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Antarctic Circle Expedition | HX
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  • Duration: 17 Nights
  • Destinations: Antarctica, Argentina, South America

January - February| Multiple Departures

Enjoy 11 days in Antarctica! Join your Expedition Team for ice-cruising activities, shore landings and fascinating lectures. You'll get close to colossal glaciers and icebergs. We'll observe Antarctic wildlife in their habitat – colonies of penguins, seals, whales and seabirds, maybe even kayaking or hiking past them.

During the Antarctic summer, new routes through the sea ice below the Antarctic Circle become possible. Aboard your hybrid-powered ice-class expedition ship, we'll set course for Marguerite Bay and islands along the way, looking out for Adélie Penguins and visiting remote historical stations.

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Included With Your Trip

Member Benefit: 90 Euro onboard credit per person for all sailing dates

Hotel

· Overnight in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise, including breakfast

Flights

· Flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia

Transfers

· Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise

· Transfers between the Ushuaia airport and the ship, including a brief tour of the town

Expedition Cruise

· A stay in a cabin of your choice

· Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner

· Wine, beer and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws, excludes premium drinks)

· All day coffee, tea and soft drinks

· Meals and take-away available throughout the day during Fredheim restaurant opening hours

· Fine dining in restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests

· A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home

· A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX kit

· Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer

· Complimentary Wi-Fi. Please note, streaming is not supported

· Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges and more

· Gratuities included. Fantastic service is standard at HX – though if you’d like to leave something extra, it’s always appreciated

· Range of included activities 

Onboard Activities

· In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team

· Full access to the ship’s Science Center

· Citizen Science Programme allows guests to assist with ongoing scientific research

· Professional onboard photographer gives tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos

· Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings

Landing Activities

· Escorted landings with small expedition boats

· Loan of boots, trekking poles and all equipment for activities

· Expedition photographers on hand to assist you

Notes

· All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions

· Excursions and activities are subject to change

· Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements 

· Depending on your flight times, an additional overnight might be needed (not included)
Additional Information

Day 1: Buenos Aires

With its fusion of faded European splendor and Latin American panache, an overnight stay in Buenos Aires is the ideal way to start your Antarctic adventure. Why not arrive early to explore more or join our optional Pre-Program to tour wild Patagonia.

Take in the beautiful architecture. Visit the beautiful opera house of Teatro Colón, the pretty-in-pink Casa Rosada, and the National Museum of Fine Arts, displaying works by Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso.

Explore the colorful street museum in La Boca with its buzzy markets and restaurants. Or take in a tango show before savoring delicious Argentinian beef in one of the city's steakhouses.

Day 2: Ushuaia

Your adventure begins with an early morning flight to Ushuaia, where you'll meet your hybrid-powered expedition ship, MS Fridtjof Nansen, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters.

This bustling port is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Martial Glacier, Ushuaia vies for the title of the world’s southernmost city.

After a briefing from your Expedition Team, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin and explore the comforts and amenities on board.

Day 3-4: Drake Passage

As we cruise from Ushuia to Antarctica through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with all you need to make the most of your polar expedition.

Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen to experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. You'll learn how to make your visit as safe and as sustainable as possible, and about the Citizen Science projects you can join. Relax and meet your fellow adventurers. Take an invigorating swim, enjoy a spa treatment and look out for icebergs, whales and albatrosses.

Day 5-15: Antarctica - Another World

Nothing quite prepares you for it. Surrounded by looming glaciers, and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals, Antarctica will fill you with wonder. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. It's a stillness that's broken every so often by the locals—the wildlife.

Huge colonies of penguins huddle on the ice floes, avoiding the cunning leopard seals that hunt them. Majestic, migrating whales glide among amazing icebergs, hunting the shoals of krill they feed on. Bird enthusiasts should look skywards to spot some of 45 species of Antarctic seabirds that live here, such as skuas, jaegers, petrels and terns.

Here, nature is king and we are mere observers. Our experienced captain will continually monitor conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. You’ll spend an exciting 11 days busily exploring several of many possible landing sites. Rest assured, each day will offer something different and thrilling.

We’ll aim for Marguerite Bay and explore islands along the way, and you'll join the Expedition Team on landings and ice cruises whenever opportunities present themselves. You may even get a chance to go kayaking among the icebergs on an optional activity.

Back on board, join Citizen Science projects and onboard lectures, where you'll learn more about polar exploration, this precious habitat, and how we can all protect it.

Day 16-17: Drake Passage

After 11 days of exhilarating exploration, your action-packed expedition cruise, taking in the wonders and wildlife of Antarctica, nears its end. As we make the return trip Ushuaia, enjoy this time at sea.

Join the Expedition Team in the Science Center to delve into areas of interest in more depth and contribute your findings to Citizen Science projects. Enlist the help of our onboard photographer with the editing of your photos.

Relax with a treatment in the Wellness Spa or take in the fresh sea air from the on-deck pool or hot tubs. Spend time in the Explorer Lounge with the new friends you’ve made on your trip, sharing experiences over a drink.

Day 12: Ushuaia - Buenos Aires

Your expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires, but it needn't be the end of your adventure.

If you’re not ready for the adventure to end just yet, why not join our optional Post-Program to tour the magnificent Iguazu Falls. Summer is the best time to visit and it's a memorable way to wrap up your travels. Or you can stay and enjoy the sights of Buenos Aires before heading home.

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Product Code: AAA-HURTHX

Please refer to vendor brochure or their website for general information, itineraries and all terms, conditions and responsibility statements. As with all expeditions, nature prevails; weather, and ice and sea conditions, sets the final framework for all operations; safety and unparalleled guest experiences are at all times top priorities. All itineraries and dates are subject to change without notice. Cruise only unless otherwise specified. Wi-Fi may have limited connection in remote areas and streaming is not supported. Fees/taxes, optional excursions, travel insurance and gratuities not included unless otherwise specified. Restrictions and limitations apply per product. Ask AAA for details Agency #178-018-521