Antarctic Circle - Expedition
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Cruise
- Wildlife
- Polar expeditions and cruise
- Active and outdoor
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 14 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-79 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-35973
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Cross the Polar Circle - a true expedition a little deeper into Antarctica
- Travel on a small ship - allowing access to inhospitable areas
- Be encircled by rookeries of penguins - chinstrap, Adelie and gentoo penguins
- Be dwarfed by colossal glaciers - experience icebergs towering high above you
- Explore on shore - aiming for two landings each day
From Ushuaia we navigate the Beagle Channel, heading south across the infamous Drake Passage. Ice-capped mountains, crevassed glaciers and endless white expanses herald our arrival in Antarctica. Possible landings include Paradise Harbour, Neko Harbour or Wilhelmina Bay and cruising Lemaire Channel, Errera Channel or Neumayer Channel. Scientific research stations and abandoned whaling stations will also be of interest. Conditions permitting, we'll attempt two excursions per day to explore the rich diversity of wildlife such as gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguin, fur, leopard, weddell and crabeater seal and Minke, humpback and possibly even Orca whale. We continue southward along the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, passing colossal icebergs and countless colonies of penguin. After attempting to cross the Polar Circle at 66°33'S, we will head back through the inside passage, pending ice conditions, to continue our exploration of the Antarctic peninsula before heading back to Ushuaia.
Cross the Polar Circle - a true expedition a little deeper into Antarctica
Be encircled by rookeries of penguins - chinstrap, Adelie and gentoo penguins
Be dwarfed by colossal glaciers - experience icebergs towering high above you
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Day 1 : Join trip in Ushuaia
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Day 2 : Ushuaia
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Day 3 : Drake Passage
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Day 4 : Drake Passage
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Day 5 : Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
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Day 6 : Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
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Day 7 : Polar Circle Crossing
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Day 8 : Polar Circle Crossing
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Day 9 : Antarctic Peninsula
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Day 10 : Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands
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Day 11 : Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands
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Day 12 : The Drake Passage
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Day 13 : The Drake Passage
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Day 14 : Trip ends in Ushuaia
- Hotel in Ushuaia to be confirmed (1 night)
- Expedition (12 nights)
- 13 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 12 Dinners
- Expedition Crew
- Naturalist(s)
- Expedition
- Zodiac
- Any international flights to/from Ushuaia are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Antarctic Circle - Expedition tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
- Earn US$ 331+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Antarctic Circle - Expedition tour. You can cancel the tour up to 120 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 119 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 16 September 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 16 September 2024, a deposit of 20% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 119 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceAntarctic Circle - 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.
VisaFor this Antarctic Circle - 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.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- The average size of this tour is just 12 people.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR) Â within 72 hours of departure.