Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition

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4.9 Based on 14 Reviews
  • duration 14 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-95 yrs
  • max group size 189
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7811
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Ends Ushuaia, Argentina
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Visit the stunning Antarctic Peninsula
  • Cross the Antarctic Circle at 66° 33’ S
  • Witness abundant Antarctic wildlife, including penguins, seals, whales and more
  • Travel on a small expedition vessel
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff
Starting and ending in Ushuaia, the trip "Crossing The Circle: Southern Expedition" is a guided polar expeditions and cruise trip that takes 14 days. You will be traveling through Ushuaia, Drake Passage and Antarctic Peninsula in Argentina and Antarctica. "Crossing The Circle: Southern Expedition" is a group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

After a few days exploring the 'deep south', there are further shore excursions on the northerly route along the Antarctic Peninsula. The ship is small enough to navigate through the narrow Lemaire Channel, with glacial walls towering high on both sides, leading to a jigsaw of jewel-like islands that are home to huge penguin rookeries, Elephant seals and countless seabirds. There are also whales: imagine a pair of Humpbacks, at least 30 tonnes of mammal, rising imperiously against a turquoise ice-wall viewed from a Zodiac only metres away, and you have the essence of the Antarctic.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Day 2: Board ship and sail along the Beagle Channel
  • Day 3 - 4: Cross the Drake Passage
  • Day 5 - 7: South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 8 - 9: Antarctic Circle
  • Day 10 - 11: Northbound Along the Peninsula
  • Day 12 - 13: Sail back through the Drake Passage
  • Day 14: Disembark and end Ushuaia
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • We can include flights from the UK.  Please contact us for a quote.
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout and qualified Expedition Staff
Others
  • All meals while on the ship
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 14 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Jan 31 2017
5 - Excellent
Antarctic Circle Quest
An awe-inspiring experience which exceeded all our expectations. The scenery is truly stunning, as were the encounters with wildlife. Life aboard the Academik Ioffe was very comfortable, the food was good and experts were on ... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Jan 30 2017
4 - Very Good
ANTARCTIC CIRCLE QUEST
The journey to and from Ushuaia was long and tedious but when we got on the boat things improved immediately. The journey across Drakes Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula was a bit rough and I was sick until the Doctor gave me... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Mar 22 2014
5 - Excellent
Antarctic circle quest
One of the best experiences of my life. Icebergs, whales, seals, penguins, historic huts and awe inspiring (in the true sense of that overused term) scenery.
  • Anonymous
  • On Feb 14 2014
5 - Excellent
ANTARCTIC CIRCLE QUEST
The trip delivered everything promised - and more. The scenery and wildlife were as hoped for and the Zodiacs got us to the right places. The programme of talks on passage days and in the evenings were excellent. The ship... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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