Jon Stevens. Manu Feildel. Antarctica. November 2027.

Buenos Aires return | Departs 13 November 2027 | 14 days | Quark Expeditions

Some journeys are simply not repeatable. Our exclusive 14-day Buenos Aires and Antarctic Explorer itinerary brings you the best of the Antarctic Peninsula, paired with the elegance of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. Jon Stevens has been one of Australia's most enduring rock voices for four decades, from Noiseworks and INXS to a solo career that has never stopped. On this voyage, you will hear him perform not in an arena or a theatre, but on a small ship in the middle of the world's last great wilderness. Manu Feildel, one of Australia's best-loved chefs, joins you as your culinary host. Best known for My Kitchen Rules, Manu brings his warmth and French flair to a foodie experience in Buenos Aires and culinary sessions on board. Music, food and Antarctica, shared with just 140 guests. This combination does not exist on any other voyage.

from AUD $19,888 per person, triple share

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Discovering the 7th Continent

Our exclusive 14-day Buenos Aires and Antarctic Explorer itinerary brings you the best of the Antarctic Peninsula, paired with the elegance of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. Your voyage explores a landscape of towering icebergs, immense glaciers and shorelines alive with wildlife. It is one of the most remarkable places on earth. In November the scenery is at its most pristine. Deep, untouched snow covers the land, and penguins are returning to their colonies to court and nest. It is a quiet, peaceful world, and standing within it is a feeling very few travellers will ever know. For many of our guests, this is the journey they have dreamed of for a lifetime.

Journey details
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14 Days

13 Nights

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Start/End

Buenos Aires

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Date

Departs 13 November 2027

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Transport

Quark World Voyager

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Group Size

140

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Cruise

9 nights

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Hotel

4 nights

A Thoughtfully Designed Journey

Your itinerary has been designed by Destination HQ with every detail considered, from your first night to your last. Once aboard, the voyage is all inclusive, right down to the tipping, so there is nothing to think about. And woven through it all: three intimate performances by Jon Stevens, and a culinary experience with Manu and Clarissa Feildel found on no other Antarctic voyage.
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Included for you

  • Three exclusive intimate performances by Jon Stevens and band
  • Foodie experiences with Manu and Clarissa in Buenos Aires
  • Culinary sessions with Manu and Clarissa on board
  • Hosted by Destination HQ throughout
  • 4 nights in Buenos Aires - 2 nights before the voyage and 2 nights after
  • Private charter flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
  • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners aboard throughout the voyage
  • Select beer, wine and spirits during dinner and bar service hours
  • Every Zodiac excursion and shore landing, led by the Expedition team
  • Presentations by the Quark Expedition team
  • An official expedition parka to keep
  • All gratuities for the Expedition team and crew
  • Access to the Science Hub, spa, sauna, swimming pool and wraparound observation deck
  • A photographic journal documenting your voyage

Places you may visit (all landings are guided by conditions on the day)

  • Cuverville Island
  • Damoy Point
  • Cierva Cove
  • Paradise Harbour
  • Lemaire Channel
  • Danco Island
  • Adventure options, at additional cost:
  • Sea kayaking and paddling excursions
  • Stand-up paddleboarding
  • Camping on the ice

Highlights of Your Journey

Fourteen days, carefully composed — here is what makes this voyage unlike any other.

Begin in Buenos Aires
Arrive two nights early and settle in, with a foodie experiences hosted by Manu and Clarissa, before the group travels together by private charter flight to Ushuaia to join the ship.

Nine Nights Aboard Quark’s World Explorer
Sail to one of the last truly untouched places on earth — towering icebergs, pristine snow, and shorelines alive with wildlife.

Three Exclusive Concerts with Jon Stevens
Live performances for our small group of guests, in a setting no concert venue could ever match.

Culinary Sessions with Manu and Clarissa
Two of Australia’s best-loved food personalities join you on board, bringing warmth, stories and their love of good food to the ice.

Travel in November, the Loveliest Time of All
Early spring brings deep, untouched snow, dramatic sea ice, and penguins at their busiest — courting, nesting and laying their eggs — with long days of light stretching late into the evening.

