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STYLE: Small Ship Luxury Expedition Cruise
Trip Code: ACPO19VP
DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (Light Adventure)
Start: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Finish: Buenos Aires, Argentina
SHIP: Le Boreal
Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
12/11/2026
All Meals & Most Beverages Whilst On Board The Ship (Excludes premium brands)
Group Airport Transfers In Ushuaia & One Way Flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
Cabin On Board Ship
Daily Excursions In Location, Zodiac Cruising, Onboard Expert Lectures & Briefings By The Experienced Expedition Team
NOTE: Itinerary Is Subject To Change Depending On Weather & Ice Conditions
Embark on a 19-day polar expedition cruise through the Southern Ocean, from the Valdes Peninsula to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica, exploring some of the most remote and stunning regions on Earth.
Your journey begins in the Valdes Peninsula, a wildlife haven in Patagonia, offering unique landscapes of arid steppes and diverse flora. The region is home to over 180 bird species and incredible marine life, including orcas hunting seals, Magellanic penguins, guanacos, and dusky dolphins, providing an unforgettable natural spectacle. Next, you'll visit the Falkland Islands, a rugged archipelago where you’ll be accompanied by sei whales, surrounded by dramatic shorelines, white-sand beaches, and grassy moors.
Then, continue to South Georgia Island, famous for its towering glaciers and as the site of Shackleton's legendary Endurance journey. The island is teeming with king penguins, seals, and a landscape shaped by towering peaks. Finally, reach Antarctica, where the stark, icy expanse offers stunning views of glaciers, mountains, and icebergs. This frozen land is home to penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds, completing this once-in-a-lifetime expedition to one of the most pristine and awe-inspiring places on the planet.
A port city built on the south-western shore of the Rio de la Plata, between the Atlantic Ocean and the vast Argentine Pampas, Buenos Aires is a unique city in Latin America. Nicknamed “the Little Paris of South America”, the Argentine capital is a clever blend of architecture with European influences and a joyful Latin American atmosphere. Designed on an orthogonal grid plan, it has 48 districts, all of which are as charming as they are different, with a range of styles such as Belle Époque, gothic and baroque. With its markets overflowing with treasures, its legendary cultural and architectural heritage, and tango providing its background music, the Argentine capital will delight you on every street corner.
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the local photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
On the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Argentinian province of Chubut, stands the city of Puerto Madryn nestling in the Golfo Nuevo and surrounded by wild and abundant nature. You will be able to follow the narrow strip of land formed by the isthmus for a few kilometres, to reach the Valdes Peninsula nature reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its microclimate, protected from the extreme conditions of the Southern Atlantic, makes this an ideal breeding ground for southern right whales in winter, but also for southern elephant seals, southern sea lions, and orcas. You may get the chance to spot numerous birds, Magellanic penguins, guanacos and Patagonian maras living in this desert steppe.
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the local photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
Situated at the far eastern end of the Falklands' largest island, Port Stanley, is the capital of this remote archipelago in the South Atlantic, composed of nearly 700 islands and islets. In 1764, Louis Antoine de Bougainville settled the first pioneers here and the port grew rapidly. Placed under the Spanish crown in 1767, then under British sovereignty since 1833, the town has retained some South American features fused with the Victorian style that punctuate the city, and the houses with their colourful roofs brighten the moorland landscapes with their windy and harsh climate reminiscent of the Scottish islands of Orkneys or Shetland. In front of the Cathedral, built in 1933, an arch made of whale jaw bones reminds us that Port Stanley was once a whaling port.
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the local photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
Aboard your ship, discover South Georgia, a region formed by an underwater mountain chain that extends from the Andes to the Antarctic Peninsula. All the wildlife of the Far South can be found there: king and Gentoo penguins, elephant seals, fur seals… You might get the chance to discover the majestic glaciers of Gold Harbour and the vast plains of Fortuna Bay. If you are fortunate enough to land at Salisbury Plain, you can expect a wonderful spectacle: more than 300,000 king penguins, which you will recognise by the bright orange mark on their head and neck, have taken up residence there.
During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This journey without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, depending on the activities offered, or to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the local photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
Succumb to the magic of a place unlike any other. To this day, the mythical Antarctic Peninsula still holds real fascination and promises its visitors unforgettable moments. Throughout your adventure in this icy realm, you will find yourself in the heart of a spectacular decor in subtle shades of blue and white, surrounded by exceptional wildlife. Penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels are at home here, as are elephant seals, fur seals, Antarctic minke whales, and orcas. Depending on which sites you will be lucky enough to visit, you may get the chance to observe them and share with them the beauty of these extreme parts.
Each day, based on ice conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader will suggest zodiac outings or landings to discover the infinite riches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations, enchanting bays, and vestiges of the whaling industry: these are the faces of the Antarctic that will likely reveal themselves to you, in a hushed and surreal atmosphere. You will sail in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton, great Antarctic explorers who, from the 19th century, set out to conquer these remote and uninhabited lands.
If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to connect Antarctica to South America. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship.
