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

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

In Antarctica. On this voyage the aim is to sail deep into the Weddell Sea, a remote and rarely visited area of the Antarctic Peninsula. Highlights will include the South Shetland Islands and isles along the Antarctic Peninsula. Visit penguin colonies, explore spectacular ice formations and look out for whales, dolphins, seals
and the dazzling variety of sea birds that call these waters home.

Weather, wind, and ice conditions will determine our programme, amongst the landing sites you may visit are Deception Island, Half Moon Island, Yankee Harbour on Greenwich Island, Antarctic Sound, Brown Bluff, Snow Hill Island, James Ross Island, Vega Island, Trinity Peninsula, Prince Gustav Channel, Cuverville Island,
Neko Harbour, Paradise Harbour, Petermann Island, Port Lockroy, Wilhelmina Bay and the narrow iceberg lined Lemaire Channel.

Cross the Drake Passage bound for Ushuaia. During
the voyage north enjoy more lectures and recap our experiences of Antarctica.

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

Nov & Feb 09 £1320 per person
Dec 09 £1530 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).
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 (£30.00 per person).
Departures & supplements from other UK airports are available on request.

View our detailed dossier for this voyage (pdf)

2011 from £1475 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.