Leaving from Ushuaia, the 2019-20 Antarctica Express Air-Cruises take you through the Beagle Channel and to legendary Cape Horn. From there you cross the mythical waters of the Drake Passage and spend a day in one of the most spectacular places on earth – Antarctica. Five departures are offered during the 2019-20 season, two aboard Ocean Nova, two aboard Hebridean Sky and one aboard Magellan Explorer.

To arrange your expedition with us, email us…

Itinerary

Day 1: Start of the Air-Cruise → Your journey begins in Ushuaia, Argentina. Board your ship in the afternoon and sail along the Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost town in the world. Explore the surroundings before setting sail to Cape Horn.

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Day 2: Cape Horn and Drake Passage → After an overnight crossing of Nassau Bay, you awake in full view of legendary Cape Horn! Weather permitting, board a Zodiac and be one of the few privileged adventurers to step foot on this famous and rarely visited island. Back on board, set sail towards Antarctica and cross the famous passage named in honour of Sir Francis Drake, the great 16th century British explorer.

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Day 3: Drake Passage → As you sail through the Drake Passage en route to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations. In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or from the outside decks. You may spot magnificent sea birds, such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as different species of whales on their way south to Antarctica.

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Day 4: Drake Passage and Antarctica → Return to King George Island and bid farewell to Antarctica before boarding the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night. (Note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and not included in the program).

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Day 5: Antarctica and Return Flight → Upon reaching King George Island, disembark at Fildes Bay and explore the area, such as the Chilean Base Frei and the Russian Base Bellingshausen. Bid farewell to Antarctica before boarding the flight back to Punta Arenas, Chile. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night. (Note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and not included in the program).

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Day 6: End of the Air-Cruise

After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.

Best of the South Promotion, includes Cape Horn, The Falklands & Patagonia

We offer you a great price for our 2020-21 Ushuaia, Cape Horn, and the Falklands expeditions, with a complimentary two-night stay at the fantastic The Singular Patagonia hotel.

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*Restrictions apply

We also include in most cases some attractive extras free of charge should we book one of these expedition cruises for you. Such extras range from free return flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas, or Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, or a hotel night or two free of charge or other parts of your overall travel itinerary at no cost. Note: The final offer will be determined by us and depend on type of cabin, length of trip and which expedition cruise you book with us. Send us your enquiry…

NEW SHIP

– All prices are per-person and indicated in USD.

– A Preferred Seating promotion is now in effect until Sept. 20, 2018. Travellers who book before the deadline will receive Preferred Seating Promotion reduction per person. This promotion is capacity-controlled and may be discontinued at any time.

– Single travellers can choose between booking a dedicated single cabin, booking a twin cabin for single use (an 85% supplement will be added to the rate per person in Twin Cabin) or sharing a cabin with another passenger of the same gender.

Note: This pricing chart presents our dates and prices. For real-time availability, please contact us.

– All prices are per-person and indicated in USD.

– A Preferred Seating promotion is now in effect until Sept. 20, 2018. Travellers who book before the deadline will receive Preferred Seating Promotion reduction per person. This promotion is capacity-controlled and may be discontinued at any time.

– Single travellers can choose between booking a dedicated single cabin, booking a twin cabin for single use (an 85% supplement will be added to the rate per person in Twin Cabin) or sharing a cabin with another passenger of the same gender.

Note: This pricing chart presents our dates and prices. For real-time availability, please contact us.

– All prices are per person and indicated in USD.

– A Preferred Seating promotion is now in effect until Sept. 20, 2018. Travellers who book before the deadline will receive Preferred Seating Promotion reduction per person. This promotion is capacity-controlled and may be discontinued at any time.

– Single travellers can choose between booking a dedicated single cabin, booking a Window or Promenade Suite for single use (only a limited number are available and an 85% supplement will be added to the rate per person) or sharing a Window Suite with another passenger of the same gender.

Note: This pricing chart presents our dates and prices. For real-time availability, please contact us.