Classic Antarctica - Fly and Cruise - M/V Sylvia Earle
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Highlights
- A classic expedition voyage - exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
- Enjoy the mid summer spectacle - of Antarctic wildlife
- Sail & Fly expedition - only one crossing of the Drake Passage
- Penguin rookeries - see Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap penguins
- Enjoy the freedom of Antarctica - being in the vast, ice-sculpted Antarctic wilderness
- Hear sonorous blows - of feeding humpbacks
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Arrive in Punta Arenas (PUQ) where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. We ask that you arrive no later than 4 pm so that you may attend our important briefing this evening. Please visit the hospitality desk in the lobby between 10 am - 6 pm to collect...
This morning you will be transferred to Punta Arenas airport for your early morning charter flight to King George Island, Antarctica, the flight will take approximately one-and-a-half-hours. On arrival at King George Island, the expedition team will be on hand to gree...
It's almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deep breath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever. .
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are yours to explore, and there are a host of choices available to us. Being so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hours of daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruises along spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins. Zodiacs will also transport you from th...
While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines to vantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to do that...
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lou...
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lou...
During our time in Antarctica, there are many exciting places we can choose to visit and we may make a stop at a few or many of the following : Paradise Harbour A protected bay surrounded by magnificent peaks and breath-taking glaciers, the rocky cliffs provide a ...
Enjoy a final morning landing in the South Shetland Islands before we re-enter the Drake Passage for our return journey to South America. With lectures and film presentations to complete our Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the magic of...
As we approach the tip of South America, our Captain may sail close to legendary Cape Horn, weather and time permitting.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia, where we will be free to disembark around 8 am. Bid farewell to your expedition team and fellow passengers as you all continue on your onward journeys. On disem...
During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia. The trip ends after breakfast on board the ship. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time after 12 pm. For those on morning fli...
Arrive in Ushuaia (USH) where you will be met by a representative and transferred with your fellow expeditioners to your assigned pre-voyage hotel. If you are already in Ushuaia, we ask you to make your way to your hotel. Check-in is from 3 pm. This afternoon, visit t...
This morning, enjoy breakfast and check-out. Please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with cabin tags clearly labelled with your name and cabin number. Take your cabin luggage to hotel reception, prior to, or at check-out. Your luggage will be stored and transferred...
As we commence the Drake Passage crossing, we make the most of our time getting comfortable with the motions of the sea. Our expedition team prepare you for our first landing with important wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures and start our lecture program t...
Nearing the South Shetland Islands and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula on the afternoon of day four, the excitement is palpable with everyone converging on one of the observation decks watching for our first iceberg. The ocean takes on a whole new perspective once ...
It is almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deep breath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, and we have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hours of daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines to vantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to do part...
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lou...
In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lou...
As we approach Frei Base on King George Island, it is time to farewell Antarctica and our amazing adventure before boarding our flight (approximately one hour and forty-five minutes) to Punta Arenas, Chile. There is time for reflection and discussion about what we hav...
After breakfast, bid a fond farewell to your fellow travellers as you continue on your onward journeys. A transfer to the airport is included in the voyage cost.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia. The trip ends after breakfast on board the ship. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart at any time after 12 pm. For those on morning fli...
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