Ocean Endeavour

Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time. Make your own way to your included hotel. Spend the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city known for its rich architecture of European influences.

After breakfast at the hotel, take a group transfer to the airport to board your charter flight to Ushuaia. You will embark the Ocean Endeavour later in the afternoon. During the night you will sail down the Beagle Channel.

While at sea attend lectures and presentations lead by the Expedition Team, here you will learn about the wildlife, geology and the history of upcoming sites and landings. Head to the deck to sight wildlife or enjoy a drink at the bar.

Be captivated by the unique and untouched landscape often leaving travellers speechless when they first arrive. Days are spent on Zodiacs to explore local bays, channels and sites of significant history. There’s also an abundance of wildlife to observe and photograph.

There are colonies of different penguin species such as the chinstrap, Adelie and gentoo penguins that waddle along curiously. Watch the Weddell seals, fur and leopard seals that lay lazily on the banks of nearby waters. While on Zodiac’s keep your eyes open for humpback and minke whales.

Nearing the end of your journey as you head back across the Drake Passage. Take this time to reflect on the highlights of your trip as well as the final chance to spot seabirds and whales from the deck. In the meantime, enjoy presentations by the Expedition team celebrating your experiences and your final days at sea.

After breakfast say your last farewells before disembarking the Ocean Endeavour. Upon arrival in Ushuaia you will take a short tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park before transferring to the airport for your charter flight back to Buenos Aires.

Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time. Make your own way to your included hotel. Spend the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city known for its rich architecture of European influences.

After breakfast at the hotel, take a group transfer to the airport to board your charter flight to Ushuaia. You will embark the Ocean Endeavour later in the afternoon. During the night you will sail down the Beagle Channel.

While at sea familiarise yourself with the layout of the ship and enjoy the presentations lead by expert staff to prepare you for wildlife you may encounter and sites you will visit.

You’ll spend the next couple of days exploring the rugged landscape of the Falkland Islands. Observe the variety of penguin species that call this land home such as the Magellanic, Gentoo, rockhopper penguins and perhaps the elusive king penguins.

Visit the charming capital, Stanley and walk the streets to see bright coloured buildings of British-style architecture.

Head southeast to South Georgia officially entering Antarctic waters. Keep a lookout for whales and seals that often feed on krill when you cross what’s known as the Antarctic Convergence – when the Antarctic waters mix with the warmer waters of the the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

South Georgia is a site of significant history and home to flourishing biodiversity and wildlife. Your days here will be spent learning and visiting various sites (weather permitting) such as abandoned whaling stations, whaling posts and Grytviken, the historic site famous for Ernest Shackleton’s grave.

The wildlife is certainly a highlight of visiting South Georgia which can vary day to day. You may see animals such as king and macaroni penguins, elephant seals and fur seals as well as unique landscapes of rugged mountains, basalt cliffs and green plains.

Anticipation builds are you journey to your next destination, Antarctica! While at sea the Expedition Team will present historical and biological lectures in preparation for your upcoming excursions and wildlife that you may encounter.

Depending on weather and sea conditions, you may have your first official stop in Antarctica in South Orkney Islands.

Be awestruck by the vast wilderness contrasted with desolate landscape of glaciers and mountainous peaks of the ‘White Continent’. The next few days are spent on landings and Zodiac cruising giving you opportune times to observe the varying varying from wildlife of colonies of penguins, fur seals Weddell seals, to leopard seals.

Consider goingon an exciting adventure of kayaking (extra cost) or a polar plunge if you’re feel brave!

Your journey home begins as you head towards the Drake Passage. Spend your final days reflecting and celebrating the highlights of your trip or head to the deck for your final chance to spot whales and seabirds.

After breakfast say your last farewells before disembarking the Ocean Endeavour. Upon arrival in Ushuaia you will take a short tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park before transferring to the airport for your charter flight back to Buenos Aires.

Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time. Make your own way to your included hotel. Spend the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city known for its rich architecture of European influences.

After breakfast at the hotel, take a group transfer to the airport to board your charter flight to Ushuaia. You will embark the Ocean Endeavour later in the afternoon. During the night you will sail down the Beagle Channel.

Spend the next couple of days exploring the rugged landscape of the Falkland Islands. The areas throughout the islands are abundant in wildlife offering plenty of photographic opportunities and close up observations of the unique wildlife. Seabirds such as the black-browed albatross, Magellanic, gentoo and rockhopper penguins are local residents as well as the handsome king penguin.

Visit Stanley, the islands capital, explore the streets to see bright coloured buildings of British style architecture.

Sail towards South Georgia. Keep a lookout for whales, seals and seabirds when crossing the Antarctic Convergence where the Antarctic waters mix with the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

South Georgia is flourished with wildlife offering plenty of sites for exploration and historical significance. Visit the remnants of whaling stations as well as abandoned outposts. It is the home of Grytviken a whaling station and the final resting place of the famous polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton.

Wildlife can vary from rookeries, king penguins to fur or elephant seals.

Days at sea are filled with historical and biological presentations lead by the Expedition Team preparing you for your upcoming excursions.

The striking beauty and distance away from civilisation can leave you feeling awestruck or speechless when you reach the ‘White Continent’. You’ll spend the next couple of days (weather permitting) Zodiac cruising, visiting historical sites as well as getting close to the abundant wildlife raging from leopard seals, a variety of penguin species and witnessing the magnificent minke or humpback whales.

Consider going kayaking (extra cost) for authentic experience or an Antarctic plunge if you’re feeling particularly adventurous.

As you cross the Antarctic Circle you’ll be one of few travellers who have ever reached this far south.

Spend the next few days going on Zodiacs to visit sites and observing wildlife (weather dependant).

Your journey home begins as we sail towards the Drake Passage. Take this time to reflecting on the highlights of the trip as well as celebrating the last days of your journey.

Head to the deck for your final opportunities to spot whales and seabirds.

After breakfast say your last farewells before disembarking the Ocean Endeavour. Upon arrival in Ushuaia you will take a short tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park before transferring to the airport for your charter flight back to Buenos Aires.

Arrive in Buenos Aires at any time. Make your own way to your included hotel. Spend the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city known for its rich architecture of European influences.

Set sail towards the Drake Passage passing through the Beagle Channel first. This channel eventually opens up to the Southern Ocean then to Antarctica.

Days at sea are filled with biological and historical lectures lead by the Expedition Team. During this time you learn the safety procedures as well as the history and wildlife of the sites you will visit.

Be captivated by the unique and untouched landscape often leaving travellers speechless when they first arrive Antarctica. Days are spent on Zodiacs to explore local bays, channels and sites rich in history. There’s also an abundance of wildlife to observe and photograph.

There are colonies of different penguin species such as the chinstrap, Adelie and gentoo penguins that waddle along curiously. Watch the Weddell seals, fur and leopard seals that lay lazily on the banks of nearby waters. While on Zodiac’s, keep your eyes open for humpback and minke whales.

Very few have travelled this far south as most expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula do not reach this far. If conditions allow, you will cross this famous line.

Spend the next few days going on Zodiacs to visit sites and observing wildlife (weather dependant).

Keep a lookout for penguins, seals and whales.