Fly and Cruise to Antarctica
Why Join This Cruise
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Access Antarctica in just over 1.5 hours by airplane, instead of 2 days by ship across the Drake Passage - ideal for those either short of time or poor sailors!
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Visits all the key points of interest on the Antarctic Peninsula in a unique 10 day door-to-door trip - the shortest Antarctica trip available
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Once you arrive in Antarctica, travel aboard a small (max 73) ice-strengthened vessel, which offers the distinct benefits of excellent guides, an expeditionary feel, ease of access to all areas of interest and a very personal overall experience
Trip Overview
This is a totally unique concept offering travellers the safe and fast option of flying to Antarctica from the toe of Chile in just under 2 hours in a specially designed plane, rather than the conventional approach by ship taking 2 days across the idiosyncratic waters of the Drake Passage.
Departing from Punta Arenas on the toe of Chile, you fly to King George Island in the South Shetland islands where your small expeditionary boat awaits you to begin your cruise of the stunning peninsula. Once aboard on boat, your exploration of the Antarctica peninsula will follow a similar programme to conventional cruises from Ushuaia and will cover all the main areas of interest, including Deception island, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Cuverville Island, Port Lockroy, Perterman island and Half Moon bay.
This trip will appeal particularly to travellers either short on time, who would like to spend the days saved by flying exploring the mainland, or those who aren't the most confident of sailors!
Itineraries (download our suggested itinerary below)