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Fly & Cruise the Antarctic Peninsula

4.3/5 From 11 Reviews

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For maximum time in Antarctica with flights both ways, this trip really stands out. An extended fly & cruise voyage spending eight full days actually in Antarctica onboard a small, state-of-the-art expedition ship. Optional kayaking & polar snorkelling.

Trip Summary

  • 8 full days in Antarctica = 16 planned ‘off ship’ excursions
  • Flies both ways over the Drake passage - in just 2 hours
  • Travelling on a small ship with a maximum of 130 guests means faster logistics and a more intimate experience of Antarctica
  • Antarctic operational experience since 1992
  • Expedition staff to guest ratio of 1:8, which is low & ensures a high level of personalisation
  • Includes pre and post flight hotel nights in Punta Arenas
  • Kayaking, diving and snorkelling activities on selected departures (additional cost)  
  • Complimentary parka jacket, drinks with dinner on board & post-voyage digital photo book

Trip Overview

Route
Trip length
12 Days
Ship Comfort
Comfort & Adventure
Ship
Greg Mortimer
Total guests
130

From

$23,795 - $48,995

Operator's Itinerary

Landmarks potentially visited on Fly & Cruise the Antarctic Peninsula

NOTE: While choosing to fly to/from Antarctica is the most expedient option, it's also more weather dependent than travelling by ship across the Drake Passage. Charter flights to/from Antarctica operate on a very flexible schedule to accommodate the changeable weather conditions. As a result, flight timings may be brought forward or delayed to ensure safe operating conditions. To discuss in more detail, please get in touch. This itinerary is for guidance only, as each voyage will vary depending on ice and weather conditions as well as taking advantage of impromptu wildlife opportunities.

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What our customers think of Fly & Cruise the Antarctic Peninsula

10/10 - It was perfect. Great holiday.

Travelled: February 2024

Suzi Colman - USA

The entire Expedition Team was knowledgeable and answered the questions or got the answers immediately. Each and every team member were favorites.

Travelled: January 2023

Lawrence Hudson - USA

10/10 - The Drake Passage has notoriously rough seas and we were very happy to avoid that by flying. Once there in Antarctica there is no down time in that we were repositioning during meals and overnight. It was perfect. The Captain did a great job of bring us to the leeward side of the different islands so that the conditions were optimal for launching the Zodiacs and kayaks.

Travelled: January 2023

Stanley Rumbough - USA

10/10 - I get seasick just LOOKING at a boat, so I knew that crossing the Drake was not for me. Flying made everything possible. The stabilizers on the ship were also amazing! The smoothest ship I’ve ever felt.

Travelled: January 2023

Leah Rumbough - USA

The team were so energetic and passionate. Howard the expedition leader was a marvel and having him was truly special.

Travelled: January 2022

Stephanie Krolick - USA

I love knowing that there is a place at the bottom of the world that is covered with ice and penguins, and that my own eyes have seen it. It is both comforting and inspiring.

Travelled: January 2022

Stephanie Krolick - USA

The trip was full of memorable moments - for the first three days, it was just one awe-inspiring moment after another, and really we continued to be surprised and delighted up until the last hour.

Travelled: January 2022

Stephanie Krolick - USA

If I have to pick one moment, I’m going to pick the bum-slide down a steep slope overlooking a calving glacier and a tranquil, iceberg-filled bay that followed a lovely hike past a penguin rookery.

Travelled: January 2022

Stephanie Krolick - USA

The orcas appearing during the whale talk, the baby humpback breaching off the bow of the zodiacs, the polar plunge, watching from the outriggers as the the boat cut through the ice, drinking Macallan with ice fresh from a berg, having an impromptu dance party with my husband on top of a volcanic cinder cone. It was just a super trip from beginning to end.

Travelled: January 2022

Stephanie Krolick - USA

We were lucky regarding weather and conditions but the team helped make the luck by monitoring the weather and adjusting the schedule to maximize the experience.

Travelled: January 2022

Mark Golan - USA

Antarctica is such an alien place that it truly makes you feel like you've left the planet. The days were amazingly long, in a good way. Each day felt like two given the amount of activity and their length. Just a wonderful experience.

Travelled: January 2022

Mark Golan - USA

We were very lucky on the trip. Saw large numbers of all three of the bristletail penguins in colonies and elsewhere. Likewise, we saw tons of whales. Great sightings of seals of all types: leopard, elephant, crabeater, Weddell and fur.

Travelled: January 2022

Mark Golan - USA

The excursions sites were great with a nice variety of penguin colonies, historical sites, landscapes, ice, and volcanoes.

Travelled: January 2022

Mark Golan - USA

Really great team. Howard did a nice job as leader of the expedition. The staff was friendly and very approachable. Really enjoyed John's insights into the birds and other animals. All expedition staff really seemed to enjoy their jobs and interacting with the guests.

Travelled: January 2022

Mark Golan - USA

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