Description
Discover the highlights of Antarctica on a HX Expedition. Explore the wild and wonderful frozen continent on a MS Fridtijof Nansen or MS Roald Amundesen and see penguins, whales and seals in their natural habitat on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. See endless ranges of snow-coated mountains and the majesty of iceberg sculpted by sun, wind, and waves. Experience iceberg landings, small boat cruises, kayaking, snowshoeing, camping, and maybe even a polar plunge. HX’s ships to Antarctica combine hybrid technology, helping us have the lowest possible CO2-footprint as possible.
Starting in Buenos Aires, you will fly to the southernmost town of Ushuaia to embark on your voyage. From here sail for two days into Antarctica across the infamous Drake Passage. Once in Antarctica, you’ll be surrounded by icy waters, glaciers and icebergs as big as cathedrals. You will feel like you’ve landed in a completely new world. Antarctica is magnificent, mesmerising and massive. You might need to stop for a moment to be able to take it all in. That awe-inspired silence is inevitably broken though when you see the first signs of wildlife like penguins, whales or seals and enthusiastic cheers erupt spontaneously all across the ship.
INCLUSIONS
10 Night Highlights of Antarctica cruise with HX. Accommodation in a Polar Outside Cabin onboard a custom built expedition ship with all the mod-cons. 1 Night in Buenos Aires. All meals and drinks while on board including house wines, beers and soft drinks. Plus a range of daily landing activities on the ice! Secure your expedition from just a *25% DEPOSIT and travel until March 2026. Extend your time in South America with our Peru extension. Call us to find out more. See tabs below for a full list of inclusions.
INCLUSIONS
10 Night Antarctica cruise on MS Fridtjof Nansen
1 Night hotel accommodation in Buenos Aires pre cruise
Transfer from hotel to airport for domestic flight
Charter Flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
Transfer from airport to ship
Transfer from ship to airport
Charter flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires
All meals and meal time drinks while on board the Expedition Cruise – including house beers, wines and softdrinks
À la carte restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
Complimentary tea and coffee
Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
Complimentary reusable water bottle to use at water refill stations on board
English-speaking Expedition Team who organise and accompany activities on board and ashore
Range of included activities
*Gratuities not expected*
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES
Experts on the Expedition Team deliver in-depth lectures on a variety of topics
Use of the ship’s Science Center which has an extensive library and advanced biological and geological microscopes
Citizen Science programme allows guests to assist with live scientific research
Professional onboard photographer gives top tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos
Use of the ship’s hot tubs, panoramic sauna, outdoor and indoor gyms and outdoor running track
Informal gatherings with the crew such as daily recaps and preparation for the day to come
LANDING ACTIVITIES
Escorted landings – these include: scenic harbour ruins, penguin rookeries, walking on icebergs.
Small boat cruising – glide through the water taking in views of white landscapes. Spot seals, penguins and whales close up.
Loan of boots, trekking poles and all equipment for activities
Complimentary wind and water-resistant expedition jacket
Expedition Photographers help with your camera settings before landings
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (extra cost)
Snow Camping in Antarctica
Kayaking Adventure
Extended Hikes
EXCLUSIONS
International airfares
Travel insurance
Arrival / Departure transfers
Luggage handling
Cabin upgrades
Optional shore excursions with our local partners
Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
Optional treatments in the onboard wellness and spa area
Alcoholic drinks not at meal times
Personal expenses
Other meals not stated in itinerary
DEPARTURE DATES
DEPARTURE DATES 2025:
October: 30 [Fridtjof Nansen]
November: 9 [Fridtjof Nansen]
November: 28 [Roald Amundsen]
DEPARTURE DATES 2026:
February: 27 [Fridtjof Nansen]
March: 9 [Fridtjof Nansen]
March: 16 [Roald Amundsen]
If your preferred sailing date is not listed, please contact us to book an alternative date
UPGRADES & OPTIONS
UPGRADE YOUR CABIN:
Arctic Superior Balcony Cabin (XT) – from $900 per person.
Expedition Suite (ME) – from $3,400 per person.
