The itinerary only visits South Shetland Islands, not Antarctica Peninsula.
Previous Day of the Program
At your arrival to Punta Arenas we will include 4 nights of accommodations, based in double room. This apply for Full day and Overnight programs. If you wish to request a Single room you have to pay a supplement.
A day before of your arrival, you will receive an e-mail with all the instructions to participate in the Antarctic briefing which is in our offices. You will have the chance to share with the other participants of this tour, you will be received by our host, everything accompanied with a welcome cocktail.
The arrival in Punta Arenas must be the day before of the trip, and not NOT LATER THAN 5pm in order to be part of the briefing. Passengers that not participate of this briefing will not be allowed to fly. This briefing is mandatory for the tour.
Full Pay Program
A transfer will pick you up from hotel to Punta Arenas airport to board flight with destionation to King George Island (Antarctica). At your arrival you will be welcomed by our Antarctic tour guide 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, Adelie).
After 5 hours of tour (weather permitting) you will take the flight back to Punta Arenas where a transfer will be waiting for you to take you to the hotel.
Overnight Program
After the activities of the full day, passengers will be taken to the Ice Camp or a Antarctic Shelter. Next day you will have a walk to the “Elefanteras” (sea elephant colony), a visit to the Chinese station “Great Wall” and depending on the weather conditions it is also possible to visit other tourist attractions before returning to Punta Arenas.
Note:
- Full day program has an approximated duration of five hours on King George Island (weather permitting).
- Overnight program on first day is identical to a full day. The overnight is carried out in an Antarctic camp or Shelter. The Antarctic Camp will be settled only if weather conditions are good and safe for the operation.