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13 Night Crossing the Antarctic Circle Southern Expedition Cruise and Land Tour

From Buenos Aires, (Argentina) to Buenos Aires, (Argentina)

Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions
4 Stars
Cruise #: 14020116
Sail Date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026
Return Date: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Room Types & Rates:
Oceanview
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Suite
$18,900
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13 Night Crossing the Antarctic Circle Southern Expedition Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Feb 28, 2026
Day
1
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upon arriving in this cosmopolitan city, known for its architecture and rich European heritage, you will independently transfer to your group hotel (pre-expedition hotel night is included in mandatory transfer package).

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 1, 2026
Day
2
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Air Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 2 - Sunday - Mar 1, 2026
Day
2
Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
After an early breakfast at the hotel, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private charter flight to Ushuaia, Argentina. Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to a central downtown location for free time on your own to explore this quaint port town before making your way to the pier. As the ship sets sail in the late afternoon, you will begin your Antarctic journey, passing through the historic Beagle Channel. Named after the famed ship on which Charles Darwin voyaged, the channel presents great photo opportunities of landscapes and seabirds. Eventually the channel opens up to the Southern Ocean, and onwards to Antarctica. ...
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Monday - Mar 2, 2026
Day
3
Drake Passage, Antarctica
  • Drake Passage, Antarctica
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.
Tuesday - Mar 3, 2026
Day
4
Drake Passage, Antarctica
  • Drake Passage, Antarctica
Wednesday - Mar 4, 2026
Day
5
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
The most common reaction upon reaching the Antarctic Peninsula is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travelers alike. Every visit to Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other-creating a unique, personal experience. Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore local bays, channels, and landing sites. With wildlife always at the forefront of our minds, you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for humpback and minke whales, and search for a number of southern seal species, including the elusive leopard seal. Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are exploring the Antarctic terrain, visiting a research station, or observing penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Adelie, and gentoo penguins are found here, along with five different species of seals. Zodiac cruising can offer opportunities to view some of the larger local marine mammals more intimately, such as Antarctic minke and humpback whales. Days 5 to 7 are also ideal times to experience Ultramarine's portfolio of helicopter-supported adventures exclusive to Quark Expeditions. Your days will be busy spotting wildlife and being mesmerized by the astounding beauty of Antarctica. Listening to the crackling and crumbling of icebergs and glaciers and watching penguins waddling on the beach will become your daily entertainment, while heli-flightseeing, sea kayaking, or paddle excursions are optional activities available on select voyages (at an extra cost). ...
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Thursday - Mar 5, 2026
Day
6
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Friday - Mar 6, 2026
Day
7
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Saturday - Mar 7, 2026
Day
8
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Crossing the Antarctic Circle is both a memorable experience and impressive achievement, as few travelers reach so far south. If conditions allow us to reach this famed latitude, we'll toast the first explorers who ventured here, and you can raise a glass and take pride in knowing you've made it to a part of the world visited by very few people. This is raw Antarctica, home of the midnight sun, Weddell seals, and your best chances of encountering sea ice-the very foundations of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. ...
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Sunday - Mar 8, 2026
Day
9
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Monday - Mar 9, 2026
Day
10
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
By now, your knowledge of Adelie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins will be matched by your ability to differentiate between a leopard, crabeater, and Weddell seal. Terms like 'bergy bits' and 'pancake ice' will become part of your vocabulary, yet there are still many tales to be told. As you head north, Zodiac excursions will fill your days, and your Expedition Team will continue looking out for species of seabirds, seals, and whales that may have eluded you on your journey south. ...
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Tuesday - Mar 10, 2026
Day
11
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
  • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Wednesday - Mar 11, 2026
Day
12
At Sea
  • At Sea
As you recross the Drake, Antarctica fades away, leaving you with a collection of memories to last a lifetime. Excited conversations with your newfound friends will make the crossing fly by, regardless of weather and sea conditions. Your Expedition Team will round up its series of presentations as well, with a slideshow of the adventures you've shared and wildlife you've witnessed over the course of your voyage. Be sure to take some time to reflect on everything you've experienced so far. ...
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Thursday - Mar 12, 2026
Day
13
At Sea
  • At Sea
Friday - Mar 13, 2026
Day
14
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 14 - Friday - Mar 13, 2026
Day
14
  • Bus Travel
  • Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina
  • Bus Travel
  • Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Air Travel
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
You will arrive in Ushuaia in the morning and disembark after breakfast. The mandatory transfer package includes a little taste of Patagonia with a Tierra del Fuego National Park tour before transferring to the airport for the return group charter flight to Buenos Aires.
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