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Gentoo Penguin highway at Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula
Guests exploring by zodiac have a thrilling encounter as a Humpback Whale dives and shows off his fluke at Paradise Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Antarctica.
A guest exploring the Igloo on the ship National Geographic Endurance/Resolution, Antarctica
The ship National Geographic Resolution through a sculpted iceberg in Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica.
Kayaking at Peter 1 Island, Antarctica
Gentoo Penguin highway at Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula
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Discover the Antarctic Peninsula, where endless white mountains roll to the horizon and massive glaciers churn icebergs into the sea. Travel with a diverse team of experts aboard one of our three state-of-the-art expedition ships. Venture into channels and coves framed by towering peaks. Watch for whales off the bow; glide around enormous icebergs in Zodiacs; and hike, kayak, and even possibly cross-country ski in complete tranquility. Choose an active agenda or surrender to the pleasures of relaxing downtime and shipboard camaraderie. Plus, get top shots with the help of a National Geographic Photography Expert.

Highlights

Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer enjoy the Yalour Islands, Antarctica by Zodiac
  • Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of a team of top naturalists celebrating Lindblad’s 50-plus years of expedition heritage

  • Hike on magnificent mountains; see huge glaciers; and watch for gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap penguins

  • Kayak in protected waters, paddling as penguins swim nearby

  • Early November departures offer the possibility to cross-country ski or snowshoe across the frozen sea ice, conditions permitting (excluding departures on National Geographic Orion)

  • With National Geographic Explorers-in-Training, our exclusive family program, kids and teens will learn about this exhilarating part of the world—from its massive glaciers to humpback whales

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duration
12 Days
starts at
Ushuaia, Argentina
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Ushuaia, Argentina
ends at
Ushuaia, Argentina

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Starts atUshuaia, Argentina
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Day 1

Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile

Arrive in Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina, or Santiago, Chile's mountainous capital.

In Buenos Aires: Transfer from the airport to the Alvear Art, or similar (National Geographic Endurance).

In Santiago: Transfer to the Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, or similar (National Geographic Resolution).

Arrival Time: Arrive before 11:00 a.m. local time.
Arrival City: Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile

Day 1

Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile

Arrive in Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina, or Santiago, Chile's mountainous capital.

In Buenos Aires: Transfer from the airport to the Alvear Art, or similar (National Geographic Endurance).

In Santiago: Transfer to the Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, or similar (National Geographic Resolution).

Arrival Time: Arrive before 11:00 a.m. local time.
Arrival City: Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile

Day 2

Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina / Embark Ship

This day has a recommended group flight.

Join the recommended flight to Ushuaia; transfers to the airport and luggage assistance will be provided. Sandwiched between ice-mantled peaks and the frigid waters of Beagle Channel, this is a fittingly wild place to be known as “El Fin del Mundo” or “The End of the World.” Before departing, visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, clad in dense beech forest just as much of Antarctica was millions of years ago. Savor lunch onboard a private catamaran as you cruise the Channel, keeping an eye out for plump South American sea lions and sleek seabirds like the imperial cormorant. By day’s end, you’ll be comfortably on board your ship and ready to meet the White Continent.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina / Embark Ship

This day has a recommended group flight.

Join the recommended flight to Ushuaia; transfers to the airport and luggage assistance will be provided. Sandwiched between ice-mantled peaks and the frigid waters of Beagle Channel, this is a fittingly wild place to be known as “El Fin del Mundo” or “The End of the World.” Before departing, visit Tierra del Fuego National Park, clad in dense beech forest just as much of Antarctica was millions of years ago. Savor lunch onboard a private catamaran as you cruise the Channel, keeping an eye out for plump South American sea lions and sleek seabirds like the imperial cormorant. By day’s end, you’ll be comfortably on board your ship and ready to meet the White Continent.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 3-4

At Sea Crossing the Drake Passage

At times ferocious, at others flat calm, this legendary 500-mile-wide strait divides South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. Feel the excitement build as you begin the crossing, often accompanied by seabirds like the wandering albatross and—if luck allows—a pod of killer whales or rare dolphins. Get to know the ship and prepare for the adventures ahead. Visit the Bridge (ideal for wildlife spotting), relax with a massage or attend a talk on the unique biology of penguins. Or simply settle into a comfy chair in the observation lounge, looking out over the waves as you contemplate the history of this passage named for English privateer Francis Drake, but first discovered by Spanish navigator Francisco de Hoces.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 3-4

At Sea Crossing the Drake Passage

At times ferocious, at others flat calm, this legendary 500-mile-wide strait divides South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. Feel the excitement build as you begin the crossing, often accompanied by seabirds like the wandering albatross and—if luck allows—a pod of killer whales or rare dolphins. Get to know the ship and prepare for the adventures ahead. Visit the Bridge (ideal for wildlife spotting), relax with a massage or attend a talk on the unique biology of penguins. Or simply settle into a comfy chair in the observation lounge, looking out over the waves as you contemplate the history of this passage named for English privateer Francis Drake, but first discovered by Spanish navigator Francisco de Hoces.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 5-9

Exploring Antarctica

With long hours of daylight at this time of year, you'll have ample opportunities to explore. The schedule is flexible, allowing us to take advantage of the unexpected, whether we’re watching whales at play off the bow of the ship, hiking alongside penguin highways or enjoying an evening Zodiac cruise amid porpoising penguins.

