Day trip to Antarctica - 1 - $5,500
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
This trip isn't running this season, but if your time is precious, consider one of our other Fly and Cruise trips. Set foot on Antarctica in just a short two-hour flight, completely bypassing the Drake Passage.
Start from Punta Arenas and end at Punta Arenas
Landmarks visited on Day trip to Antarctica
Operator's Itinerary
Arrival
At your arrival to Punta Arenas we will be provide the transfer from the airport to the hotel with 4 nights of accommodations included in the package, based in single or double room with half board included per person.
At the hotel reception you will receive an envelope with all the information about the briefing and an address of our office. In this briefing you will have the chance to share with the other participants of this program and you will enjoy a welcome cocktail specially pre-pared for the group.
Day Tour in Antarctica
A transfer will pick you up from hotel to Punta Arenas airport to board Dap plane with destination to King George Island (Antarctica).
At your arrival you will be welcomed by our Antarctic expert tour guides who will take you on a tour visiting different areas of the island like Villa Las Estrellas (first settlement inhabited by civilians), Orthodox Russian Church (at Bellingshausen Station), navigation on a Zodiac boat to Ardley Island to visit some penguin colonies (gentoo, chinstrap and Adelie) and navigation around Collins glacier.
The return to Punta Arenas will be after a 5-hours tour (weather permitting) and at your arrival the transfer will take you back to the hotel.
What our customers think
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Communication with Swoop prior to the trip and the trip planner was excellent.
Gill & Richard Starling United Kingdom December 2018
Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Prices per person. Embarkation fee included.
Additional Notes
IMPORTANT: All Antarctica activities are subject to weather conditions.
Includes
- Airport/ hotel transfers as indicated
- Hotel accommodation in P. Arenas
- Pre-departure briefing & cocktail
- Charter flight to King George Island, return
- Approx. 5 hours guided tour
- Zodiac cruise in Antarctica
- Meals on half board basis
- Port taxes & any entry fees to landing sites
Excludes
- Parka jackets are not provided
- Any flights to/ from Punta Arenas
- Any additional land services, including meals
- Visa, passport & any vaccination expenses
- Personal Travel insurance
