Journey to Austral Lands and Valdés Peninsula
PONANT EXPLORATIONS · Le Boreal, L'Austral, Le Lyrial · 18 days
Day 1: Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed "El fin del mundo" by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible... Day 2: Use your days spent in the Drake Passage to familiarize yourself with your ship and deepen your knowledge of the Antarctic. The…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | PONANT EXPLORATIONS |
|---|---|
| Ship | Le Boreal, L'Austral, Le Lyrial |
| Length | 18 days |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departures | 4 listed · 2026-11-12 to 2027-03-10 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Ushuaia, Argentina |
| Days 2–3 | Drake Passage (Cruising) |
| Day 4 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 5 | Antarctica (Cruising), Antarctica |
| Days 6–7 | Day-at-Sea |
| Days 8–10 | South Georgia Islands, South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands |
| Days 11–12 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 13 | Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Days 14–15 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 16 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
| Days 17–18 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 19 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-30 | 18 | Le Boreal | Yes |
| 2027-02-26 | 2027-03-16 | 18 | L'Austral | Yes |
| 2027-03-04 | 2027-03-22 | 18 | Le Boreal | Yes |
| 2027-03-10 | 2027-03-28 | 18 | Le Lyrial | Yes |
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