Select your preferred cabin type from the Buy Now section
EXTRA NIGHTS:
Extend your time in Buenos Aires post-cruise to experience this vibrant South American city
POST-CRUISE:
4 Star Hotel – $350
Rates are based per room per night and include breakfast. Airport transfers are not included
Add number of required nights to your cart at checkout
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHT – IGUAZU FALLS & BUENOS AIRES EXTENSION
$2999 per person
INCLUSIONS:
2 nights at a superior four-star hotel in Buenos Aires
2 nights at a superior four-star hotel in Iguazu Falls
1 night at a superior four-star hotel in Buenos Aires
Daily breakfast buffet
Return flights from Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls (non-stop)
Airport transfers in Iguazu
Full-day tour of the Argentinian National Park, including:
Open train ride to and from the Falls
Upper and Lower Circuits
Devil’s Throat Falls
Visit to the Triple Frontier, where Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina meet
Guided tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
Panoramic views tour
Full-day Buenos Aires city tour with expert guides throughout
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS – IGUAZU FALLS, BUENOS AIRES & RIO DE JANEIRO EXTENSION
$4499 per person
INCLUSIONS:
2 nights at a superior four-star hotel in Buenos Aires
2 nights at a superior four-star hotel in Iguazu Falls
3 nights at a superior four-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro
Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel in Rio
Daily breakfast buffet
Full-day tour of Rio highlights, including tram tickets to Christ the Redeemer
Transfer to the airport in Rio
One-way non-stop flight from Rio to Iguazu
Airport transfers on the Brazilian side of Iguazu
Guided tours of Iguazu Falls with bilingual guides (English/Spanish), including:
Upper and Lower Circuits
Devil’s Throat Falls
Open train ride to and from the Falls
Entry to the National Park on the Argentinian side
Visit to the Triple Frontier, where Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina meet
Guided tour of the Brazilian side of the falls
Entry to the Brazilian National Park with expedited service at the border
Transfer to the Argentinian airport in Iguazu Falls
One-way return flight to Buenos Aires
Full-day city tour of Buenos Aires
Top-rated guides in all locations
Personalised service before and during your trip
HX EXPEDITIONS
This package is subject to HX Expeditions Terms and Conditions.
DESTINATION & PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Exploring the world shouldn’t be stressful, and with each of our unique destinations having different entry requirements (Identification, Visa, Vaccination Status, etc.) it can be confusing to get the right information for your passport. This is why we have pulled together all the information with the help of our partners at Smartvel to ensure you have everything you need to plan your next adventure with us.
Like with any international travel, A valid passport is essential, as it’s the only accepted identification document. The passport validity must be in accordance with national requirements in the country/countries you will visit AND have a minimum of 6 months remaining validity at the end of your cruise.
To comply with clearance requirements in some destinations, we collect guests’ passports during check-in. Please be assured that your passport is kept in a secure location throughout the expedition cruise and will be returned to you at the end of your stay with us.
SMARTVEL TRAVEL TOOL:
To ensure you are ready for your upcoming expedition cruise, our partnership with Smartvel means you can find out the specific destination requirements for you.
Enter your information and details about your upcoming trip into the portal.
The portal will confirm the specific destination requirements for your trip (Inc. Passport, Visa, Vaccination Requirements, Covid-19 Requirements)
Carefully read the requirements and select the ‘+’ next to ‘travel documents’ to find specific destination requirements (Inc. Passport, Visa, Vaccination Requirements, and COVID-19 requirements.
If you are transiting through another country, fill out the ‘transit’ section to find out the required documents.
Should you have any issues finding your requirements, please see the additional destination requirement information below.
Click on the link below to find out what you need to do to enter the country you are sailing from.
Please Note: We are unable to accept any liability if you are denied access to a flight or entry into a country or are otherwise affected by difficulties or costs resulting from your passport not being approved or if you have not obtained the required documentation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with any mandatory visa or travel documentation that is required at the time of travel.
MEDICAL SCREENING FORM:
At HX Expeditions – we explore some of the world’s most remote locations and as such,in many of these locations, sophisticated medical services are few and far between. Medical care at sea is limited, and often emergency sea and air services may also be inaccessible, particularly in the polar regions. It is therefore vital that you make us aware of any current or past health issues.
