• Antarctica
  • 36th Anniversary Voyage
  • Antarctica Peninsula
  • Falklands & South Georgia
  • Ross Sea
  • Atlantic Ocean Crossing
  • Antarctic Air-Cruises
  • Extreme Antarctica
  • Vessels
• Arctic
• RMS Titanic Dive
• Latin America
• Contrasts of Chile
• Galápagos Islands
• National Geographic Expeditions
• Mystical Bhutan & Sikkim
• Classic Indo-China
• India Collection
• Classical Libya
• Ancient Ethiopia
• Réunion & Madagascar
• Borneo Discovery
• United Kingdom Collection
• Asia - River Cruising
• North America Cruising
• Australia & Oceania

Antarctic Air-Cruises

Airplane 'BAe 146-200' and the ice-strengthened Vessel Ocean Nova

• 7 days Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise
• 5 days Antarctica Express Air-Cruise
• 8 days New Year Antarctic Air-Cruise
• 8 days Antarctic Experience Air-Cruise

Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, we invite you to join a unique experience that will take you to one of the most remote places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent - Antarctica.

In less than 2 hours flying time from Punta Arenas to King George Island, the largest Island of the South Shetland Archipelago, you will be at the gates of the white continent. From King George Island we will navigate along the Antarctic Peninsula, visiting the most wonderful places and enjoying the best wildlife sites of Antarctica. During each voyage there will be different lectures to introduce and inform you about this wonderful Continent.

We are sure you will find this a wonderful way to visit Antarctica - this will be the trip of a lifetime. Perfect for those where time may be limited.

Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise

Itinerary

Punta Arenas - Frei Station (King George Island) - Western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula - Frei Station - Punta Arenas.

Highlights

First overnight in Punta Arenas. Southwards flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station. Ship cruise along the Western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Return flight from Frei Station to Punta Arenas.

Antarctica Express Air-Cruise

Itinerary

Ushuaia - Port Williams - Cape Horn - South Shetland Islands - Punta Arenas.

Highlights

Ship cruise from Ushuaia to Antarctica and return flight to Punta Arenas. Visit of Port Williams and landing on Cape Horn. Several landings in the South Shetland Islands. Return flight from Frei Station (King George Island) to Punta Arenas.

New Year Antarctic Air-Cruise

Itinerary

Punta Arenas - Frei Station (King George Island) - Western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula - Drake Passage - Ushuaia.

Highlights

First overnight in Punta Arenas. Flight from Punta Arenas to Frei Station. Ship cruise along the Western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Crossing of the Drake Passage and return to Ushuaia by sea.

Antarctic Experience Air-Cruise

Itinerary

Punta Arenas - King George Island (Sth Shetland Islands) - Bellinghausen - Fildes Bay - Antarctic Peninsula - Drake Passage - Ushuaia.

Highlights

Flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Tour around the area of the Frei Chilean Base and the Bellinghausen Russian Base. Sailing along ice-filled fjords between spectacular icebergs. Daily landings by zodiac(weather permitting) Sailing through the Drake Passage to disembarkation at Ushuaia.