Early on the fourth day of your voyage you will arrive at King George Island which will give you an early taste of what Antarctic really is. The island is the biggest of the South Shetlands. The coastal area of this island is home to a diverse selection of vegetation and animal life, including Elephant Seals, Weddell and Leopard seals, and Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins. Upon arriving at the island passengers on board the ship will be offered a helicopter flight over the island in order to admire the austere beauty of the frozen landscape. If whether does not permit helicopter flights, you will be able to disembark in Potter Bay and be shown around a little of the island on foot. In the afternoon you will continue to Aitcho Island located in between the Greenwich and Robert Islands. Here you will be able to stroll around the island for a while before boarding the boat once more and setting course though the crossing of Bransfield and Gerlache Straits to enter Neko Bay.

In the early morning the ship sets course though the Lemaire Channel where gigantic white cliff faces tower along the sides of the passage and give the impression that there is no way though. Having crossed the channel the ship continues through an area that has been described as one of the most isolated and idyllic spots on earth. You continue until you reach Petermann Island which marks the southernmost point on your expedition. Here you will disembark and be guided around the island. A large colony of Gentoo Seals populates the island. On your trip about the island you will also be able to see a colony of beautiful Adelei penguins, skuas and blue-eyed shags. In the afternoon the ship will return up to the Pleneau where you will board on of the smaller Zodiac boats and explore the ever-impressive and startlingly blue and beautiful ice formations in the area.

On the morning of the seventh day of your adventure the ship turns around for your voyage back home. If whether permits you will disembark in the zodiacs once more when you reach Paradise Bay. Here solemn icebergs and icy cliffs line the coast. With an intensely blue hue and some incredible hollows and shapes, exploring these formations close up in a zodiac is a remarkable experience. Unfortunately the weather is not always perfect and if the water is rough, you will have to remain on the ship for safety reasons. In the evening you will visit Cuverville Island. With some truly dramatic scenery the island is home to one of the world’s largest colonies of Gentoo Penguins and skuas. This rocky island is on the north side of the Errera Channel, between Ronge Island and the Arctowski Peninsula. After exploring the island you will return to the ship for some rest.

Enjoying breakfast with marvelous views from the Ship’s dining room you will be able to observe the continent as you sail by on your way to Deception Island. Deception Island has the largest active volcano in the area and one of the safest and most tranquil harbors in the Antarctic. In the morning you will disembark in Whaler’s Bay and Pendulum Cove where you will be given the chance of experiencing the unique feeling of swimming in the icy water. In the afternoon the ship will proceed to Hannah Point on Livingstone Island which is said to be one of the better places in the Antarctic to view fauna. The island has large and healthy populations of Gentoo penguins, giant petrels, Wilson petrels, skuas and blue-eyed shags. With a little luck you should also see a few sea elephants. In the evening you will be able to once more relax and enjoy some of the delicious gourmet food served on board the ship.

After 11 days on the Antarctic Dream you will rise and have one final breakfast on board before arriving back in Ushuaia. After the crew bid you farewell you will disembark in Argentina’s southerly most city bringing your Antarctic adventure to an end.

**Special Note** The above itinerary should be used as a guide only. Owing to unstable weather conditions in the region, the route and itinerary can and does often change. The vagaries of conditions in the south compel us to draw to your attention that Antarctic Ship­ping S.A. does not own nor operate helicopters. Helicopter services are provided by an external company. The flights are dependent on weather conditions on King George Island (day 4 of the program). The flight will be approximately 10 minutes and it will have no extra cost for those passengers who have paid full fare. Antarctic Shipping S.A. will use reasonable efforts to provide passengers with this service but is not responsible if the service is not fulfilled for any reason.