Antarctica Wilderness

17 Days

Departure Date(s)

25/02/2027

Tour Highlights

What Makes This Tour Special

  • Drake Passage
  • Yankee Harbour
  • Buenos Aires
  • Ushuaia
  • Paradise Bay
  • Drake Passage

  • Yankee Harbour

  • Buenos Aires

  • Ushuaia

  • Paradise Bay

Tour Destinations

Destinations Covered

  • Buenos Aires
  • Ushuaia
  • Drake Passage
  • Deception Island
  • Paradise Bay
The journey begins in Kolkata, flying to Delhi and onward via Addis Ababa to Buenos Aires. After exploring the city, travel to Ushuaia to board the expedition ship. The voyage crosses the legendary Drake Passage to reach Antarctica, visiting the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula with landings at places like Neko Harbour and Paradise Bay. After several days exploring glaciers and wildlife, the ship returns to Ushuaia, followed by flights back through Buenos Aires, Addis Ababa, and Delhi, finally arriving in Kolkata.

Itinerary

Your Travel Route

Kolkata - Delhi

Day 1

Meal: Dinner on Board

  • Assemble at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.
  • Meet the Tour Manager for assistance with check-in and boarding formalities.
  • Board domestic flight to Delhi.
  • Enjoy dinner onboard.
  • Overnight in transit / onboard preparing for the Antarctica expedition.

Delhi – Addis Ababa – Buenos Aires

Day 2

Meal: On Board – Packed Dinner

  • Board Ethiopian Airlines flight to Buenos Aires via Addis Ababa.
  • Enjoy in-flight meals, entertainment, and rest.
  • Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Complete immigration and transfer to hotel.
  • Packed dinner served at hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires

Day 3

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Guided city tour of Buenos Aires including:
    • Avenida de Mayo
    • Metropolitan Cathedral
    • Cabildo
    • Casa Rosada
    • La Boca district & Caminito Street
  • Attend mandatory expedition briefing by Hurtigruten authorities.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires – Ushuaia – Expedition Cruise

Day 4

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Early morning flight to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.
  • Orientation tour of Ushuaia surrounded by mountains and glaciers.
  • Board expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen.
  • Attend safety briefings and meet expedition team.
  • Welcome dinner onboard.
  • Overnight stay on the cruise ship.

Drake Passage Crossing

Day 5

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Begin legendary Drake Passage crossing.
  • Attend lectures on Antarctic wildlife, glaciology, and climate science.
  • Participate in IAATO safety and environmental briefings.
  • Relax in Explorer Lounge, spa, and observation decks.
  • Watch seabirds like albatross and petrels.
  • Overnight onboard expedition ship.

Drake Passage – Expedition Preparation

Day 6

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Continue sailing across the Drake Passage.
  • Attend workshops on Antarctic history and marine life.
  • Gear briefing and biosecurity procedures for landings.
  • Explore ship facilities and observation decks.
  • First views of icebergs may appear.
  • Overnight onboard.

Antarctica – First Landing

Day 7

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Arrive in Antarctica – the White Continent.
  • Possible landings at South Shetland Islands, Half Moon Island, or Deception Island.
  • Zodiac cruises among icebergs and glaciers.
  • Spot penguins, seals, and seabirds.
  • Return to ship for meals and briefing.
  • Overnight onboard.

Antarctic Peninsula Exploration

Day 8

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Explore areas such as Neko Harbour, Yankee Harbour, or Cuverville Island.
  • Zodiac cruises through ice-filled waters.
  • Visit penguin colonies and glacier viewpoints.
  • Possible sightings of humpback whales.
  • Expert talks on Antarctic ecology and conservation.
  • Overnight onboard.

Antarctica – Ice Cruising & Wildlife

Day 9

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Continue Antarctic exploration depending on weather.
  • Visit sites like Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island, or Neko Harbour.
  • Zodiac cruises near icebergs and glaciers.
  • Spot seals on ice floes and whales.
  • Shore landings with Gentoo penguins.
  • Evening briefing and dinner onboard.

Antarctica – Remote Landings

Day 10

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Ice cruising through narrow channels and icy bays.
  • Possible zodiac landings and glacier viewing.
  • Wildlife sightings including penguins, seals, and seabirds.
  • Optional kayaking (weather permitting).
  • Educational talks on Antarctic exploration history.
  • Overnight onboard expedition ship.

Antarctica – Final Exploration Day

Day 11

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Final opportunities for zodiac cruising and shore landings.
  • Capture photos of icebergs, glaciers, and wildlife.
  • Farewell to the Antarctic landscape.
  • Special celebration dinner onboard.
  • Overnight onboard as ship sails north.

Drake Passage – Return Journey

Day 12

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Begin return crossing of Drake Passage.
  • Expedition team hosts recap sessions and presentations.
  • Relax in Explorer Lounge or wellness area.
  • Spot seabirds following the ship.
  • Overnight onboard.

Drake Passage – At Sea

Day 13

Meal: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Continue sailing toward South America.
  • Free time for photography review, journaling, and relaxation.
  • Attend wildlife talks and storytelling sessions.
  • Enjoy panoramic ocean views from outdoor decks.
  • Overnight onboard expedition ship.

Ushuaia – Buenos Aires

Day 14

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Arrive in Ushuaia and disembark the ship.
  • Transfer to the airport for flight to Buenos Aires.
  • Hotel check-in and relaxation time.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires – Addis Ababa

Day 15

Meal: Breakfast – Meal on Board

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Free time for shopping or exploring Buenos Aires.
  • Transfer to airport for return flight to India via Addis Ababa.
  • Meals served onboard flight.

Addis Ababa – Delhi

Day 16

Meal: Meal on Board

  • Arrive in Addis Ababa and board a connecting flight to Delhi.
  • Enjoy in-flight meals and a long-haul journey back to India.

Delhi - Kolkata

Day 17

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

  • Arrive in Delhi and complete immigration formalities.
  • Board connecting flight to Kolkata.
  • Arrive in Kolkata and collect luggage.
  • Tour concludes with extraordinary memories of Antarctica.

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