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Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula

Buenos Aires - Ushuaia

Dates:
11/5/2025
to  11/23/2025

19
days
18
nights on board
Starting from*
$16,650
per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Transfers + flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires


Through PONANT’s alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature Dr. Natalie Schmitt, an ecologist, conservation geneticist, and documentary filmmaker dedicated to protecting biodiversity. Natalie’s work combines science, art, Indigenous knowledge, public education, and community empowerment to safeguard endangered species like Antarctic whales. Her efforts have driven grassroots conservation and influenced policy at various levels, including the International Whaling Commission. In 2022, she was recognized as one of The Explorers Club 50, highlighting individuals making a significant impact on the world.

Discover the Southern Ocean as you have never seen it before! Discover the Southern Ocean as you have never seen it before! Embark on a 19-day polar expedition cruise in the highest latitudes, from the Valdes Peninsula to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the immaculate lands of Antarctica.

Your expedition into the heart of the South Atlantic begins before the barren landscapes of the Chubut province, in Patagonia. Welcome to the Valdes Peninsula! This wildlife sanctuary, where the beauty of the underwater world is unmatched, also reveals numerous treasures on land. The scenery is composed of arid steppes, a rich and varied flora, and distinctive haciendas. In these unspoiled lands home to more than 180 bird species, orcas hunt young maned seals on the beaches under the watchful eye of the Magellanic penguins, as guanacos gallop across the arid plains and dusky dolphins swim around peacefully. Here, the majestic beauty of nature offers a gateway to a whole new world.Welcome to the Valdes Peninsula! This wildlife sanctuary, where the beauty of the underwater world is unmatched, also reveals numerous treasures on land. The scenery is composed of arid steppes, a rich and varied flora, and distinctive haciendas. In these unspoiled lands home to more than 180 bird species, orcas hunt young maned seals on the beaches under the watchful eye of the Magellanic penguins, as guanacos gallop across the arid plains and dusky dolphins swim around peacefully. Here, the majestic beauty of nature offers a gateway to a whole new world.

You will continue your austral exploration further south, with the discovery of the Falkland Islands. As you sail in this archipelago of 200 islands, you will be escorted by sei whales. Composing the wild beauty of the shorelines are beaches of white sand, jagged cliffs, windswept moors and tall grass swaying with the wind.

Your ship will soon take to the seas once again, to reach the mountainous island of South Georgia. It is there, in the midst of gigantic glaciers, that Sir Ernest Shackleton miraculously ran aground during the famous Endurance Odyssey in 1916. Today, king penguins, elephant and fur seals that have taken over the black-sand beaches dominated by the tall peaks that reveal the Scotia Arc.

You will ultimately land on the frozen shores of the nearly inaccessible White Continent, Antarctica. White shades take on a thousand nuances as it covers the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and frozen sea all around you. You will be one of the rare few travellers to have laid eyes on this legendary land, the theatre of the greatest expeditions and the witness of the most extraordinary adventures. Above all, you are in the realm of the penguins – Adelie, Gentoo, chinstrap – seals, whales and seabirds that accompany you on this unforgettable trip.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO. 


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Partner - Natalie Schmitt

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Choose your stateroom

Choose your stateroom

Superior Stateroom Deck 3
 

(226 ft²)

From $16,650 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
 

(193 ft²)

From $17,860 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
 

(193 ft²)

From $18,710 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
 

(193 ft²)

From $19,060 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
 

(193 ft²)

From $19,580 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(290 ft²)

From $28,160 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 5
 

(398 ft²)

From $29,370 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Prestige Suite Deck 6
 

(398 ft²)

From $30,920 per person
30% Ponant Bonus

Owner's Suite Deck 6
 

(484 ft²)

From $54,980 per person



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Included in your cruise
For more peace of mind, PONANT organizes your trip before or after the cruise. This package is included in the price of your cruise.


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Additional services
For more peace of mind, PONANT selects stays and flights then takes care of your transfers for your trip as well as shore visits before and after the cruise.


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