The Health, Safety and well-being of you our guests and on-board crew are our top priority, and we want to ensure that all our guests are fit for travel. On board all our ships, we will have a qualified physician, which have a small, limited medical facility with basic medical supplies and equipment. Still, that makes it more difficult to diagnose and treat even the simplest conditions. This often leads to missed diagnosis, worsening conditions, a greater burden of chronic disease, and in some cases, unnecessary costly medical disembarkations.
Our expeditions often explore remote regions, where sophisticated medical services are not readily available. To minimize the risks to your health, it’s vital that guests on Antarctic sailings make our medical partner, Vikand, aware of any current or past health issues via a Medical Screening Form.
The form is assessed by Vikand, a maritime medical specialist.
As such we require all guests (including children) to submit and complete the Medical Screening Form before departure to Antarctica.
How to complete the Medical Screening Form?
All forms consist of two sections – The guest section and the Doctor’s section. Both sections need to be filled in and signed. If your own doctor refuses to sign the form, please contact an alternative doctor, or use online doctor services to fill in the form. Vikand Medicals is also offering a digital appointment service to support the Medical Screening Form process. This appointment can be booked through the Vikand portal.
The Medical Screening Form can be filled out by a doctor and by a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) or Physician’s Assistant (PA).
People who can NOT fill out a Medical Screening Form:
Nurse Practitioner
Advance Nurse Practitioner/ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Pharmacist
Nurse (RN or RNA)
EMTs
Or any other medical-related professional who does not have a doctor’s certificate/ licence.
Upon submitting your Medical Screening Form, you will receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail included within your submission form – please also check Spam / Junk Folders as they could appear here. If you still haven’t received any confirmation within an hour of submitting your form, please contact HX Customer Service, and we can get a confirmation e-mail sent to you.
If you have submitted your Medical Screening Form within 4-8 weeks from departure, you should expect to receive the results within 3 working days (if submitted more than 8 weeks out, it might take longer for results to come through). If the screening team has a doubt about the passenger’s safety to join the Expedition sailing to a remote destination, an additional week might be needed to get a second opinion.
Please note: We are only accepting the Medical Screening Form available through the Vikand portal which has been specially designed for HX Expedition sailings to remote destinations.
Appointments with Vikand
Vikand Medicals is also offering a digital appointment service to support the Medical Screening Form process.
This appointment can be booked through the Vikand portal
The cost for an appointment with Vikand’s online doctor is 165 EUR, which is to be made payable at the time of booking – Vikand accepts both Visa and Mastercard. (In case of cancellation within 24 hours from the booked time or missed appointment, there is a service fee of 50 EUR which is non-refundable.)
Once you have made your appointment booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, that will include all the details of the online meeting room. Here, you will meet with one of Vikand’s doctors for your digital appointment.
Please Note: When you submit the Medical Screening Form, you will receive a Submission ID – which is your form’s tracking ID. When uploading the Doctor’s section of your medical form, or when using Vikand’s digital appointment service, it is important that you use this ID to ensure both sections of the Medical Screening Form are linked together. If you don’t use the Submission ID, this can delay the process and approval of your medical screening.
SHIP MANIFEST INFORMATION FORM:
All guests joining an expedition cruise must submit the Ship Manifest Information Form no later than eight weeks before embarkation.
GDPR & Data Protection
In completing this form, you are providing us with personal information which we process in accordance with the GDPR and our Privacy Policy. The information contained in sections 1-5 is essential information that is processed either on the basis of contractual necessity or in order to comply with legal obligations placed on us. The information in section 6 is not essential but may help us to make your trip more comfortable. By providing us with this information, you are giving us your explicit consent to process that data for this purpose. You can see more information about how we handle your data by following the link here.
VACCINATIONS AND VIRUSES:
The safety of our guests, our employees, and the communities we visit is our priority. We’ve partnered with experts in health and safety to design and implement protocols and procedures across our expedition fleet. You may require vaccinations for your expedition. Please consult your doctor for information on the vaccines you need for your expedition.
Yellow fever
Certain parts of South and Central America, along with our West African destinations, are located in what is classified as the “Yellow Fever endemic zones”. This means all travellers above the age of 9 months must receive the yellow fever vaccination before travelling to these regions. Please note this does not include travellers only visiting Antarctica.
