Overview of the L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial, Le Soléal
The L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial & Le Soléal are four nearly identical state-of-the-art, superb mega-yachts, specifically designed with the polar destinations in mind. They have a passenger capacity of 264, which is limited to 200 for Antarctic expeditions, and offer the chance to experience the intensity of an Antarctic expedition in five-star luxury, comfort and service.
Trip Features
- 10-22 Days
- Starting at $10,110 per person
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PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate -
ACTIVITIES
Hiking, Wildlife Spotting, Zodiac Excursions, Kayaking -
HIGHLIGHTS
Glaciers, Icebergs, Penguins, Whales
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Talk to a Travel ExpertL’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial, Le Soléal Itineraries
Human-sized ships, L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial & Le Soléal link tradition with innovation to create a special ambiance and a feeling of being on your own private yacht. The knowledgeable and experienced expedition team create a spirit of adventure through informative lectures and shore excursions led by expert Naturalist Guides.
Day 1 ARRIVE Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2 FLIGHT Buenos Aires / Ushuaia – Embark
Days 3-4 Drake Passage
Days 5-9 Antarctic Peninsula
Days 10-11 Drake Passage
Day 12 Disembark Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Day 1 ARRIVE Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 2 FLIGHT Buenos Aires / Ushuaia – Embark
Day 3 At Sea
Day 4 Falkland Islands
Days 5-7 At Sea
Days 8-10 South Georgia
Days 11-12 At Sea
Days 13-17 Antarctic Peninsula
Days 18-19 Drake Passage
Day 20 Disembark Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Day 1 ARRIVE BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Day 2 FLIGHT BUENOS AIRES / USHUAIA – Embark
Days 3-5 At Sea
Days 6-8 South Georgia Island
Days 9-10 At Sea
Days 11-16 Antarctic Peninsula
Days 17-18 Drake Passage
Day 19 Disembark Ushuaia – Buenos Aires
Day 1 DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND – Embark
Day 2 At Sea
Day 3 CAMPBELL Island
Days 4-6 At Sea
Days 7-14 ROSS SEA REGION
Days 15-18 At Sea
Day 19 MACQUARIE Island
Days 20 At Sea
Day 21 THE SNARES
Day 22 DUNEDIN – Disembark
Day 1 DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND – Embark
Day 2 ULVA ISLAND
Day 3 DUSKY & DOUBTFUL SOUND
Day 4 MILFORD SOUND
Day 5 THE SNARES
Day 6 AUCKLAND ISLANDS
Day 7 AT SEA
Days 8-9 MACQUARIE ISLAND
Day 10 AT SEA
Day 11 CAMPBELL ISLAND
Day 12 AT SEA
Day 13 ANTIPODES ISLANDS
Day 14 AT SEA
Day 15 DUNEDIN – Disembark
Day 1 ARRIVE TO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Day 2 FLIGHT BUENOS AIRES / USHUAIA – EMBARK
Day 3 CAMPBELL Island
Day 2 SAILING AROUND CAPE HORN
Day 3 SAILING ALONG ISLA DE LOS ESTADOS
DayS 4-9 FALKLAND ISLANDS
Day 10 AT SEA
Day 11 CAMARONES
DayS 12-13 PUERTO MADRYN
DayS 14-15 AT SEA
Day 16 BUENOS AIRES – Disembark
Day 1 ARRIVE TO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Day 2 FLIGHT BUENOS AIRES / USHUAIA – EMBARK
Days 3-4 drake passage
DayS 5-8 ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
DayS 9-10 AT SEA
DayS 11-13 SOUTH GEORGIA
DayS 14-18 AT SEA
Day 19 BUENOS AIRES – Disembark
Day 1 ARRIVE TO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Day 2 FLIGHT BUENOS AIRES / USHUAIA – EMBARK
Days 3-5 AT SEA
DayS 6-8 SOUTH GEORGIA
DayS 9-10 AT SEA
DayS 11-13 FALKLAND ISLANDS
Day 14 AT SEA
Day 15 CAMARONES
DayS 16-17 PUERTO MADRYN
DayS 18-19 AT SEA
Day 20 BUENOS AIRES – Disembark
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1-877-784-5400More About the L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial, Le Soléal
Exceptional yachts with unique style, L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial & Le Soléal fly under the French flag, with ice-class rating 1C and travel at an average speed of 16 knots. These extraordinary ships meets strictly defined international ice standards, are at the forefront of technology in terms of safety equipment, and have achieved the Comfort 1 Class, which allows navigation in the most extreme regions in total safety. L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial & Le Soléal have also earned the international “CLEANSHIP” label for their numerous eco-friendly features – from the carefully selected itineraries to the eco-friendly hull coatings, to raising awareness among the passengers and crew, everything is done at sea as well as ashore to reduce the impact of the ship on the environment.
Ship Highlights
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Size/Type
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Guest Capacity
200 -
Features
24-Hour Open Bridge
Panoramic Lounge & Terrace
3 Bars
2 Restaurants
Library
Lecture Theatre
Full-Service Salon
Fitness Center
Steam Room & Spa
Pool
Games Area
Medical Center
Cabin Details
L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Lyrial & Le Soléal offer 122 (Le Lyrial) or 132 (L’Austral, Le Boréal, and Le Soléal) masterfully designed and well-appointed sea view cabins and suites – nearly all with balconies. Some cabins are available for families either as triples, quads or as connecting cabins, with bedding configurations ranging from king-sized beds to two single beds.
TRIP FAQs
We have so much to share with you! How does this all work? Start with the frequently asked questions below, and if you want to talk to us directly, simply reach out by phone or form.
Talk to a Travel ExpertYou have the flexibility to choose your own travel dates on most of our trips. Certain trips, such as cruises, have fixed schedules. Availability on these trips is always changing so please contact us with your preferred travel time and we can find the perfect itinerary for you.
The first step is to get in touch with a Southern Explorations travel planner for date availability and information on activities, accommodations and other travel aspirations you may have. Give us a call at 1.877.784.5400, fill out this form or email info@southernexplorations.com.
Yes! All of our posted itineraries can be considered a starting point and were happy to tailor a trip to your exact desires. There may be some elements of a trip, such as a cruise or all-inclusive lodge stay, that cannot be modified but we can always adjust the tours around those components.
We provide full service tours so in general our trips include all guided activities with professional English-speaking guides, accommodations, transportation, airport transfers, entrance fees and permits, select meals, and pre-departure services. You will be responsible for international airfare while we will book all in-country airfare. Contact one of our expert travel planners for even more details on this specific tour.
We have more detailed information about each destination in the Plan Your Trip section of this website. Our team of friendly travel planners is also available to walk you through various options and to work with you on the perfect trip!
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This trip to Antarctica with the assistance of Southern Exploration was one of the best travel experience I have had so far, very professional friendly, knowledgeable and experienced staff who takes great care of each other, I really praise and appreciate Southern Exploration for choosing Quark for our journey to Antarctica.
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