The Great Austral Loop

• Day 1 Buenos Aires (Argentina)
  Check in to your hotel and spend the day at leisure.
• Day 2 Buenos Aires - Ushuaia
  Take a charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and embark your ship.
• Day 3 At sea
  Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea
• Day 4 New Island - Grave Cove (Falklands)
  New Island is located in the far west of the Falklands archipelago. The island is a nature reserve and home to a variety of bird species as well as sea lions and fur seals. A pathway showcases the moorlands and takes you into the heart of a southern rockhopper penguin colony. Later, head to Grave Cove on the northern edge of the rugged Falkland Islands. It is home to a large colony of gentoo penguins.
• Days 5-6 At sea
  Enjoy the facilities on board during days at sea.
• Days 7-9 Gold Harbour - Fortuna Bay - Salisbury Plain (South Georgia)
  Head to South Georgia, home to an abundance of wildlife, including Gentoo penguins and fur seals. You might get to see the glaciers of Gold Harbour, and visit Fortuna Bay, named after the ship Fortuna used in a whaling expedition. It may also be possible to land at Sailsbury Plain, home to thousands of king penguins, elephant seals and fur seals.
• Days 10-11 At sea
  Spend two days at sea.
• Days 12-14 Antarctic Peninsula (Antarctica)
  Spend an unforgettable three days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula. You'll be surrounded by spectacular glaciers and exceptional wildlife, including penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels. Based on ice conditions, the Captain and Expedition Leader will suggest Zodiac outings and landings.
• Days 15-16 Drake Passage
  Cruise the famous Drake Passage between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands.
• Day 17 Ushuaia (Argentina) - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
  Disembark your ship in Ushuaia and take a short flight to Buenos Aires

The Great Austral Loop ItineraryThe final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being given to passenger safety. Pack ice may force the Captain to change course at the last minute. His decision will be based on advice from expert pilots who are present on board in South Georgia and Antarctica. Zodiac landings will be dependent on the weather conditions, the ice, the wind and the sea state.