HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the magic of Antarctica with a sea kayak adventure. Led by experienced, State-Certified kayak guides, you will skim the water’s surface amid the ice. Full professional equipment is provided, including tamdem kayak, carbon paddle, full-body drysuit, lifejacket, AIS beacon. For more information about your kayak tour, please go to the section "PONANT activities" and to book your kayak tour, contact your cruise advisor.
- Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
- Lectures and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides, covering wildlife, history, geopolitics, the great explorers, climate, environmental protection…
- Hiking opportunity.
- Landscapes: drifting icebergs, ice floe, glaciers and snow-capped mountains in the Antarctic Peninsula; alpine landscapes, lush green plains and suspended glaciers in South Georgia.
- Wildlife: humpback whales, Gentoo penguins, Adélie penguins, chinstrap penguins, leopard seals, crabeater seals and Weddell seals in the Antarctic Peninsula; king penguins, elephant seals, fur seals and macaroni penguins in South Georgia.
- Educational discovery in the respect of environment.
- For your comfort, your cruise package includes an overnight in Buenos Aires the day before embarkation and the flights to/from Ushuaia (for details, see the “cruise package” tab).
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
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| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT has organised the following included programme
for you, which starts the day prior to embarkation.
The
day before embarkation – Buenos Aires
Meet
and greet at the hotel by our local representative. Check-in from late
morning.
Lunch
on your own and time at leisure in the afternoon.
Dinner.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Embarkation
Day – Buenos Aires/Ushuaia
An
early morning breakfast will be served before leaving to the airport
for your flight Buenos Aires – Ushuaia.
Transfer
to the airport.
Flight
Buenos Aires/Ushuaia selected by PONANT in economy class. Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes.
Meet
and greet at the airport (English-speaking assistance).
Depending
on your choice made when booking your cruise (options not combinable):
You
will be transferred to a restaurant for lunch.
OR
When
booking the cruise, guests willing to visit the Tierra del Fuego
National Park will be able to sign up for an optional group excursion,
with extra cost. If you decide to do so, please note that immediately
upon arrival at Ushuaia airport, you will leave towards the Park where
you will have lunch before starting the tour.
Created
in 1960, the park which covers 63 000 hectares (155 670 acres) is
located in the south west of the Tierra del Fuego Province on the
Beagle Canal. One of his entries stands slightly over 6 miles from
Ushuaia.
Mountainous
landscapes, lagoons, bogs, and rivers draw a picturesque scenery
reinforced by the southern position of the park itself. The Darwin
Mountains, which represent the southern part of the Andes Mountains are
mainly responsible for such landscape. The Park is only partly
accessible to the public and this tour will provide you with the
opportunity to discover the local flora and sub-Antarctic landscapes.
If you get lucky, you may encounter beavers, dams, birds, wild orchids,
etc… This is a true paradise for Nature Lovers!
Lunch
will be served in a local restaurant within the Park.
(Please
note that the Tierra del Fuego excursion is subject to a minimum of
participants: if this number is not reached, our operator will not be
able to guarantee the departure – In this case, you will be
given the option to join the “Lunch in Ushuaia”
programme.)
At
the end of your visit, you will return to Ushuaia and the port, for
embarkation on your vessel.
–
Cruise on board your ship
Disembarkation
Day – Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
Disembarkation.
Meet
and greet at the port (English-speaking assistance).
Transfer
to the airport in time for check-in of the flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
selected by PONANT in economy class.
Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes.
Your
programme includes:
- 1-night
accommodation in a 4* hotel the night before embarkation.
- Early
check-in available from late morning.
- Hospitality
desk at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
- Return
flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy
class.
- Services
of local guides, in Ushuaia.
- Meals
as mentioned in the programme and beverage package.
- Transfers
as mentioned in the programme.
For
your optional Tierra del Fuego National Park excursion, your programme
includes:
Please
note if you choose this excursion, it is not combinable with
“Lunch in Ushuaia” programme and therefore replaces
it.
