Day 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, you are met and
transferred to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.
In the evening, gather for a welcome cocktail reception.
Day 2 - Ushuaia
Fly to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city and your
gateway to Antarctica. Time permitting, you might opt for
a trek in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve before boarding
your vessel and cruising out to sea.
Day 3 - The South Atlantic
Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, cruise east
toward the Falkland Islands while A&K’s Expedition Team
begins its lectures with a focus on photography.
Day 4 - The Falkland Islands
Today, your Captain may set a course for the remote Falkland
Islands, a starkly beautiful sub-Antarctic enclave harboring
a wealth of marine and bird life. Weather permitting, take in
the rugged beauty of the Falklands as you search for gentoo
and rockhopper penguin colonies, and the majestic albatross.
Day 5 - The Falkland Islands
Conditions permitting, you may visit the historic capital of
Stanley or explore its surrounding wilderness areas.
Day 6 - The South Atlantic
Today, your planned course continues toward South Georgia,
one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whale sightings
are common in this stretch of water.
Day 7 - The South Atlantic
The open ocean is a treasure chest bursting with life. Scan the
seas to spot seabirds and marine mammals as the ship cruises
the nutrient-rich waters, perhaps passing the distinctive
points of the Shag Rocks islets.
Day 8 - South Georgia
The day’s planned destination is South Georgia, one of
the Southern Ocean’s most biodiverse regions. Weather
permitting, explore its rugged coves and shores, searching
for vast colonies of king penguins.
Day 9 - South Georgia
Today, you might learn about the exploits of Antarctic
explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton as your A&K historian reveals
significant whaling and exploration sites.
Day 10 - South Georgia
A photographer’s paradise, South Georgia invites you to take
your best shot. Conditions permitting, you may visit South
Georgia's southern end, a vital habitat populated with fur
seals, southern elephant seals and king penguins.
Day 11 - The Scotia Sea
Today’s planned course plies the Scotia Sea. Prepare for your
Antarctic arrival with lectures from the experts who know it
best.
Day 12 - The Scotia Sea
As Antarctica draws closer, your Expedition Team continues
to build anticipation with insightful presentations. Between
sessions, enjoy a drink and soak in the awe-inspiring views
that surround you.
Day 13 - Antarctica
Weather and ice conditions permitting, your Expedition
Team takes advantage of the best opportunities for landings
on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands in
search of gentoo and chinstrap penguins.
Day 14 - Antarctica
Conditions permitting, get a closer look at the Antarctic
Peninsula or the South Shetland Islands with your
Expedition Team, perhaps encountering nesting giant petrels
or skuas on your explorations.
Day 15 - Antarctica
Antarctica invites another day full of photo ops as
snowcapped mountains, shimmering glaciers and iceberg-strewn
channels compete for your lens.
Day 16 - Antarctica
Pause to take it all in on this, your final day in Antarctica.
Keep your eyes peeled for species that may have eluded your
lens until this point.
Day 17 - The Drake Passage
Bid farewell to Antarctica as your vessel returns north
toward Ushuaia. While cruising this historic passage, keep
watch for the giant petrel and the elusive albatross.
Day 18 - The Drake Passage
The ship’s transit through the Drake Passage is an interlude
for recap and reflection, offering time to compare notes with
your expert lecturers on the wildlife, history and geology of
the White Continent.
Day 19 - Ushuaia
After your scheduled arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and
transfer for your connecting flight to Buenos Aires.