Package Summary: 18 nights Cruise & Stay Only
Package Starts: 5th January 2025 - at Buenos Aires hotel, Argentina
Cruise Starts: 7th January 2025 - from Ushuaia, Argentina
Cruise Ends: 23rd January 2025 - into Ushuaia, Argentina
Package Ends: 23rd January 2025 - in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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**SPECIAL**
Make a new booking on this cruise and save $$$$ on select categories. Offer valid on select cruises only and is subject to withdrawal at any time without prior notice. Conditions apply*
Twin Classic Balcony Stateroom - Category 1 - was $45,370 - now $39,215*pp
Twin Deluxe Balcony Stateroom - Category 2 - was $49,985 - now $43,830*pp
Twin Premier Balcony Stateroom - Category 3 - was $53,060 - now $46,905*pp
Twin Prestige Balcony Suite - Category 4 - was $72,290 - now $66,135*pp
Twin Premier Two-Toom Balcony Suite - Category 5 - was $84,600 - now $78,445*pp
Twin Privilege Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 6 - was $89,985 - now $83,830*pp
Twin Grand Deluxe Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 7 - was $96,140 - now $89,985*pp
Twin Grand Privilege Three-Room Balcony Suite - Category 8 - was $109,215 - now $103,060*pp
Twin Owner's Balcony Suite - Category 9 - was $113,060 - now $106,905*pp
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Join this panoramic luxury expedition cruise and explore the colourful Falkland Islands, unspoiled South Georgia with its rookeries of king penguins, and epic Antarctica — an ideal itinerary for photographers and explorers alike. Go ashore with your expedition team to visit areas rich in the history of polar exploration and experience the wildlife of the Southern Ocean region in all its glory.
Journey Highlights:
- Cruise for 16 nights on an exclusively chartered voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and The Falkland Islands
- Voyage to the Falkland Islands to explore this remote archipelago`s colourful, storied history and wildlife
- Explore historic, wildlife-rich South Georgia, where you visit spectacular king penguin colonies and legendary sites that tell the tale of Antarctica`s greatest explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton
- Experience the best of Antarctica during Zodiac excursions and time onshore led by A&K`s award-winning Expedition Team
- Enjoy additional photo coaching, lectures and hands-on workshops from celebrated experts in the field
- Begin your adventure with a two-night stay in Buenos Aires, exploring this fiery Latin city with your choice of shore excursion
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Antarctica South Georgia & Falklands Cruise & Stay Package includes:
- Arrival meet and greet transfer from airport to hotel*
- 2 nights accommodation at a luxury Buenos Aires hotel* including most meals
- Choice of curated land excursions in Buenos Aires
- Transfer from hotel to airport
- One way economy class flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- Transfer from airport to port*
- 16 night luxury expedition cruise aboard Abercrombie & Kent`s Le Lyrial from Ushuaia return
- Private Balcony with every onboard accommodation and Butler Service with every Suite in categories 4-9* (an exclusive on A&K charters only, including welcome Champagne, nightly canapes, packing/unpacking on request and more)
- An exclusively chartered, all-inclusive voyage Led by A&K`s expedition team and local guides
- Open bar on board with beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, soft drinks, coffee, tea and mineral water (excludes premium wines and spirits)
- Culinary Program featuring French-Inspired cuisine, including house Drinks, afternoon tea and pastries
- 24-Hour room service on board
- Complimentary expedition parka, backpack and water bottle, and use of waterproof pants, boots and trekking poles
- Zodiac excursions led by A&K Expert Naturalist driver-guides
- Enrichment program, lectures and presentations
- Traveller`s valet laundry service on board
- All gratuities, port charges and taxes
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board and in hotels (due to remote destinations, access and speed vary)
- Onboard service from an English-speaking staff, including an accredited physician
- 24/7 A&K on-call support
- Transfer from port to airport
- One way economy class flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
Pre Tour Extension may be available for this journey. Please ask for a quote at time of enquiry.
Journey Details: *Categories 4-9 include room upgrade at the hotel and butler service aboard the ship. This journey contains active elements, including Zodiac boat excursions, walks over uneven terrain and optional, challenging hikes.
Note: Itinerary is for guidance purposes only and may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances including weather, wildlife, ice, medical emergencies and other conditions beyond A&K`s control at the sole discretion of the Captain.
