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Polar Circle Quest - 12 days

12 days
Start and end in Ushuaia
4.6
2,222 traveler reviews
Polar Circle Quest - 12 days - On The Go Tours
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Plan your adventure:
  • Polar
  • Family
  • Antarctica
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 88
Age range 10 to 80
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Highlights

  • Pass through the Beagle Channel and spot whales as you cross the Drake Passage
  • Cross the Polar Circle to visit Detaille Island – a goal and highlight for many explorers
  • Bask in the wonders of the vast snow-covered landscape at the end of the world

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Your expedition begins
  2. Day 2-3 Crossing the Drake Passage
  3. Day 4-9 Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and Polar Circle
  4. Day 10-11 Crossing the Drake Passage northbound
  5. Day 12 End of your Antarctic expedition
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

On The Go Tours

Number of tours

1,403

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

100%

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On The Go Tours Ship

  • MV Ushuaia
    MV Ushuaia
    The MV Ushuaia is a very well appointed and ice-strengthened polar vessel which provides a great value, comfortable and engaging way to e… Read more
    Built
    1970 (renovated in 2013)
    Guests
    84
    Crew
    38
    Length
    84 m/276 ft
    Width
    15.54 m/51 ft
    Staterooms
    46
    Gross Tonnage
    2923 gt
    Beam
    15 m/49 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 knots
    Draft
    5.48 m/18.08 ft

Customer Reviews

  • Clarence
    · April 10th, 2025
    It was a challenging adventure!! We weren’t quite prepared for Drake Passage, but staff let us remain in cabin and delivered our food until the boat stopped rocking. Antarctica is a breathtaking experience we would recommend it to everyone . The penguins are super cool and elephant seals were hilarious. Martín, Fabian , ship doctor José took beautiful care of us. Truly professional staff, all very competent and supportive. Highly recommended.
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  • Inga
    · December 20th, 2024
    Excellent service, great communication and friendly staff. Thank you!
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  • Natia
    · December 14th, 2024
    Trip was well organized from the day first to last day. All drivers and tour guides arrived on time and were very professional and polite. I travelled alone and felt extremely safe. Country is stunningly beautiful. I enjoyed exploring nature and saw a lot of wildlife. I would recommend this tour anyone who enjoys nature and looking for some peace and quiet time. Thank you for this great adventure.
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Polar Circle Quest - 12 days
From Ushuaia to Ushuaia

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Tour ID: 161647

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    Argentina
  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    Argentina
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $600 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and On The Go Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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