Antarctic Explorer
with Viking
- Sail the famous Drake Passage in high-end luxury
- A Viking Expedition Kit with a variety of equipment to explore at no extra charge
- Zodiac shore excursions, snowshoeing, kayaking and more
- Save up to $2400 per couple^
This ultimate adventure takes you to the Antarctic peninsula, where you will witness towering glaciers, snow-covered landscapes, immense icebergs and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife viewing. In the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, you will be one of the few to discover the world’s last truly wild frontier. Each day brings new surprises and the opportunity to change plans to maximize wildlife sightings and adapt to ever-changing weather.
Discover the “Last Continent”
The Viking difference
Experience all the comfort and elegance of an award-winning fleet with expedition ships built specifically to explore the world’s most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.
With more indoor and outdoor viewing areas than other expedition vessels, guests are as close as possible to the most magnificent scenery on earth. Public rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, and the Aula, our panoramic auditorium, offers 270° views. Staterooms are also designed to maximize observation, from our Nordic Balcony Staterooms to Explorer Suites with verandas and gardens.
No casinos | No charge for alternative restaurants | No smoking | No children under 18 | No charge for Wi-Fi | No waiting in lines | No umbrella drinks | No charge for use of self-service laundry | No formal nights, butlers, or white gloves | No photographers | No entrance fee for The Spa | No nickel-and-diming | No art auctions | No spa sales pressure | No charge for beer & wine with lunch & dinner | No inside staterooms
Viking inclusive value
At Viking you should not have to open your wallet every time you want a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or an excursion ashore. Viking's goal is to provide you with great value, so the cruises are designed to give you more for your money, with a cruise fare that includes everything that you need — from meals and beverages to shore excursions and Wi-Fi.
Applicable for Viking Expedition cruises
- One complimentary shore excursion at every port of call
- Enrichment lectures & destination performances
- Unlimited free Wi-Fi
- Beer, wine & soft drink served with onboard lunches & dinners
- 24-hour access to specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
- Meopta Optika MeoPro 8x42 binoculars
- Kayaks, Zodiacs & Special Operations Boats — A Viking Expedition Kit with a variety of equipment to explore at no extra charge
- Keepsake Viking expedition jacket (on polar itineraries)
- All Viking excursion gear needed for any relevant excursions
- All port taxes & fees
- Airport transfers with Viking Air purchase
Day 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive and check in to your hotel. Buenos Aires, Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital, is an eclectic combination of Latin and European influences. The tree-lined streets and postcolonial architecture draw on the city’s Spanish, French and Italian heritage, while the many cafés and bodegas and vibrant nightlife are decidedly Argentine. Its barrios, or neighborhoods, exude an intimate atmosphere that belies the city’s size. Full of bohemian flair, historic San Telmo’s cobblestone streets and Belle Époque–style buildings reverberate with the mesmerizing melodies of the tango.
Day 2: Ushuaia, Argentina
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and board your charter flight to your embarkation city. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. Its splendid setting, tucked between the Beagle Channel and the southernmost slopes of the Andes, lends it an outpost atmosphere, as do the Antarctic explorers readying for the expeditions that depart from here. Ushuaia is the capital of and gateway to the celebrated Tierra del Fuego, the “Land of Fire,” named by Spaniards upon seeing the constant flames burned by the indigenous Yámana to keep warm. This largely unspoiled region comprises the large island of Tierra del Fuego and countless Chilean and Argentine islands.
Day 3: Sail the Drake Passage
Named for 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake, the frigid waters of the Drake Passage stretch for some 600 miles between Cape Horn and Livingston Island in the South Shetland archipelago. As you sail today, attend an informative lecture or watch a film on our 8k laser-projected panoramic screen in The Aula, one of the world's most advanced venues for learning at sea. This indoor-outdoor experience allows nature to take center stage with its retractable floor-to-ceiling windows that unveil 270° views.
Day 4 - 10: Explore Antarctica
At once ethereal and majestic, Antarctica has inspired explorers and adventurers for centuries. In this icy wilderness, marvel at icebergs glimmering in serene bays and mountains cloaked in white rising from the mainland basalt cliffs. These stunning landscapes evoke both utter tranquility as fur seals lounge on a floating sheet of ice, and breathtaking drama as glaciers thunderously calve into the sea. In these cold and nutrient-rich waters, humpback, fin and giant blue whales have been known to greet expedition ships that venture into their habitat.
Day 11: Sail the Drake Passage
The Drake Passage has a notorious reputation for being the roughest seas on Earth. Traversing it required braving massive waves, hurricane-force winds and icy conditions that tested the mettle of both sailor and ship. Soak up the views from the Finse Terrace, a unique outdoor lounge area named after a famous mountain plateau in south-central Norway. Relax amid your surroundings in comfort, with heated couches and lava rock “firepits,” allowing you to enjoy the outdoors no matter the temperature, as you admire the dramatic scenery or expansive ocean vistas.
Day 12: Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
Rising above the point where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans converge, Cape Horn, named for the Dutch city of Hoorn in The Netherlands, is part of the Hermite Islands archipelago. This remote, stark and treeless place is often considered the continent’s southernmost point. Soaring from Hornos Island is an enormous prehistoric-looking massif of Jurassic volcanic rock. Atop, stands its historic lighthouse near the water’s edge. A beacon of assurance and safety for countless sailors since 1991, it is the world’s southernmost traditional-style lighthouse.
Day 13: Ushuaia, Argentina
Disembark your ship and transfer to the airport for your charter flight. Bid farewell to your fellow travelers and journey home from Buenos Aires.
* Ground transfers are included with Viking Air purchase.
Departures: Multiple departure dates available in 2025, 2026 & 2027
| Stateroom | Price per person |
| Nordic Balcony (N2) | From $17,995 |
| Deluxe Nordic Balcony (DN3) | From $18,495 |
| Nordic Penthouse (NP) | From $21,995 |
| Nordic Junior Suite (NS) | From $24,995 |
*Advertised price is based on a Nordic Balcony (cat. N2) departing 15 December 2026 and correct as at 1 April 2025. Other travel dates available at seasonal surcharge.
Prices are subject to availability and change. Please enquire with your local RAC travel consultant for availability and current pricing.
*Prices are per person, in Australian Dollars, based on double occupancy, subject to availability, includes all advertised discounts, and correct as at 1 April 2025. Advertised price is based on a Nordic Balcony (cat. N2) departing 15 December 2026, other departures available and a seasonal surcharge may apply. Prices are subject to availability and change without notice.
^Discover More for Less campaign - Save up to $2400 per couple: Prices include all advertised discounts, and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made between 01 April - 30 June 2025 unless sold out prior.
Please enquire with your local RAC travel consultant for full terms & conditions, current pricing and availability. General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.
