DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
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| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
|---|
| Dec 05, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026 | 10,100 |
10,938 |
Rates are listed per person
|
| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
|---|
| Dec 05, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026 | 10,100 |
10,938 |
ITINERARY
Day
1: End of the world, start of a journey
Your
voyage begins where the world drops off. Ushuaia, Argentina, reputed to
be the southernmost city on the planet, is located on the far southern
tip of South America. Starting in the afternoon, you embark from this
small resort town on Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed “The End of
the World,” and sail the mountain-fringed Beagle Channel for
the remainder of the evening.
Days
2-3: Path of the polar explorers
Over
the next two days on the Drake Passage, we enjoy some of the same
experiences encountered by the great polar explorers who first charted
these regions: cool salt breezes, rolling seas, maybe even a fin whale
spouting sea spray. After passing the Antarctic Convergence –
Antarctica’s natural boundary, formed when north-flowing cold
waters collide with warmer sub-Antarctic seas – you are in
the circum-Antarctic upwelling zone. Not only does the marine life
change, the avian life changes too. Wandering albatrosses, grey-headed
albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, light-mantled sooty albatrosses,
cape petrels, southern fulmars, Wilson’s storm petrels, blue
petrels, and Antarctic petrels are a few of the birds you might see.
Days
4-10: Entering the Weddell Sea
The
great Weddell Sea features massive tabular icebergs, wildly dramatic
landscapes, and fascinating historical sites. It is also one of the
best places in Antarctica for viewing iconic wildlife like whales,
seals, and rarely seen seabirds.
We
may visit the following locations, depending on local conditions:
Antarctic
Sound -
Antarctic Sound is nicknamed “Iceberg Alley,” as we
often see enormous tabular icebergs here.
Brown
Bluff - Possibly
the most scenic location in the northern Antarctic Continent, Brown
Bluff is characterized by sheer canyon walls, fallen boulders, and
beautiful volcanic creations capped with ice.
Herbert
Sound - We will
focus our attention on the visually impressive areas of Naze Peninsula
and Comb Ridge.
Devil
Island - This
island offers a magnificent vantage point for hikers willing to foot it
to the top of the hill. Melting ice sometimes forms a waterfall
dropping from the cliffs close to Cape Well-met.
Erebus
and Terror Gulf - Here we
look for new activity opportunities and may visit Vega Island,
experiencing the wilderness of Antarctica in its most remote places.
Days
11-12: Familiar seas, familiar friends
Our
return voyage is far from lonely. While crossing the Drake,
we’re again greeted by the vast array of seabirds remembered
from the passage south. But they seem a little more familiar to us now,
and us to them.
Day
13: There and back again
Even
great adventures must eventually come to an end. It’s now
time to disembark in Ushuaia with memories that will accompany you
wherever your next journey lies.
Hondius (Expedition, 170-guests)
MV Hondius offers luxury accommodation for up to 180 passengers. The ship has a luxury standard while Oceanwide's signature cozy and informal atmosphere. Hondius the strongest ice-strengthened vessel will be in the polar regions and will be equipped with stabilizers, and great trips for advanced, innovative exploratory quality in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the
itinerary
- All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including
snacks, coffee and tea.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage
by Zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by
experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on the
day of embarkation, in Ushuaia.
- Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport
in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout
the programme.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
- During our “Basecamp” departures, all
offered activities as well as our standard included shore excursions
and zodiac cruises) are free of charge.
Excluded
from this voyage:
- Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is
strongly recommended).
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature
such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for
stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be
provided).
Adventure
Options:
- Photo Workshop
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Snowshoeing
- Camping
