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Active Antarctica: Cruise, camp, trek & dive
14 days from CAD24,835pp
What is tailor made?
100% custom | Exceptional experiences | Hand-picked guides | Lodging with character | Designed to your schedule, budget & interests
Places visited:
Itinerary highlights
Go scuba diving or snorkelling in polar waters.
Climb polar peaks.
Sail on a small expedition ship.
Kayak among the ice floes.
Experience the wildlife of Antarctica.
Price includes
In-destination transfers
Activities and excursions as detailed
- Buenos Aires
- Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
- Antarctica
- Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
- Buenos Aires
Itinerary idea in detail
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Day 1 Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires. Have the afternoon to explore Argentina's diverse capital.
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Day 2 Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
Buenos Aires , Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
Fly to the world's most southerly city of Ushuaia.
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Day 3 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego , Antarctica , On-board ship
Free time in the morning to explore the city before you board the ship and set sail along the Beagle Channel.
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Day 4 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Day 5 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
Come to the end of the Drake Passage and start to spot the first icebergs as you approach the South Shetland Island and the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Day 6 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
This itinerary is designed to highlight some of the adventure options available in Antarctica. In recent seasons these have really developed and range from camping and kayaking to scuba diving and rock climbing. Often you will need a specialist expedition to access them all but our specialists will be able to point you in the right direction.
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Day 7 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
All landings and excursions in Antarctica are subject to local weather conditions at the time. What follows is an idea of how your trip may pan out. Perhaps spend the day kayaking through the ice looking for seals.
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Day 8 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
You might spend tonight camping on the ice with the sound of a penguin colony nearby.
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Day 9 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
Today could be all about photography as you head off on foot with a professional guide to find the best angles and lighting opportunities.
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Day 10 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
Putting on a dry suit may be a first for you, if it isn't then diving in Antarctica almost certainly will be! This could be the day for you to see life below the ice and waves.
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Day 11 On-board ship (Antarctica)
Antarctica , On-board ship
Your last few hours in Antarctica may well be spent snorkelling a quiet cove, giving you amazing images to remember it all by. At some point today you will start crossing back over the Drake Passage.
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Day 12 On-board ship (Polar Cruise)
Day 13 Buenos Aires
Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego , Buenos Aires
Early morning arrival back in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for a flight to Buenos Aires.
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Day 14 Return home
Begin your journey home.
Contact a specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to Antarctica will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
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This trip is ideal for any traveller looking to experience the white continent for the first time or the twentieth time as each and every trip is unique. Crossing the legendary Drake Passage is always an experience ranging from very rough to mill pond calm, but always a great experience and with fantastic wildlife. When you reach the peninsula the seas flatten out and the glorious splendour of such a naturally beautiful and untouched place, and of course there are plenty of penguins to stop it being too quiet!