Guided by True Polar Experts
Quark Expeditions has spent more than thirty years in the Polar Regions. Their expedition team — passionate, experienced and deeply knowledgeable — brings the history, wildlife and landscapes of Antarctica to life every day.

Wildlife at Every Turn
Penguins courting on the shorelines, seals on the ice floes, the first whales of the season arriving in the bays — and albatrosses gliding overhead.

An Itinerary Written by Nature
There is no fixed route in Antarctica — the environment calls the shots. Your Expedition Leader and captain monitor conditions around the clock, adjusting course to put you in the right place at the right time.

Farewell in Buenos Aires
Two nights in the city to rest and reflect, with a half-day sightseeing tour and airport transfers included.

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Onboard Quark Expeditions' World Voyager

Your home in the wilderness of Antarctica

World Voyager — the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet — is a modern expedition ship built for science and discovery, with the latest Rolls-Royce propulsion technology for a comfortable, smooth sailing experience.

Suites Designed for Viewing
Every suite features a private balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows, so the scenery is never far away.

Warmth at the Edge of the World
A heated outdoor pool flanked by two Jacuzzis, a sauna with the polar landscape drifting past the window, and a spa to restore you after a day out on the ice.

Places to Watch It All Unfold
The glass-domed Observation Lounge, a full wraparound deck with heated outdoor seating, and spacious lounges to gather and share the day’s discoveries.

The Science Hub
A dedicated space to explore the science of the polar regions with the Quark Expedition Guides — presentations, discoveries and conversation, every day.

Your Expedition Team

Your voyage is led by Quark Expeditions’ world-class team of seasoned polar experts — naturalists, historians and photographers, passionate specialists eager to bring the wilderness of Antarctica to life. Their expertise spans polar history, marine biology, glaciology, ornithology and expedition photography. From guiding Zodiac excursions to onboard presentations, they are there to make every moment safe, fascinating and unforgettable.

With more than thirty years in the polar regions, Quark has developed industry-leading safety protocols and a high staff-to-guest ratio — so whether this is your first expedition or your fifth, you are in exceptionally capable hands.

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As with all expedition voyages, the itinerary, landings and onboard entertainment are subject to change due to conditions beyond our control, and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Full booking terms and conditions, including those of Quark Expeditions, apply and are available on request.

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Why Travel on a Hosted Destination HQ Journey?

With you every step of the way

We have been hosting small group journeys for over 25 years.

This is our fifth Cruising with the Stars voyage, and each one has been shaped by the same belief: that the journey itself should be as extraordinary as the destination.

Hosts who travel with you
Four members of our team travel with you for the entire journey, from Buenos Aires, through the voyage, and back to Buenos Aires again. They know the ship, they know the programme, and they are there to make sure every detail unfolds as it should.

A voyage guests return to
Our guests keep coming back, and each voyage builds on the last.

Our Quark Expeditions Svalbard Explorer voyage to the High Arctic with Daryl Braithwaite drew glowing reviews. Our Heart of Europe voyage with Kate Ceberano in August 2026 was equally well received. Our Mediterranean voyage with Delta Goodrem in August 2027 was sold out in 3 weeks.

One place for the whole journey
The voyage is the centrepiece of your trip, but it is only part of the story. We design the complete itinerary around you, so everything flows beautifully.

That includes international flights, additional sightseeing, private touring and onward travel through South America.

With everything arranged in one place, your dates align and your plans connect. Your time is spent enjoying the journey rather than managing it.

What Our Guests Say

Just a quick note to thank you and your team for providing the wonderful , spectacular Arctic trip with Daryl, it was a bucket list ticked off.  Please pass on our sincere thanks to your team, especially those who sorted our overnight accommodation in Lapland at short notice, it was seamless.  We look forward to another voyage in the future, so please keep us on your mailing list – David and Sue

It was a magical experience. These experiences can only come from a lot of excellent planning, coordination and execution especially when it involves more than one provider. And when things didn’t go as planned, Destination HQ went way beyond expectations to allow us to continue on the journey. Underlying all of this is the care for every customer – something that money cannot buy. Thank you Stuart and team for an incredible and unforgettable experience. Elizabeth B
I wanted to thank you personally for everything you did for us on the Quark Expedition Cruise to the Arctic. The whole trip exceeded our expectations and we are very grateful to you Sophie, Vanessa, Jo, Leanne plus all the team that kept things running back at the office while you all got to join in on the amazing adventure.  From Jane & Greg
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Your exclusive entertainment

Four decades of Australian rock. Three performances. One continent very few will ever see.

