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Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula

A small-ship polar voyage with PONANT's French hospitality, expert expedition interpretation and flexible Zodiac exploration. Exact landings remain subject to weather, ice and wildlife.

LujoFalklands, South Georgia & Antarcticafebrero de 2027
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
19 days
L'Austral
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Itinerario previsto

PONANT expedition plan

This independent page follows the official route rather than linking to another operator's itinerary. The captain and Expedition Team set the final order and landing sites.

Official PONANT voyage
Embarkation

Ushuaia, Argentina

Join the ship and expedition team for the official safety and destination briefings.

South Atlantic

Falkland Islands

Explore windswept coasts and major seabird colonies by Zodiac and on foot when conditions allow.

Wildlife heartland

South Georgia

Longer expedition days focus on king-penguin colonies, glaciated bays and polar history.

Antarctic expedition

South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula

Flexible landings and Zodiac cruises follow ice, weather and wildlife.

Disembarkation

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Complete the published route and continue with the confirmed onward arrangements.

L'Austral — official PONANT image

Su barco de expedición

L'Austral

L'Austral blends an intimate yacht atmosphere with an Ice Class 1C hull and an 11-Zodiac expedition setup. Six guest decks, predominantly balcony accommodation and French-inspired dining make it a refined base for Greenland, the Northwest Passage and Antarctica.

264 guests / 132 stateroomsIce Class 1C11 Zodiacs145 crewSix guest decksFrench-flagged
Explore ship, cabins and spaces

Qué incluye

  • Accommodation in the booked stateroom or suite
  • Full-board dining from dinner on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day
  • Open bar from the included selection and 24-hour room service
  • Expedition Team lectures, briefings and interpretation
  • Planned Zodiac cruises and shore landings where conditions permit
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi under the ship's published conditions
  • Port charges and onboard gratuities
  • Polar parka on qualifying expedition voyages
  • Transfers, flights or hotel nights only where expressly included in the official package

No incluye

  • International and domestic flights unless listed in the confirmed package
  • Travel, medical and emergency evacuation insurance
  • Premium beverages, spa treatments, boutique purchases and other personal expenses
  • Optional excursions or activities not marked as included
  • Passport, visa and government fees not specifically included
  • Costs resulting from itinerary changes caused by weather, ice or operational conditions