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 $19,195
Deluxe Nordic Balcony (DN3)	From $19,695
Nordic Penthouse (NP)	From $23,195
Nordic Junior Suite (NS)	From $26,195

*Advertised price is based on a Nordic Balcony (cat. N2) departing 15 December 2026 and correct as at 18 February 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. 

March 2025

*Prices are per person, in Australian Dollars, based on double occupancy, subject to availability, includes all advertised discounts, and correct as at 18 February 2025. Advertised price is based on a Nordic Balcony (cat. N2) departing 15 December 2026, other departures available at seasonal surcharge. Prices are subject to availability and change without notice. 

^Companion Fly Free offer: Companion Fly Free is economy flight(s) for one passenger up to the value of AU$2,400 to/from Australia/New Zealand. If the flight cost exceeds AU$2,400 for that guest, the guest will cover the difference. If flights are cheaper than AU$2,400 for that guest, the unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person. A guest can use the AU$2400pp to instead upgrade to business class or premium economy (booked through Viking) with the difference to be covered by the guest. Any flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking. Applicable if flights are booked through Viking and must be booked in conjunction with a selected 2025/2026/2027 Ocean or Expedition cruise. Flights are Viking’s choice of airline for selected major gateways in AU/NZ: ADL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG. Guest must return their air form to Viking within 14 business days of receiving request for flights, otherwise Viking reserve the right to remove the free air promo and apply the respective in lieu of flights discount. Valid on bookings made by 31 March 2025. Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 31 March 2025. Viking will reach out to you or your travel advisor once flights are in the date range, at this point you may nominate your preferred departure/arrival dates. Both guests must be on the same airline booking (PNR) and fly together in both directions. Solo guests for Expedition can use up to AU$2,400 towards their flights. Any unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person or booking.

Save AU$2400pp and book flights independently: Guests are eligible to get a discount of AU$2400 per person (pp) off the cruise fare at the time of booking in lieu of the Free Economy Class flights. Solo guests for River are eligible to get a discount of AUD$4800 per booking off the cruise fare in lieu of the free flights. Guests book their own flights independently of Viking. Valid on bookings made by 31 March 2025. Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 31 March 2025.

 

$500 Shipboard Credit per stateroom: All new bookings on a Viking Expedition voyage will receive an AU$500 Shipboard Credit per stateroom. The AU$500 Shipboard Credit cannot be transferred towards any other booking or any other person.

Please enquire with your local RAC travel consultant for full terms & conditions, current pricing and availability. General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.