23 Days from $45,790 USD / person
Antarctica: Crossing the Circle, Falklands and South Georgia
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – 2
International Arrival
Make your own way to the hotel
1 Night
Buenos Aires
Spread along the western shore of the Río de la Plata in eastern Argentina, Buenos Aires has served as the country’s federal capital since 1880 and remains its cultural and political heart. Grand Belle Époque boulevards, ornate European-influenced architecture and a vibrant street life shaped by successive waves of Italian, Spanish and Jewish immigration give the city a character unlike anywhere else in South America.
Each neighborhood feels like a world unto itself. Tree-lined avenues in Recoleta are lined with grand historic palaces and marble mausoleums, while the cobblestone streets of San Telmo wind past antique shops, galleries and artisan studios. In La Boca, brightly painted timber-and-metal façades reflect the neighborhood’s colorful immigrant heritage. Across the city, chef-driven parrillas serve Argentina’s celebrated beef, paired with generous pours of Malbec from Mendoza.
As night falls the city shifts, as hidden milongas draw seasoned dancers and curious newcomers into low-lit rooms, where the bandoneón sets the emotional pulse of the night. Here, tango is more than a performance: it is a language of intimacy and improvisation, carrying longing, grief, humor and joy across worn wooden floors.
Beyond its iconic neighborhoods and nightlife, Buenos Aires’ bookshops, cafés and plazas call for you to linger. This is a city where history and reinvention coexist, and where the boundary between everyday life and culture is often wonderfully blurred.
Hotel options
Emperador Hotel Buenos Aires – Opt 1
Room
Standard
Meals
Room Only
Style
International
Day 2 – 2
Make your own way to the hotel
Ushuaia
The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is an ideal place to begin cruising this majestic, snow-covered landscape. Ever changing climatic conditions, incessant storms, and furious waves reinforce the sense that this really is the end of the world. Enjoy great views of the Beagle canal and breath in some of the freshest air on earth.
Hotel options
Hotel Albatros – Opt 1
Room
Standard
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Boutique
Day 2 – 23
Shared transfer from your Hotel to the Port
21 Nights
Antarctica
Antarctica, our planet’s southernmost continent, has a string of superlatives attached to it. It holds the largest freshwater reserve on earth, accounting for almost all of the earth’s land ice. It is the coldest region in the world – its wind system ruling the entire planet’s climate, particularly that of the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the highest of all the earth’s continents. By far the most exotic vacation destination around the world you would ever visit, stunning photo opportunities await you around each bend. Whether its spectacularly white landscape of snow, icebergs, and glaciers, or its iconic wildlife of whales, seals, and penguins, each frame is sure to be striking. Home to the South Pole and set almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica offers expedition cruises to explore its vast icy wilderness. Hauntingly beautiful, towering peaks beckon ardent mountaineers, while kayaking amid the freezing seawaters offers yet another adventure of a lifetime! Like all other grand elemental regions of this earth, such as the open oceans, vast deserts, or high mountain ranges, Antarctica too invokes a humbling sense of our minuscule selves in the face of such spectacular grandeur.
Hotel options
Ultramarine by Quark – Opt 1
Room
Explorer Suite
Meals
Full Board and Activities
Style
Cruise
Day 23 – 23
Shared transfer from the Port to the Airport
Ushuaia
The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is an ideal place to begin cruising this majestic, snow-covered landscape. Ever changing climatic conditions, incessant storms, and furious waves reinforce the sense that this really is the end of the world. Enjoy great views of the Beagle canal and breath in some of the freshest air on earth.
International Departure
Price & Inclusions
Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
- Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
- Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
- Tips and personal expenses
- Visa and tourism fees
- Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
- International airfare
What Our Guests Say
“My son and I experienced an incredible trip to Antarctica. It was truly a trip of a lifetime seeing a place so few really know about. We saw penguins, whales, seals, birds only indigenous to that region. Alison Felfoldi of Enchanting Travels made our experience a truly personal expedition. She listened well to our wants and needs and having experienced Antarctica on her own she knew exactly what would be required and perfect for our travel. Many thanks for always being available and steers us in the right direction of this awesome trip!”
January 2025 Rating 5/5
“From the time I landed in Buenos Aires, all the way through to Antarctica and back, Enchanting Travels organized a perfect experience. The tour guides in Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, were fun, informative and professional. I didn’t want the trip to end and would do it all over again. Everything was perfect!”
March 2025 Rating 5/5
“Travel with Enchanting Travels and rest easy knowing whatever comes up- they will be able to handle.”
February 2023 Rating 5/5
“Enchanting Travels offers comfortable luxury which allows you still experience Argentina in depth through fun/diverse activities complimented by very good guides. Well organized and well supported during the trip, you can be confident that the little details of traveling will all be taken care of so you can concentrate on enjoying Argentina to the max.”
February 2023 Rating 4/5
“Enchanting was instrumental in the rescheduling of the trip due to covid delays and all the knock on effects over the multiple year period. As always Enchanting is there to help and support and make each experience as fantastic as possible – highly recommend !!”
January 2023 Rating 5/5
“Enchanting Travels helped me to realize a trip of a lifetime in reaching the 7th Continent! Both Bo and Claudia were a pleasure to deal with during the planning of his trip with sister company, Quark.”
February 2023 Rating 5/5
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