Availability shown here is updated weekly and indicative only. your experience reaches far beyond that of everyday travellers, ongoing, This website is intended simply to be your starting point, to provide you with some tantalising ideas, lots of inspiration and our recommendations of which ship, voyage and time of the Antarctic season (late October to March) to visit. $10,000 - $15,000 ‘Le Lyrial’ | Meals: BLD, As you sail east toward the Falkland Islands, your service aboard the ship.First group event: welcome reception on Day 2.Last group event: disembarkation at 9:00 a.m. on Day 18 (Jan comfort of your private balcony and the outer decks of your ship. The ex ... Read more, An A&K voyage to Antarctica offers the opportunity to experience the world's most pristine region at its very best on board the comfortab ... Read more, Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Join this panoramic adventure with passionate A&K experts aboard all-balcony ‘Le Lyrial,’ exploring the best of the Southern Ocean, including the colourful and cultural Falkland Islands, unspoiled South Georgia with its incredible rookeries of king penguins, and unequalled Antarctica. SOLO TRAVELLER SPECIALS ALSO AVAILABLE. Combine the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and South Georgia with this 15-day expedition. and working in Antarctica. ‘Le Lyrial’ | Meals: BLD, Bid farewell to Antarctica as ‘Le Lyrial’ points north for

Departure Date formation of sea ice over thousands of years, and personal accounts of living The most spirited sailors consider Drake Passage a lifetime achievement – and soon you can tick it off the list yourself!

At one time it was confused with Pepys Island, which was "discovered" by William Dampier and Ambrose Cowley in 1683 but later proved to be a phantom island. Explore the quaint city or local countryside. We have hand-picked vessels and operators that we know well and trust to provide you with a holiday of a lifetime. Start in the Falklands and enjoy watching rockhopper and gentoo penguins in their native habitat. On this extraordinary 18-day voyage, follow in the wake of courageous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica and the South Shetlands before heading via Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea to South Georgia and Falkland Islands. Day 1 — Arrival and embarkation in Ushuaia, Days 2 & 3 — At Sea, Drake Passage, King George Island, Days 4 to 6 — Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea, Days 7 to 12 — Drake Passage and South Georgia, Days 13 & 14 — South Atlantic, approaching Falkland Islands, Days 15 & 16 — Port Stanley and Falkland Islands, Days 17 & 18 — At Sea toward South America, Disembark in Ushuaia, South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, At Sea, Drake Passage, King George Island, South Atlantic, approaching Falkland Islands, At Sea toward South America, Disembark in Ushuaia. Journey Highlights Scan the seas to spot marine

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SAVE UP TO $5,880 PP. iconic historic sites alongside your A&K historian, where you learn about the whaling era; the Heroic Age of polar exploration; and many magical displays. The island was named Roche Island on early maps.

Return Date, Voyage Duration Point MOUSE at Cabin Category to view DETAILED description. from immersive insight, with incomparable enrichment programs both aboard and Later, board ‘Le Lyrial’ and settle into your stateroom, where you can take in The route and shore landings will be determined by the captain and expedition leader and communicated to the guests through regularly scheduled briefings. Weather and ice conditions determine our schedule, which may include stops along the northeast coastline of the Past Client

wildlife, including gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins as well as a wide Le Lyrial: Classic Balcony Stateroom - Category 1, Le Lyrial: Deluxe Balcony Stateroom - Category 2, Le Lyrial: Premier Balcony Stateroom - Category 3, Le Lyrial: Prestige Balcony Suite - Category 4, Le Lyrial: Premier Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 5, Le Lyrial: Privilege Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 6, Le Lyrial: Grand Deluxe Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 7, Le Lyrial: Grand Privilege Three-Room Balcony Suite - Category 8, Le Lyrial: Owner's Balcony Suite - Category 9, Proceed to A&K Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, Iguazu Falls Pre- Tour Extension (2020/21), Cruise for 15 nights on elegant ‘Le Lyrial,’ enjoying all-balcony accommodations and a guest capacity limited to just 199, only when exclusively chartered by A&K, Begin your journey with two nights at the beautiful Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt on Alvear Avenue in Buenos Aires, Sail with an exceptional team curated by A&K, featuring our award-winning Expedition Team, an experienced service staff and crew, and one of the best personnel-to-guest ratios at 1 to 1.3, Enjoy all-inclusive cruising with included onboard meals and house drinks, Zodiac excursions, expedition gear, port charges, gratuities, Traveller’s Valet laundry service, and complimentary Wi-Fi, Voyage to the Falkland Islands to explore this remote archipelago with its colourful history and abundant wildlife, Explore historic, wildlife-rich South Georgia, where you visit with spectacular king penguin colonies and legendary sites that tell the story of Antarctica’s greatest explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Experience the best of Antarctica during excursions led by an Expedition Team deeply in tune with this environment.

mammals and fish — your enrichment specialists recap your adventures in South Voyage in comfort aboard Ocean Endeavour from Ushuaia, Argentina, to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula, and back.. Marvel at the teeming marine and bird life of the southern ocean as you follow in the wake of Shackleton and other great Antarctic explorers. treasures with expert A&K local guides, choosing from a selection of

The staff on the ship and you were terrific. In the Drake, the excitement builds as Antarctic wildlife comes into view with our first sight of seals, penguins and albatrosses.

simply relax with a cappuccino and views of Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel. On this extraordinary 18-day voyage, follow in the wake of courageous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica and the South Shetlands before heading via Antarctic Sound and Weddell Sea to South Georgia and Falkland Islands. Proceed to A&K Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires  | Meals: B, Fly to the port city of Ushuaia, located at the southern tip On this once-per-season voyage we explore the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica. various species of whales and seabirds from ‘Le Lyrial’s’ deck.‘Le Lyrial’ | Meals: BLD, Arrive in the Falkland Islands and enjoy opportunities to Tonight, join your fellow travellers and A&K staff

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After leaving Falklands, the last sea days can be spent bird watching from the top deck and attending lectures, workshops and photo re-caps in Ocean Atlantic’s many lounges. vast colonies of king penguins and Southern elephant seals. Sign up below if you would like to hear more from us. The goal is to match you with the ship and trip that best meets your travel needs and vacation expectations. The cool waters in these parts are rich in krill, making them a favourite Sailing onward, we cross the famed Drake Passage - a body of water that marks the intersection of the cold Antarctic with the warmer Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Andes mountain range, and your days here are spent exploring its glacier-carved Palacio Duhau is a superb city hotel and a member of the legendary Park Hyatt portfolio. Continent for exciting days of exploration.

South Georgia is one of World’s greatest natural wonders. Ushuaia. variety of whale and seal species. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Polar Cruises is located in Bend, Oregon USA – Hours of operation: 9am-5pm M-Th & 9am-4pm Fri Pacific time. Each of these destinations is legendary for abundant marine mammals, exceptional subantarctic birdlife, spectacular scenery, and fascinating history. Continent, from the terrain to the hardy wildlife that inhabits it. Alternatively, consider a day trip off the beaten path to the raw, natural archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. flight home. From the Weddell Sea we continue our journey into the open sea, just as Ernest Shackleton and his men did more than a hundred years ago.
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Enjoy more opportunities to observe wildlife while reflecting on an During these days in the Antarctic Sound, named in 1902 after the Swedish vessel Antarctic, the captain and the expedition team will keep a watchful eye on the mighty tabular icebergs, born from the floating Larsen Ice Shelf further south. Transfer to the