Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent

The classic Antarctic Explorer voyage gives you the best of the stunning Antarctic Peninsula in 11 days.


Antarctic Peninsula
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Conquer the famed Drake Passage in your choice of four stabilized, polar-class vessels; explore majestic natural environments by zodiac and on foot; get up close and personal with penguins, whales and other wildlife; and enjoy talks on history, biology and glaciology by onboard polar experts. You can personalize your adventure with options that suit your interests, and cross the 7th Continent off the list—your way.

Duration: 11 days
Starts: Ushuaia, Argentina
Ends: Ushuaia, Argentina
Language: English speaking voyage


Included
Optional

Itinerary

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Day 1 | Arrive In Ushuaia, Argentina
You will begin your journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port town at the tip of South America. This Argentine town is an ideal gateway for you to explore the southern extent of Patagonia while preparing for your adventure ahead. Enjoy the mountains or sample handcrafted chocolate at a café in town.

Day 2 | Embarkation Day
Embarkation will occur in the late afternoon, after which your vessel will sail down the historic Beagle Channel, which transects the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the extreme south of South America. Expect an air of anticipation as you depart—the next time you see land, you’ll be on the world’s most southern continent!

Days 3 - 4 | Crossing The Drake Passage
Your days at sea are filled with presentations led by your Expedition Team on photography, wildlife, glaciology, and history. In between presentations, spend time on deck looking for wildlife, or chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar.

Days 5 - 8 | South Shetland Islands And Antarctic Peninsula
The most common reaction upon reaching the 7th Continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travelers alike. Every time we visit Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other—creating a unique, personal experience.

Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore glaciated bays, channels and landing sites. Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are hiking the Antarctic landscape, visiting a research station or consorting with chinstrap, Adélie and gentoo penguins, all of which can be found here. Keep an eye out for Weddell, fur, crabeater and leopard seals as well as curious whales, such as humpbacks, minkes, or perhaps orcas while on a Zodiac cruise. Each excursion will present a new array of creatures to fascinate you and keep your camera busy.

Amid the serene silence of Antarctica, noisy interludes become indelible memories, such as penguins squabbling over prized pebbles, or the boom and crack of a calving glacier.

Every day will be different, having been carefully crafted by your Expedition Team to inspire and educate you about this wonderful part of the world.

Days 9 - 10 | Crossing The Drake Passage
The journey back across the Drake Passage provides final opportunities to enjoy the crisp Antarctic air Spend time on the deck, watching for seabirds and scouting for whales, enjoy presentations by your Expedition Team and celebrate the experiences shared exploring Antarctica.

Day 11 | Disembark In Ushuaia
You will arrive in Ushuaia in the morning, which allows for you to continue your adventure onward or catch your flights home.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive In Ushuaia, Argentina
You will begin your journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port town at the tip of South America. This Argentine town is an ideal gateway for you to explore the southern extent of Patagonia while preparing for your adventure ahead. Enjoy the mountains or sample handcrafted chocolate at a café in town.

Day 2 | Embarkation Day
Embarkation will occur in the late afternoon, after which your vessel will sail down the historic Beagle Channel, which transects the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the extreme south of South America. Expect an air of anticipation as you depart—the next time you see land, you’ll be on the world’s most southern continent!

Days 3 - 4 | Crossing The Drake Passage
Your days at sea are filled with presentations led by your Expedition Team on photography, wildlife, glaciology, and history. In between presentations, spend time on deck looking for wildlife, or chatting with your shipmates over a drink at the bar.

Days 5 - 8 | South Shetland Islands And Antarctic Peninsula
The most common reaction upon reaching the 7th Continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is beyond words, since few places are as untouched and enduring as Antarctica. You will begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travelers alike. Every time we visit Antarctica, we witness something new or unexpected, which means that your expedition will be unlike any other—creating a unique, personal experience.

Each day, you will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore glaciated bays, channels and landing sites. Your Expedition Team will take care of you at each landing, whether you are hiking the Antarctic landscape, visiting a research station or consorting with chinstrap, Adélie and gentoo penguins, all of which can be found here. Keep an eye out for Weddell, fur, crabeater and leopard seals as well as curious whales, such as humpbacks, minkes, or perhaps orcas while on a Zodiac cruise. Each excursion will present a new array of creatures to fascinate you and keep your camera busy.

Amid the serene silence of Antarctica, noisy interludes become indelible memories, such as penguins squabbling over prized pebbles, or the boom and crack of a calving glacier.

