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Fram, 25 Night In-depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition (Flight Included) ex Sydney, NSW, Australia Return

Cruise Fram, 25 Night In-depth Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia Expedition (Flight Included) ex Sydney, NSW, Australia Return
Cruise Line Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX)
Ship Fram
Destination Antarctica
Brief Description 25 Night Cruise sailing from Sydney, NSW, Australia onboard Fram
Type of Cruise Speciality
Departure Date 04 Dec 2025
Cruise Description The sights of Santiago de Chile 

Your flight from Australia takes you to Santiago, Chile’s bustling capital, where you´ll have an overnight stay. With its colonial-era architecture, award-winning restaurants and fascinating museums, it’s the perfect place to start your expedition cruise. There’s a lot to see, from the Mercado Central market to the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace. Check out the Sky Costanera, which offers panoramic views of the city from 1,000 feet up.  

You may want to arrive a few days early to join one of our optional Pre-Programmes.

Board your expedition cruise in Punta Arenas 

You'll have an early start today as we depart Santiago and fly to Punta Arenas, Chile’s southernmost port. Your expedition ship awaits you. Once you’ve boarded, get settled in, explore the ship, and meet your Expedition Team. 

As well as being your guides, hosts and local experts, they’re also your travel companions for the next three weeks. Friendly and welcoming, they’ll answer any questions you may have during your Antarctic adventure.

Through the Strait of Magellan 

With our course set for the Falkland Islands, soak up the mesmerising views all around you as you cruise through the Strait of Magellan. You can take in the scenery from the deck, the outdoor hot tub or the panoramic Explorer Lounge & Bar.  

You can also join your Expedition Team in the onboard Science Center to listen to lectures, participate in Citizen Science projects and more. Whether it’s marine biology, Antarctic survival, oceanography or photography, your Expedition Team offers fascinating insights into the places you’ll see on your journey, and you’ll feed off their enthusiasm.

Enjoy birding and hiking in these green islands 

The Falkland archipelago is filled with seamless horizons and white sands teeming with birdlife. Only the occasional farm dots the landscape. You’ll find grassy hills and wildflowers, in contrast to the vast whiteness of Antarctica to come.  

You'll also enjoy a community walk of Stanley, taking in the Jubilee Villas gardens, Christ Church Cathedral and the Historic Dockyard Museum.  

Our landings, hikes and excursions are, as always, guided by the conditions. We hope to visit albatross and penguin colonies, which are often found sharing space with seals, and getting as close as we can without disturbing them.

Cruising the South Atlantic 

Sailing from the Falklands, we spend two days cruising towards beautiful South Georgia. You can look forward to seeing an archipelago filled with diverse wildlife.  

Meet up with the Expedition Team as they prepare you for what lies ahead. They’ll tell you everything they know about South Georgia, including the area’s wildlife, polar history, geology, glaciology, and stories of Norwegian whalers.  

You’ll also learn how to make your visit as safe and low-impact as possible, and you can join our Citizen Science programmes to help collect data for global research projects.

Visit a wildlife watcher’s paradise 

South Georgia’s abundant wildlife has earned it the nickname ‘Serengeti of the Southern Ocean’. Its unique position free from sea ice makes the island a breeding site for large colonies of penguins, other seabirds and seals. In fact, it’s an Important Bird Area, home to albatrosses, petrels, shags, skuas and terns.  

You'll spend four days exploring this remarkable area. We’ll also try to reach Grytviken, the final resting place of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. We’re always guided by nature, responding to daily conditions to bring you the best possible experience. 

While our itineraries are always flexible, they’re even more so during peak breeding seasons when the wildlife is most vulnerable to disturbance. When it’d safe to do so, we’ll wildlife watch. When our presence could disturb the animals, we’ll choose another place to visit and as always, these decisions are made by your Expedition Team and are based on lifetimes of combined experience in these destinations. Sometimes we’ll land, sometimes we’ll cruise, it’s all part of the adventure!

Time to relax and reflect 

After visiting the Falklands and South Georgia, take some time while we head towards Antarctica to relax and reflect on your journey so far.  

Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace, science and wildlife. As we get closer, the Expedition Team will talk about the IAATO environmental guidelines and sustainability rules that we follow when visiting. We leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but pictures.

