Antarctic Express Fly the Drake

Meet your expedition representative in the afternoon  at your starting-point hotel  Later, you will be invited to gather for a welcome dinner and briefing together with your fellow expeditioners.  

Your charter flight from Punta Arenas to Antarctica will have you crossing the legendary Drake Passage in only a few hours. Arrive on King George Island in the South Shetlands and transfer to your ship for an afternoon departure. 

Your Antarctic experience is in true expedition style with daily activities completely dependent on weather and ice conditions. Nevertheless, you are guaranteed to witness things new and unexpected virtually every day.  We will take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore bays, channels and landing sites each day .With wildlife always at the forefront of our minds you will visit penguin rookeries, scout for humpback and minke whales and search for a number of the southern seal species, including the predatory leopard seal.

While cruising along the Antarctic Peninsula we'll also give you the chance to take a polar plunge! Cheer on other travellers or strap on a harness yourself to take a dip and swim in the frigid waters of an icy Antarctic bay. If you have opted for kayaking, this will be another unforgettable experience, getting close to penguins and seals as you paddle through icy waters.

Arrive at King George Island and board your flight back to Punta Arenas. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight. 

Transfer to airport for onward or return travel