HX Expeditions

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Santiago

   Chile

   

   Santiago is a dynamic port city in Chile, celebrated for its rich history and vibrant culture. Must-do experiences include indulging in traditional dishes like "pastel de choclo" and exploring the Mercado Central. The best season to visit is during the spring (September to November) or fall (March to May), when the weather is mild and the city is alive with local festivities.

2. Day 2

   Punta Arenas, Chile

   Chile

   

   Punta Arenas is Chile's southernmost continental city and the historic gateway to the Strait of Magellan, Antarctica, and Tierra del Fuego. Visitors should not miss savouring fresh centolla king crab at a waterfront restaurant and taking a boat excursion to the Magellanic penguin colonies at Tucker Islets. The best time to visit is during the austral summer from November through March, when temperatures are mild, daylight stretches past ten in the evening, and expedition cruise schedules are at their peak.

3. Day 3

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

4. Day 4

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

5. Day 5

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

6. Day 6

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

7. Day 7

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

8. Day 8

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

9. Day 9

   Antarctic Peninsula

   Antarctica

   

   The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

10. Day 10

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

11. Day 11

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

12. Day 12

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

13. Day 13

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

14. Day 14

    Antarctic Peninsula

    Antarctica

    

    The Antarctic Peninsula, that dramatic arc of rock and ice reaching toward South America, remains one of Earth's last true wildernesses — governed by international treaty and unchanged since the heroic age of Shackleton and Amundsen. Towering glaciers calve icebergs the size of cathedrals into mirror-calm fjords; colonies of hundreds of thousands of penguins line volcanic black-sand beaches; humpback whales breach at improbable distances from Zodiac boats. November through March is the expedition season, with peak wildlife encounters from December to February. A voyage here is not merely travel — it is a transformation, a reckoning with scale and silence that stays with you for life.

15. Day 15

    Falkland Islands

    Falkland Islands

    

    The Falkland Islands are a windswept South Atlantic archipelago famed for extraordinary wildlife — five penguin species, elephant seals, and black-browed albatrosses — set against a stark, treeless landscape of rugged beauty. Must-dos include visiting the king penguin colony at Volunteer Point, exploring Stanley's maritime heritage, and hiking the wild outer islands. November through January offers peak wildlife breeding activity and the longest summer days.

16. Day 16

    Falkland Islands

    Falkland Islands

    

    The Falkland Islands are a windswept South Atlantic archipelago famed for extraordinary wildlife — five penguin species, elephant seals, and black-browed albatrosses — set against a stark, treeless landscape of rugged beauty. Must-dos include visiting the king penguin colony at Volunteer Point, exploring Stanley's maritime heritage, and hiking the wild outer islands. November through January offers peak wildlife breeding activity and the longest summer days.

17. Day 17

    Falkland Islands

    Falkland Islands

    

    The Falkland Islands are a windswept South Atlantic archipelago famed for extraordinary wildlife — five penguin species, elephant seals, and black-browed albatrosses — set against a stark, treeless landscape of rugged beauty. Must-dos include visiting the king penguin colony at Volunteer Point, exploring Stanley's maritime heritage, and hiking the wild outer islands. November through January offers peak wildlife breeding activity and the longest summer days.

18. Day 18

    Falkland Islands

    Falkland Islands

    

    The Falkland Islands are a windswept South Atlantic archipelago famed for extraordinary wildlife — five penguin species, elephant seals, and black-browed albatrosses — set against a stark, treeless landscape of rugged beauty. Must-dos include visiting the king penguin colony at Volunteer Point, exploring Stanley's maritime heritage, and hiking the wild outer islands. November through January offers peak wildlife breeding activity and the longest summer days.

19. Day 19

    Falkland Islands

    Falkland Islands

    

    The Falkland Islands are a windswept South Atlantic archipelago famed for extraordinary wildlife — five penguin species, elephant seals, and black-browed albatrosses — set against a stark, treeless landscape of rugged beauty. Must-dos include visiting the king penguin colony at Volunteer Point, exploring Stanley's maritime heritage, and hiking the wild outer islands. November through January offers peak wildlife breeding activity and the longest summer days.

20. Day 20

    South Atlantic Ocean

    

21. Day 21

    Puerto Madryn

    Argentina

    

    Puerto Madryn, gateway to Patagonia's UNESCO-listed Península Valdés, offers marine wildlife encounters rivaling the Galápagos—southern right whales breaching meters from shore, elephant seal colonies, orca beach-hunting, and Magellanic penguin rookeries. Welsh-heritage afternoon teas and Patagonian lamb roasted on iron crosses over open fires define this windswept coastal city's unique cultural blend. Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Viking anchor in Golfo Nuevo to access one of the planet's greatest wildlife destinations.