Special Conditions
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (11Apr23). Some cabins may have obstructed views. All airfares/taxes are due in full 24 hours from reservation and strict cancellation/change fees apply. Selected routing and airlines apply to package offers - any variances requested by guest will incur surcharges. Visitors to the United States/Canada must complete an online ESTA/CAN ESTA application prior to arrival which is not included and is the guests responsibility. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Transfers only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports on exact package dates. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. Proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 is required for this journey, including a booster shot if vaccination was received more than four months prior to departure (two months for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty.
Special Validity Dates
Special is valid from 12 April 2023 to 5 December 2024 or until sold out/withdrawn.
Pre-cruise Itinerary
Date
Activity
5 Jan 2025
Transfer from airport to hotel
Cruise Itinerary
Date
Port
Arrive
Depart
5 Jan 2025
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel
6 Jan 2025
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel
7 Jan 2025
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Flight to Ushuaia
7 Jan 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
Embark
8 Jan 2025
At Sea
9 Jan 2025
Falkland Islands
10 Jan 2025
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
11 Jan 2025
At Sea
12 Jan 2025
At Sea
13 Jan 2025
South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
14 Jan 2025
South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
15 Jan 2025
Gold Harbour, South Georgia
16 Jan 2025
At Sea
17 Jan 2025
At Sea
18 Jan 2025
Antarctic Peninsula
19 Jan 2025
South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
20 Jan 2025
Antarctic Peninsula
21 Jan 2025
Drake Passage
22 Jan 2025
Drake Passage
23 Jan 2025
Ushuaia, Argentina
Diembark
Flight to Buenos Aires
23 Jan 2025
Buenos Aires, Argentina
16 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Le Lyrial. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Buenos Aires.
Jan 5: Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina
Upon arrival in Argentina’s capital, you make your way to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.
Jan 6: Buenos Aires | Art of the Tango
Explore the vibrant Argentine capital of Buenos Aires with a tour and tango demonstration or delve into the city’s street art scene. In the evening, gather for a welcome cocktail reception.
Jan 7: Ushuaia | At the Edge of the World
Fly to Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city and your gateway to Antarctica. Time permitting, you might opt for a trek in the Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve before boarding your vessel and cruising out to sea.
Jan 8: The South Atlantic | Priming Your Lens
Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, cruise east toward the Falkland Islands while A&K’s Expedition Team begins its lectures with a focus on photography.
Jan 9: The Falkland Islands | Remote Island Outpost
Today, your Captain may set a course for the remote Falkland Islands, a starkly beautiful sub-Antarctic enclave harbouring a wealth of marine and bird life. Weather permitting, take in the rugged beauty of the Falklands as you search for gentoo and rockhopper penguin colonies and the majestic albatross.
Jan 10: The Falkland Islands | A Closer Look
Conditions permitting, you may return to the islands to visit the historic capital of Stanley or explore its surrounding wilderness areas.
Jan 11: The South Atlantic | On Whale Watch
Today, your planned course continues toward South Georgia, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whale sightings are common in this stretch of water.
Jan 12: The South Atlantic | The Living Sea
The open ocean is a treasure chest bursting with life. Scan the seas to spot seabirds and marine mammals as the ship cruises the nutrient-rich waters, perhaps passing the distinctive points of the Shag Rocks islets.
Jan 13: South Georgia | Wildlife Haven
The day’s planned destination is South Georgia, one of the Southern Ocean’s most biodiverse regions. Weather permitting, explore its rugged coves and shores, searching for vast colonies of king penguin.
Jan 14: South Georgia | Shackleton’s Legacy
Today, you might learn about the exploits of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton as your A&K historian reveals significant whaling and exploration sites.
Jan 15: South Georgia | Photographer’s Paradise
A photographer’s paradise, beguiling South Georgia invites you to take your best shot. Conditions permitting, you may visit Gold Harbour, a vital habitat populated with fur seal, southern elephant seal and king penguin.
Jan 16: The Scotia Sea | Enrichment at Sea
Today’s planned course plies the Scotia Sea. Prepare for your Antarctic arrival with lectures from the experts who know it best.
Jan 17: The Scotia Sea | Antarctic Anticipation
As Antarctica draws closer, your Expedition Team continues to build anticipation with insightful presentations. Between sessions, enjoy a drink and soak in the awe-inspiring views that surround you.
