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Day 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, you are met and
transferred to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.
Day 2 - Buenos Aires
Explore Buenos Aires, a dynamic city known for its diverse
architecture and vibrant contemporary arts scene. Take in
a guided tour and tango demonstration or delve into the
city’s colorful street art culture. In the evening, gather for a
welcome cocktail reception.
Day 3 - Ushuaia
Fly to Ushuaia, your gateway to Antarctica. Here, you might
opt for a trek in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve before
boarding your vessel and cruising out to sea.
Day 4 - At Sea
Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, cruise east
toward the Falkland Islands while A&K’s Expedition Team
begins its lecture series and the Young Explorers Guides
entertain with a host of onboard activities.
Day 5 - 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. Here, you may spot gentoo or
rockhopper penguin, or majestic albatross.
Day 6 - The Falkland Islands
Experience a Christmas Day like no other as you continue
your exploration of the Falkland Islands region. Conditions
permitting, you may visit the historic capital of Stanley or
explore its surrounding wilderness areas. This evening, partake in memorable holiday festivities as your vessel is
scheduled to sail toward South Georgia.
Day 7 - At Sea
Today, your planned course continues toward South Georgia.
Time aboard is once again filled with fascinating lectures
by your Expedition Team as well as exciting family-friendly
programming led by Young Explorers Guides.
Day 8 - The South Atlantic
As you approach South Georgia, deckside wildlife sightings
may become more frequent. This stretch of ocean is a
treasure chest bursting with life. Scan for seabirds as you
keep an eye out for remote islets like the six distinctively
pointed outcroppings of the Shag Rocks.
Day 9 - South Georgia
The day’s planned destination is South Georgia, one of
the Southern Ocean’s most biodiverse regions. Weather
permitting, explore its glacier-carved coves and rugged
shores, searching for vast colonies of king penguin, as well
as southern elephant seal and fur seal.
Day 10 - South Georgia
Today, you might explore sites with your A&K historian
as they share tales of the whaling era and the exploits of
legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Day 11 - South Georgia
A photographer’s paradise, beguiling South Georgia invites
you to take your best shot. Conditions permitting, you may
visit Gold Harbour, a vital habitat populated with fur seal,
southern elephant seal and king penguin.
Day 12 - At Sea
Today’s planned course plies the Scotia Sea. As the end of the
year approaches, celebrate with onboard festivities and the
anticipation of Antarctica.
Day 13 - At Sea
Awake to a New Year’s Day unlike any other as your
Expedition Team ushers in tomorrow’s planned landing on
the Antarctic continent.
Day 14 - 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 penguin.
Day 15 - Antarctica
If the weather holds, younger guests may get a turn at the
tiller of a nimble Zodiac boat. In the evening, capture photos
in the stunning Antarctic twilight.
Day 16 - Antarctica
Antarctica invites another day of adventure as snowcapped
mountains, shimmering glaciers and iceberg-strewn
channels compete for your attention.
Day 17 - At Sea
Today, bid farewell to Antarctica as your vessel returns north
toward Ushuaia and the Young Explorers enjoy activities
with their dedicated guides.
Day 18 - At Sea
While cruising this historic passage, keep an eye out for the
giant petrel and the elusive albatross.
Day 19 - Ushuaia
After your scheduled arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and
transfer to your connecting flight to Buenos Aires.