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Realm of Penguins & Icebergs

12 days
Start and end in Ushuaia
4.3
3 traveler reviews
Realm of Penguins & Icebergs - Poseidon Expeditions
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Plan your adventure:
  • Ocean Cruise
  • Active
  • Family
  • Polar
  • Antarctica
  • Wildlife
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 114
Age range 6 to 100
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore Ushuaia, the gateway to Antarctica
  • Board the M/V Sea Spirit for your polar voyage
  • Witness wildlife in the South Shetland Islands
  • Kayak with seals around colossal icebergs
  • Celebrate the voyage with a Captain's Farewell

Itinerary

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  1. Day 1 (Feb 7): Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina (hotel night)
  2. Day 2 (Feb 8): Welcome Aboard!
  3. Day 3-4 (Feb 9-10): Across the Drake Passage
  4. Day 5-9 (Feb 11-15): South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
  5. Day 10-11 (Feb 16-17): Back across the Drake Passage
  6. Day 12 (Feb 18): Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services
4.3
(3 reviews)

Number of tours

20

Age Range

6 to 100 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Poseidon Expeditions was founded in the U.K. in 1999. Poseidon Expeditions is...

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Poseidon Expeditions Ship

  • M/V Sea Spirit
    M/V Sea Spirit
    Like some of the birds we see in the Arctic and Antarctica, our m/v Sea Spirit is migratory and follows the sun, northbound in the summer an… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    Guests
    114
    Crew
    72
    Length
    90.6 meters (297 ft.)
    Width
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    15.3 meters (50 ft.)
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

Customer Reviews

  • Nataly
    · February 12th, 2025
    The best adventure ever
  • Jane
    · November 4th, 2024
    There were a lot of glitches associated with the trip. Most were beyond the control of Poseidon but it made it...

Dates & Availability

12 days
Realm of Penguins & Icebergs
From Ushuaia to Ushuaia

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 189692

  • Currency
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    Argentine Peso
    Argentina
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

    Type I
    Argentina
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Poseidon Expeditions. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Poseidon Expeditions will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Poseidon Expeditions" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

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