Antarctica
Antarctica
Beyond Peter I Island and Charcot Island, this exceptional cruise will take you into the heart of the Bellingshausen Sea.
Named in honour of the Russian admiral and explorer who discovered Antarctica in 1820, this sea in the Southern Ocean, covered by ice floe most of the time, is hard to reach and practically unexplored.
But the reward lives up to the challenge: emperor penguins, a unique species endemic to the Antarctic and almost never observed, live here. This animal, elegant and majestic, is the promise of emotional encounters.
In this season, as winter gradually gives way to the austral spring, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the world’s largest birds wandering the ice floes on the horizon, or emancipated juveniles learning to swim as the southern summer approaches.
Duration: 16 days
Starts: Punta Arenas, Chile
Ends: Ushuaia, Argentina
Language: English Speaking Voyage
Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Punta Arenas + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago included
Highlights
• A unique opportunity to contemplate emperor penguins at the end of the austral winter.
• Outings and shore visits in a Zodiac® dinghy or hovercraft with an reinforced team of naturalist-guides.
• Lectures and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides.
• Approach two islands beyond the Antarctic Polar Circle.
• Hiking opportunity.
• Landscapes: glaciers, icebergs, thick ice floes, ice shelves.
• Wildlife: emperor penguins, humpback whales, gentoo penguins, Weddell seals.
• Many activities: kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, polar plunge without suit, polar swim with drysuit, participative science.
Please note that for polar plunge and ice floating, an EKG (electrocardiogram) by your general practitioner in addition to the expedition company´s medical questionnaire will be required.
Also, for persons under 18 wishing to take part in these activities as well as kayaking, a sworn statement from the parents or legal guardians that they are able to swim will be asked. A parent or legal guardian must be present at the time of the activity.
Chile: Australian citizens entering/exiting Chile must pay a RECIPROCITY TAX that will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment. Currently, the fee is only charged at the Santiago International Airport. Payment can be made in U.S. currency or by credit card.
Warning about the use of drones: the use of drones aboard the ships, whether they are sailing at sea, at a port of call or anchored, is strictly forbidden. The use of drones on land in the Arctic and Antarctic regions is also strictly forbidden by international polar regulations. In other regions, it may be possible to use drones on land if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of each country and each region travelled through, as well as a pilot’s licence that should be obtained from your home country. Passengers are responsible for obtaining these permits; they should be able to present them at all times. Passengers who do not obtain these authorisations expose themselves to the risk of legal proceedings.
INCLUSIONS
• Transfer from airport upon flight arrival.
• 1-night accommodation in a 5* hotel the night before embarkation.
• Your hotel will be confirmed few weeks before your cruise.
• Early check-in available from late morning.
• Hospitality desk at the hotel in Santiago.
• Return flight Santiago/Punta Arenas and Ushuaia/Santiago in economy class. Seats in business class may be available, please contact your travel agent.
• Meals as mentioned in the programme and beverage package.
• Transfers as mentioned in the programme.
EXCLUSIONS
• Tips for the local guide.
• Personal expenses.
• Other meals and services not mentioned in the programme.
* 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.
** 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.
Antarctic Polar Circle TRIPS
Duration: 13 days
Ushuaia Roundtrip Antarctic Circle 13 days
Antarctic Peninsula TRIPS
Duration: 9, 10 or 11 days*
Ushuaia Roundtrip
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