USHUAIA ANTARCTIC DREAM EXPEDITION                             
11 days/10 nights

DAY 1 - Ushuaia - Boarding on the M/N Antarctic Dream. Reception and crew welcome. Lodgement in assigned cabin. Departure at 7:00 PM.

DAYS 2 and 3 - Navigation through the Drake Pass. It is the opportunity to admire the vastness that separate the American extreme South from the Antarctic continent. Errant albatross, cape petrels and several species of sea birds escort the ship during the navigation. The famous Drake Pass was discovered in XVI Century by the English corsair Sir Francis Drake. In 1819 the English explorer William Smith describes the South Shetland islands as "a desert land covered by snow and populated by fur-bearing seals".

DAY 4 - The Rey Jorge Island is a good preliminary advanced vision of the Antarctic as it is the main entrance to the white continent. It is the largest island of the South Shetland isles. If the weather conditions are good enough, short helicopter over flights will be done to admire the immensity and beauty of the landscape. In case the weather conditions would be adverse, we will be landing at Potter Creek. In the afternoon, landing at Aitcho island, part of South Shetland isles, between Greenwich and Robert islands, in order to observe some marine mammals. The navigation follows crossing the Bansfield Strait and the Strait of Gerlache, the entrance to Andvord Bay where the Neko Bay is located.

DAY 5 - Antarctic Peninsula - Neko Bay -

Apart from the amazing montain, ice and snow scenery, you will be able to appreciate a great variety of wildlife in Antartica such as sea-gulls, cape petrels and cormorants. Among the well know marine mammals it is easy to recognise fur-bearing seals, dolphin-orca and a lot of whales. First landing in Antarctic Continent (Neko bay) and a new landing in Puerto Lockroy (Goudier island). The Neko bay was discovered by the Belgian explorer Adrian de Gerlach. Puerto Lockroy is located near to Wiencke island, in the Antarctica peninsula and had a historical importance as base of the Tabarin Operation.

DAY 6 - Pleneau - Petermann Island - Navigation to the South through the Lemaire channel, well known for its unique beauty. If the glacier and weather conditions allow it, we will visit Petermann Island, the southern point of our expedition. Landing at Petermann Island, penguins Papua (Gentoo) colony habitat, also the southern of its specie. On the way, an impressive zodiac expedition will be done at Pleneau, admiring rare ice formation.

DAY 7 Paradise Bay - Cuverville Island - In the morning, if weather conditions are good enough, disembark or zodiac cruise along Bahía Paraíso bay. In the afternoon, visit to Cuverville Island. Other than amazing landscapes, at this rocky island lives one of the largest Papua and Skuas penguin colony. Cuverville is located at the North of the Errea Canal, at the back of the Arctowski peninsula.

DAY 8 - Decepción Island - Whaler's Bay - Caleta Péndulo -

Navigation continues to Decepción Island, the main active Volcano of the Brandfield Strait's marginal basin, located Northeast from the Antartic peninsula. In the morning we will try to disembark in Caleta Balleneros and Caleta Pendulo, where it could live the unique experience of a bath. On the evening disembark in Hannah Point (Livingston Island), one of the places with the largest diversity of Antartic fauna.

DAYS 9 and 10 - Navigation through the Drake Crossing - We will be leaving behind the Antarctic peninsula and heading North through the Drake Crossing. The moment is perfect to remember and share the adventures of the week and enjoy the excellent gastronomy on board.

DAY 11 - Ushuaia - Breakfast on board. Around 9:00 disembark and end of the cruise.