"Antarctica & Falklands Expedition"
Hosted Tour
18 Days
Departs 14th November 2025
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Book by 31st July 2024 to save $500pp!
Limited to just 12 places available
Flights Included!
Antarctica is one the last frontiers for most travellers - the ultimate bucket-list experience!
Mind & Body Travel are taking a small group of clients to experience this amazing wilderness in November 2025. You'll be in great hands with a host from Australia looking after you throughout the trip, plus sailing on Hurtigruten you will have access to highly knowledgeable expedition guides and the stunning facilities onboard your state of the art Hybrid Expedition vessel - Roald Amundsen!
This Fly/Cruise expedition starts and finishes in Buenos Aires and includes your return economy flights from Australia
If Antarctica has been on your bucket list for too long now, this is your chance to join a small group of like-minded travellers for this trip of a lifetime!
Day 1: 14th Nov 2025
Fly Australia to Buenos Aires
Today we depart from Australia (can fly from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne) to the cultural melting-pot of Buenos Aires! We will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel
Tonight we will enjoy an included group dinner to get to know each other before our real adventure starts tomorrow!
Day 2: 15th Nov 2025 Buenos Aires-Ushuaia-Boarding
An early morning flight to Ushuaia at the Southern Tip of South America before boarding our home for the next 14 nights - the Hybrid-Powered MS Roald Amundsen
After a briefing from the expedition team, there will be time to settle in and relax before our first dinner onboard tonight
Days 3 & 4: 16th & 17th Nov 2025 - Drake Passage
On the two-day crossing through the Drake Passage, the Expedition Team will equip you with all you need to make the most of your polar expedition.
Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead. Listen to experts talk passionately about Antarctica’s history, the science beneath the ice, and the impact of climate change and plastic pollution. You'll learn how to make your visit as safe and as low-impact as possible, and about the Citizen Science projects you can join.
There's plenty of time to relax, so unwind in the spa and wellness area, enjoy some delicious cuisine and meet fellow travellers in the Explorer Lounge & Bar
Days 5-9: 18th-22nd Nov 2025 - Antarctica!
Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Surrounded by looming glaciers, and icebergs the size of floating cathedrals, Antarctica will fill you with wonder. Perhaps the most surprising part of Antarctica is the silence. It's a stillness that's broken every so often by the locals – the wildlife.
Whales begin to arrive in greater numbers by December. This is also when the first penguin chicks hatch and seeing the clumsy clumps of feathers run around is always a charming sight.
Here, nature is king, and we are mere observers. Our experienced Captain will continually monitor conditions to create the best possible itinerary for your adventure. Rest assured, each day will offer something different and thrilling. You'll join the Expedition Team on landings and ice-cruises, and may even get a chance to go kayaking among the icebergs.
Back on board, the Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping you grow in your insights of the frozen continent. Over five magical days, you'll experience this amazing world in a way that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Day 10 & 11: 23rd & 24th Nov 2025 - Drake Passage
After five incredible days, you’ll have experienced so much in Antarctica. Your head will likely be filled with a swirling kaleidoscope of special memories and impressions. The next couple of days will be a chance to reflect on your adventure to the seventh continent.
As your mind tries to conjure up the magical Antarctic scenery, now could be a good time to sift through your photos and videos to recapture a sense of its magnitude. Why not take the chance to unwind in the sauna, or enjoy a few relaxing spa treatments in the wellness area.
Days 12-14: 25-27th Nov 2025 - Wildlife of the Falklands
Enjoy birding and hiking in these green islands
The Falkland archipelago is filled with seamless horizons and white sands teeming with birdlife. Only the occasional farm dots the landscape. You’ll find grassy hills and wildflowers, in contrast to the vast whiteness of Antarctica. You'll also enjoy a community walk of Stanley, taking in the Jubilee Villas gardens, Christ Church Cathedral and the Historic Dockyard Museum.
Our landings, hikes and excursions are, as always, guided by the conditions. We hope to visit albatross and penguin colonies, which are often found sharing space with seals, and getting as close as we can without disturbing them.
Day 15: 28th Nov 2025 - Last Day at Sea
Your expedition cruise, taking in the wonders of Antarctica and the wildlife of the Falkland Islands nears its end. As we sail the final leg to Ushuaia, enjoy your final day at sea.
Join the Expedition Team in the Science Center to examine special interests in more depth. Learn more about photography, or simply relax on deck, mulling over the highlights of a memorable adventure. End the day in the Explorer Lounge & Bar with the new friends you’ve made on your trip, sharing experiences over a relaxing drink.
Day 16: 29th Nov - Buenos Aires-Australia
Our expedition cruise ends in Ushuaia, the main city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina’s southernmost province. From here, you’ll take a flight back to Buenos Aires where we have 1 last night and a group dinner before flying back to Australia tomorrow!
Days 17-18: 30th Nov - 1st Dec - Buenos Aires-Australia
Our flights will leave in the morning of the 30th November with the journey back to Australia having us arrive home in the evening of the 1st Dec (or morning of 2nd December) depending on flight schedules
Time to rest and bask in the memories of ticking Antarctica off your bucket list!
Pricing and Inclusions
Your 18 Day "Antarctica and Falklands" Experience Includes:
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Fully Hosted from Australia by a Mind & Body Travel Host
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International Flights in Economy from BNE/SYD/MEL to Buenos Aires
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1 night, 4-star Accommodation pre & post cruise in Buenos Aires, including breakfast
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Group welcome dinner in Buenos Aires
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Flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
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Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires before the expedition cruise
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Transfers between the Ushuaia airport and the ship, including a brief tour of the town
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14 Night Expedition Cruise in a Polar Outside Cabin
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner including drinks (beer and house wine as well as soft drinks and mineral water) are served in the Aune and Fredheim restaurants
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À la carte restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
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Complimentary tea and coffee
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Complimentary Wi-Fi on board†
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Complimentary reusable water bottle
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English-speaking Expedition Team who organise and accompany activities on board and ashore
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Range of included activities
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In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
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Full use of onboard Science Center, small library and advanced biological and geological equipment
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Citizen Science programme where you can assist with ongoing scientific research
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Photography tips and techniques for capturing landscape and wildlife from our onboard professional photographer
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Use of ship's hot tubs, infinity pool, panoramic sauna, outdoor and indoor gyms, and running track
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Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings
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Escorted landings with small expedition boats
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Loan of boots, trekking poles and all equipment for activities
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Complimentary wind- and water-resistant expedition jacket
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Expedition photographers on hand to assist you
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No gratuities expected
What's not included
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Travel insurance (please enquire)
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Luggage handling
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Optional shore excursions with our local partners
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Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
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Optional treatments in the onboard wellness and spa area
Pricing Per Person
Twin Share
$16,549pp
Upgrade to Arctic Superior Cabin add $2,299pp
Solo Traveller
$20,995
Book by 31st July 2024 and save $500pp off the advertised price!
Secure your place with only a 10% deposit