Signature Antarctic Expedition 2025 Tour Notes

Signature Antarctic Expedition 2025

Tour Notes

Welcome to your upcoming tour! These Tour Notes are designed to provide you with important information about your journey, helping you prepare for a smooth and enjoyable experience. Inside, you’ll find essential details about your destination, including cultural insights, local customs, weather tips, and packing recommendations.

We’ve also included practical information about your tour, such as meeting points, transportation details, and any specific requirements or reminders. Please take a moment to review these notes thoroughly—they’ll help ensure you’re ready to make the most of this exciting adventure!


Pre-Travel FormPre-Travel Form

We need some important information prior to your trip. This information will include your flight details, which we need for your transfer. Please fill in this information as soon as possible.



Options For Your Tour

Use this form to add options to your tour.


Arrival DetailsDepartAirport Transfers
Arrival Details
Arrive to Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) – at any time on or before the first day of the tour.
Departure Details
Depart from Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) – in the afternoon on the last day of the tour as ship may be delayed in arrival to the port.
Airport Transfers
TBA

Flight BookingFlight Booking

The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible/refundable air tickets when possible. Please do not book flights until your tour status is guaranteed. Once your flights are booked, please enter your flight information on the pre-travel form above.

If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour, please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options.

Our flight management fee is CAD 100.00 + HST per tour.



Entry Requirements and Information

Visa

For Canadian and U.S. citizens, a tourist visa is not required for stays of 90 days or less.

Passport

You should always make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months past the dates of travel. One blank page is required for entry stamp.

Vaccinations
While no specific vaccinations are required, we recommend that your routine vaccinations are up to date and that you visit a local travel health clinic or doctor for advice prior to the trip. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements.

There is a risk of yellow fever in Argentina. Proof of vaccination is not required to enter the country.

Travel requirements may change at any time. Please visit your government’s travel recommendations page.
Canada – https://travel.gc.ca/ 
USA –  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html


Suggested Packing List

This is a suggested packing list for your tour. Please keep in mind that your personal needs or requirements may differ from the items on this list.

– Flight information and documents – eticket number
– Travel insurance policy (with photocopies)
– Passport (with photocopies)
– Pen (please bring your own for filling out documents)
– Binoculars
– Camera (with extra memory cards and batteries)
– Cash, credit card and debit card
– Cell phone, tablet, etc with charging cables
– Day pack (for daily excursions)
– Ear plugs (if needed)
– Electrical adapter and converter
– External charger
– First-aid kit and medications (bring extra medications in their prescription bottles/packages)
– Fleece top/sweater
– Footwear including comfortable closed toe shoes
– Gloves/mittens
– Hat/toque
– Headphones or earbuds
– Jacket
– Locks for bags
– Long pants
– Money belt (optional)
– Personal entertainment (reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc)
– Refillable water bottle
– Scarf or wrap
– Shirts (blouses, t-shirts, tank tops, etc)
– Sleepwear
– Small travel towel (optional)
– Smart outfit (optional for evenings out)
– Sunglasses
– Toiletries
– Watch and/or alarm clock

WeatherCurrencyType I Plug
Weather
Weather can be unpredictable in Antarctica. For March, you can expect temperatures to be around -5 to 0°C (20 to 30°F), it can get colder, and of course, on a sunny day, it can feel a lot warmer. You will be given a parka to keep and warm boots to use for the trip. We recommend you bring hats, gloves and waterproof outer pants.
Currency
The official currency in Argentina is the peso (AR$), made up of 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500. Coins are in denominations of 1 and 2 pesos, and 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos.
 
Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks and authorized cambios (bureaux de change) which are available in all major cities.
 
Most major credit cards are accepted, but not as widely as some other parts of the world.
 
ATMs are available in most cities, but it is advised to carry alternative forms of payment as daily withdrawal limits are low and machines don’t always work.
Electric Outlets
In Argentina there are two associated plug types, types C and I. Type C plugs have two round pins and type I plugs have three flat pins in a triangular pattern. Argentina operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.

Expedition ship plug type and electrical current details can be found in your Ship Book. Please contact the Client Experience Team at guest@quarkexpeditions.com if you do not have a copy.

A universal all-in-one travel adapter (can be purchased from retailers like Amazon) will allow you to plug in and charge most electronic devices. Most electronic devices have built-in converters. However, if you plan to use North American appliances like hair dryers, flat irons or curling irons you will need a converter.