Antarctica
Fly and Cruise Antarctica
Antarctica
Antarctica
Celebrate Christmas on a 10-day fly-cruise expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. Witness penguin chicks hatching and humpback whales arriving amidst a dazzling spectacle of ice and light.
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Starts: Puerto Natales, Chile
Ends: Puerto Natales, Chile
Language: English speaking voyage
This is an exclusive fly-and-cruise expedition that flies both ways, skipping the Drake Passage. The trip is a "Micro Cruise" limited to 42 guests. The ship is the Polar Athena. The expedition includes a special festive Christmas dinner and joyful onboard celebrations.
Charter Flights More info about this activity
In departures with charter flights, part of the air transport segment is covered by the operation of the trip as part of the itinerary.
Check in the inclusions and exclusions of the program which air sections are included in your itinerary.
Motor Yachts More info about this activity
Enjoy the intimacy of a small yacht, with no more than 12 passengers on board. A unique experience were the feelings of adventure and belonging merge as they only can on this micro cruises.
Shore Excursion More info about this activity
Shore excursions are the backbone of almost all itineraries, with most ships making landfall at least once every day once they reach their destination. The weather plays a huge role in your daily itinerary, although given the sheer array of fantastic landing sites all over there are plenty of options your Captain and Expedition Leader can choose from. On-shore excursions allow you to visit scientific research stations, communities, prominent wildlife colonies and take hikes to elevated viewing points for fantastic photography.
Zodiac cruising More info about this activity
On board the Zodiac you will discover a world of possibilities; accessing the most exclusive landing sites, cruising the coast in search of wildlife or simply enjoying a tour in the calm of the polar regions in search of marine wildlife or bird colonies.
The blue ice an its intimate presence is experienced at its best on zodiac tours.
It is not uncommon to meet curious seals, or humpback whales feeding.
Enrichment Program More info about this activity
Expedition cruising must be one of the most incredible ways of travelling. Not only for the amazing places you visit and the unforgetable wildlife but for the wildlife, the sensory overload and the unimaginable memories.
But all of this needs a context in order to understand where you are and what you are experiencing.
On board your expedition vessell you will find a group of experts, naturalists, zodiac drivers and guides that that will translate the language of nature for you, telling you the stories of the places you are visiting, reviewing the historical, biological, ecological and geological aspects of your trips.
You will experience first hand what surrounds you and arrive back home wiser and loaded with new knowledge.
Experience a Christmas like no other, where life awakens at the edge of the world. This 10-day expedition takes you to the Antarctic Peninsula during early summer, when the white continent bursts to life with vibrant activity. With the holiday spirit in the air, you will witness penguin colonies bustling as gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie chicks take their first wobbly steps. Crabeater and Weddell seals lounge on drifting ice, while humpback and minke whales arrive in greater numbers, drawn to the season’s sparkling krill blooms.
This fly-and-cruise adventure is based in Puerto Natales, Chile, and flies you directly over the Drake Passage to King George Island. The intimate Polar Athena, with just 42 guests, is built to access remote sites larger vessels can’t reach, offering unparalleled exploration. You’ll navigate narrow channels and visit iconic locations such as Deception Island, Cuverville Island, and Paradise Bay. The journey is designed for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts, offering exceptional opportunities to capture stunning wildlife and dramatic icescapes glowing in Antarctic blues, lavenders, pinks, and golds.
Highlights:
Celebrate Christmas at the edge of the world with a festive dinner and onboard celebrations.
Fly round-trip from Puerto Natales, Chile, skipping the Drake Passage.
Witness penguin rookeries in full swing, with Adélie, Gentoo, and Chinstrap chicks hatching.
See the season’s first whales—humpbacks, minkes, seis, and orcas—arriving in growing numbers.
Explore iconic Antarctic locations like Deception Island and the Gerlache Strait on a ship limited to 42 guests.