Jon Stevens is one of the most enduring figures in Australian rock. As the unmistakable voice of Noiseworks, he delivered the anthems of a generation — Take Me Back, Touch, Hot Chilli Woman and No Lies. From 2000 to 2005 he fronted INXS, carrying songs like Never Tear Us Apart, Don’t Change and New Sensation to audiences around the world.

More than four decades on, Jon continues to tour nationally to full houses — and in November 2027, he brings those hits somewhere no stage has ever been quite like.

Aboard World Voyager, Jon will perform three times during the voyage. These are intimate shows in a theatre shared with just 140 guests — the same songs that filled arenas, heard up close, with icebergs drifting past the window.

Renowned as an exceptional live performer, Jon brings a warmth and presence to every show. This is a rare chance to experience it in the most remarkable setting on earth

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Suites and Pricing

All-inclusive, per person in Australian dollars

Every fare includes the voyage, Buenos Aires hotel stay & sightseeing; charter flights from Buenos Aires, all meals and excursions, gratuities, three exclusive Jon Stevens performances, and a culinary experience with Manu and Clarissa Feildel

Triple share — from $19,888 per person
Twin share — from $25,222 per person

Travelling Solo? You Are Very Welcome Here
We priced this voyage with solo travellers in mind, with no single supplement on any solo suite. That approach has been warmly received, and all of our solo suites are now fully booked.

Solo Infinity Suite: SOLD OUT
Solo Veranda Suite: SOLD OUT
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If you would like to travel solo, please contact us to join the waitlist. Places do become available from time to time, and we will be in touch as soon as one does.

A 30% deposit secures your suite

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Prices are per person in Australian dollars and correct at the time of publishing. Fares are subject to availability and may change.

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What Our Valued Customers Say

"Exceeded our expectations"
Dear Stuart, I wanted to thank you personally for everything you did for us on the Quark Expedition Cruise to the Arctic. The whole trip exceeded our expectations and we are very grateful to you Sophie, Vanessa, Jo, Leanne plus all the team that kept things running back at the office while you all got to join in on the amazing adventure.
Jane & Greg
"Spectacular Arctic trip with Daryl"
Just a quick note to thank you and your team for providing the wonderful , spectacular Arctic trip with Daryl, it was a bucket list ticked off. Please pass on our sincere thanks to your team, especially those who sorted our overnight accommodation in Lapland at short notice, it was seamless. We look forward to another voyage in the future, so please keep us on your mailing list. Sincere thanks
David and Sue
"Magical experience"
It was a magical experience. These experiences can only come from a lot of excellent planning, coordination and execution especially when it involves more than one provider. And when things didn't go as planned, Destination HQ went way beyond expectations to allow us to continue on the journey. Underlying all of this is the care for every customer - something that money cannot buy. Thank you Stuart and team for an incredible and unforgettable experience
Elizabeth B
"Going above & beyond"
Wonderful trip in every regard. Destination HQ people completely exceeded my expectations of travel agents, by going above & beyond to provide high quality personalised and professional service
Jennifer H
“Fantastic holiday in Vietnam and Cambodia”
We had a fantastic time and loved the Mekong River, and particularly enjoyed our upgrade. Thanks Nicole for making our holiday wonderful.
Joanna and Chris
“A wonderful holiday”
Stuart, thank you for organising a fantastic trip. It was amazing. Everything was so well planned and we appreciate the effort required for such a seamless trip.
Cathy Coe
"All your recommendations were fantastic!"
Hi Stuart, best holiday ever and we owe a lot of that to you! All your recommendations were fantastic! Now we have to plan our next trip. Thanks for everything!
Peter