The Polar Travel Company

An intimate 9-day fly-cruise to Antarctica's summer wilderness. Fly over the Drake Passage one way, sail back, and enjoy more time exploring wildlife-rich sites with just 42 guests.

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

This is a "Micro Cruise" limited to 42 guests. It is a fly-and-cruise expedition that allows guests to experience the Drake Passage once, flying one way and sailing the other. The vessel used is a British Aerospace 146 for the charter flight. The trip offers the option to begin or end in Puerto Natales, Chile or Ushuaia, Argentina.

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Experience summer in Antarctica on this unique Fly-Cruise, where the continent is in full bloom and life bursts with activity. The expedition offers the flexibility to fly one way over the legendary Drake Passage and sail across it the other, giving you more time to explore the vast polar wilderness. As you reach the peninsula, penguin colonies bustle with parents feeding their young chicks, seals rest on ice floes, and whales breach in the krill-rich waters.

This intimate "Micro Cruise" is limited to just 42 guests, allowing you to venture where larger ships can't, ensuring true exploratory journeys without queues or crowds. The voyage will include visits to iconic locations such as the South Shetland Islands, navigating narrow channels like the Gerlache Strait and the Lemaire Channel. The focus is on capturing the epic stage of the Antarctic summer, with endless hours of ethereal light illuminating sculpted icebergs, making it perfect for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Highlights:
Fly over the legendary Drake Passage one way and sail across it the other.
Experience summer in Antarctica: penguin colonies in full swing and chicks hatching.
See the first whales�humpbacks, minkes, seis, and orcas�drawn by krill blooms.
Explore iconic Antarctic locations like Deception Island, Paradise Bay, and the Gerlache Strait.
Capture exceptional photographic opportunities of dramatic icescapes under ethereal light.

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Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Natales, Chile
Charter flight to King George Island
Begin your Antarctic journey in Puerto Natales. After meeting our team, 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, where your voyage begins.

Days 2-6: Exploring Antarctica's raw and untouched beauty
Into Antarctica�s hidden places
Spend five days exploring the raw and untouched beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula. We will sail into the scenic Gerlache Strait, venture into regions with impressive tabular icebergs, and visit islands with large colonies of Ad�lie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins. Zodiac cruises will be on the lookout for humpback whales, leopard seals, and calving glaciers.

Days 7-8: At Sea � Drake Passage
Return voyage across the historic passage
As your voyage north unfolds, icebergs and the Antarctic continent fade on the horizon. While crossing the Drake Passage, albatrosses may glide above as you enjoy workshops and expert-led lectures.

Day 9: Disembarkation in Ushuaia
Sailing the Beagle Channel
Sail through the Beagle Channel before concluding your journey with disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina.