Our moderate trips require an average level of fitness. Itineraries may include walks or short hikes of up to two to three hours with little elevation gain, sustained walking at higher altitudes, and/or other similar level physical activities. Many activities are optional.
How We Rate Our Trips
Easy: Our easy tours generally require fairly little exertion. Each day will involve walking, sightseeing and general travel-related activities such as getting in/out of vans, planes, boats, and zodiacs.
Moderate: Our moderate trips require an average level of fitness. Itineraries may include walks or short hikes of up to two to three hours with little elevation gain, sustained walking at higher altitudes, and/or other similar level physical activities. Many activities are optional.
Difficult: Our difficult trips may involve hiking over uneven terrain, with some hikes including significant elevation gain or loss and at higher elevations (up to 12,000 ft). Itineraries may include three to six hour hikes and other activities such as horseback riding, mountain bicycling, rafting and kayaking, which require no previous experience. On many trips, passengers may elect to skip a day's activity, depending on logistics.
Most Difficult: Our most difficult expeditions are for the adventurer who is in good physical condition. Itineraries may involve multi-day hiking and trekking excursions over steep, rugged terrain and/or where altitude may exceed 14,000 feet. Many trips include camping in remote areas and/or high altitude sites in varying temperature and weather conditions. Trips may also involve many days of demanding Class IV-V rapids, longer sea kayaking trips, horseback riding, and/or mountain bicycling. Training for the physical demands of these tours is highly encouraged.
The 366-ft (111.5m) M/V Seaventure was built in Kobe (Japan) in 1990, was re-imagined in 2019 and will be refurbished in 2021. This luxury expedition vessel offers an exclusive and stylish base for adventurous exploration in Antarctica, carrying a maximum capacity of 164 passengers which is restricted to 139-149 passengers for Antarctic travel. Seaventure complies with the latest SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) regulations, has an ice-strengthened hull with the highest available Lloyds Register ic... READ MORE >>
The 366-ft (111.5m) M/V Seaventure was built in Kobe (Japan) in 1990, was re-imagined in 2019 and will be refurbished in 2021. This luxury expedition vessel offers an exclusive and stylish base for adventurous exploration in Antarctica, carrying a maximum capacity of 164 passengers which is restricted to 139-149 passengers for Antarctic travel. Seaventure complies with the latest SOLAS (Safety of Life At Sea) regulations, has an ice-strengthened hull with the highest available Lloyds Register ice class rating: 1A Super, retractable fin stabilizers (11 m2 each), travels at a cruising speed of 12 knots, and is registered in Limassol, Cyprus.
Itinerary
Itinerary (Crossing the Antarctic Circle )
DAY 1 - 2: Arrive Ushuaia, Argentina
DAY 3: Ushuaia - Embark
DAY 4 - 5: Drake Passage
DAY 6 - 12: Antarctica Peninsula and Polar Circle
DAY 13 - 14: Drake Passage
DAY 15: Ushuaia - Disembark
Itinerary (Holiday In Antarctica)
DAY 1 - 2: Arrive Ushuaia
DAY 3:Ushuaia - Embark
DAY 4 - 5: Drake Passage
DAY 6 - 10: Antarctica Peninsula
DAY 11 - 12: Drake Passage
DAY 13: Ushuaia - Disembark
Itinerary (Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Shackleton's Final Quest )
DAY 1 - 2: Arrive Ushuaia
DAY 3: Ushuaia - Embark
DAY 4: At Sea
DAY 5 -6: Falkland Islands
DAY 7 - 8: At Sea
DAY 9 - 12: South Georgia
DAY 13 - 14: Scotia Sea
DAY 15 - 18: Antarctica Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
DAY 19 - 20: Drake Passage
DAY 21: Ushuaia - Disembark
Itinerary (Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Peninsula )
DAY 1 - 2: Arrive Ushuaia, Argentina
DAY 3 - Ushuaia - Embark
DAY 4: At Sea
DAY 5 - 6: Falkland Islands
DAY 7 - 8: At Sea
DAY 9 - 12: South Georgia
DAY 13 - 14: Scotia Sea
DAY 15 - 18: Antarctica Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
DAY 19 - 20: Drake Passage
DAY 21: Ushuaia - Disembark
Itinerary (Adventures in Antarctica - Antarctica Express )
DAY1 - 2: Arrive Ushuaia, Argentina
DAY 3: Ushuaia - Embark
DAY 4 -5: Drake Passage
DAY 6 - 9: Antarctica Peninsula
DAY 10 -11: Drake Passage
DAY 12: Ushuaia - Disembark
Itinerary (Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Peninsula (Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia))
DAY 1: Puerto Madryn
DAY 2: Puerto Madryn - Embark
DAY 3- 4: At Sea
DAY 5 - 6: Falkland Islands
DAY 7 - 8: At Sea
DAY 9 - 12: South Georgia
DAY 13 - 14: At Sea
Day 15 - 18: Antarctica Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
DAY 19 - 20: Drake Passage
DAY 21: Ushuaia - Disembark
DAY 22: - Ushuaia - Home
