14 Day Tour
Sit among a penguin colony. Marvel at icebergs carved into hypnotic shapes by the wind and water. Kayak or hike in peace through untouched regions. Reduce your travel time to Antarctica by flying to King George Island to meet your vessel, avoiding a crossing of Drake Passage.
DAY 1: International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Santiago.
DAY 2: Santiago
Upon arrival in Chile’s capital today you will be met and driven to your hotel in a private vehicle.
Stay At: Singular Hotel
DAY 3: Punta Arenas
Today you will fly to Punta Arenas where you will meet up with the other members of your Antarctic expedition. This trip is based on a twin cabin on a seven night cruise.
Stay At: Cabo De Hornos
DAY 4: Punta Arenas
This morning you will transfer to the airport to board the flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island and board the ship.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 5: Punta Arenas
Today is your first full day on the Antarctic Peninsula. If the weather allows, you might go ashore and take a short walk to an explorer’s hut, a relic from the great age of polar pioneers. Due to Antarctica’s harsh desert conditions, these simple shelters have been remarkably well preserved.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 6: Punta Arenas
Today might see you sailing through the Lemaire Channel, a strait of water bisecting the Antarctic Peninsula and Booth Island. You’ll sail past towering cliffs of ice, glaciers running to meet the water, and immense icebergs. Make sure to stay out on deck and keep a camera to hand — you’ll soon see why this passage is nicknamed Kodak Gap.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 7: Punta Arenas
You will enjoy another morning on the peninsula or cruising in a Zodiac, and in the afternoon there may be an option to go kayaking. Away from the noise of an engine, you’ll glide almost in silence through calm, still waters and get a real sense of Antarctica’s wilderness.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 8: Punta Arenas
Penguins are one of the biggest draws of a trip to Antarctica, and today you may be able to come face to face with them. If weather conditions allow, you’ll go ashore to observe a penguin colony. Species include chinstrap and gentoo penguins; some crowd beaches while others make their homes on icy escarpments. From on board the ship, you might be able to see them streaking into the water, where they are much more graceful than they are on land.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 9: Punta Arenas
Venturing ashore in the Zodiacs, today you may find yourself hiking on the Peninsula to reach a scenic viewpoint, or a point of geological interest. The walks are not long, but they’re a chance to immerse yourself in the Antarctic landscapes and experience something of what the early explorers must have felt when they traversed this endless-seeming white desert.
Stay At: Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 10: Punta Arenas
Today, your vessel may take you to Deception Island, one of Antarctica’s active volcanoes. Your ship will squeeze through Neptune’s Bellows, a narrow gap that opens out into a caldera edged with sheer cliffs and black sand beaches. Here you may see the remains of a Chilean research station and colonies of chinstrap penguins. Whale sightings are also a possibility in this area. The real highlight, though, is the chance to bathe in the hot springs on the island’s beaches, if the tide allows.
Stay At Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 11: Punta Arenas
Fly back across the Drake Passage and spend a night back in Punta Arenas.
Stay At Antarctica 21 ‘Classic Antarctica’
DAY 12: Santiago
Fly north to Santiago and transfer to your hotel.
Stay At: Singular Hotel
DAY 13: International return flight
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
DAY 14: International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
14 days from £14835 pp
The price reflects the suggested accommodation in this itinerary. This will depend on when you travel and is subject to change. All of our Wildlife holidays are completely tailor-made to your requirements. We are happy to make recommendation to meet the quality and experience you are looking for, within your given budget.
