Drake Passage and Antarctic Peninsula
A defining experience along this expedition route.
POLAR TRAVEL TRIBEANTARCTICA · Trans-Antarctic expedition voyage
Antarctic Semi-Circumnavigation: Ushuaia to Hobart
Journey from southern South America to Tasmania through the Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Bellingshausen Sea, Amundsen Sea and Ross Sea, reaching remote West Antarctic waters beyond conventional routes.
About 31 days6 main regionsHigh austral summer · Ushuaia to Hobart
TRIP OVERVIEW
Journey Overview
Journey from southern South America to Tasmania through the Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Bellingshausen Sea, Amundsen Sea and Ross Sea, reaching remote West Antarctic waters beyond conventional routes.
This is a reference structure for an approximately 31-day Ushuaia-to-Hobart semi-circumnavigation. Remote waters have few fixed ports, and the track and landings depend heavily on sea ice, weather, permits and rescue constraints.
- Duration
- About 31 days
- Departure
- Ushuaia
- Arrival
- Hobart
Journey Highlights
Remote Amundsen Sea
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Ross Sea ice edge
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Continent-spanning one-way expedition
A defining experience along this expedition route.
Route Map
Ushuaia → Antarctic Peninsula → Bellingshausen Sea → Amundsen Sea → Ross Sea → Hobart
DAY BY DAY
Reference Itinerary
Days 1–4
Ushuaia, Drake Passage and South Shetlands
Leave the Beagle Channel, cross the Drake Passage and seek a first landing in the South Shetlands or Antarctic Peninsula when conditions permit.
Days 5–10
Antarctic Peninsula and Circle
Work south along the western Peninsula with Zodiac cruises, landings and wildlife watches, gradually approaching the Antarctic Circle as ice allows.
Days 11–17
Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas
Enter rarely visited West Antarctic waters, crossing Bellingshausen sea ice before reaching the Amundsen sector for immense tabular icebergs, ice shelves, whales and seals.
Days 18–25
Ross Sea sector
Explore available coastal leads, ice-shelf margins, volcanic islands or historic areas in the Ross Sea as conditions determine.
Days 26–31
Southern Ocean to Hobart
Leave Antarctica for Tasmania with expert lectures, wildlife watches and expedition reviews before arrival in Hobart.
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Before You Travel
Expedition conditions
This is a reference structure for an approximately 31-day Ushuaia-to-Hobart semi-circumnavigation. Remote waters have few fixed ports, and the track and landings depend heavily on sea ice, weather, permits and rescue constraints.
Route references
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