Itinerary (Celebrating Antarctica )
DAY 1 - 2: Arrive, Ushuaia Argentina
DAY 3: Ushuaia, Embark
DAY 4 - 5: Drake Passage
Day 6 - 10: Antarctica Peninsula - South Shetland Islands
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
15 Day Expedition $13,135 - $19,925 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
13 Day Expedition $10,945 - $16,605 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Tips and gratuities
Medical & travel insurance (highly recommended)
Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Shackleton's Final Quest
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
21 Day Expedition $17,895- $27,295 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Tips and gratuities
Medical & travel insurance (highly recommended)
Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Peninsula
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
21 Day Expedition $19,705 - $34,445 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
12 Day Expedition $9,855 - $14,945 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Tips and gratuities
Medical & travel insurance (highly recommended)
Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica Peninsula (Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia)
Price Range Per Person (Triple Stateroom to Owner's Suite):
22 Day Expedition $18,995 - $28,805 per person
-Please inquire for single supplement pricing. A solo traveler willing to share a cabin with another passenger (or passengers) of the same gender can avoid the single supplement.
-Contact us for details on optional activities available on your particular departure.
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
Personal expenses (airport taxes, spa services, salon services, medical consultations/prescriptions, laundry, valet services, telecommunication charges, some premium wine & spirit selections, etc.)
Airport taxes, international and local
Domestic airfare within South America
International airfare to and from Central & South America
The Seaventure's 84 deluxe and spacious exterior staterooms and suites are all with premium appointments and a complimentary Mini-Bar.Each cabin features a sitting area with chairs or sofa and table, Flat-Screen TV, private facilities, independent temperature controls, a picture porthole, window or veranda, and two twin beds that, on request, can be joined to form a queen-size bed.
Deck 3 PORTHOLE STATEROOM (6) #302, #304, #306, #308, #310, #312, two twin or one queen bed, portholes, separate sitting area with sofa, private facilities, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (188 ft² / 17.5 m²)
Deck 4 TRIPLE STATEROOM (5) #406-409, #411, two twin or one queen bed plus an extra single bed, window, separate sitting area with sofa, private facilities, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (188 ft² / 17.5 m²) – (#409 & #411 have one queen bed & one single) WINDOW STATEROOM (23) #401-405, #415-432, two twin or one queen bed, window, separate sitting area with sofa, private facilities, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (188 ft² / 17.5 m²)
Deck 5 WINDOW STATEROOM (23) #501-#511, #517-#532, two twin or one queen bed, window, separate sitting area with sofa, private facilities, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (188 ft² / 17.5 m²)
Deck 6 VERANDA STATEROOM (16) #601-#612, #615-#618 two twin or one queen bed, window, separate sitting area with sofa, private facilities, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (224 ft² / 20.8 m², including a 39 ft² /3.6 m² Balcony with sliding glass door)
Deck 7 OWNER’S SUITE (2) #702, #704 two twin or one queen bed, window, separate sitting area with full sized sofa, private facilities with soaking bathtub and shower head, complimentary mini-bar, safe, telephone, independent temperature control, Flat-screen TV & hair dryer & luxury toiletries. (331 ft² / 30.8 m², including a 58 ft² /5.4 m² Balcony with sliding glass door)
The Seaventure offers a variety of spacious open decks, comfortable observation lounges and public spaces including the Panorama Lounge, sun deck, heated saltwater swimming pool and sauna/fitness center on Deck 7, the Bar and Club Lounge with live entertainment on Deck 5, two elevators serving all passenger decks, library with computers, Citizen Science laboratory (a custom-built citizen science lab), Certified Emergency MD and Clinic, Voyage Photographer, and a Dedicated Passenger Service Manager. The ship's two kitchens and two dining options include the main dining room and the outdoor café, both capable of seating all passengers in one sitting, and offering World Class Cuisine accompanied by premium wines. The ship is equipped with 14 Zodiacs, two rapid deployment zodiac platforms to facilitate shore excursions, and provides optional extra activities such as kayaking and camping.
