Luxury Africa to Antarctica Expedition
Luxury Africa to Antarctica Expedition
This 21-night expedition is the most refined way to cross from one continent to another, a Cape-to-Cape voyage from South Africa to Tierra del Fuego across the wild South Atlantic. Sailing from Cape Town over the festive season, you call at Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited settlement on earth, before reaching South Georgia, the Cold Serengeti of the Southern Ocean, with its immense colonies of king penguins, seals and seabirds. The Antarctic Peninsula follows, a realm of glaciers, icebergs and whales explored by Zodiac, before the voyage ends at Ushuaia. Throughout, you travel aboard a refined, purpose-built expedition ship where almost every cabin has a private or French balcony, dining is gourmet, and the expedition team of scientists and naturalists guides every landing. With the charter flight included and an unhurried rhythm of sea days and remote landfalls, this is one of the greatest routes of our time, in genuine comfort. Cape Town also makes a natural gateway for an African extension, arranged separately to your taste.
Itinerary highlights
Cross from Africa to Antarctica on a rare Cape-to-Cape voyage across the wild South Atlantic.
Call at remote Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited settlement on earth, rich with seabirds and rockhopper penguins.
Explore South Georgia, the Cold Serengeti, with its vast colonies of king penguins, seals and seabirds.
Reach the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring glaciers, icebergs and wildlife by Zodiac with an expert expedition team.
Travel on a refined expedition ship where almost every cabin has a private or French balcony.
Enjoy gourmet dining, including French fine dining, and the comforts of spa, pool and panoramic lounges between landings.
Cross some of the planet's wildest waters in an unhurried rhythm of sea days and remote landfalls.
Fly home conveniently with the charter flight included, and begin in Cape Town, a natural gateway for an African extension.
Luxury Africa to Antarctica Expedition
This 21-night expedition is the most refined way to cross from one continent to another, a Cape-to-Cape voyage from South Africa to Tierra del Fuego across the wild South Atlantic. Sailing from Cape Town over the festive season, you call at Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited settlement on earth, before reaching South Georgia, the Cold Serengeti of the Southern Ocean, with its immense colonies of king penguins, seals and seabirds. The Antarctic Peninsula follows, a realm of glaciers, icebergs and whales explored by Zodiac, before the voyage ends at Ushuaia. Throughout, you travel aboard a refined, purpose-built expedition ship where almost every cabin has a private or French balcony, dining is gourmet, and the expedition team of scientists and naturalists guides every landing. With the charter flight included and an unhurried rhythm of sea days and remote landfalls, this is one of the greatest routes of our time, in genuine comfort. Cape Town also makes a natural gateway for an African extension, arranged separately to your taste.
Itinerary highlights
Cross from Africa to Antarctica on a rare Cape-to-Cape voyage across the wild South Atlantic.
Call at remote Tristan da Cunha, the most isolated inhabited settlement on earth, rich with seabirds and rockhopper penguins.
Explore South Georgia, the Cold Serengeti, with its vast colonies of king penguins, seals and seabirds.
Reach the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring glaciers, icebergs and wildlife by Zodiac with an expert expedition team.
Travel on a refined expedition ship where almost every cabin has a private or French balcony.
Enjoy gourmet dining, including French fine dining, and the comforts of spa, pool and panoramic lounges between landings.
Cross some of the planet's wildest waters in an unhurried rhythm of sea days and remote landfalls.
Fly home conveniently with the charter flight included, and begin in Cape Town, a natural gateway for an African extension.
What's Included
- All shipboard accommodation in a balcony or French-balcony cabin or suite
- Charter flight as specified in the fare
- Gourmet dining across a choice of restaurants, including French fine dining
- Soft drinks and a daily replenished minibar; champagne on arrival
- Zodiac landings and guided expedition activities with an expert expedition team
- Enrichment lectures and the onboard expedition programme
- Branded parka, rubber boots and binoculars on loan in polar regions
- Use of spa, pool, fitness and panoramic lounges; an hour of Wi-Fi per day
What's Included
- All shipboard accommodation in a balcony or French-balcony cabin or suite
- Charter flight as specified in the fare
- Gourmet dining across a choice of restaurants, including French fine dining
- Soft drinks and a daily replenished minibar; champagne on arrival
- Zodiac landings and guided expedition activities with an expert expedition team
- Enrichment lectures and the onboard expedition programme
- Branded parka, rubber boots and binoculars on loan in polar regions
- Use of spa, pool, fitness and panoramic lounges; an hour of Wi-Fi per day
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FAQs
No, it is a one-way Cape-to-Cape crossing. You embark at Cape Town in South Africa, call at Tristan da Cunha, then South Georgia, then the Antarctic Peninsula, and disembark at Ushuaia in Argentina, with a charter flight included. You begin in Africa and end in South America.
The ship is a refined, purpose-built expedition vessel where almost every cabin has a private or French balcony, dining is gourmet across a choice of restaurants, and the expedition team of scientists and naturalists guides every landing. Spa, pool and panoramic lounges make the many sea days a genuine pleasure, and the charter flight is included.
Cape Town is an ideal gateway for an African extension before the voyage, and your Expedition Expert can arrange tailored options separately. The cruise itself focuses on the Cape-to-Cape crossing and Antarctica; any African touring is a standalone add-on.
A remarkable range: seabirds, rockhopper penguins and fur seals at Tristan da Cunha; vast king penguin colonies and elephant seals on South Georgia; and gentoo, chinstrap and Adelie penguins, seals and whales on the Antarctic Peninsula, with albatross and whales across the open ocean throughout.