The 22-day expedition program onboard the MS Nordnorge features expedition guides, lectures and PolarCirkel boat landings.

DAY 1 - DEPART THE U.S. (or your home country)
Depart from the U.S. on your overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina (we offer air credit if you arrange your own flights).

Day 2: Buenos Aires
Morning arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure. [B/D]

Day 3: Buenos Aires-Puerto Madryn-Embarkation
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Puerto Madryn; transfer to the MS Nordnorge. Orientation talk onboard. [B/D]

Days 4-6: At Sea
During the sail to the Falkland Islands, you will enjoy lectures about the wildlife and history of this archipelago of 700 islands. It's an ecosystem that supports an astounding array of sub-Antarctic species: 12 species of albatross, many varieties of petrel, six species of penguins, elephant seals, fur seals and southern sea lions. [B/L/D]

Day 7: Stanley
The ship will call at Stanley, the capital of the Falklands. Explore the town on your own, or take a guided tour. Optional excursions. [B/L/D]

Day 8: Sounders Island-West Point Island
Sounders Island features miles of spectacular black-browed albatross colonies and rock hopper penguins. West Point Island, known for its wildlife, fur seals and sea lions, a landscape reminiscent of South Devon and, on its western side, the highest sea cliffs in the archipelago. [B/L/D]

Days 9-10 At Sea
While at sea, you'll be diverted by lectures about South Georgia's extraordinary history and unique beauty. You'll learn how it is bounded by the snow-capped Allarydyce and Salvesen Mountains, and about its blue glacier ice and emerald green bays. [B/L/D]

Days 11-12: South Georgia
Disembark in Grytviken, an abandoned whaling station. Wander through the town, and visit the old manager's villa, now the South Georgia Museum, and the little white church brought all the way from Norway. If you go to the cemetery, where the great explorer, Sir Earnest Shackleton, is buried, you are likely to spy young elephant seal pups, king and gentoo penguins, and timid pintail ducks. You'll also visit Cooper Bay, known for its colonies of macaroni and chinstrap penguins. [B/L/D]

Days 13-14: At Sea
During these days you'll enjoy edifying talks about your next, much anticipated destination-Antarctica. [B/L/D]

Days 15-18: Antarctica
The ship will negotiate the narrow passage between Booth Island and the Antarctica Peninsula.

You'll board PolarCirkel boats and - depending upon the weather- make a number of landings:
- Half Moon Island, with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, famous for its large chinstrap penguin rookery, kelp gulls, and Antarctic terns. Whale spotting is also common here.
- Whaler's Bay, on Deception Island, with its warm springs and black volcanic sand.
- Half Moon Island, a crescent-shaped collection of islets sharing a sweep of shingle beach, is a rookery for chinstrap penguins, and home to kelp gulls, terns, skuas and sheathbills.
- Yankee Harbor, home to a variety of seals and an estimated 4,000 gentoo penguin pairs. It is a common feeding area for whales as well.
- Almirante Brown, in Paradise Harbor, has glorious scenery of snowy peaks, ice cliffs and sculpted bergs.
- Port Lockroy is one of the top tourist sites in Antarctica, as well as an important British base, where postcards postmarked "Antarctica" can be purchased.
- Neko Harbor's water has a fine mirror finish, flecked with bits of berg. There is an icy hush to the place, broken only by honking penguins and the rumble of glaciers calving into the sea.
- Petermann Island boasts the largest known colony of gentoo penguins in the Antarctica Peninsula.
- Cuverville Island boasts the largest known colony of gentoo penguin in the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Wilhelmina Bay is a feeding ground for whales and seals.
- Antarctic Sound, where huge mile-long tabular icebergs can be seen. The sound is also home to an estimated half million Adelie penguins as well as gentoo penguins, leopard seals and killer whales.
- Brown Bluff, on the coast of the Antarctic Sound at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. Adelie penguins, gentoo penguins, kelp gulls and Cape petrels can be found here, and Weddell seals are regular visitors.

Day 19: At Sea
The ship will pass Cape Horn. The cape is the southernmost point in South America. Hear lectures regarding Cape Horn and Antarctica. [B/L/D]

Day 20: Ushuaia-Disembarkation-Buenos Aires
You'll disembark at the world's southernmost city. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. Optional excursions. [B]

Day 21: Buenos Aires-Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home [B]

Day 22: Arrive In The U.S. (or your home country)
Morning arrival in the U.S.

Meal codes: [B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D] Dinner

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MS Nordnorge, built 1997, 464 berths, 11386 tons, 123 x 20 meters (photo courtesy: Norwegian Coastal Voyage). Click here for more information and photos of the ship.

Rates from USD 5899 per person based on double occupancy in an inside cabin

RATES INCLUDE
- Air fare between Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn
- Air fare between Ushuaia and Buenos Aires
- Transfers as indicated in itinerary
- All landings in Antarctica
- Services of expedition guides
- Parka
- Accommodations in five-star hotels as indicated in itinerary, including breakfast
- Accommodations in select cabin category
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Port charges
- Air fare between Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn

NOT INCLUDED:
- Air taxes
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities
- Fuel surcharges of $14 per person a day

Roundtrip economy class airfare from New York is an additional USD 848 per person plus fuel and air taxes.

We offer the right Antarctica cruise at the right price. Call 1-800-334-6544 (U.S.) or +1-212-480-4521 (International) or go to How to Book.