Ship Services:
The vessel is manned by a 90-member nautical crew and expedition staff.
Marisa, we've been back a week and I'm writing to say how wonderful our trip was. Thanks you for all your guidance and planning. Buenos Aires was so interesting. Our tour guide, Alejandro, was top notch-- and very funny. The hotel was in a good location and the all-day tour in Ushuaia was memorable. The ship was well-run and the food was both interesting and plentiful. The crew was professional. The expedition leaders were kind, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. I can't give you credit for the fantastic weather and incredible scenery but it was an amazing trip. Thank you. - Susan Ogden/Rose Marie Wilson (Akademik Ioffe)
The trip was fantastic of course! South Georgia is an amazing place! After docking at Ushuaia, the driver was waiting there on the pier and coordinated well with the ship and the port officials, provided me with useful materials and delivered me to the Alto Andino. I liked the Alto Andino. It was quiet, clean and has a nice secure luggage store, which I used when I arrived, as it was too early to check in. They did let me check in early, shortly after lunch, when a room became available. And, when I came back to the hotel after dinner with friends, there was a message from my driver about the pickup time for departing to the airport. The transfer at BA went without a hitch, nice driver and nice car, and being Saturday, light traffic as well! Anyway, thank you! Your planning and support is greatly appreciate and I will be sure to let my friends know about your great company! - Philip H. Walters (South Georgia In Depth onboard Akademik Sergey Vavilov)
Carrie and Jonathan, we arrived back from Antarctica over the weekend. I just wanted to thank both of you for arranging such an outstanding trip! The guides, hotels, and logistics were all excellent—and we thoroughly enjoyed it all. Fortunately, despite my foot injury, I was able to fully partake in all the sightseeing and activities and didn’t feel that I had to curtail anything I wanted to do. We’ll be sure to contact you for future trips in South America. - Nancy Voye (Antarctic Peninsula onboard NG Explorer)
Carrie and Justin, I just wanted to send the two of you a message to thank you for all your help putting together our trip to the Antarctic. The trip was absolutely fantastic – definitely the best trip we have ever taken! I would strongly recommend the Akademik Ioffe team to anyone that asks. The places we visited and the excursions we were able to participate in were definitely first-rate, and I would credit the staff for making this happen. They selected great places to visit, and really made each zodiac or on-shore excursion a special experience. The Antarctic is just mind-blowing. We did get south of the Circle – which sounds like it was a bit of an accomplishment – and had really great weather for the entire trip. So again, thanks for making a totally fabulous trip a reality for us. -Ron & Bonnie Milzer (Antarctic Circle Voyage onboard Akademik Ioffe)
“Our trip was rather complex with three different sections. There were a number of internal flights as well as trains, boats, and more. I was very impressed that all of the transfers, activities, and connections occurred without a hitch. The whole trip went exceptionally smoothly. All of the guides were outstanding.”
Linda Tredupp - WI
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Marisa, we've been back a week and I'm writing to say how wonderful our trip was. Thanks you for all your guidance and planning. Buenos Aires was so interesting. Our tour guide, Alejandro, was top notch-- and very funny. The hotel was in a good location and the all-day tour in Ushuaia was memorable. The ship was well-run and the food was both interesting and plentiful. The crew was professional. The expedition leaders were kind, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. I can't give you credit for the fantastic weather and incredible scenery but it was an amazing trip. Thank you. - Susan Ogden/Rose Marie Wilson (Akademik Ioffe) 
