Patagonia and Antarctica Adventure

Enjoy a fascinating half-day private tour of the elegant districts that earned Buenos Aires the sobriquet of the Paris of South America. Visit La Boca district in the south and then the charming cobbled alleys of San Telmo. Along to the Plaza de Mayo, up the leafy Avenida de Mayo towards the imposing grandeur of the Palace of Congress and then on to the fascinating Recoleta Cemetery.

Enjoy the best tango show in town, set in the exclusive environs of the Faena Hotel. The Rojo tango is the smallest and most stylish of tango salons. Your evening includes soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as wine and champagne, and transfers to and from the venue.

Take an unforgettable cruise across Lake Rico, where giant icebergs float, dramatically carved off the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier. This one-hour trip takes you onto the lake, stopping at a safe distance from the glacier, but close enough to feel it looming over you. Continue sailing down its textured façade to view the ice in spectacular style.

Experience the breathtaking Upsala Glacier on a boat trip through the Cristina Canal, with a stop at Estancia Cristina for quad biking or horse riding. Then, take an exhilarating off-road ascent to the continental ice shelter, followed by a 30-minute walk to enjoy stunning views. Conclude your adventure with a boat ride along the eastern side of the Upsala Glacier on Lake Guillermo before heading back to your accommodation.

Your journey to Antarctica begins with a two-day crossing of the Drake Passage, named after explorer Sir Francis Drake, who sailed these waters in 1578. This stretch between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands is a rite of passage, where the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans converge at the Polar Front. Keep an eye out for albatrosses, petrels, and the first sight of icebergs near the South Shetland Islands.

At the bottom of Andvord Bay there’s a corner of paradise at the foot of a huge glacier. Neko Bay is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sites in the Antarctic Peninsula. Wildlife is also abundant here, with seabirds such as gulls, Cape petrels, cormorants, and marine mammals such as seals, orcas and whales. Your guides will take you aboard the Zodiacs to get closer to the icebergs or land nearby to the penguin colonies, to observe a sea leopard, lounging on the beach or watch swoop of the Antarctic terns.

On reaching Goudier Island, visit Port Lockroy, first recorded by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot in 1903 and later a British base in 1944. Explore a museum showcasing 1950s base life and research on Papua penguins. You can also send letters from the remote post office. Nearby, Jougla Point is home to Gentoo penguins, Blue-eyed shags, and waters inhabited by leopard seals, crabeater seals, and whales.