Itinerary
famed ship on which Charles Darwin traveled, the channel presents great photo opportunities of landscapes and seabirds. Eventually the channel opens up to the Southern Ocean, and onwards to Antarctica. DAYS 3 & 4 | CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE Your days at sea are filled with presentations led by your Expedition Team on photography, wildlife, glaciology, and history. You can also spend time on deck looking for wildlife or chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar.
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN USHUAIA, ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires
Santiago
ARGENTINA
You will begin your journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port town at the tip of South America. This Argentine town is an ideal gateway for you to explore the southern extent of Patagonia while preparing for your adventure ahead. Enjoy active outings in the mountains or sample handcrafted chocolate at a café in town.
CHILE
Atlantic Ocean
Ushuaia
Punta Arenas
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
Anvers Island
Lemaire Channel
DAY 2 | EMBARK As the ship sets sail in the late
Weddell Sea
Antarctic Peninsula
afternoon, you will begin your Antarctic journey, passing through the historic Beagle Channel. Named after the
CROSSING THE CIRCLE Southern Expeditions On board the Ocean Explorer
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