Antarctica. In the Wake of Charcot

14 days / 13 nights

Feb 27 – Mar 12, 2027

With a tour leader

Comfort ★★★★★

LUXURY — icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot

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What awaits you

An expedition to Antarctica aboard the luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot — following in the footsteps of great explorers to the most pristine continent on Earth.

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Penguin Colonies

Adélie, emperor, and other penguins — countless colonies

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Antarctic Circle

Crossing the Antarctic Circle and receiving a polar explorer's certificate

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Seals and Elephant Seals

Weddell seals, crabeater seals, elephant seals, and leopard seals

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Remote Islands

The most rarely visited islands and bays of Antarctica

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Daily Landings

Shore landings and Zodiac excursions

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Whales and Orcas

Humpback whales, minke whales, and orcas in Antarctic waters

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Research Stations

Visits to active Antarctic research stations

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Biology Lectures

Popular science lectures by a marine biologist

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Luxury Icebreaker

Le Commandant Charcot — the most luxurious icebreaker in the world

Day-by-Day Programme

Ushuaia — the "End of the World," gateway to the White Continent. The city is nestled in the mountains where the Andes plunge straight into the sea. In the afternoon — boarding the ship and setting sail.

The Drake Passage — a sea crossing you must endure to earn your encounter with the White Continent. Cold Southern Ocean currents meet warm equatorial waters — creating remarkably diverse marine life.

Into the land where the sun never sets. Minke whales, humpback whales, gentoo penguins. Crossing the Antarctic Circle — a glass of champagne! Landing on Detaille Island: a British research station from 1956, remnants of buildings and sled dog enclosures.

A narrow channel between Adelaide Island and Graham Land — an ice palace with flawless white walls reflected in the frozen mirror of the water. First explored by the Charcot expedition in 1909. Here Philippe Cousteau took the first underwater photographs of Antarctica (1972-73).

An island discovered by Charcot in 1910. Completely covered with ice and sheer cliffs. Very few people have ever set foot on this untouched island. Petrels, Antarctic terns, and skuas.

A sea named after the Russian admiral who discovered Antarctica in 1820. The two largest islands of Antarctica: Alexander and Thurston. Coastal areas are home to emperor penguin colonies.

One of the most beautiful bays in Antarctica. Icebergs in deep blue waters. Charcot named the bay after his wife. Numerous cetaceans, leopard seals, and Adélie penguins.

An island named after Charcot's ship "Le Pourquoi Pas." Length 28 km, width 14 km. Narrow fjords and snow-covered mountains. Zodiac landing — Adélie penguins on rocky shores.

Captivating glaciers, majestic icebergs, snow-covered islands. The photogenic Lemaire Channel. Landings on Petermann Island, in Paradise Bay, and at Port Lockroy.

Crossing the Drake Passage back. Presentations, slideshows of the trip's highlights. The silhouettes of Antarctica fade behind, leaving memories that last forever.

Breakfast, disembarkation. The journey is complete.

Tour Leader

Tour Leader Club

Professional guides with years of experience

Accommodation

Le Commandant Charcot — the most luxurious icebreaker in the world. Interiors by studios Jean-Philippe Nuel and Jean-Michel Wilmotte: stone, wood, leather. 135 cabins, including 31 suites with panoramic balconies. Two restaurants with outstanding cuisine. Indoor pool, winter garden, spa with sauna. Hybrid engine (LNG + electric generators) — minimal environmental impact.

Recommended Flights

International flight information to be confirmed. Charter flight Santiago — Ushuaia — Santiago is included in the price.

Programme Cost

Price per person in 1/2 DBL — 14895 EUR

Cabin upgrade surcharge from €410 to €43,760

Gratuities €12/day per person

Mandatory medical insurance $19.8/day per person

What's included

One night in a Santiago hotel before the cruise

Charter flight Santiago — Ushuaia — Santiago

Transfers in Ushuaia

Cabin accommodation in selected category

All-inclusive dining on board (including dinner on the first day and breakfast on the last)

Welcome cocktail with the captain and farewell gala dinner

Evening entertainment program

Open bar (excluding premium spirits)

Services of an experienced expedition team

Scheduled shore landings

Complimentary expedition jacket

Rubber boot rental

Airport and port fees

Assistance with finding and booking flights

Tour Leader Club tour leader participation

24/7 manager support

Not included

International flights

Cabin upgrade surcharge from €410 to €43,760

Gratuities €12/day per person

Mandatory medical insurance $19.8/day per person

Personal expenses: laundry, communications, spa, doctor's services

Visas (if required)

from 14895 EUR / person

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Booking managers

Kristina Usina

+7 (919) 108-88-02 kristina@tourleader.club