- The
excursion by local bus and the entrance fees to the National Park
- The
lunch including beverage package.
- Transfers
and visit as mentioned in the programme
- The
services of a local English speaking guide
Your
programme does not include:
- Transfer
between airport and hotel in Buenos Aires, the day before embarkation.
- Tips
for the local guide.
- Personal
expenses.
- Other
meals and services not mentioned in the programme.
Please
note:
- The
local currency is the Argentinian Peso. You will be able to make most
of your purchases in USD (in small denominations) or by credit card,
accepted in most hotels, shopping centres and boutiques. You will also
be able to retrieve Pesos from the ATM’s.
- Summer
season in Buenos Aires: temperatures may be very hot, but often between
68 °F (20 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C).
- Summer
season in Ushuaia: temperatures vary between 41 °F (5
°C) and 65 °F (15 °C)
- We
recommend you wear warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Rates are listed per person
|
| Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
|---|
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT has organised the following included programme
for you, which starts the day prior to embarkation.
The
day before embarkation – Buenos Aires
Meet
and greet at the hotel by our local representative. Check-in from late
morning.
Lunch
on your own and time at leisure in the afternoon.
Dinner.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Embarkation
Day – Buenos Aires/Ushuaia
An
early morning breakfast will be served before leaving to the airport
for your flight Buenos Aires – Ushuaia.
Transfer
to the airport.
Flight
Buenos Aires/Ushuaia selected by PONANT in economy class. Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes.
Meet
and greet at the airport (English-speaking assistance).
Depending
on your choice made when booking your cruise (options not combinable):
You
will be transferred to a restaurant for lunch.
OR
When
booking the cruise, guests willing to visit the Tierra del Fuego
National Park will be able to sign up for an optional group excursion,
with extra cost. If you decide to do so, please note that immediately
upon arrival at Ushuaia airport, you will leave towards the Park where
you will have lunch before starting the tour.
Created
in 1960, the park which covers 63 000 hectares (155 670 acres) is
located in the south west of the Tierra del Fuego Province on the
Beagle Canal. One of his entries stands slightly over 6 miles from
Ushuaia.
Mountainous
landscapes, lagoons, bogs, and rivers draw a picturesque scenery
reinforced by the southern position of the park itself. The Darwin
Mountains, which represent the southern part of the Andes Mountains are
mainly responsible for such landscape. The Park is only partly
accessible to the public and this tour will provide you with the
opportunity to discover the local flora and sub-Antarctic landscapes.
If you get lucky, you may encounter beavers, dams, birds, wild orchids,
etc… This is a true paradise for Nature Lovers!
Lunch
will be served in a local restaurant within the Park.
(Please
note that the Tierra del Fuego excursion is subject to a minimum of
participants: if this number is not reached, our operator will not be
able to guarantee the departure – In this case, you will be
given the option to join the “Lunch in Ushuaia”
programme.)
At
the end of your visit, you will return to Ushuaia and the port, for
embarkation on your vessel.
–
Cruise on board your ship
Disembarkation
Day – Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
Disembarkation.
Meet
and greet at the port (English-speaking assistance).
Transfer
to the airport in time for check-in of the flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
selected by PONANT in economy class.
Approximate
flight duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes.
Your
programme includes:
- 1-night
accommodation in a 4* hotel the night before embarkation.
- Early
check-in available from late morning.
- Hospitality
desk at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
- Return
flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy
class.
- Services
of local guides, in Ushuaia.
- Meals
as mentioned in the programme and beverage package.
- Transfers
as mentioned in the programme.
For
your optional Tierra del Fuego National Park excursion, your programme
includes:
Please
note if you choose this excursion, it is not combinable with
“Lunch in Ushuaia” programme and therefore replaces
it.
- The
excursion by local bus and the entrance fees to the National Park
- The
lunch including beverage package.
