Embrace the spirit of polar exploration on this classic expedition to the white continent.
✓ Sail across the famed Drake Passage in both directions, admiring spectacular seabirds and approaching Antarctica as the explorers of old did – by sea
✓ Immerse yourself in the natural surroundings with more time off-ship, including 2-3 excursions per day^ exploring on Zodiac cruises, walks and hikes
✓ Search for wildlife on a Zodiac cruise, aim to set foot on the continent and perhaps camp under pastel polar skies
Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions:
Spirit of Antarctica
Overwhelming, Heart Warming, Life Changing.
Our Cruise
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Highlights of this Expedition
Featured Expedition
Spirit of Antarctica
Expedition To/From: Ushuaia, Argentina
Our world-class expedition vessels: Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle.
Destination Highlights
• Hone your photography skills, capturing enormous glaciers and scores of penguins, seals, whales and sea birds
• Do the polar plunge and join an exclusive club of brave adventurers
• Zodiac cruise in secluded bays and quiet coves filled with brash ice and spectacularly shaped icebergs in various shades of blue
• Encounter cheeky penguins busy nest building and stealing pebbles from each other in the process
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Ushuaia and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Embarkation
Days 3-4: Drake Passage Crossing
Days 5-9: Antarctic Peninsula
Days 10-11: Drake Passage Crossing
Day 12: Disembark Ushuaia
Destination Highlights
• Hone your photography skills, capturing enormous glaciers and scores of penguins, seals, whales and sea birds
• Do the polar plunge and join an exclusive club of brave adventurers
• Zodiac cruise in secluded bays and quiet coves filled with brash ice and spectacularly shaped icebergs in various shades of blue
• Encounter cheeky penguins busy nest building and stealing pebbles from each other in the process
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Ushuaia and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Embarkation
Days 3-4: Drake Passage Crossing
Days 5-9: Antarctic Peninsula
Days 10-11: Drake Passage Crossing
Day 12: Disembark Ushuaia
Included Activities
Optional Activities
Reserve your optional activities at the time of booking to secure your spot.
*Landings, adventures, and activities are weather-dependent. Activity options vary by itinerary, and additional fees apply for optional activities.
Best Time To Go
New Purpose-Built Small Ships - 130 Passengers Maximum
Our expedition ships— the Greg Mortimer and the Sylvia Earle—are new to the fleet and designed for exploration. These state-of-the-art, purpose-built ships use the latest advances in design and technology, truly revolutionising the small-ship experience.
INCLUSIONS
• All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
• One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Ushuaia on Day 1.
• Half-day tour of Ushuaia on Day 2, prior to embarkation.
• Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service.
• All meals, snacks, tea and coffee during voyage.
• Beer, house wine and soft drinks with dinner.
• Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-
alcoholic beverages.
• All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
• Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team.
• Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation).
• One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket.
• Complimentary use of Muck Boots during the voyage.
• Comprehensive pre-departure information.
• Port surcharges, permits and landing fees.
• Wi-Fi*.
EXCLUSIONS
• International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Airport arrival or departure taxes.
• Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
• Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
• Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
• Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
• All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (outside of dinner service), gratuities, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, email or phone
charges.
About Aurora Expeditions
From the start, Aurora Expeditions— an award-winning Australian-owned company—was destined to be different. Our passion for adventure, exploring wild places and sharing the experience with friends burns just as brightly as it did over 33 years ago, as does our preference for small-group, personal expeditions, accompanied by an expedition team we believe are the world’s best.
I'd love to tell you more about Aurora Expeditions and their immersive, small-ship expeditions and travel experiences to the world’s wild and most remarkable destinations – Antarctica, the Arctic and beyond.
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