While wildlife is magnificent, ice defines the Antarctic. You’ll get to know ice up close and personal—from icebergs the size of islands, bergy bits and near-vertical glaciers, to the fragile, nearly invisible layers that have just begun to freeze. One day, you might set out by kayak to encounter towering icebergs at water level; embark on a Zodiac excursion in search of seals and blue-eyed shags; or walk amid thousands of Adélie and gentoo penguins. The next, you might experience the thrill of the ship crunching through pack ice.

Everywhere you go in Antarctica you'll be surrounded by opportunities to capture uniquely beautiful images. Along the way your expert expedition team will enrich your experiences.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 5-9

Exploring Antarctica

With long hours of daylight at this time of year, you'll have ample opportunities to explore. The schedule is flexible, allowing us to take advantage of the unexpected, whether we’re watching whales at play off the bow of the ship, hiking alongside penguin highways or enjoying an evening Zodiac cruise amid porpoising penguins.

While wildlife is magnificent, ice defines the Antarctic. You’ll get to know ice up close and personal—from icebergs the size of islands, bergy bits and near-vertical glaciers, to the fragile, nearly invisible layers that have just begun to freeze. One day, you might set out by kayak to encounter towering icebergs at water level; embark on a Zodiac excursion in search of seals and blue-eyed shags; or walk amid thousands of Adélie and gentoo penguins. The next, you might experience the thrill of the ship crunching through pack ice.

Everywhere you go in Antarctica you'll be surrounded by opportunities to capture uniquely beautiful images. Along the way your expert expedition team will enrich your experiences.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 10-11

At Sea

Enjoy the ship’s amenities as the coast of Antarctica disappears from view. Round the southernmost tip of South America and see the meeting of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Take some time to go through your photos or send a message home to friends and family. Celebrate your voyage at a farewell dinner on board.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 10-11

At Sea

Enjoy the ship’s amenities as the coast of Antarctica disappears from view. Round the southernmost tip of South America and see the meeting of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Take some time to go through your photos or send a message home to friends and family. Celebrate your voyage at a farewell dinner on board.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12

Ushuaia / Disembark Ship / Buenos Aires or Santiago

This day has a recommended group flight.

Disembark in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Take the recommended flight to Buenos Aires or Santiago and connect with your flight home.

Departure Time: Depart after 9:00 p.m. local time.
Departure City: Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Santiago, Chile

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 12

Ushuaia / Disembark Ship / Buenos Aires or Santiago

This day has a recommended group flight.

Disembark in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Take the recommended flight to Buenos Aires or Santiago and connect with your flight home.

Departure Time: Depart after 9:00 p.m. local time.
Departure City: Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Santiago, Chile

Meals Included: Breakfast

This itinerary has Recommended Group Flights that will be added to your reservation during checkout at an additional cost.

ROUTING REMINDER: National Geographic Resolution departures route roundtrip via Santiago; National Geographic Endurance departures route roundtrip via Buenos Aires. Please confirm the route of your departure at the time of booking with an Expedition Specialist of the Lindblad Air Department before making flight arrangements.

Video

What to Expect: Exploring Antarctica in the Early Season

  • Mar 2025

“You can truly feel how special Antarctica is in the early season,” says Martin Graser, captain of the National Geographic Resolution. Guests exploring in November and December will experience the White Continent when everything is covered in untouched snow and ice, and you can witness penguins courting and building their nests, along with humpback whales, pods of orcas and seals hauled out on ice floes. You'll also venture into places ilke the Weddell Sea, which is off limits to most other ships this time of year, and enjoy rare opportunities to walk or cross-country ski on the fast ice, surrounded only by glaciers and white-capped mountains. In this episode of What to Expect, Captain Graser reveals more of what’s in store if you join him aboard at the beginning of the austral summer.

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    Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Resolution against the picturesque backdrop of the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

    National Geographic Resolution

    GUESTS 138

    CABINS 76

    DECKS 6

    The second of two new polar builds, the National Geographic Resolution is named to honor the second voyage of the legendary Captain James Cook.

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    Guests exploring by Zodiac returning to the ship National Geographic Explorer, Alpejord Fjord, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland

    National Geographic Endurance

    GUESTS 138

    CABINS 76

    DECKS 6

    The most advanced ice-class expedition ship afloat, offering unprecedented access to polar regions.

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    Iguazú Falls Post-Extension: Wild Water and Wildlife

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    Plaza de Armas Square and Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral at sunset - Santiago, Chile
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    Santiago Pre-Extension: Wine and Culinary Delights

    Duration3 Days

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    Buenos Aires, National Congress building, Argentina
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    Buenos Aires Pre-Voyage Extension

    Duration3 Days

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