4 TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
No journey is more intriguing – or remote – than the last continent on earth.
18 DAY TOUR & CRUISE: ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Includes return flights to Buenos Aires Journey to Antarctica via the Drake Passage on a 9 night Albatros Expedition Cruise Spend four days in Antarctica with small group landings to see penguins, giant blue whales, Antarctic fur seals and more. You’ll also see Buenos Aires and conquer the Drake Passage Oct 2023 – Feb 2024
Those seeking ultimate adventure – and serious bragging rights – can’t do better than Antarctica. Standing amid out-of-this-world icescapes and seeing rare creatures that survive in a wilderness untouched by humans is a feeling like no other. But experiencing the extreme environment needn’t mean sacrificing comfort; on this epic tour, you’ll cruise the Great White Continent in style. Spend the three nights acclimatising in Buenos Aires, Argentina, soaking up colourful culture and architecture of the neoclassical Metropolitan Cathedral and French-style palaces and practising your dance moves in the hometown of the tango. Departing from Ushuaia (one of the southernmost cities in the world), you’ll then set sail on a brand-new Albatros Expedition ship. Take full advantage of the ship’s luxuries and amenities as you cross the wildly remote Drake Passage: peer down a microscope at extraordinary sea organisms on-board, take a dip in the heated infinity pool, refuel in one of the three incredible restaurants or simply stare out at the breathtaking South Shetland Islands as you sail to the Antarctic Circle. Once you reach your destination, it’s time to begin a thrilling polar exploration. Head out into the icy wilderness on daily Zodiac landings, each with under 20 people, gliding past giant glaciers and, depending on the season, getting close to magnificent humpback whales and fur seals. Feeling intrepid? You can book optional kayaking, snowshoeing and even overnight camping experiences.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Go ashore to see thousands of penguins waddle, squawk and toboggan across the ice. You’ll want to immortalise the moment – luckily there’s an expedition photographer to get you in the frame and show you how to take the best landscape shots.