- Transfers
and visit as mentioned in the programme
- The
services of a local English speaking guide
Your
programme does not include:
- Transfer
between airport and hotel in Buenos Aires, the day before embarkation.
- Tips
for the local guide.
- Personal
expenses.
- Other
meals and services not mentioned in the programme.
Please
note:
- The
local currency is the Argentinian Peso. You will be able to make most
of your purchases in USD (in small denominations) or by credit card,
accepted in most hotels, shopping centres and boutiques. You will also
be able to retrieve Pesos from the ATM’s.
- Summer
season in Buenos Aires: temperatures may be very hot, but often between
68 °F (20 °C) and 95 °F (35 °C).
- Summer
season in Ushuaia: temperatures vary between 41 °F (5
°C) and 65 °F (15 °C)
- We
recommend you wear warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
ITINERARY
5 MARCH 2023 - USHUAIA
Embarkation 05/03/2023 from 16:00 to 17:00
Departure 05/03/2023 at 18:00
Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible…
6 MARCH 2023 7 MARCH 2023 - CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE
Arrival 06/03/2023
Departure 07/03/2023
Use your days spent in the Drake Passage to familiarise yourself with your ship and deepen your knowledge of the Antarctic. The Expedition Leader will first present the IAATO rules of conduct that must be observed during landings in the region and will explain everything you need to know about the zodiac outings. Lectures about the history and wildlife of the Antarctic will be an opportunity for you to learn more about this magical region, where every cruise is a unique experience. From the ship’s bridge, you will experience exceptional sailing moments before joining the naturalist-guides on your ship’s exterior decks to look out for albatrosses, cape petrels, and other seabirds flying over the Drake Passage.
8 MARCH 2023 10 MARCH 2023 - ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Arrival 08/03/2023
Departure 10/03/2023
Succumb to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife. Penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels are at home here, as are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas. Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these extreme parts.
Each day, based on ice conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader will suggest zodiac outings or landings to discover the infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere. You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.
11 MARCH 2023 12 MARCH 2023 - AT SEA
Arrival 11/03/2023
Departure 12/03/2023
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
13 MARCH 2023 15 MARCH 2023 - SOUTH GEORGIA
Arrival 13/03/2023
Departure 15/03/2023
Aboard your ship, discover South Georgia, a region formed by an underwater mountain chain that extends from the Andes to the Antarctic Peninsula. All the wildlife of the Far South can be found there: king and Gentoo penguins, elephant seals, fur seals… You might get the chance to discover the majestic glaciers of Gold Harbour and the vast plains of Fortuna Bay. If you are fortunate enough to land at Salisbury Plain, you can expect a wonderful spectacle: more than 300,000 king penguins, which you will recognise by the bright orange mark on their head and neck, have taken up residence there.
16 MARCH 2023 19 MARCH 2023 - AT SEA
Arrival 16/03/2023
Departure 19/03/2023
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
20 MARCH 2023 - MONTEVIDEO
Arrival 20/03/2023 early morning
Disembarkation 20/03/2023 at 07:00
Perched on the far southern tip of Uruguay, Montevideo is a white city, and one of the loveliest capital cities of South America. Come and admire the beautiful historical remains dating from Spanish rule; you’ll find the most interesting within the Cuidad Vieja, formerly fortified, its old town dates from the 18th century. The best preserved are the cathedral and the former governmental palace of the Cabildo, both listed historical monuments. In the crook of a vast blue bay, the city is also blessed with beautiful beaches.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 1-night
accommodation in a 4* hotel the night before embarkation.
- Early
check-in available from late morning.
- Hospitality
desk at the hotel in Buenos Aires.
- Return
flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy
class.
- Services
of local guides, in Ushuaia.
- Meals
as mentioned in the programme and beverage package.
- Transfers
as mentioned in the programme.
Your
programme does not include:
- Transfer
between airport and hotel in Buenos Aires, the day before embarkation.
- Tips
for the local guide.
- Personal
expenses.
- Other
meals and services not mentioned in the programme.
