Hurtigruten Expeditions

Antarctica & Patagonia Expedition | Southbound

Price from
$10,133
Departure Date(s)
2 departures between Oct 2024 and Nov 2024
Ship
MS Fridtjof Nansen
MS Roald Amundsen
Duration
18 days
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Overview

From Valparaíso, tour the Chilean fjords and waterways of Patagonia, stopping at rustic Castro, isolated Puerto Edén, and Puerto Natales, where you may have the chance to hike in Torres del Paine National Park. Weather permitting, we’ll attempt to land at legendary Cape Horn before crossing the Drake Passage.

Guided by your Expedition Team, you’ll spend four incredible days exploring Antarctica’s immense, pristine icescapes. Springtime is courting season, meaning you will be able to observe penguins’ mating rituals. There is no set schedule. We adapt our itinerary and seize every opportunity to get closer to nature and enjoy unique experiences while ice-cruising and on landings.

Highlights

  • Join our austral spring expedition cruise from Valparaíso, through Patagonia, and down to Antarctica. See penguins in the midst of their courting and nesting rituals!

Available Itineraries

Our portfolio of immersive itineraries allows you to choose where and how you'd like to explore the Antarctic with the best expedition team available.

Ships

MS Fridtjof Nansen

Guests
530
Cabins
265

The newest addition to our fleet will honor the heritage of her namesake – the Norwegian explorer, scientist, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. Known for his innovations in Arctic expeditions, Nansen led the first crossing of Greenland on cross-country skis. He is perhaps most famous for his attempt to reach the geographical North Pole during the Fram Expedition (1893-1896).

Interestingly, after Nansen's Fram expedition, the ship was passed on to another great explorer who secretly planned an expedition to the South Pole - Roald Amundsen.

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MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Roald Amundsen

Guests
530
Cabins
256

Named after the first man to cross Antarctica and to reach the South Pole, MS Roald Amundsen leads the way towards an even more sustainable way of travelling. The ship is specially constructed for voyages in polar waters. It serves as a comfortable base camp at sea – bringing adventurers from all over the world to the most spectacular destinations in the most sustainable way.

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MS Roald Amundsen

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