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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Visit the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, but skip the Drake Passage crossing by flying instead

Duration
8 Days
Next Departure
10-Dec-2025
Starting at
± EUR 13,504.00
Price per day
± EUR 1,688.00
Tour Type
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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1-176
Overall rating
Star Rating: 5 (5.00)
Age Group
18 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Safari
Map: Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake (Exodus)

Summary

Visit the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, but skip the Drake Passage crossing by flying instead

Day 1
Start Punta Arenas; Overnight In Hotel
Day 2
Charter Flight To King George Island; Board Ship A...
Day 3-6
Antarctic Peninsula And The South Shetland Islands
Day 7
Disembark On King George Island; Charter Flight To...
Day 8
End Punta Arenas

Details

This trip is the perfect short, introductory expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, the most pristine wilderness on earth. We reduce the Drake Passage crossing from two days to two hours by flying from Punta Arenas to King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. We spend the next four days sailing between the South Shetlands and the Antarctic Peninsula, past towering glacier-capped mountains rising from a brilliant blue sea, dotted with ice floes, and enjoying the company of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. We hope to visit magnificent spots such as Petermann Island, Neko Harbour and the Gerlache Strait, and have the chance to scramble up to a high point for an unforgettable view of Port Lockeroy. On this adventure we will also visit penguin colonies, listen for calving glaciers, and visit both historic sites and research stations.

Highlights

  • Skip the Drake Passage and fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island
  • Explore the remarkable Antarctic Peninsula
  • Incredible wildlife including seabirds, penguins, seals and whales
  • Travel on a small expedition vessel
  • Accompanied by extremely qualified Expedition Staff

Included in Price

  • All meals while on the ship included. Typical Meals The ships galley offers good quality service and cuisine throughout, with excellent chefs preparing international menus including vegetarian dishes, accompanied by a wide variety of drinks on sale from around the world. Breakfast: Buffet style – unlimited tea and coffee, a selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, a selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal. Lunch: Three course set meal, or the occasional buffet or BBQ. Dinner: Three or four courses with a starter of soup and/or salad, a choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and a dessert, with tea and coffee. Vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for on this holiday - please do inform us before departure of any special dietary requests so that our local team can be well prepared.
  • All meals while on the ship
  • Beer and wine during dinner
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Full complement of qualified Expedition Staff
  • We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

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Punta Arenas

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Punta Arenas

Group ToursThis is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

Tour Variations

Picture:Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle

Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle (11 Days)

Visit the Antarctic Peninsula, going south of the Antarctic Circle, but skip the Drake Passage by flying instead

Next Departure: 09-Jan-2026
Starting at: ± EUR 24,285.00

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