Antarctica Basecamp: Camping, Kayaking, Snowshoeing and Mountaineering
Twelve nights on Ortelius from Ushuaia and back, with a week on the Antarctic Peninsula used as a basecamp for camping ashore, kayaking, snowshoe hikes, mountaineering and a photo workshop, weather permitting. The day by day names the Neumayer Channel, Port Lockroy, Pléneau and Petermann Islands, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay and the Errera Channel. Some activities are sold on top of the fare; the travel advisor confirms which on your departure.
- Operated by: Oceanwide Expeditions
- Ship: Ortelius
- Length: 12 nights
- Regions: Antarctica
- Wildlife: Gentoo penguins, humpback whales and seals along the Peninsula
- From: $12,500 per person
- Season: November to December 2026 and January 2028 in Oceanwide's published schedule.
- Next departures: 2026-11-03, 2026-12-15, 2028-01-24
- Route: Ushuaia → Drake Passage → Port Lockroy → Neko Harbour → Paradise Bay → Drake Passage → Ushuaia
The ship
- Ortelius: 108 guests, built 1989
Departures
- 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-15: $12,500
- 2026-12-15 to 2026-12-27: $12,500
- 2028-01-24 to 2028-02-05: $12,500
Booking is arranged by an affiliated travel advisor, not by Your Naturalist. Your Naturalist does not operate or sell this sailing; deposits, payment schedules and cancellation terms are the cruise line's own. A request from this page reaches the travel advisor directly, who arranges the sailing with the line, including any current offers the line is running, and assists before and during travel.