Every day will be different, having been carefully crafted by your Expedition Team to inspire and educate you about this wonderful part of the world.

Days 9 - 10 | Crossing The Drake Passage
The journey back across the Drake Passage provides final opportunities to enjoy the crisp Antarctic air Spend time on the deck, watching for seabirds and scouting for whales, enjoy presentations by your Expedition Team and celebrate the experiences shared exploring Antarctica.

Day 11 | Disembark In Ushuaia
You will arrive in Ushuaia in the morning, which allows for you to continue your adventure onward or catch your flights home.


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INCLUSIONS

Specialist Expedition Leaders
Our team is comprised of the most professional and passionate Expedition Leaders in the world, who bring a wide range of experience and expertise to every adventure.

Immersive Off-ship Activities
Itineraries are packed with adventure options designed to immerses travelers in the polar wilderness, enabling them to connect with the natural wonders of their surroundings.

On-Ship Experiences & Facilities
Designed for comfort and adventure, each ship accommodates no more than 200 guests. Facilities include comfortable cabins, exceptional dining options, wellness treatments, and breathtaking panoramic views of the polar landscape.

Food & Beverages
Premium dining, with a wide selection of options that accommodate a variety of dietary preferences.

Quark Expedition Perks
Complementary Wi-Fi, alcohol on all voyages, and the Official Quark Expeditions parka to take home.

Transfers
Select voyages include essential transportation and accommodation arrangements for guests, ensuring seamless travel to and from the expedition starting point.

• World Explorer guests will receive a free 1GB data card for limited Wi-Fi access. (Additional data can be purchased on the ship.)

EXCLUSIONS

• International airfare & visa expenses, travel insurance, mandatory expedition gear, on-ship expenses, adventure options and trip extensions are not included.


