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Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery (Ocean Endeavour)

12 days
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Start and end in Ushuaia
4.6
8,885 traveler reviews
Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery (Ocean Endeavour) - Intrepid Travel
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Intrepid Travel
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 200
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Ushuaia
    Ushuaia
  • Antarctic Peninsula
    Antarctic Peninsula
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Highlights

  • Explore Ushuaia before your Antarctic cruise
  • Set sail through the Beagle Channel
  • Spot whales and seabirds in Drake Passage
  • Join Zodiac excursions in Antarctic Peninsula
  • Celebrate your journey with a final dinner

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Ushuaia
  2. Day 2 Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
  3. Day 3-4 At sea, Drake Passage
  4. Day 5-9 South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
  5. Day 10-11 At Sea, Drake Passage
  6. Day 12 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

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

4.6
(8,885 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

1,309

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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Intrepid Travel Ship

  • Ocean Endeavour
    Ocean Endeavour
    Ocean Endeavour is a comfortable, well-appointed small expedition ship expertly engineered to explore the Polar Regions. The ship has an… Read more
    Capacity
    200
    Built
    1982 (Refurbished: 2018 )
    Guests
    198
    Crew
    124
    Length
    137m
    Width
    21 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Bahamas
    Gross Tonnage
    12,907itc
    Electricity
    220 volts, 50 Hz
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    15 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    4 x Skoda Sulzer 6ZL40/48
    Draft
    5.8 m
    Cabin
    Deck
    9
    Deck with Cabins
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Rojan
    · October 15th, 2024
    Great experience! The tour guide Lorenzo was the best with high positive attitude and immense customer service
  • Steven
    · September 27th, 2024
    Good vacation. Good guide. Good organization
  • Rebecca
    · December 25th, 2024
    Our guide, Aquilino was great. Besides being knowledgeable and friendly, he obviously loved his culture. The...
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery (Ocean Endeavour)
From Ushuaia to Ushuaia

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 245467

  • 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 types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Argentina
    Type E
    Argentina
    Type F
    Argentina
    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 February 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 25th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. 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 60 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 Intrepid Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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    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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