Wild Antarctica featuring the Weddell Sea: In Partnership with New Scientist Discovery Tours
On this expedition you explore the western Antarctic Peninsula and the Weddell Sea with its enormous icebergs on a fly-cruise.
Duration
13 Day
Number
Starts from
Punta Arenas
Price
from 20.522 €
1. Highlights of the Route
- Flight to Antarctica one way and return journey through the Drake Passage.
- Start in Punta Arenas in Chile. End of the journey in Ushuaia in Argentina.
- Expedition ship with polar class PC6 for a maximum of 132 passengers with the comfort of a small boutique hotel and the new X-Bow technology for a smoother journey.
Your Trip at a Glance
The Weddell Sea, known for its enormous icebergs, year-round sea ice, and fascinating fossils, offers unique exploration opportunities. On this expedition, you explore the western Antarctic Peninsula and attempt to reach the icy edge of the Weddell Sea in the east of the peninsula with its impressive tabular icebergs. You marvel at the diverse wildlife in the Antarctic Sound, experience the sea ice and giant icebergs in the Weddell Sea, learn from paleontologists on board about fossil-rich volcanic islands, and keep a lookout for whales feeding on krill.
Arrival Package:
The transfers with a pre-night stay in Punta Arenas are included. You must arrive in Punta Arenas by 2:00 PM at the latest.
– Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
– Pre-night stay with breakfast.
– Group dinner.
– Transfer from the hotel to the ship.
– Luggage transfer from the hotel to the ship.
Post Itinerary Package:
Upon request, we would be happy to plan an individual post-program or your entire return journey for you, including international flights and transfers.
2. The Itinerary
1. Day: Arrival in Punta Arenas
Upon your arrival in Punta Arenas, you will be met by a representative from your ship and transferred to the hotel. Please arrive no later than 2:00 PM to attend the important briefing in the evening. Visit the hospitality desk at the hotel between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to collect your luggage tags and clarify embarkation details.
2. Day: Embarkation
You will be transferred to Punta Arenas airport for the charter flight to King George Island, Antarctica (weather dependent). The flight takes approximately one hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival, the expedition team will greet you and prepare you for the Zodiac transfer to the ship. Afterwards, you can settle into your cabin before the important safety briefings begin.
3. Day to 10. Day: Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula
Arriving in Antarctica and seeing the first iceberg as well as breathing in the clear air are unforgettable. After arrival, you will explore the western Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands with many options and up to 24 hours of daylight. The experienced expedition team plans the best routes daily based on weather, ice conditions, and wildlife sightings, with landings or Zodiac excursions twice daily. You can visit penguin colonies, discover historic huts, and experience spectacular ice landscapes.
11. Day to 12. Day: Drake Passage
Enjoy a final morning landing in the South Shetland Islands before the return journey through the Drake Passage to South America begins. Lectures and film screenings round off the Antarctic experience and offer time for reflection and exchange. Become an ambassador for Antarctica and tell family and friends about your journey to promote the protection of this unique place.
13. Day: Ushuaia
Early in the morning, the ship cruises up the Beagle Channel and docks calmly in Ushuaia, where disembarkation can take place around 8:00 AM. Say goodbye to your expedition team and fellow passengers and continue your journey, hopefully with a new sense of the immense power of nature.
- Departure From: Punta Arenas
- End Point: Ushuaia
3. Services Included
Included
- Antarctica cruise in the booked cabin category.
- Hotel accommodation before the expedition cruise in Ushuaia with meals as stated in the program.
- All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
- Half-day tour of Ushuaia on day 2, before embarkation.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the entire journey including Zodiac excursions.
- Scientific lectures and entertainment on board.
- All meals, including snacks, coffee and tea throughout the entire journey on board the ship.
- Beer, house wine and non-alcoholic beverages with dinner.
- Captain's Farewell Cocktail + Dinner.
- Complimentary expedition parka.
- Free loan of rubber boots.
- A photographic journal documenting the expedition.
- Free Starlink Wi-Fi for one device.
- Comprehensive information material before and after the trip.
Excluded
- International flights: We can book a suitable flight for you at an additional cost.
- Voluntary tips at the end of the trip for the expedition staff and ship's crew.
- Personal expenses, for example in the on-board shop.
- Massages and similar services.
- Personal travel insurance.
4. Travel Dates and Prices
Please contact us directly for the current daily prices of the trips and the prices for single occupancy or special cabins. Our polar experts will answer all your questions about the itinerary, the ship, and the cabins.
Appointments on request. Please contact us directly using the contact form.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy per cabin or suite and subject to availability.
For solo travelers, cabins or suites may be available without a single supplement, subject to availability. Please contact us for details for solo travelers.
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