica Classic Package - M/S Expedition

14 days ex Buenos Aires

Trip Code: XPCASX

Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, amazing wildlife, immense icebergs

Explore the rugged, remote South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, home to some of the continent’s most dramatic landscapes and impressive wildlife. See huge penguin rookeries rubbing shoulders with seal colonies, while Orcas and whales ply the waters offshore. Cap this unforgettable journey with a visit to vibrant Buenos Aires.

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$4990

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Brief Itinerary | View Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires

Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time.

Day 2 Buenos Aires to Ushuaia

Fly south from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Free afternoon in the world’s southernmost city.

Day 3-4 Tierra del Fuego National Park / Drake Passage

Take a morning tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park before boarding the expedition ship in the afternoon. Enjoy the sunset over the Beagle Channel as you head towards Cape Horn. Head across the 400-mile Drake Passage. The MS Expedition is at home in this part of the Southern Ocean. Attend daily lectures from your expedition team, and keep an eye out for the first sightings of icebergs, whales, and albatross following in the ship's wake.

Day 6-9 Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands

Set foot on the Antarctic continent and experience some of the most unique wildlife viewing and inspiring scenery in the world. Take two excursions per day (conditions permitting), and encounter Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguin rookeries, Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals, and Orca, Humpback and Minke whales in the cold Antarctic waters. The Peninsula also has a remarkable human history. Learn about some of the most important and dramatic expeditions to this remote corner of the world.

Day 10-11 Drake Passage

Begin the journey north back to Ushuaia. Enjoy delectable meals and reflect on our memorable adventure during our final two days at sea. Review the highlights of our Antarctic experience with our lecturers and staff, and keep your eyes open on the observation deck for some final whale sightings.

Day 12 Ushuaia to Buenos Aires

Disembark after breakfast and transfer by bus to the airport for your included flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 13 Buenos Aires

Today is free to explore Buenos Aires, known as the Paris of the Americas. Wander the plazas and museums or sit at a local cafe and reminisce about your Antarctic experience. In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner and traditional Tango show.

Day 14 Depart Buenos Aires

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