VISITS TO ANTARCTICA AND SOUTH GEORGIA.
SEE SOUTH GEORGIA’S DISTINCTIVE WILDLIFE, SUCH AS KING PENGUINS.
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
17 Days / 16 Nights
Trip Level
2 - Enthusiastic
From USD
$14,395 per person
Start / End
Ushuaia / Punta Arenas
Spaces
No Min nor Max
Season
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
Itinerary
Day 1
Start of the Air-Cruise
Our staff welcomes you in Ushuaia, Argentina, at the pier. Board your ship in the afternoon and sail along the Beagle Channel towards South Georgia.
Day 2-4
Sailing to South Georgia
As we sail toward South Georgia, our historians and our naturalists offer a series of presentations. There is time to socialize in the ship’s lounge, while keeping an eye out for the region’s birdlife.
Day 5-8
Exploring South Georgia
The island of South Georgia is a diverse landscape of majestic mountains, massive glaciers, grassy uplands and deep fjords. Visit the former whaling outpost of Grytviken, where you may pay your respects at the simple grave of Ernest Shackleton. Depending on conditions, possible stops can include St. Andrew’s Bay where you could be overwhelmed by the sight of 150,000 king penguins, Cooper Island to see the nesting home of thousands of black-browed albatrosses and a large colony of macaroni penguins. If the weather is favorable, visits are also planned at Fortuna Bay, Salisbury Plains, Prion Island, and Elsehul Bay.
Day 9-10
Sailing to the Antarctic Peninsula
As the ship heads to Antarctica, the program of presentations continues. Use this time to enhance your understanding of the region and its history.
Day 11
Elephant Island
Sailing south, we hope to stop at Elephant Island. It was here that the crew of Shackleton’s Endurance found refuge while he and five handpicked men carried on to South Georgia. While stormy conditions rarely allow a shore landing, you will see the island from the ship.
Day 12-15
Exploring Antarctica
Cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs. Each day disembark by Zodiac and explore the landscape together with expert polar guides. No journey is the same and flexibility is the key to success in Antarctica. The Expedition Team plans the voyage route to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by Nature. You will explore several spots in the Gerlache Strait that offer the best possible overview of the varied Antarctic environment.
Day 16
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 17
End of the Air-Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.
INCLUDED
For air-cruises starting in Punta Arenas, group transfers airport/hotel on Day 1.
For air-cruises starting in Punta Arenas, one overnight with breakfast in Punta Arenas at the Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar, with a welcome dinner including drinks on Day 1.
1 overnight with breakfast in Punta Arenas at the Cabo de Hornos Hotel or similar on the Day of the Scheduled Return Flight from Antarctica.
For air-cruises starting in Punta Arenas, enjoy special access to Explorers House.
Group transfers airport/hotel on the Day of the Scheduled Return Flight from Antarctica, and group transfers hotel/airport on last Day of the air-cruise.
Flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station on King George Island and/or vice versa as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.
Ship cruise as indicated in the program corresponding to each voyage.
Daily breakfast and lunch on board ship offering a wide choice of dishes.
Daily served dinner on board ship offering a choice of three main courses.
Wine, beer, juice, and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner on board ship.
Coffee, tea, chocolate, cappuccino, water and snacks on board ship throughout the expedition.
All guided shore excursions.
Lectures and entertainment on board.
Comprehensive pre- and post-voyage information material.
Loan of waterproof boots for landing in Antarctica.
IAATO passenger fee.
NOT INCLUDED
Anything that is not specifically listed under the “Included in the Rate” section. For example:
Accommodation, meals, excursions and transfers other than those included in the itinerary and the Contingency Plan corresponding to each voyage. Specifically, dinner in Punta Arenas upon return from Antarctica is not included.
Beverages purchased at the ship’s bar.
Internet connection on board the ship.
Personal travel insurance.
Extra expenses (communication, laundry, souvenirs, etc.).
Gratuities.
Visas for Chile and/or Argentina, passport expenses, and any arrival and/or departure tax, if applicable.
Operated on: (depending on the date)
Magellan Explorer
Dates & Prices
*The final price will depend on the ship, the room and the date that is chosen.
Antarctica and South Georgia Air-Cruise MAG23-AS_2021-22 (PUQ-USH)
Dates February 25, 2022 - March 13, 2022
Venue Magellan Explorer
Antarctica and South Georgia Air-Cruise MAG06-AS_2022-23 (USH-PUQ) Dates November 17, 2022 - December 3, 2022 Venue Magellan Explorer Book now >
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