Dates & Rates


Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 04 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025 (3205)
Veranda Stateroom
$17,995
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$17,095
Studio Single
$22,395
Veranda Suite
$18,995
Junior Suite
$22,395
Owners Suite
$27,795
Penthouse Suite
$25,995
Studio Veranda Single
$24,195
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 06 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025 (3206)
Triple
$14,395
Infinity Suite
$16,895
Veranda Suite
$16,895
Superior Suite
$21,995
Deluxe Suite
$23,595
Owner´s Suite
$25,295
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 15 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 (3207)
Triple
$12,195
Infinity Suite
$14,395
Veranda Suite
$14,395
Superior Suite
$18,695
Deluxe Suite
$20,095
Owner´s Suite
$21,495
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 24 Nov 2025 - 04 Dec 2025 (3208)
Triple
$15,295
Infinity Suite
$17,995
Veranda Suite
$17,995
Superior Suite
$23,395
Deluxe Suite
$25,195
Owner´s Suite
$26,995
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 01 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 (3288)
Veranda Stateroom
$19,195
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$182,295
Studio Single
$23,995
Veranda Suite
$20,395
Junior Suite
$23,995
Owners Suite
$29,795
Penthouse Suite
$27,795
Studio Veranda Single
$25,895
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 10 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025 (3289)
Veranda Stateroom
$19,195
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$18,295
Studio Single
$23,995
Veranda Suite
$20,395
Junior Suite
$23,995
Owners Suite
$29,795
Penthouse Suite
$27,795
Studio Veranda Single
$25,895
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 19 Dec 2025 - 29 Dec 2025 (3034)
Veranda Stateroom
$20,595
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$19,495
Studio Single
$25,695
Veranda Suite
$21,795
Junior Suite
$25,695
Owners Suite
$31,795
Penthouse Suite
$29,795
Studio Veranda Single
$27,695
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 27 Dec 2025 - 06 Jan 2026 (1149)
Triple
$16,195
Infinity Suite
$18,995
Veranda Suite
$18,995
Superior Suite
$24,695
Deluxe Suite
$26,595
Owner´s Suite
$28,495
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 05 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2026 (3209)
Triple
$15,695
Infinity Suite
$18,495
Veranda Suite
$18,495
Superior Suite
$23,995
Deluxe Suite
$25,895
Owner´s Suite
$27,695
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 14 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026 (3210)
Triple
$15,695
Infinity Suite
$18,495
Veranda Suite
$18,495
Superior Suite
$23,995
Deluxe Suite
$25,895
Owner´s Suite
$27,695
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 23 Jan 2026 - 02 Feb 2026 (3211)
Triple
$156,955
Infinity Suite
$18,495
Veranda Suite
$18,495
Superior Suite
$23,995
Deluxe Suite
$25,895
Owner´s Suite
$27,695
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 17 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 (1148)
Triple
$12,195
Infinity Suite
$14,395
Veranda Suite
$14,395
Superior Suite
$18,695
Deluxe Suite
$20,095
Owner´s Suite
$21,495
Ship: World Explorer | Date: 26 Feb 2026 - 08 Mar 2026 (3213)
Triple
$13,195
Infinity Suite
$15,495
Veranda Suite
$15,495
Superior Suite
$20,195
Deluxe Suite
$21,695
Owner´s Suite
$23,295
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 06 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2026 (3882)
Infinity Suite
$14,490
Veranda Suite
$15,190
Superior Suite
$19,290
Owner´s Suite
$22,090
Deluxe Suite
$20,690
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 12 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2026 (3895)
Veranda Stateroom
$14,695
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$13,995
Studio Single
$18,395
Veranda Suite
$15,595
Junior Suite
$18,395
Owners Suite
$22,795
Penthouse Suite
$21,295
Studio Veranda Single
$19,895
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 15 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 (3883)
Infinity Suite
$14,490
Veranda Suite
$15,190
Superior Suite
$19,290
Owner´s Suite
$22,090
Deluxe Suite
$20,690
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 21 Nov 2026 - 01 Dec 2026 (3896)
Veranda Stateroom
$15,495
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,695
Studio Single
$19,395
Veranda Suite
$16,395
Junior Suite
$19,395
Owners Suite
$23,995
Penthouse Suite
$22,395
Studio Veranda Single
$20,895
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 30 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 (3897)
Veranda Stateroom
$15,495
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,695
Studio Single
$19,395
Veranda Suite
$16,395
Junior Suite
$19,395
Owners Suite
$23,995
Penthouse Suite
$22,395
Studio Veranda Single
$20,895
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 09 Dec 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 (3898)
Veranda Stateroom
$16,295
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$15,495
Studio Single
$20,295
Veranda Suite
$17,195
Junior Suite
$20,295
Owners Suite
$25,195
Penthouse Suite
$23,595
Studio Veranda Single
$21,895
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 18 Dec 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 (3887)
Infinity Suite
$17,090
Veranda Suite
$17,890
Superior Suite
$22,890
Owner´s Suite
$26,190
Deluxe Suite
$24,490
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 18 Dec 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 (3899)
Veranda Stateroom
$18,095
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$17,195
Studio Single
$22,595
Veranda Suite
$19,195
Junior Suite
$22,595
Owners Suite
$28,095
Penthouse Suite
$26,295
Studio Veranda Single
$24,395
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 27 Dec 2026 - 06 Jan 2027 (3888)
Infinity Suite
$17,090
Veranda Suite
$17,890
Superior Suite
$22,890
Owner´s Suite
$26,190
Deluxe Suite
$24,490
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 27 Dec 2026 - 06 Jan 2027 (3900)
Veranda Stateroom
$18,095
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$17,195
Studio Single
$22,595
Veranda Suite
$19,195
Junior Suite
$22,595
Owners Suite
$28,095
Penthouse Suite
$26,295
Studio Veranda Single
$24,395
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 05 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 (3889)
Infinity Suite
$17,090
Veranda Suite
$17,890
Superior Suite
$22,890
Owner´s Suite
$26,190
Deluxe Suite
$24,490
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 05 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 (3901)
Veranda Stateroom
$17,495
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$16,595
Studio Single
$21,895
Veranda Suite
$18,495
Junior Suite
$21,895
Owners Suite
$27,095
Penthouse Suite
$25,395
Studio Veranda Single
$23,595
Ship: World Voyager (QRK) | Date: 26 Jan 2027 - 05 Feb 2027 (3890)
Infinity Suite
$16,590
Veranda Suite
$17,390
Superior Suite
$22,190
Owner´s Suite
$25,490
Deluxe Suite
$23,790
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 28 Feb 2027 - 10 Mar 2027 (3903)
Veranda Stateroom
$15,495
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,695
Studio Single
$19,395
Veranda Suite
$16,395
Junior Suite
$19,395
Owners Suite
$23,995
Penthouse Suite
$22,395
Studio Veranda Single
$20,895
Ship: Ocean Explorer | Date: 09 Mar 2027 - 19 Mar 2027 (3904)
Veranda Stateroom
$15,495
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,695
Studio Single
$19,395
Veranda Suite
$16,395
Junior Suite
$19,395
Owners Suite
$23,995
Penthouse Suite
$22,395
Studio Veranda Single
$20,895

* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.

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