The Polar Travel Company

A 10-day luxury micro-cruise (44 guests) utilizing round-trip flights from Puerto Natales (Chile) to cross the Antarctic Circle. Explore remote areas like The Gullet and Lallemand Fjord, witnessing peak summer wildlife activity and vast tabular icebergs.

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Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Starts: Puerto Natales, Chile
Ends: Puerto Natales, Chile
Language: English speaking voyage

The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.

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The 10-day Antarctic Circle Micro Fly Cruise is an elite expedition that sails beyond the icy frontier to achieve the legendary crossing of the Antarctic Circle (66�33' South), a latitude experienced by only a small fraction of visitors. The journey begins with an exclusive Fly/Fly operation from Puerto Natales, Chile, flying round-trip over the Drake Passage to King George Island, maximizing time for deep exploration. Guided by the principles of the Micro Cruise concept (just 44 guests), the voyage offers rare and intimate access to this untouched wilderness.

Once across the Circle, we celebrate this milestone before venturing into seldom-seen areas like The Gullet, Lallemand Fjord, and Detaille Island. Late summer brings peak wildlife activity: watch Adelie, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguin chicks, while whales (Humpbacks) bubble-net feed, and seals (including the elusive Ross seal) lounge on ice floes. We will explore iconic and remote locations such as Paradise Bay and Petermann Island, sailing through iceberg-filled waters like the Lemaire Channel. The journey is defined by its flexibility, allowing the expert team to follow nature's lead and capture the brilliance of late summer light on shimmering glaciers and vast tabular icebergs.

Highlights:
Exclusive Antarctica Fly-Cruise via Puerto Natales�skip the Drake Passage with round-trip flights.
Sail beyond the Antarctic Circle�join the small club of travelers who have crossed 66�33′ South.
Witness peak wildlife activity�watch penguin chicks, seals (possibly Ross seals), and whales gathering in large numbers.
Explore iconic Antarctic sites and remote hidden places like The Gullet, Lallemand Fjord, and Detaille Island.
Experience the brilliance of late summer light on snow-covered islands, shimmering glaciers, and vast tabular icebergs.
Benefit from a Transformative small-group experience (Micro Cruise, 44 guests) with no queuing or rigid itineraries.

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Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Natales, Chile
Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
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.

Day 2: Fly from Puerto Natales to King George Island, Antarctica
Charter Flight Across the Drake Passage and Embarkation
After meeting our team, you�ll board a two-and-a-half-hour charter flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island. Upon landing, a Zodiac transfer will take you to your ship, the Polar Athena, where your voyage into the white continent begins.

Days 3�8: Dramatic coastlines and penguin colonies
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Circle Crossing, and Remote Bays
The majority of the voyage is dedicated to exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, aiming to cross the Antarctic Circle near Crystal Sound or The Gullet (66�33' South). We plan to visit remote and rugged islands, seeing dramatic volcanic cliffs and glacier-sculpted shorelines, and encountering large colonies of Ad�lie, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguins with their hungry chicks. We will sail through channels and into the heart of the Peninsula via the scenic Gerlache Strait. Exploration will focus on iconic and remote locations such as The Gullet, Lallemand Fjord, Detaille Island, Petermann Island, and Paradise Bay. Activities include Zodiac cruises through sapphire-blue iceberg-filled coves, looking for humpback whales and leopard seals, and landings where gentoo penguins nest among whalebone relics.

Day 09: Fly back to Puerto Natales from King George Island, Antarctica
Disembarkation and Return Charter Flight
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
Departure or Torres del Paine Extension
Enjoy your last day in Puerto Natales. For those continuing their adventure, there�s the opportunity to join our Torres del Paine extension package, which may include horseback riding, a scenic hike to Mirador Base Las Torres, visiting Laguna Sofia, or exploring the Milod�n Cave.