Crossing the Circle via Buenos Aires

You may arrive in Buenos Aires at any time during Day 1 of your itinerary.

Upon arriving in this splendid city, known for its architecture and rich

European heritage, you will independently transfer to your group hotel.

After an early breakfast at the hotel, the group will transfer to the airport

and board our private charter flight to Ushuaia, Argentina.



Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to a central downtown

location to have some time on your own to explore this quaint port town

before making your way to the pier.



As the ship sets sail in the late afternoon, you will begin your Antarctic

journey, passing through the Beagle Channel. Named after the famed ship on

which Charles Darwin voyaged, the channel presents great photo opportunities

of landscapes and seabirds. Eventually the channel opens up to the Southern

Ocean, and onwards to Antarctica.

Your days at sea are filled with presentations and lectures led by your

Expedition Team, who will prepare you for the wildlife that will greet you

upon your arrival. In between presentations, spend time chatting with your

shipmates over a drink at the bar, or enjoy the fresh air and views on the

outer decks.

The most common reaction upon reaching the White Continent is a sense of

reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as

untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this

region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travellers alike.

Every visit to Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which

means that your expedition will be unlike any other - creating a unique,

personal experience.



Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore local

bays, channels and landing sites. With wildlife always at the forefront of

our minds, you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for Humpback and Minke

whales, and search for a number of southern seal species, including the

cunning Leopard seal.



Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are

exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a research station or consorting

with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adélie and Gentoo penguins are found here,

along with four different species of seals. Zodiac cruising can offer

opportunities to view some of the larger local marine mammals more

intimately, such as Antarctic Minke and Humpback whales. Each day and each

excursion will present a new collection of creatures to delight you and keep

your camera busy.



Your days will be busy spotting wildlife and being mesmerized by the

astounding beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of

icebergs and glaciers and watching penguins waddling on the beach will become

your daily entertainment.

Crossing the Antarctic Circle is an impressive achievement, as most

expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula do not reach this far south —

66°33´S. If conditions allow us to cross this famed line at 66°33´ S, you

and your shipmates will celebrate in style with a well-earned glass of

sparkling wine!



Make a toast and take pride in knowing you’ve made it to a part of the

world visited by very few people. This is raw Antarctica, home of the

midnight sun, Adélie penguins and some of the most awe-inspiring ice

formations you’ll see anywhere on the planet.

By now, your knowledge of Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins will be

matched by your ability to differentiate between a Leopard, Fur and Weddell

seal. Terms like ‘bergy bits’ and ‘pancake ice’ will become part of

your vocabulary, yet there are still many tales to be told. As you head

north, Zodiac excursions will fill your days, and your Expedition Team will

continue looking out for species of seabirds, seals and whales that may have

eluded you on your journey south.

Leaving the Antarctic Peninsula behind our ship heads back across the

Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage. The crossing is completed with

the rounding of Cape Horn, weather permitting.

In the early morning we arrive back in Ushuaia where your voyage ends. You

will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Buenos Aires.