Active Antarctica: Cruise, camp, trek & dive

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Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Description

Tour highlights
Go scuba diving or snorkelling in polar waters.
Climb polar peaks.
Sail on a small expedition ship.
Kayak among the ice floes.
Experience the wildlife of Antarctica.

Price includes
Scheduled international flights
In-destination transfers
Activities and excursions as detailed
All accommodation

About The Tour
Day 1 International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 2 Buenos Aires
Arrive in Buenos Aires. Have the afternoon to explore Argentina's diverse capital.

Day 3 Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
Fly to the world's most southerly city of Ushuaia.

Day 4 At sea
Free time in the morning to explore the city before you board the ship and set sail along the Beagle Channel.

Day 5 At sea
Crossing the Drake Passage.

Day 6 At sea
Come to the end of the Drake Passage and start to spot the first icebergs as you approach the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Day 7 At sea
This itinerary is designed to highlight some of the adventure options available in Antarctica. In recent seasons these have really developed and range from camping and kayaking to scuba diving and rock climbing. Often you will need a specialist expedition to access them all but our specialists will be able to point you in the right direction.

Day 8 At sea
All landings and excursions in Antarctica are subject to local weather conditions at the time. What follows is an idea of how your trip may pan out. Perhaps spend the day kayaking through the ice looking for seals.

Day 9 At sea
You might spend tonight camping on the ice with the sound of a penguin colony nearby.

Day 10 At sea
Today could be all about photography as you head off on foot with a professional guide to find the best angles and lighting opportunities.

Day 11 At sea
Putting on a dry suit may be a first for you, if it isn't then diving in Antarctica almost certainly will be! This could be the day for you to see life below the ice and waves.

Day 12 At sea
Your last few hours in Antarctica may well be spent snorkelling a quiet cove, giving you amazing images to remember it all by. At some point today you will start crossing back over the Drake Passage.

Day 13 At sea
At sea crossing the Drake Passage.

Day 14 Buenos Aires
Early morning arrival back in Ushuaia and transfer to the airport for a flight to Buenos Aires.

Day 15 International return flight
Begin your journey home.

Day 16 International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.

To more about the tour visit:https://www.audleytravel.com/antarctica/tours/antarctic-adventure