Arrival in Punta Arenas, Chile, by 2:00 PM. Transfer to the hotel.
In the afternoon, meet at Explorers House for a mandatory briefing with important information about your air-cruise and the rules for visiting Antarctica.
In the evening, a welcome dinner awaits you with all the cruise participants.
Your Antarctic adventure begins with a two-hour flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. As you exit the airplane, the clear Antarctic air fills your lungs for the first time. You then walk 2-km (1.25-miles), passing Chile’s Frei Station to reach the shore and board a Zodiac that will take you to your boutique expedition vessel.
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).
After breakfast, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.
The ship features a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, a spacious and stylish dining room, a well-stocked bar, a library, a meeting room, a gym, a sauna, and a medical clinic. The forward-facing observation deck leads to the ship ́s bow, which is accessible to guests to offer proximity to marine wildlife. The ship has a fleet of 10 Zodiacs.