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New Year's Antarctic Circle Crossing (Ocean Victory)
From
CAD 20,150
Duration
13 days
Countries
Antarctica, Argentina
Activity
easy
Group size
Max 180
The adventure
Looking for New Year’s plans that are anything but ordinary? On this 13-day trip, you’ll bring in the year with a group of like-minded adventurers and an expert Expedition Team for an adventure to the Antarctic Peninsula and the far less-travelled Antarctic Circle. Cross the famed Drake Passage, spot rare species of albatross soaring overhead, witness huge colonies of penguins and visit the South Shetland Islands. Celebrate the new year as you cross the iceberg-filled Lemaire Channel and achieve the rare feat of crossing the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’S. Get involved in vital research into Antarctica’s ecosystems by helping to collect data through the Citizen Science program and learn about the region’s history and geology along the way.
At a glance
Duration
13 days
Route
Ushuaia → Ushuaia
Countries
Antarctica, Argentina
Activity level
easy
Style
Beach & Islands, Culture & History, Festivals & Events, Polar & Expedition
Group size
Max 180
Ages
8+
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome
Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
Argentina
Day 1Ushuaia, ArgentinaWelcome to Ushuaia – the gateway to Antarctica. When you arrive at the airport, you’ll be transferred to your comfortable hotel for tonight. You’ll have a welcome meeting this evening to meet the other travellers who will be joining you for your journey. If you arrive in Ushuaia with time to spare, maybe explore what the southernmost city in the world has to offer – you could visit the Maritime Museum or seek out classic Argentinian dishes at the local restaurants. Or simply unwind in preparation for tomorrow, when you’ll set sail.
UshuaiaWelcome to Ushuaia – the gateway to Antarctica. When you arrive at the airport, you’ll be transferred to your comfortable hotel for tonight. You’ll have a welcome meeting this evening to meet the other travellers who will be joining you for your journey. If you arrive in Ushuaia with time to spare, maybe explore what the southernmost city in the world has to offer – you could visit the Maritime Museum or seek out classic Argentinian dishes at the local restaurants. Or simply unwind in preparation for tomorrow, when you’ll set sail.
Your journey through
Antarctica
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12-day itinerary
Day 2Embarkation in UshuaiaThis morning, you might like to continue exploring Ushuaia or just relax at the hotel until this afternoon, when you’ll board your ship – the Ocean Victory. Settle into your cabin, meet the Expedition Team who will be guiding you throughout your journey, then have a safety and orientation briefing. Tonight, join your group and the captain for a welcome dinner. Toast to the start of an epic Antarctic adventure!
Embarkation in UshuaiaThis morning, you might like to continue exploring Ushuaia or just relax at the hotel until this afternoon, when you’ll board your ship – the Ocean Victory. Settle into your cabin, meet the Expedition Team who will be guiding you throughout your journey, then have a safety and orientation briefing. Tonight, join your group and the captain for a welcome dinner. Toast to the start of an epic Antarctic adventure!
Day 3At Sea Drake PassageSpend your first two days at sea crossing the infamous Drake Passage. Named for explorer Sir Francis Drake, this crossing separates the southernmost point of South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. Participate in onboard activities like educational talks by the Expedition Team to learn about Antarctica’s history, geology and ecology, or contribute to the Citizen Science program, where you can help collect data for important research into the region’s ecosystems. Have your binoculars ready for wildlife spotting – albatross, petrels and prions are all common sights as you cross this passage. Feel the temperature drop as you cross the Antarctic Convergence and officially enter Antarctic waters.
Spend your first two days at sea crossing the infamous Drake Passage. Named for explorer Sir Francis Drake, this crossing separates the southernmost point of South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. Participate in onboard activities like educational talks by the Expedition Team to learn about Antarctica’s history, geology and ecology, or contribute to the Citizen Science program, where you can help collect data for important research into the region’s ecosystems. Have your binoculars ready for wildlife spotting – albatross, petrels and prions are all common sights as you cross this passage. Feel the temperature drop as you cross the Antarctic Convergence and officially enter Antarctic waters.
Day 4Drake Passage
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Day 5Antarctic CircleGear up for a New Year’s Eve celebration like no other as you head south across the Bransfield Strait to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and hopefully cross the Antarctic Circle! Over five full days of exploration, you’ll go on Zodiac cruises twice daily – explore historic expedition huts at Damoy Point, be on the lookout for humpback whales in Wilhelmina Bay and visit historic British Antarctic Survey bases. Keep your binoculars handy for rare seabird sightings, including the black-browed albatross, wandering albatross and southern giant petrel. As New Year’s Eve approaches, weather permitting, you’ll enter the Lemaire Channel. Towering peaks up to 1000 m tall border this 11-km-long, iceberg-filled passage – this is the backdrop for a New Year’s Eve you won't soon forget. Weather permitting, cross the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’S – an achievement held by few adventurers. Ring in the new year in the unspoiled wilderness of the Great White Continent.
Antarctic CircleGear up for a New Year’s Eve celebration like no other as you head south across the Bransfield Strait to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and hopefully cross the Antarctic Circle! Over five full days of exploration, you’ll go on Zodiac cruises twice daily – explore historic expedition huts at Damoy Point, be on the lookout for humpback whales in Wilhelmina Bay and visit historic British Antarctic Survey bases. Keep your binoculars handy for rare seabird sightings, including the black-browed albatross, wandering albatross and southern giant petrel. As New Year’s Eve approaches, weather permitting, you’ll enter the Lemaire Channel. Towering peaks up to 1000 m tall border this 11-km-long, iceberg-filled passage – this is the backdrop for a New Year’s Eve you won't soon forget. Weather permitting, cross the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’S – an achievement held by few adventurers. Ring in the new year in the unspoiled wilderness of the Great White Continent.
Day 6Antarctic Circle
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What's included
Included
- ✓Ring in the new year as you cross the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’S. Travel through the Lemaire Channel with towering peaks and icebergs all around you as the new year draws closer.
- ✓Explore the South Shetland Islands and the bays and inlets that make up the unspoiled wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula. Wander along the black sands of Deception Island and sail into the calm waters of Yankee Harbour.
- ✓Spot colonies of chinstrap and gentoo penguins, rare seabirds like the wandering albatross, black-browed albatross and southern giant petrel, plus whales and seals.
- ✓Board Zodiac cruises to visit active scientific bases and historic landing sites. Learn about Antarctica’s history, geology and ecology from an expert Expedition Team through a program of educational onboard activities.
- ✓Participate in Citizen Science projects, contributing to vital research into Antarctic ecosystems and how they’re being impacted by climate change.
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