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And on the Antarctic Peninsula, a 700-mile-long finger of land pointing toward the tip of South America, it's not just the breathtaking scenery that beckons, it's also the spectacular display of wildlife─millions of penguins and numerous other seabirds such as petrels, skuas, and albatross. There is also an abundance of marine mammals in this region of Antarctica, including most of the world's great whale species and many kinds of seals.

Aboard a small, maneuverable ice-class expedition ship and in the company of a team of expert naturalist guides, you'll journey south to the "last continent" for an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience that may change your life forever.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• A once-in-a-lifetime experience to the "last continent," the most remote destination on earth
  
• See a spectacular wonderland of mountains, glaciers, and icebergs in a pristie environment
• Interactive Antarctica on an expedition-style ship - not from the deck of a huge cruise ship!
  

Our ships feature a small fleet of kayaks for paddling options on most voyages (weather and ice conditions permitting). Most departures also feature an optional night of camping on land (weather permitting). Several departures aboard the Ocean Nova also feature mountaineering and cross country skiing options. See detailed itinerary for options avaailable on each departrue date. Great ways to enhance your adventure to Antarctica! See detailed itinerary for details. Great ways to enhance your adventure to Antarctica!

And please visit our Antarctica Feature to see a slideshow of photographs and stories from past our trips in Antarctica, interesting facts about the continent, and more.

Day 1 - Meet in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Day 2 - Board your expedition vessel and begin the journey to Antarctica with a scenic sail through the Beagle Channel, then enter the waters of the Drake Passage.

Day 3 - Continue to motor across the 620 miles of the Drake Passage, passing over the Antarctic Convergence, where nutrient-rich waters attract many species of seabirds and whales.

Days 4-9 - Explore the islands, bays, and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula, with plenty of time for shore walks through penguin colonies and "ice cruises" by Zodiac for close-up inspection of towering bergs and creaking glaciers. Our itinerary focuses on scenic areas with large concentrations of wildlife, including Paulet and Cuverville Islands, the flooded caldera of Deception Island, Paradise Bay, and the Lemaire Channel, hemmed in by mountain walls rising thousands of feet straight out of the water (it's nicknamed "Kodak Alley"). We also usually visit one or more research stations.

Days 10-11 - At sea, crossing the Drake Passage and rounding Cape Horn en route to Ushuaia.

Day 12 - Arrive in Ushuaia in the early morning and depart.

Note - This trip is not an exclusive Mountain Travel Sobek departure, and is operated by Quark Expeditions, the most experienced company specializing in polar expedition cruising for over 15 years.

Photo Credits
Both images: ©C. S. Bettencourt (MTS staff)