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12 Night Antarctic Explorer Cruise and Land Tour from Buenos Aires
Ship: Viking Octantis
Cruise Line: Viking Oceans
Sailed: Monday, Dec 18, 2023 from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ended: Saturday, Dec 30, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Dec 18, 2023
departure of the Viking Octantis. If Viking Oceans modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing
, the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Arrive in Buenos Aires and meet your expedition leaders and fellow guests; relax during an overnight stay in your hotel. Time permitting, you may wish to explore Argentina's cosmopolitan capital. Influences from Spain, France, and Italy all converge here, creating one of the Americas' most engaging and energetic cities. Yet, it is often easy to forget you are in a big city, as the many barrios, or neighborhoods, of Buenos Aires exude an intimate atmosphere.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Dec 19, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Air Travel
Cruise Begins
Ushuaia, Argentina
At the very tip of South America, Ushuaia prides itself on being the world's southernmost city, surrounded by subantarctic forests, crystal-clear lakes, pristine glaciers, and rich peat bogs. You will arrive today by private charter flight. Board your Viking Expedition ship and take time to get to know your ship and expedition team.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Dec 20, 2023
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Named after its discoverer, Sir Francis Drake, this legendary route takes you from the tip of South America into the Antarctic Convergence, where sea temperatures plunge to near freezing in just a few hours' sailing. Here, in the solitary beauty of the Southern Ocean, you may glimpse your first iceberg. Relax, enjoy one of many onboard dining options and take part in briefings by your Viking Expedition Team as you prepare for the adventures ahead.
Day 4 - Thursday - Dec 21, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 5 - Friday - Dec 22, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 6 - Saturday - Dec 23, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 7 - Sunday - Dec 24, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 8 - Monday - Dec 25, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 9 - Tuesday - Dec 26, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Day 10 - Wednesday - Dec 27, 2023
Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
Explore the "White Continent", covered in ice and teeming with penguins, seals, whales, and other wildlife. On exposed land, colorful lichens, basalt cliffs, and rocky beaches provide refuge for a variety of breeding petrels and penguins. Stand within sight of Antarctica's majestic mountains. Watch glaciers calve into the sea while seals nap and penguins squabble as they tend to their stony nests. From the comfort of your ship, simply marvel at the majesty of your surroundings.
Day 11 - Thursday - Dec 28, 2023
Drake Passage, Antarctica
Bid farewell to Antarctica by crossing the Drake Passage back to South America. As you sail, you may wish to learn more about this historic waterway, continue your studies about Antarctica, simply relax in The Nordic Spa, or share your experiences with fellow guests in the Aquavit Bar.
Day 12 - Friday - Dec 29, 2023
Cruising Cape Horn, Chile
Cape Horn: Headland of Chile's Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn straddles the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Dutch sailor Willem Schouten, who named the cape after the Dutch city of Hoorn, first rounded it in 1616, and to this day, rounding the cape is a milestone reserved for experienced sailors. On your Viking Expedition ship, you will join the ranks of other intrepid seafarers who have completed this legendary passage between the two oceans.
Day 13 - Saturday - Dec 30, 2023
Ushuaia, Argentina
Cruise Ends
Air Travel
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Often referred to as the "End of the Earth", Ushuaia is the world's southernmost city. Depart Ushuaia by charter flight to Buenos Aires. Continue your journey home or choose to explore more with one of the post-cruise land extension packages.
