Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

• 21 nightsDuration
• National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic EnduranceShips
• Buenos Aires to UshuaiaRoute
• Oct 29, 2026Next sailing

Upcoming departures

Day by day

As planned for the Oct 29, 2026 departure; other departures may differ.

1. Day 1Buenos Aires

   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

2. Day 3Day at Sea

3. Day 4Day at Sea

4. Day 5Antarctica

   With long hours of daylight at this time of year, you'll have ample opportunities to explore. The schedule is flexible, allowing you to take advantage of the unexpected. 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; walk amid thousands of Adélie and gentoo penguins; or 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.

5. Day 6Antarctica

6. Day 7Antarctica

7. Day 8Antarctica

8. Day 9Antarctica

9. Day 10Day at Sea

10. Day 11Day at Sea

11. Day 12South Georgia Island

    Simply put, there is nowhere else in the world like South Georgia. King penguins, the second largest penguin species in the world, are unquestionably the most iconic wildlife of South Georgia. Exact numbers are not known, but the largest single colony on the island may have as many as 500,000 of these amazing birds nesting together on a single two-mile-long beach.

    Explore the spectacular coastline of South Georgia Island. In keeping with the nature of an expedition, the schedule is flexible with opportunities for walking, hiking, kayaking and Zodiac excursions. Sailing along the coast, you'll have a choice of activities every day including visits to Grytviken—the final resting place of Shackleton—and Stromness Harbour, where Ernest Shackleton, Tom Crean and Frank Worsley finally reached aid at a whaling station.

    The island is also home to huge elephant seals and thousands of king penguins. South Georgia is sometimes called “the Serengeti of the Southern Ocean”, but even that description seems inadequate; this lonely island is unique in the world, so rich and so beautiful that it defies any comparison.

12. Day 13South Georgia Island

13. Day 14South Georgia Island

14. Day 15South Georgia Island

15. Day 16Day at Sea

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17. Day 21Day at Sea

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