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Natales, Chile
Patagonia's soul and hotel transfer
Begin your Antarctic journey in the remote Puerto Natales. Our team will meet you at the airport upon your arrival and transfer you to your hotel. You can experience Patagonia’s soul from the first moment.
Day 2: Fly from Puerto Natales to King George Island, Antarctica
Your gateway to Antarctica
After meeting our team in Puerto Natales, you’ll board a two-and-a-half-hour charter flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island. A Zodiac transfer will take you to your ship, Polar Athena, where your voyage into the white continent begins.
Days 3-8: Dramatic coastlines and penguin colonies
Exploring Antarctica's raw and untouched beauty
Spend six days exploring the raw and untouched beauty of Antarctica. We plan to visit remote and rugged islands along the peninsula, where you’ll see dramatic volcanic cliffs, glacier-sculpted shorelines, and encounter large colonies of Adélie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins. We will sail into the scenic Gerlache Strait and look for humpback whales and calving glaciers.
Day 9: Fly back to Puerto Natales from King George Island, Antarctica
Disembarkation and flight back 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 10: Enjoy your last day in Puerto Natales, Chile
Conclusion of the voyage
Your voyage concludes in Puerto Natales. For those continuing their adventure, there is an opportunity to join our Torres del Paine extension package.
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Natales, Chile
Patagonia's soul and hotel transfer
Begin your Antarctic journey in the remote Puerto Natales. Our team will meet you at the airport upon your arrival and transfer you to your hotel. You can experience Patagonia’s soul from the first moment.
Day 2: Fly from Puerto Natales to King George Island, Antarctica
Your gateway to Antarctica
After meeting our team in Puerto Natales, you’ll board a two-and-a-half-hour charter flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island. A Zodiac transfer will take you to your ship, Polar Athena, where your voyage into the white continent begins.
Days 3-8: Dramatic coastlines and penguin colonies
Exploring Antarctica's raw and untouched beauty
Spend six days exploring the raw and untouched beauty of Antarctica. We plan to visit remote and rugged islands along the peninsula, where you’ll see dramatic volcanic cliffs, glacier-sculpted shorelines, and encounter large colonies of Adélie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins. We will sail into the scenic Gerlache Strait and look for humpback whales and calving glaciers.
Day 9: Fly back to Puerto Natales from King George Island, Antarctica
Disembarkation and flight back 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 10: Enjoy your last day in Puerto Natales, Chile
Conclusion of the voyage
Your voyage concludes in Puerto Natales. For those continuing their adventure, there is an opportunity to join our Torres del Paine extension package.
INCLUSIONS
Private charter fights between Puerto Natales (PNT) and King George Island (TNM)
Lectures and tutorials on board
Zodiac excursions (MK V heavy-duty inflatable boats) for shore landings and unforgettable photography opportunities
Free use of ship’s Wi-Fi powered by Starlink
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) all-day soft drinks, alcoholic beverages served with dinner
Rubber Muck boots for shore landings
All transfers included—from the airport to your hotel on arrival, between your hotel and the ship for embarkation and disembarkation, and from your hotel to the airport on departure day
Transfers to Weskar Patagonia Lodge in Torres del Paine if doing extension package
EXCLUSIONS
International flights – we recommend booking early. For excellent service and support, consider using our partner Exito Travel
Travel and cancellation insurance – we strongly recommend securing coverage to protect your expedition. For guidance, see our Travel Insurance Checklist
Additional expenses – any extra costs such as museum entry or optional activities
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Sleeps two in two lower berths
Ensuite shower and toilet
Porthole
12.5 m2
Sleeps two in two lower berths
Ensuite shower and toilet
Window
12 m2
Sleeps two in double bed
Lounge area with sofa, corner desk and chair
Ensuite shower and toilet
16.8 m2
Sleeps two in double bed
Spacious lounge area with sofa, corner desk and chair
Ensuite shower and toilet
22.5 m2
Sleeps two in lower berth
Ensuite shower and toilet
Window
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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