Complete Antarctica: Sail In, Fly Out

From

$11,471 - $14,701

This hybrid voyage blends the best of both worlds. Begin your Antarctic expedition by sailing south from Argentina, crossing the legendary Drake Passage accompanied by albatrosses and giant petrels. Along the way, get involved with hands-on citizen science projects, supported by your expert team of naturalist guides. With just 70 intrepid travellers onboard, your petite expedition ship allows you to maximise your time spent off the ship each day you’re exploring in Antarctica. Conclude your adventure by bypassing a return sea crossing, instead taking to the skies on a 2 hour chartered flight to Chile.

Trip Summary

4 days ‘off ship’ exploring: Antarctica (3), South Shetlands (1)
Sail southbound to Antarctica across the legendary Drake Passage. On your return skip the Drake crossing and fly northbound to Chile in just 2 hours
Inclusion of 1 pre-cruise night in Ushuaia and 2 post cruise nights in Punta Arenas creates a sensible buffer in case of Antarctic flight delays
One of the smallest expedition ships operating in Antarctica with only 70 intrepid travellers, enabling you to have longer excursions off the ship
Antarctic operational experience since 2012
An excellent expedition staff to guest ratio of 1:8
A comprehensive citizen science programme allows guests to get hands on with data collection
Optional one-off kayaking activity available (additional charge)

Operator's Itinerary

Start from Ushuaia and end at Punta Arenas

Landmarks potentially visited on Complete Antarctica: Sail In, Fly Out

NOTE: Flying is the fastest way to return to Chile from Antarctica, and skips sailing the Drake Passage for a second time. However, flights are more weather dependent than travelling by ship. For safety, flight schedules may be delayed or brought forward at short notice or, in rare cases, cancelled. We recommend factoring in additional time before international flights or any plans after your expedition. Operators work hard to minimise disruption and have robust processes and guest support to manage delays, however, Antarctic travel always depends on weather, and no fly-cruise itinerary can be 100% guaranteed.