A voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula offers you the most dramatic scenery and greatest diversity of wildlife in Antarctica. An extension of South American Andes, the Antarctic Peninsula is formed of a spine of peaks rising  3000m from the sea. Its coastal mountain scenery is flanked by breathtaking glaciers, deep fjords and ice bergs more than a mile long – an environment that will humble the most seasoned explorer.



The icy oceans are a rich feeding ground for whales including orcas, humpbacks, blue and sperm whales. On some voyages our guests have been spellbound by more than 200 whales around the ship at one time.

The peninsula is also a breeding ground for macaroni, chinstrap and gentoo penguin colonies, inviting great opportunities for their close observation. The climate is more favourable here than the inner continent, so flora including lichens, mosses and algae make their debut on terra-firma.

Our ships are modern and comfortable ice strengthened research vessels. Carrying a maximum of between 44 or 52 passengers, they are the smallest and friendliest ships exploring the Antarctic waters.  Each vessel is open to all, including the decks at all levels and the panoramic ship’s bridge from which there are excellent view points.

The ships carry a full complement of Zodiac craft, excellent for small group expert-lead landings with the opportunity for close encounters with wildlife. There is a small natural history library onboard and a programme of inspiring evening lectures on subjects such as Antarctic wildlife, conservation and natural history.  These wilderness voyages are some of the most memorable you are likely to experience.

For detailed draft itinerary, please click HERE

Voyage Dates: 11 day voyage Ushuaia-Ushuaia 2008/09/10 :  Several departures during the season November through to March: Please enquire for more details    Prices  from :                      £2750 p/p triple sharing                      £3995 p/p twin sharing non private cabins.                     £4650  p/p twin sharing with facilities                     £5895  p/p designated single                     £5240  p/p superior cabins                     £5730 p/p suite Prices exclude fuel surcharge of £14.50 (2009) per pax/per night onboard All prices are due to exchange rate fluctuations Single supplement: Single occupancy price is 1.8 times the per person cabin price.However this does not apply if you are prepared to share a cabin with another passenger of the same gender. Included: Voyage as indicated in draft itinerary All meals, snacks, coffee and tea All shore excursions and zodiac activities Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff All miscellaneous services taxes and port charges throughout the programme Comprehensive pre-departure material Excluded: Airfares. Pre and post land arrangements. Transfers to and from the vessel. Cancellation and personal insurance. Passports and visas. Arrival and departure tax. Meals ashore. Baggage. Items of a personal nature (alcohol, laundry etc). Tips. Activity Level: Low

Photos kindly provided by: Franco Banfi, Rinnie Van meurs, Chloe Burnett & Göran Ehlme