Swan Hellenic

Dream big. This epic Solar Eclipse voyage lets you experience a rare astrological phenomenon with a backdrop of the mesmerising Antarctic landscape. Journey across the famous Drake Passage, a two-day rite of passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica. Get closer to native wildlife than ever before. With ample time to fully explore the Falkland Islands and Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, this is the ultimate bucket-list Antarctica trip. Day Visiting • 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina • 2-4 At Sea • 5 West Point Island & Saunders Island, Falkland Islands • 6 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands • 7 At Sea • 8 At Sea (Solar Eclipse) • 9 At Sea • 9 Elephant Island, Antarctica • 11,12 Antarctic Peninsula • 13 South Shetland Islands, Antarctica • 14,15 At Sea • 16 Ushuaia, Argentina Itineraries are correct at time of going to print and maybe subject to change. Zodiac in front of enormous iceberg Humpback Whale diving Gentoo Penguins on Saunders Island 24 25 ANTARCT I CA EXP ED I T I ON CRU I S E S SOUTH AMERICA, FALKLANDS & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA What's more magical than sailing through Antartica's polar wilderness, penguin- spotting and whale-watching the day away? Doing it during a rare solar eclipse. Sailing on 27th November 2021 Duration 16 days Sailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina Sailing to Ushuaia, Argentina Ship SH Minerva Antarctic Solar Eclipse BUENOS AIRES In ‘The Paris of South America’, each neighbourhood has its own vibrant character. PORT STANLEY Watch dolphins frolicking in the harbour of the Falkland Islands’ quaint capital. ELEPHANT ISLAND Ernest Shackleton and his crew were stranded here in 1914 – now, penguins and elephant seals call it home. SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS Go ashore by Zodiac and notice unique native flora growing in a stunning volcanic landscape. SOLAR ECLIPSE AT SEA Cruise through Antarctica’s incredible landscape under a slowly darkening sun. Spellbinding. Buenos Aires Ushuaia Saunders Island Elephant Island South Shetland Islands Port Stanley West Point Island ARGENTINA ANTARCTIC PENINSULA DRAKE PASSAGE