INTRODUCTORY AND AFFORDABLE.
VISITS TO CAPE HORN AND ANTARCTICA.
SEE A VARIETY OF SEABIRDS, INCLUDING ALBATROSSES AND GIANT PETRELS.
Overview
Setting foot on the seventh continent is a privilege and an honor. You will bring home indelible stories, and your journey will arouse the curiosity and admiration of your friends and family. This trip offers a complete Antarctica experience, where you can experience never-before-seen places with breathtaking beauty. Feel the seawater spray on your cheeks as you cruise a Zodiac boat to shore. Follow in the footsteps of the first explorers walking the Antarctic soil. Join our optional Kayak, Hiking and Snowshoeing programs. Observe and live with the wildlife around you. Experience the feeling of being at the end of the world.
Trip highlights
• Fly over the Drake sea
• See penguins, whales, seals, and seabirds
• Optional Kayak, Hiking and Snowshoeing programs
• Exclusive and small boats in the style of private yachts
• Professional photography
• Efficient and personalized expeditions
• Incredible scenery
Trip length
7 Days / 6 Nights
Trip Level
2 - Enthusiastic
From USD
$4,795 per person
Start / End
Punta Arenas
Spaces
1 or +
Season NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
Itinerary
Day 1
Start of the Air-Cruise
Your journey begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, at the pier. Board your ship in the afternoon and sail along the Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost town in the world. Explore the surroundings before setting sail to Cape Horn.
Day 2
Cape Horn and Drake Passage
After an overnight crossing of Nassau Bay, you awake in full view of legendary Cape Horn! Weather permitting, board a Zodiac and be one of the few privileged adventurers to step foot on this famous and rarely visited island. Back on board, set sail towards Antarctica and cross the famous passage named in honor of Sir Francis Drake, the great 16th century British explorer.
Day 3
Drake Passage
As you sail through the Drake Passage en route to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations. In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or from the outside decks. You may spot magnificent seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as different species of whales on their way south to Antarctica.
Day 4
Drake Passage and Antarctica
After crossing the Antarctic Convergence, the environment changes noticeably. Keep your camera ready, as this is the time to watch for the first icebergs and the first sight of Antarctic land. Reaching the South Shetland Islands, sail in ice-filled bays, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals and whales. Board a Zodiac for your first memorable shore visit to a penguin colony. Taking advantage of the endless Antarctic daylight, exploration will continue well into the evening.
Day 5
Antarctica and scheduled return flight
Upon reaching King George Island, disembark at Fildes Bay. A 2-km (1.25-mi) walk takes you through Chile’s Frei Station and Russia’s Bellingshausen Station to the aircraft. Bid farewell to Antarctica as you board the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night. (Note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and not included in the program).
Day 6
End of the Air-Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.
Note: The January 7-13, 2023 (HEB06-AE) and February 5-11, 2023 (HEB12-AE) departures on board Hebridean Sky are a day longer and operate in reverse, with start in Punta Arenas and end in Ushuaia. An itinerary description is available on request.
Operated on: (depending on the date)
Magellan Explorer
Ocean Nova
Dates & Prices
*The final price will depend on the ship, the room and the date that is chosen.
Antarctica Express Air-Cruise OCN03-AE_2022-23 (USH-PUQ)
Dates November 29, 2022 - December 4, 2022
Venue Ocean Nova
Antarctica Express Air-Cruise MAG14-AE_2022-23 (USH-PUQ)
Dates January 11, 2023 - January 16, 2023
Venue Magellan Explorer
Antarctica Express Air-Cruise OCN11-AE_2022-23 (USH-PUQ) Dates January 14, 2023 - January 19, 2023 Venue Ocean Nova
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