22. Day 22

    Petermann Island

    Antarctica

    

    Petermann Island is a spectacular Antarctic landing site in the Wilhelm Archipelago, hosting one of the continent's southernmost gentoo penguin colonies amid dramatic ice-capped peaks and glacier-fed waters. Visitors can observe penguins, spot humpback whales and leopard seals, and explore French expedition historical sites. December through February offers the longest daylight, warmest temperatures, and peak penguin activity.

23. Day 23

    Petermann Island

    Antarctica

    

    Petermann Island is a spectacular Antarctic landing site in the Wilhelm Archipelago, hosting one of the continent's southernmost gentoo penguin colonies amid dramatic ice-capped peaks and glacier-fed waters. Visitors can observe penguins, spot humpback whales and leopard seals, and explore French expedition historical sites. December through February offers the longest daylight, warmest temperatures, and peak penguin activity.

24. Day 24

    Buenos Aires

    Argentina

    

    Twice-founded and once the wealthiest city in Latin America, Buenos Aires seduces with the world-class acoustics of the Teatro Colón, the ritual theatre of a wood-fire asado at a San Telmo parrilla, and the cobblestoned milongas where tango was born and where it burns still. Cross the estuary to UNESCO-listed Colonia del Sacramento or head south toward the glaciers of Patagonia. As South America's premier cruise hub for Antarctic expeditions and round-the-continent voyages, the city is most inviting from November through March.

Cabin Categories

Polar Inside

inside

I4

Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa. This cabin can fit up to four people. 6 - 10 m2 No window Bathroom TV 1 bed/1 couch

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Polar Inside

Inside

108–140 sq ftMax 2I2

Relax in these comfortable, standard inside cabins on middle or upper deck with separate beds where one can be turned into a sofa. 6 - 10 m2 No window Bathroom TV 1 bed/1 couch

Sofa BedShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair Dryer+4

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Arctic Superior

Outside

108–118 sq ftMax 2U2

Enjoy these comfortable outside cabins, situated on top/upper decks. These cabins have separate beds where one doubles as a sofa. 8 - 13 m2 Window Bathroom TV 1 bed/1 couch

ShowerToiletries ProvidedTVSofa BedRoom Service AvailableSafe+6

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Polar Outside

Outside

161–172 sq ftMax 2SD

Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on middle decks, adapted for guests with disabilities. This cabin can fit two people. 10 - 13 m2 Window Bathroom

ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair DryerTelephone+4

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Polar Outside

outside

N4

Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds and bunk beds found on middle decks, with space for up to four people. 7 - 13 m2 Window Bathroom TV

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Polar Outside

Outside

237–248 sq ftMax 4F4

Polar Outside

ShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair Dryer+6

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Polar Outside

Outside

183–226 sq ftMax 4FJ

Enjoy these comfortable cabins with double beds* and TV situated on upper decks with limited view. 16 - 21 m2 Limited view Bathroom TV Double bed

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair Dryer+5

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Polar Outside

Outside

108–140 sq ftMax 2N2

Enjoy these standard outside cabins with separate beds found on middle decks. This cabin can fit two people. 7 - 13 m2 Window Bathroom TV 1 bed/1 couch

ShowerRoom Service AvailableTVSafeHair DryerTelephone+3

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Polar Outside

Outside

186–194 sq ftMax 2F2

Enjoy these comfortable cabins, situated on middle and upper decks, suitable for up to two people. These cabins have double beds, a seating area, TV and private bathroom/shower. Some have limited view. 16 - 18 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed

ShowerToiletries ProvidedTVHair DryerRoom Service AvailableSafe+5

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Expedition Grand Suite

Suite

215–291 sq ftMax 2MG

Enjoy these exclusive suites with one room, seating area, TV, kettle, tea/coffee, stereo and mini-bar. Some of them also have bathtub. Most of these suites have a private balcony or bay window. 35 - 37 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed Balcony

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedTVCoffee MachineHair Dryer+8

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Expedition Mini suite

Suite

161–215 sq ftMax 2Q2

These elegant suites are situated on upper deck with one room, seating area, TV and mini-bar. 15 - 20 m2 Window Bathroom TV Double bed

Lounge AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TVSafe+8

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Expedition Mini suite

Suite

161–215 sq ftMax 4Q4

Expedition Mini suite

Lounge AreaVanity AreaShowerRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TV+8

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