The Polar Travel Company

An intimate 9-day fly-and-sail expedition into Antarctica's luminous autumn. Experience peak whale sightings and golden polar light over the stunning South Shetland Islands and the Peninsula.

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Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Starts: Ushuaia, Argentina
Ends: Puerto Natales, Chile
Language: English speaking voyage

This is a "Micro Cruise" limited to 42 guests. It is a fly-and-sail expedition that crosses the Drake Passage once by ship and once by charter flight. The charter flight is aboard a British Aerospace 146. The itinerary is open-ended and highly flexible due to weather and ice conditions.

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Experience Antarctica in its luminous autumn, when the polar wilderness comes alive with activity and the low, golden polar light casts a magical glow over the landscape. This 9-day fly-and-sail expedition begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, sailing across the legendary Drake Passage one way and flying back from King George Island. As you arrive in Antarctica, you'll witness the continent at its most alive: penguin chicks wobble through bustling cr�ches, seals tumble playfully, and whale sightings reach their peak, with large numbers of humpbacks, minkes, and orcas feeding.

This intimate "Micro Cruise," limited to just 42 guests, ensures a true exploratory journey, venturing where larger ships cannot. You will navigate the Gerlache Strait and the Lemaire Channel, reaching wildlife-rich sites and incomparable scenery like Paradise Bay. The low, golden light of autumn creates exceptional photographic opportunities, capturing the cinematic splendor over sculpted ice and snow-capped peaks.

Highlights:
Experience the extraordinary autumn light, which casts a golden, cinematic splendor over the landscape.
Cross the legendary Drake Passage once by ship and once by charter flight.
Witness peak whale watching, with large numbers of humpbacks, minkes, orcas, and seis feeding.
Explore iconic Antarctic sites including Deception Island, Paradise Bay, and the Gerlache Strait.
See penguin chicks (Gentoo, Chinstrap, and Ad�lie) wobble through cr�ches and seals tumble playfully.

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Day 1: Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Sailing the Beagle Channel
Our expedition team will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to the ship. After transiting the Beagle Channel, you�ll begin your crossing of the Drake Passage.

Days 2-3: At Sea � Drake Passage
Expert-led talks and wildlife spotting
You�ll cross the Drake Passage, enjoying expert-led lectures, workshops, and wildlife spotting from the deck, as wandering albatrosses and petrels glide above. By day three, you can expect your first sightings of icebergs and the Antarctic continent on the horizon.

Days 4-7: Dramatic coastlines and penguin colonies
Exploring Antarctica's raw and untouched beauty
The core of the journey unfolds over four days as you explore the Antarctic Peninsula. Highlights include gliding through narrow channels, visiting remote islands, and spotting seals, whales, and calving glaciers. You'll see dramatic volcanic cliffs, glacier-sculpted shorelines, and large colonies of Ad�lie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins.

Day 8: Fly back to Puerto Natales from King George Island, Antarctica
Disembarkation and charter flight to Chile
On the final day, we hope to disembark at King George Island and take a charter flight back to Puerto Natales. There, you�ll stay at our very comfortable lodge, where you can relax and reflect on your extraordinary Antarctic experiences.

Day 9: Enjoy your last day in Puerto Natales, Chile
Conclusion of the voyage
Your voyage concludes in Puerto Natales. For those continuing their adventure, there�s the opportunity to join our Torres del Paine extension package, where you may go horseback riding or take a scenic hike.