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Pristine, remote and truly awesome
When embarking on one of our most ambitious voyages to Antarctica, it’s best to travel with an open mind and expect the unexpected. The overwhelming power of nature and teeming wildlife, thriving despite the extremes of temperature, will leave you speechless, creating everlasting memories to take home. Come ashore on isolated beaches to encounter incredible wildlife in haunting landscapes, take kayak trips in untouched waters with icebergs floating by, or spend a night in a tent under the stars.
Starting in Buenos Aires, you have the opportunity to discover the `Paris of South America´ before embarking on MS Fram in Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost town. From there, we set a course through the scenic Beagle Channel and across the Drake passage.
Antarctica and the wonders of the Deep South
Antarctica is a peaceful continent where man’s primary activity is science. It has evolved through millennia without human interference; here, wild animals remain fearless of man. We will visit several places in Antarctica. Depending on the ice and wind conditions, we might visit Whalers Bay, Half Moon Island and Brown Bluff, a landscape dominated by a towering, rust-coloured bluff of volcanic origin, next to a beach sprinkled with lava “bombs”. Smell, hear and see the rich penguin colonies, watch whales break the surface and always be prepared for the unexpected. Being our smallest vessel in Antarctica, MS Fram qualifies for the largest range of possible landing sites to enhance your experience.
The Expedition team will seize opportunities to take you hiking, go kayaking among icebergs or pitch camp in the footsteps of the great explorers.
Captivating South Georgia
On board lectures will prepare you for South Georgia, where we sail into the mountainous Drygalski Fjord at the southern end of the island and we also aim to visit some of South Georgia’s abandoned whaling stations.
We cross open sea before we reach the Falkland Islands, with its seamless horizons, vast open vistas, stunning white sand beaches and wildlife like penguins and albatrosses. Here, we first explore the northwest before we continue to the capital Stanley, with its red buses and English pubs. Stanley is also the natural starting point for several excursions.
Please note – your price includes: One hotel night in Buenos Aires before the voyage including breakfast, Transfer hotel to airport in Buenos Aires, Economy flight Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Transfer in Ushuaia including an orientation tour