If there is one place, one sea, one waterway dreaded by tourists, researchers and hardened seafarers alike, it is undoubtedly Drake Passage. Situated at the latitude of the infamous Furious Fifties winds, between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands, it is the shortest route to connect Antarctica to South America. Seasoned navigators will tell you that you must earn your visit to the White Continent! As the Antarctic convergence zone where cold currents rising up from the South Pole meet warmer equatorial water masses, Drake Passage harbours a very diverse marine fauna. Don't forget to look to the sky to catch a glimpse of elegant albatross and Cape petrels, playfully floating about in the wind around your ship.
Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo” by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible.
After disembarking in Ushuaia, you will be seamlessly transferred to the airport for your return flight to Buenos Aires.
Please note: Cruise itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions, ice conditions and other factors.
The Valdes Peninsula in Patagonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a remarkable wildlife sanctuary with a unique ecosystem. It features striking landscapes of dry steppes, exceptional biodiversity, and traditional haciendas.
South Georgia and the Falkland Islands are two subantarctic archipelagos of remarkable beauty, home to a diverse range of stunning wildlife and plant life.
Our naturalist guides offer lectures and information sessions on topics such as wildlife, history, geopolitics, famous explorers, climate, environmental protection, and educational exploration, all with a focus on environmental respect.
Sailing under the French flag, Le Boréal is a superb mega-yacht that was built in Italy with a sophisticated French design. With its tasteful décor and discreet elegance, the ship blends luxury and intimacy with well-being in a unique atmosphere. Built in 2010, the ship offers 132 cabins comprising staterooms and suites and can accommodate up to 200 passengers. It’s the ideal choice for a luxury Antarctic expedition.
This is a true luxury expedition ship, offering contemporary French design, fine cuisine and impeccable service.
Indulge in ultimate relaxation by pampering yourself in the onboard spa or warming up in the Turkish bath.
As the ship is capped at 200 guests, you’ll have an immersive Antarctic experience including shore landings, zodiac cruises, and optional activities like kayaking.
Enjoy a polar expedition cruise aboard a private mega-yacht
Combine your Antarctic adventure with the luxury of a small, intimate mega-yacht, offering the highest attention to detail. This ship features modern French style and design, with soft muted hues, aesthetically pleasing design, and inviting common lounges and bars.
Fine French and international cuisine
Guests can select from two restaurants, La Licorne, serving French and International cuisine, and La Licorne, serving breakfast, buffet lunches and casual themed dinners. All guests have room service included as well, making it easy to enjoy the finer things while onboard. An open bar is included on many sailings.
Luxurious amenities and common spaces
On board, you will find lounges, a theatre, a library, restaurants and an internet corner as well as an open-air pool, sundeck, spa, fitness centre and beauty centre where you can relax and be pampered with beauty treatments, a hairdresser and a Turkish bath. Cabins feature king or twin beds, en-suite facilities, Wi-Fi access, flat-screen satellite TV, and individually controlled air-conditioning.
Ice Class:
Length: 142m (466ft)
Breadth: 18 m (59ft)Max
Draft: Cruising
Speed:
Electricity: 2 x 2300 KW Passenger
Capacity:264
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We believe that appropriate accommodation should add to the authentic travel experience, as well as providing utmost enjoyment. For that reason our accommodation is scrutinised by our staff on the ground frequently, ensuring the properties adhere to our high standards. This key will help you understand the levels of accommodation available on this tour.
Comfortable properties with dependable facilities and service.
Comfortable properties with dependable facilities and service.
Luxurious properties with impeccable facilities and service.
These are included in your cruise fare. Activities vary by itinerary and destination and are subject to regulations, weather conditions and other factors.
These can be booked in advance at an extra cost. Activities vary by itinerary and destination.
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* Single Supplement Offer
No Single Supplement available on 12 Nov 26 Departure
Not available on Superior Staterooms & Owners Suite
Offer is correct at the time of publishing however availability is strictly capacity controlled and only available until sold out
Not combinable with any other offers or discounts
This promotion may be withdrawn or varied without notice by the operator at any time
Prices from the operator are dynamic in nature and includes any Booking Bonus Discounts. They are correct at time of publishing (8 April 2025) but are subject to change at any time until the time of booking. Please Contact us for the most current availability and up to date cabin pricing.
Pricing is subject to change based on currency fluctuation, selected cabin, availability at the time of booking and may be withdrawn or varied at any time without notice.
Prices are based on per person, twin share.
Prices are correct at time of publishing but are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary is subject to change depending on weather and ice conditions.
Cabin accommodation whilst on board Le Boreal
One way flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires in economy class
Group Airport Transfers in Ushuaia
All meals whilst on board
Open bar (No premium brands)
Mini bar in your stateroom (Champagne additional fee)
All scheduled landings and excursions, conditions permitting
Guiding and lectures by expedition team
Complimentary Polar expedition jacket
Free use of rubber boots for shore excursions
All port taxes
Comprehensive pre and post voyage informational material
Free WIFI
Airfares other than specified
Visa and reciprocity fees (if applicable)
Travel Insurance
Personal expenses such as laundry
Gratuities for the crew
Optional Activities not mentioned in itinerary
Other expenses not mentioned
Available upon request. A supplement surcharge may apply and is subject to availability. Please contact us for more information.
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