Jan 18: Antarctica | Incredible White Continent
Weather and ice conditions permitting, your Expedition Team takes advantage of the best opportunities for landings on the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands in search of gentoo and chinstrap penguin.
Jan 19: Antarctica | Your Team Leads the Way
Conditions permitting, get a closer look at the Antarctic Peninsula or the South Shetland Islands with more exciting shore excursions with your Expedition Team.
Jan 20 The Drake Passage | Wondrous Wilderness
Antarctica invites another day full of photo ops as snow-capped mountains, shimmering glaciers and iceberg-strewn channels compete for your lens.
Jan 21: Antarctica | A Parting Glimpse
Today, bid farewell to Antarctica as your vessel returns north toward Ushuaia. While cruising this historic passage, keep watch for the giant petrel and the elusive albatross.
Jan 22: The Drake Passage | Reflections at Sea
The ship’s return through the Drake Passage is an interlude for recap and reflection, offering time to compare notes with your expert lecturers on the wildlife, history and geology of the White Continent.
Jan 23: Depart Ushuaia
After your scheduled arrival in Ushuaia, disembark and transfer for your connecting flight to Buenos Aires.
Le Lyrial like her sisterships embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interoir Design:
We have been inspired by the destinations we visit and decided to create a subtle variation around a palette of blues. Ranging from the luminous delicate grey-blue of the Polar ice to splashes of the vivid turquoise blue found in Mediterranean coves, it also includes the blue light of the future pole star.
Ship Profile & Stats
Passenger capacity (dbl): 199
Abercrombie & Kent was born on the plains of Africa in 1962 when Geoffrey Kent and his parents pioneered a new style of luxury adventure travel with little more than a reconditioned Bedford truck, a sterling silver ice bucket and a bold vision.
A deep desire to deliver unique and life-changing travel experiences inspired ground-breaking enhancements, from the first luxury tented camps in Africa and mobile refrigeration to operations in Egypt, India, Australia and beyond. From those modest beginnings, A&K has grown into a globe-spanning network of local offices, opening destinations previously inaccessible to visitors and establishing a new benchmark for experiential travel.
Today, we are the world’s premier luxury travel company, with an unrivalled legacy of creating memorable, inspiring adventures in more than 100 countries and on all seven continents. Our approach combines singular service, authentic local expertise and beyond-the-guidebook insider access, all of which come together to create a journey of a lifetime, every time you travel with us.
A&K is the world leader in luxury travel and we offer everything from inspiring tailor-made adventures to Small Group Journeys, Luxury Expedition Cruises and epic Private Jet Journeys. We operate our own safari camps and lodges throughout Africa, cruise ships on the Nile, Yangzi and Irrawaddy Rivers, and maintain a fleet of customised safari vehicles.
We have a deep commitment to the communities our guests visit, funding grassroots projects through A&K Philanthropy. Our reputation and expertise allow A&K travellers private, often exclusive, encounters with local identities, privileged access to museums, archaeological sites and cultural attractions and authentic immersion in a destination which really reveals the spirit of a place and its people. This is the A&K difference and why we are consistently recognised as the ultimate for luxury travel by professionals and guests alike.
We've Got the World Covered
A&K has over 55 offices in more than 30 countries, a global family consisting of more than 2,500 dedicated and passionate travel professionals. Expertise and passion for authentic discovery is fundamental to our goal of delivering truly inspirational travel experiences. And our extensive network of Journey Designers, local guides, Resident Tour Directors, drivers and staff around the world who make this happen have it in their DNA.
HERE DOWN UNDER
Our Australasian presence includes offices in Melbourne and Auckland. Established in Melbourne in 1986, A&K Australia has almost 100 local staff both sides of the Tasman all working together to deliver the finest travel experiences both here and abroad through handcrafted small group journeys, expedition cruises and tailor-made adventures.
Grand Deluxe Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 7
Classic Balcony Stateroom-Category 1
Deluxe Balcony Stateroom-Category 2
Premier Balcony Stateroom-Category 3
Prestige Balcony Suite - Category 4
Premier Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 5
Privilege Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 6
Grand Privilege Three-Room Balcony Suite - Category 8
Owner's Balcony Suite - Category 9
From
AU $39,215*
per person
*All prices are per person twin share unless stated as solo, triple or quad share.
