Ultimate Antarctica
Itinerary
Based on our wealth of experience running previous Antarctic photography expeditions we plan to use the travel route as illustrated on the map shown, however this may change due to ice, weather, availability, or other conditions.
Therefore we will not have a fixed itinerary for the expedition, but rather adjust the expedition to the current conditions at the time to make it as good as possible for photography. We know the best spots to go to get the best images, that is why you are coming on a photography designed expedition cruise. The itinerary below is therefore an example only and subject to change depending on circumstances encountered.
DAY 1: Departure from Ushuaia, sailing out the Beagle channel, starting our Antarctic photography tour.
DAY 2: At sea, heading toward Antarctica.
DAY 3: Arriving South Shetland Islands, where we aim for a landing at Halfmoon Island or Yankee Harbour.
DAYS 4-6: Antarctic Sound area with photographing great icebergs and Adelie penguins on ice. Possible landings at Brown Bluff and Gourdin Island. Depending on the ice conditions we might also extend our expedition into the Weddell Sea area where we have a chance to meet the Emperor penguin.
DAYS 7-8: We will explore and photograph in the Cuverville Island area where there are a few landing options like Useful Island, Neko Harbour, Danko Island, Cuverville Island, and also some lesser known places.
DAYS 9-10: Continue south through Lemaire Channel photographing in the area of Pleneu Bay and Petermanns Island. However, this area might be closed with ice this time of the year.
DAY 11: Heading north again with a possible landing or Zodiac cruise at Astrolabe Island.
DAY 12: Deception Island is a nice place for landscape and penguin photography. If weather permits we try to land at Bailey Head with black volcanic beach and large numbers of Chinstrap penguins.
DAY 13: Last landing in South Shetland Islands before heading north toward Ushuaia. Depending on the weather situation, we might start the transportation north earlier.
DAY 14: At sea heading toward Ushuaia.
DAY 15: Return back to Ushuaia. Transfer to your hotel or fly directly home.
