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Antarctica
December 2025 - February 2026
Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia, Argentina
10/11 Days
Penguins, whales, seals, icebergs, glaciers, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, RIB safaris, camping on snow
AED 24,690
*Flexible payment plan available
Worried about not having a companion? Let us do the hard work for you. Share a cabin with other solo travellers of the same gender. Contact expedition consultant for availability
This classic Antarctic cruise expedition is an authentic experience of the pristine polar wilderness featuring abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery. Cross the infamous Drake Passage, and check off your bucket list, all the classic ports of visit at Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands onboard with some of the most experienced crew of explorers!
Spend a night laying on Antarctic snow, watching the drama of endlessly changing light or listening to scurrying penguins or rambling icebergs. Limited to just 30, its one of the most unique memorable experiences
If paddling is an activity you greatly enjoy, sign up to participate for kayaking with an intimate group of just 8, guided by a professional
Snorkel directly from your Zodiacs, encountering polar marine life, and sometimes shipwrecks. During these snorkel sessions, you may observe penguins, fur seals, and perhaps even leopard seals.
Join the expedition team as they invite you to hike through snow and ice-filled wilderness of Antarctica. Hike up to view points, walk among seals or penguins, visit a rookery.
Long walks in Antarctica are designed for small groups of up to 24 passengers, accompanied by at least two expedition staff with experience in this terrain. These walks offer an immersive experience in the pristine polar landscape, requiring participants to be prepared for up to six hours of hiking on semi-rough, rocky and snowy terrain with notable elevation changes. While the pace will be steady and manageable, the conditions can be demanding and change quickly. A good level of fitness and willingness to walk for extended periods are essential. The total duration will vary depending on site conditions and explore the untouched expanses of the Antarctic wilderness. For those who prefer not to join the long hikes, alternative activities or shore landings will be available during this time.
At places not accessible by ship, the expedition team will take you on land on sturdy inflated rubber boats, to observe stunning wildlife, watch icebergs up close, or simply admire the views of particular site.
Sometimes you make a landing at places some may have never set foot before! With aim to get off ship 1-2 times a day, expect to visit abandoned whaling stations, research stations, see e a rookery, or climb up hills
Sighting them in real, is a spectacle on its own! During your sailing in peak summer, penguin rookeries will be at full capacity, with adults rearing their chics - Gentoos, Chinstraps, Adèlie
While, sighting the crab eaters will be common, we'll just be in time to see weaning of the Leopard & weaning cum rearing of Antarctic fur seals. The weddel seals chicks which have by now become adults will be found molting if spotted
December sees the arrival back of hungry humpback whales from tropical waters. Expect to spot fin, minke, orcas, southern right & sperm whales among others, all just beginning to arrive for the annual feeding season
With this peak summer season marking the breeding time for wandering albatross, expect to see shearwaters, petrels, blue-eyed shags, cormorants, sheathbills, skuas, gulls & terns at various different times
Hondius is the world’s first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel and was built from the ground up for expedition cruising. It represents the most flexible, advanced, innovative touring vessel in the polar regions, thoroughly optimized for exploratory voyages that provide you the utmost first-hand contact Antarctica.
Built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy, it was reporposed in 2009 as a passenger ship but still lingers with classic sailing experience! Accommodating just 108 passengers, she is a choice of those who wish to explore raw and old-school style!
The ships feature spacious observation lounges (with bar or hot chocolate, as you prefer) with large windows, offering full panorama view. They also feature large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
Both of these are standard comfortable ships, one offering modern style while other offering classic style! They both come with cabins accommodating 4 in one, to up to 1 in one cabin. Sharing options available
