Antarctic Express Cruise/Fly

Your Antarctica express expedition will begin in Ushuaia, Argentina, where after having arrived independently you will board your polar expedition vessel to start your adventure. After settling in to your comfortable cabin, meeting your crew and familiarising yourself with your new surroundings, we will set sail through the scenic Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams in Chile, the world’s southernmost town. After a brief exploration we will get back on board to continue our sail towards Cape Horn.

Having crossed the Nassau Bay overnight, on the morning of day 2 you will awake in full view of the legendary Cape Horn! Here we hope to enjoy an exciting landing, weather permitting, to step foot on this famous and rarely visited island. Returning to the ship in the early afternoon we will continue our sail towards Antarctica, through the famous Drake Passage. As we sail we recommend spending some time on deck with your expert guides to see the myriad of magnificent seabirds that follow the ship and search for whales in the waters below. Your informative lecture and presentation programme will keep you entertained as we cross.

This morning the stunning natural environment around us will change noticeably as we cross the Antarctic Convergence and the first sight of Antarctica land greets us on the horizon. Keep your cameras ready as the seas become more and more filled with icebergs and the wonders of Antarctica begin to emerge. As we reach the spectacular South Shetland Islands we will sail through beautiful ice-filled bays in the company of penguins, seals, whales and myriad seabirds, as well as enjoying a thrilling Zodiac cruise to shore to visit a large penguin colony. The endless Antarctic daylight will allow us to enjoy a full day and evening of exciting exploration to discover what makes this remote wilderness so remarkable.

After your day of thrilling Antarctic exploration, we will sail to King George Island to disembark the ship and make our way to the airfield for our included flight back across the Drake Passage to Punta Arenas in Chile. Before taking flight there will be time for some final exploration as we visit the island’s Chilean base Frei and the Russian base Bellingshausen. Upon arrival in Punta Arenas you will be transferred to your hotel for your included overnight stay.

Please note: Breakfast in Punta Arenas is included, but all other meals here will be at your own leisure and are not included as part of your package.

After breakfast at your hotel this morning your itinerary will sadly come to an end. A transfer will be provided to the airport for your onward or homeward flights.