About Swan Hellenic Cruises

Delve deep into the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, guided by a world-class expedition team that takes you on double-daily shore landings and zodiac safaris. Novemebr to March is prime time for wildlife including whales, orca, penguins, seals and an abundance of bird life. Keep an eye out for the comical Adelie. Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins that make their homes in the Shetland Islands and Antarctic area.

• Pre-night hotel in Buenos Aires
• Private roundtrip charter flight Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
• All beverages including alcohol 
• All gratuities included
• Double-daily shore excursions by zodiac for upclose wildlife viewing
• Free parker jacket to keep warm
• Free use of boots on land
• Long days in a different area of Antarctica daily

Delve into the majesty of the largest island in the world, exploring Greenland’s breathtaking fjords and possibly even its renowned national park. Admire camera-ready landscapes, like the rock pillars and cliffs of Vopnafjörður, Iceland, filled with scenes that often resemble different creatures.

• Find yourself in less-visited ports of Iceland, such as Akureyri, Sauðárkrókur and Djúpivogur, all remote, small towns but filled with local culture and color
• Overnights in Reykjavík give you more time to visit its famous Blue Lagoon and let you further explore this renowned city and its thriving nightlife
• Watch for whales in Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland
• Charter flights included

Explore Svalbard, one of the most remote regions of the Arctic where you may see polar bears, reindeer, puffins and other incredible wildlife. Navigate famous and picturesque fjords of Norway.

• Become a member of the Order of the Blue Nose as you cross the Arctic Circle, reaching into regions of the North Pole and cruising the Lofoton & Vaerøy Islands
• Make it to the top at Honningsvag, considered the northernmost town of Norway, where the landscape changes from forests filled with reindeer to mountain peaks obscured by fog
• Landing in Ny-Ålesund, come to Svalbard’s northernmost settlement of only about 120 people
• Charter flights from Oslo included

Cruise the Atlantic coast of western Africa stopping at some of the least-visited parts of Africa. Experience pristine, biodiverse shorelines that harbor volcanic islands, mangrove forests, rainforests, and lagoons. Look out for elephants, lowland gorillas, leopards, hippos and chimpanzees as you explore. And meet the people of West Africa, diving deeper into cultures where voodoo is a state religion.

• Explore lesser-known regions of Africa
• Enjoy local cuisines
• Experience the real African jungle and its rich offrings
• Choose from a range of all-included shore excursions
• Learn about the conservation efforts of the Congo
• Explore bio-diverse areas and locations and learn of the preservation efforts underway