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Antarctic Explorer

  • Duration
    11 days
  • Tour Type
    Group Tour
  • Tour Style
    Go Beyond
  • Price From
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Embark on an extraordinary voyage, exploring some of the wildest and most remote places on earth. This is a classic voyage through the wild beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula, featuring abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery.

Your voyage begins in Ushuaia, 'the city at the end of the world'. From here, embark on an unforgettable journey across the Beagle Channel and Drake Passage to reach the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, home to some of the most beautiful and remote wildlife on earth.

For those with less time or who prefer to fly the Drake instead of sailing across, an alternative voyage (Antarctic Express) operates a shorter overall itinerary, with a flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island to embark the ship.

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Tour Itinerary

Embark on an exceptional voyage to explore some of the most remote and wildest places on earth. This is a classic voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula, featuring abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery.

  • Day 1
    ARRIVE USHUAIA
    Day 1: ARRIVE USHUAIA

    Arrive in Ushuaia and transfer to your hotel. This small city is the southernmost on earth, and often affectionately referred to as 'the city at the end of the world'.

  • Day 2
    EMBARKATION DAY
    Day 2: EMBARKATION DAY

    Morning at leisure before embarkation commences in the late afternoon. Sail down the historic Beagle Channel. On his 1833 voyage aboard the HMS Beagle, after which the channel was named, Darwin wrote: 'It is scarcely possible to imagine anything more beautiful than the beryl-like blue of these glaciers, and especially as contrasted with the dead white of the upper expanse of snow.' (B,L,D)

  • Days 3-4
    CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE
    Day 3-4: CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE

    Cross the legendary Drake Passage. Enjoy expert lectures on local wildlife and the history of the first explorers to have adventured to this remote part of the world. Take the opportunity to get to know your fellow adventurers, along with the expedition leaders. (B,L,D)

  • Days 5-8
    SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
    Day 5-8: SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

    Spend the next four days exploring local bays, channels and landing sites by Zodiac, accompanied by the expedition team. Hike Antarctic landscapes, visit a research station, and look out for the Chinstrap, Adélie and Gentoo penguins along with a variety of seals and whales. Each excursion will present a new collection of creatures and scenery to delight you and keep your camera busy. (B,L,D)

  • Days 9-10
    CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE
    Day 9-10: CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE

    The journey back across the Drake Passage provides final opportunities to enjoy the crisp Antarctic air. Spend time on the deck, watching for seabirds and scouting for whales and enjoy presentations by your Expedition Team. (B,L,D)

  • Day 11
    DISEMBARK IN USHUAIA
    Day 11: DISEMBARK IN USHUAIA

    Disembark after breakfast and continue with your onward arrangements, all of which can be organised by Wendy Wu Tours. (B)

City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 10°c
  • 39mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 10°c
  • 45mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 8°c
  • 52mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 6°c
  • 56mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 3°c
  • 53mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 2°c
  • 48mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 1°c
  • 36mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 2°c
  • 45mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 4°c
  • 42mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 6°c
  • 35mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 8°c
  • 35mm
City Average Temperate Monthly Rainfall
  • Ushuaia
  • 9°c
  • 42mm
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Antarctic Explorer map

Places Visited: Ushuaia - Beagle Channel - Drake Passage - South Shetland Islands - Antarctic Peninsula - Drake Passage - Beagle Channel - Ushuaia

Tour Dates & Prices

All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price. If the dates we have available for this tour don't suit your needs, or you are not sure travelling as part of a group is for you, maybe a Private Tour would be more ideal. If your tour departs in less than 30 days, please call our travel experts to book.

If you can find a tour with the same inclusions cheaper, we will match it AND give you a reward. We will also match the price of any Wendy Wu Tour quoted elsewhere and we guarantee the price of your tour will never rise after you've paid.

Antarctic Explorer Pricing Guide

2021 Departures

Start Date End Date Ship Start Location End Location Price From (Per Person)*
20th November 2021 30th November 2021 Ultramarine Buenos Aires Buenos Aires £14,100
19th December 2021 29th December 2021 World Explorer Ushuaia Ushuaia £13,600

2022 Departures

Start Date End Date Ship Start Location End Location Price From (Per Person)*
7th January 2022 17th January 2022 World Explorer Ushuaia Ushuaia £13,200
12th January 2022 22nd January 2022 Ocean Adventurer Ushuaia Ushuaia £11,100
16th January 2022 26th January 2022 World Explorer Ushuaia Ushuaia £13,200
17th January 2022 27th January 2022 Ocean Diamond Ushuaia Ushuaia £10,700
21st January 2022 31st January 2022 Ocean Adventurer Ushuaia Ushuaia £11,100
30th January 2022 9th February 2022 Ocean Adventurer Ushuaia Ushuaia £11,100
11th February 2022 21st February 2022 Ultramarine Buenos Aires Buenos Aires £14,100
13th February 2022 2nd February 2022 Ocean Diamond Ushuaia Ushuaia £10,700
6th March 2022 16th March 2022 Ocean Diamond Ushuaia Ushuaia £9,800

* prices are based on Twin Cabin occupancy


Depart UK
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Departures for Solo travellers only are available for this tour on selected dates.
In addition to being for solos only these departures feature smaller group sizes, free airport lounge access and complimentary cocktails on arrival.

Depart UK
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There are no dedicated Solo departures for this year. You can enjoy any of our tours with no Single Supplement on our Happy to Share option or explore the solo departures in other years.

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