Experience Antarctica in all its majesty 

Nothing prepares you for your first sight of Antarctica’s immense, frozen beauty. Icebergs, sculpted by nature, float in the straits. Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie Penguins watch erect from the shores. Countless seabirds wheel overhead. Nature is in charge. 

You’ll spend four exciting days exploring several possible landing sites, on and around the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands. Wherever we go and whatever we do, each day will offer something different and thrilling. 

We might sail into a flooded volcanic caldera or land in icy bays, where remnants of whaling paraphernalia lie abandoned. You may also get a chance to go kayaking among icebergs and seals, or snowshoe to a stunning viewpoint. 

Bird enthusiasts should look skywards for Antarctic seabirds such as skuas, petrels and terns. Through onboard lectures and onshore talks, you'll learn more about this precious habitat and how we can all protect it for the future

Looking for land ahead 

As we say goodbye to the frozen continent, MS Fram turns to take you north over the Drake Passage and towards Punta Arenas.  

This is the perfect time to go through your pictures and relive your experiences in the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. Enjoy the onboard comforts. Relax in the hot tubs or panoramic sauna or unwind in our Explorer Lounge & Bar.  

When the Drake Passage is behind us, we’ll enter the scenic Beagle Channel, surrounded by mountains plunging straight into the icy water. Watch for Patagonian wildlife as we sail through this wild and remote area.

Onwards from Punta Arenas 

Your expedition cruise of the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica comes to an end in Punta Arenas. From here, you'll catch a flight back to Santiago de Chile, where you will enjoy another overnight stay.

If you're not ready to end your adventures just yet, why not join one of our optional Post-Programmes.

The end of your adventure

After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport. Your journey ends with your flight back to Australia. You’ll take home with you a wealth of fantastic memories that will no doubt endure. If you're not ready to end your adventures just yet, why not extend your trip and join our optional Post-Programme.
Sailing Dates
13 Nov 2025
04 Dec 2025
25 Dec 2025
15 Jan 2026
05 Feb 2026
26 Feb 2026
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
4 Dec 2025 Sydney, NSW, Australia Flight
4 Dec 2025 Santiago, Chile Flight Arrival Transfer. Overnight Santiago de Chile
5 Dec 2025 Santiago, Chile Overnight Santiago de Chile
6 Dec 2025 Santiago, Chile Transfer. Flight
6 Dec 2025 Punta Arenas, Chile Flight Arrival Transfer
6 Dec 2025 Punta Arenas, Chile Embark 8:00 PM
7 Dec 2025 At Sea    
8 Dec 2025 New Island, West Falkland Islands 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
8 Dec 2025 West Point, Falkland Islands 3:00 PM 8:00 PM
9 Dec 2025 Saunders Island, Falklands 8:00 AM 1:00 PM
9 Dec 2025 Carcass Island, West Falkland Islands 3:00 PM 8:00 PM
10 Dec 2025 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
11 Dec 2025 At Sea    
12 Dec 2025 At Sea    
13 Dec 2025 Cape Rosa 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
14 Dec 2025 Prion Island, South Georgia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
15 Dec 2025 Godthul, South Georgia 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
15 Dec 2025 Grytviken, South Georgia 3:00 PM 8:00 PM
16 Dec 2025 Fortuna Bay, South Georgia 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
16 Dec 2025 Stromness, South Georgia 2:00 PM 7:00 PM
17 Dec 2025 St Andrews Bay South Georgia 7:00 AM 11:00 AM
18 Dec 2025 At Sea    
19 Dec 2025 At Sea    
20 Dec 2025 Antarctic Sound 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
21 Dec 2025 South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
22 Dec 2025 Gerlache Strait 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
23 Dec 2025 South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
24 Dec 2025 At Sea    
25 Dec 2025 Puerto Williams, Chile 4:00 PM 10:00 PM
26 Dec 2025 At Sea    
27 Dec 2025 Punta Arenas, Chile 6:00 AM
27 Dec 2025 Punta Arenas, Chile Transfer. Flight
27 Dec 2025 Santiago, Chile Flight Arrival Transfer. Overnight Santiago de Chile
28 Dec 2025 Santiago, Chile Transfer. Flight
29 Dec 2025 Sydney, NSW, Australia Flight Arrival
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