Buenos Aires to Antarctica Circle Expedition

16 DAYSStarting from $17,590 per person

Navigate into the deep south on an extraordinary voyage that pushes past standard limits to cross the mythical Antarctic Circle (latitude 66°33' S)! Beginning in Argentina's vibrant capital of Buenos Aires, your journey takes you to Tierra del Fuego before setting sail across the legendary Drake Passage. Aboard your selected luxury or boutique expedition vessel, experience breathtaking polar wilderness, towering glaciers, and sprawling penguin colonies as you attempt to navigate deeper south than the vast majority of visitors ever reach. Complete with immersive Zodiac cruises, optional adventure activities, and world-class lectures from expert naturalists, this is the ultimate expedition for true polar explorers.

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Highlights

Discover the highlights of Buenos Aires on a private tour through San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Plaza de Mayo, and elegant Recoleta.
Fly south to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, surrounded by the snow-capped Martial Mountains and Beagle Channel.
Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park on a private tour through native lenga forests, dramatic bays, and scenic coastal trails.
Cross the legendary Drake Passage, watching for albatrosses, petrels, whales, and the first towering icebergs as you enter Antarctic waters.
Spend five days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, navigating spectacular waterways including the Gerlache Strait, Neumayer Channel, and Lemaire Channel.
Cross 66°33' S and the Antarctic Circle, venturing into rarely visited southern waters filled with sea ice and massive tabular icebergs.
Experience Antarctica’s remarkable wildlife on Zodiac excursions and shore landings, with opportunities to see gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie penguins, seals, and feeding whales.
Explore the South Shetland Islands, with potential visits to Deception Island, Half Moon Island, or Hannah Point before your return voyage across the Drake Passage.

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16 Days Starting from $17,590 per person

Pricing includes everything from your international arrival to your departure, with the exception of flights and a few lunches and dinners.

Welcome to Argentina! Upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), a private SA Expeditions representative will welcome you and escort you to your boutique hotel. Spend the afternoon resting after your flight or taking your first steps through the city’s broad, tree-lined boulevards, grand plazas, and European-inspired architecture.