Fly to Ushuaia and embark the MS Fram,set sail through the scenic Beagle Channel towards Chile.

Spend the next 4 days exploring the remote area of Tierra del Fuego, South America’s southernmost point. On your itinerary are visits to Diego Ramírez Islands, a small group of islands located in the southernmost extreme of Chile and an important nesting site for a number of southern seabirds; legendary Cape Horn and Puerto Williams on Navarino Island. Continue through the fabled waters of Patagonia and sail in one of the world’s most remote and beautiful places, The Magellan Strait. Here you will find a Magellanic penguin breeding site on Magdalena Island and also call at Punta Arenas, a centre for trade, seafaring and culture.

Whilst crossing the Drake Passage enjoy on board lectures
to learn more about the wonders of Antarctica.

In Antarctica. During your time in this pristine
wilderness you will encounter Penguin colonies, seals, numerous sea birds and magnificent icebergs. Your final itinerary is subject to local weather and ice conditions but may include Deception Island, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbour, Paradise Harbour, Waterboat Point, the Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island, Port Lockroy, home to the British Antarctic Survey; Wilhelmina Bay, the Antarctic Sound otherwise known as Iceberg Alley and Brown Bluff.

Cross the Drake Passage bound for Ushuaia. During the return crossing enjoy more lectures and recap your experiences of Antarctica.

Disembark the MS Fram in Ushuaia and fly to Buenos Aires.

2011 from £1425 per person

Your flight package includes: Return economy class (usually overnight) flights from London Heathrow to Buenos Aires (via Madrid or similar), including applicable taxes and current fuel surcharges (except departure tax from South America which has to be paid locally), 1 night in Buenos Aires before and 1 night after the voyage including breakfast, transfers to/from Buenos Aires airport.

Not included: Departure tax from South America which has to be paid locally (details will be forwarded with your travel documents), optional carbon balancing fee. Departures & supplements from other UK airports are available on request.