Highlights of Antarctica
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£7,999pp
Highlights of Antarctica
Experience the highlights of Antarctica on this mesmerising expedition cruise, bringing you right up close to the action.
Why Book?
✓Return flights and domestic flights
✓Group overseas transfers throughout
✓1 night stay in Buenos Aires
✓10 night cruise on MS Fridtjof Nansen
✓All meals and drinks (alcoholic drinks are included excluding premium drinks)
✓All day coffee, tea and soft drinks
✓Polar expedition jacket, backpack, or another piece of HX kit
✓Reusable water bottle are provided
✓Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
✓Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges and more
✓Onboard Wi-Fi
✓Gratuities included
✓Escorted landings in small expedition boats
✓In depth lectures and discussions by experts
- Guests: 2 Adults
- Duration: 11 Nights
- Board: All Inclusive
- Departing: Selected UK Airports
- Offer Date: 30th October 2025
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Before you embark on your immersive expedition cruise, you’ll have time to soak up the atmosphere of bustling Buenos Aires, taking time to taste authentic Argentine steak and admire the grand architecture. Then you’ll embark on the hybrid-power expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters, to begin your exciting Antarctic expedition cruise.
For five days, you’ll join the Expedition Team on landings and ice-cruises. The itinerary of these five magical days will adapt according to weather, but rest assured these five days will be filled with breathtaking beauty. Think looming glaciers, unique wildlife and fascinating snowy landscapes. As you navigate the ever changing icy landscape, witness incredible wildlife scenes and soak up the breathtaking natural beauty.
On board, take advantage of the fantastic Science Centre, listening to knowledgeable and insightful lectures, led by experts on the environment, geography and history of the area. You can also make the most of the onboard amenities by relaxing in the tranquil spa, complete with a sauna, pool and fitness room.
Day 1 The best of Buenos Aires
Feel the rhythm of bustling Buenos Aires
An overnight stay in Buenos Aires is the ideal way to start your Antarctic adventure.
Home to a proud and diverse community of porteños, or ‘people of the port’, this city is a sensuous fusion of faded European splendour and Latin American panache.
There are plenty of places to explore, including many parrillas serving authentic Argentine steak. Or maybe you’d like to practise your dance moves in the famous hometown of the tango.
Day 2 Early start in Ushuaia
Setting off at the bottom of the world
Your adventure begins with an early morning flight to Ushuaia, where you’ll meet our hybrid-powered expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters.
This bustling port is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego Province. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Martial Glacier, Ushuaia vies for the title of the world’s southernmost city.
After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to locate your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board.
Day 3-4 Get set for Antarctica
Cross the Drake Passage
On the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with all you need to make the most of your polar expedition.
Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen to experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. You'll learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible, and about the Citizen Science projects you can join.
There's plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy some delicious cuisine and meet fellow travellers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar.
Day 5-9 Antarctica: another world
Experience Antarctica in all its natural majesty
Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Surrounded by looming glaciers, and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals, Antarctica will fill you with wonder. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. It's a stillness that's broken every so often by the locals – the wildlife.
Whales begin to arrive in greater numbers by December and January. This is also when the first penguin chicks hatch and seeing the clumsy clumps of feathers run around is always a charming sight. February and March offer peak whale-watching opportunities, when large amounts of krill lure them to the area.
Here, nature is king, and we are mere observers. Our experienced Captain will continually monitor conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. Rest assured, each day will offer something different and thrilling.
You'll join the Expedition Team on landings and ice-cruises, and may even get a chance to go kayaking among the icebergs.
Back on board, the Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping you grow in your insights of the frozen continent. Over five magical days, you'll experience this amazing world in a way that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Day 10-11 Returning to warmer waters
Heading back north across the Drake Passage
After five incredible days, you’ll have experienced so much in Antarctica. Your head will likely be filled with a swirling kaleidoscope of special memories and impressions. The next couple of days will be a chance to reflect on your adventure to the seventh continent.
As your mind tries to conjure up the magical Antarctic scenery, now could be a good time to sift through your photos and videos to recapture a sense of its magnitude. Why not take the chance to unwind in the sauna, or enjoy a few relaxing spa treatments in the wellness area.
Day 12 Ushuaia and Buenos Aires
From Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your adventure.
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