The certificate for the yellow fever vaccination is only valid from 10 days after you receive the vaccination. If you have not had the vaccine in time, you may be denied entry to these areas or instructed to quarantine for up to 6 days. If such a situation occurs, HX Expeditions cannot accept any liability.
If you need a vaccination certificate for the country you are visiting, but you are not able to have the vaccine due to medical reasons, contact a yellow fever vaccination centre or your doctor. They may provide you with an exemption certificate, which may be accepted by officials in countries that usually require a vaccination certificate.
Zika virus
Zika virus is also detected in Central and South America and Africa so we advise you to talk to your doctor to understand the risks, especially if you are trying to get or are pregnant.
Additional Information
When travelling to countries known to have a risk of yellow fever or Zika virus transmission, we also advise guests to ensure they bring suitable long-sleeved shirts and pants to wear when out on an expedition along with their own supply of insect repellent.
We also recommend seeking medical advice about yellow fever and Zika virus as it is a mandatory requirement for some areas in South and Central America as well as West Africa. You can find out more information about your destination via these links here:
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list/
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
HX reserves the right to remove availability at any time, potentially affecting unconfirmed bookings.
HX reserves the right to increase sale prices due to availability.
All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions.
Excursions and activities may change.
Ensure all entry and boarding requirements are met.
HX uses a flexible pricing system, with prices subject to availability and capacity control.
The 7 Day Money Guarantee does not apply to this package.
OFFER:
By purchasing this package, you agree to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions and the specific terms detailed in each information tab of the package.
The package is valid for two people based on twin share.
Bookings are subject to availability.
SINGLE TRAVELLERS:
Not applicable on 2 for 1 deals.
AMENDMENTS:
Any amendments are subject to the supplier’s terms and conditions.
Any changes will incur a $100 per person amendment fee PLUS any additional fees applied by the supplier.
All changes must be requested in writing.
No changes can be made within 90 days of departure. The standard cancellation policy will apply.
If unable to select new dates, a credit valid for 12 months may be offered.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations are subject to MyHoliday2’s Terms and Conditions.
Refunds and credits will be offered in accordance with MyHoliday2’s Refund Policy.
PAYMENT PLANS:
MyHoliday2 offers a variety of payment plans based on your tour departure date. Refer to Terms and Conditions for details.
All payment plans incur a 2% surcharge, paid with the deposit.
If the wrong plan is selected, a $25 fee will be charged to manually amend all invoices.
TOURS, DRIVERS & GUIDES:
Day tours included may involve joining larger groups.
Drivers do not provide information on tours.
Drivers may assist in organising expert guides at certain locations.
Refer to INCLUSIONS for the type of guides included in this package.
For more information on guides, refer to the Terms and Conditions.
TRANSFERS:
Refer to INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS to determine if a transfer is applicable and the type of transfer included.
If you have booked your own flights, send flight details to booking@myholiday2.com.au to confirm transfers.
Contact details for our local tour operator can be found on your voucher in your online account.
GROUP TRANSFERS:
The timing of group transfers will be set to accommodate the majority of arrival and departure flights.
If you arrive early or depart late, you may need to wait or make your own way to the hotel or airport at your own expense.
As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.
PRIVATE TRANSFERS:
As you clear immigration, look for a MyHoliday2 sign with your name.
OTHER INFORMATION:
A 25% deposit is non-refundable.
Prices are in AUD$.
Travel insurance is highly recommended; MyHoliday2 takes no responsibility for any travel issues that may arise.
MyHoliday2 pricing reflects current market rates which may fluctuate from day to day.
MyHoliday2 is not obliged to refund or match any subsequent price reductions after purchase.
Customers must obtain the correct visa for their destination and cover associated fees. Please check visa and travel requirements via the Smartraveller website.
For any medical-related information, refer to Smartraveller or contact a travel medical specialist.
Customers must ensure their passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay.
MyHoliday2 pricing reflects market rates, so package prices may fluctuate, and refunds to match subsequent price reductions are not guaranteed.
Departures are not guaranteed until confirmation.
If advertised availability is not present post-purchase, another date selection is necessary.
