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11-day expedition cruise · Antarctica

Wild Antarctica: Fly/Sail via the Weddell Sea

Getting you there

Flights into King George Island and home from Ushuaia, Argentina, hotel nights before or after, and transfers. One of our trip specialists books it all around the sailing.

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Day by day

• Day 1Punta Arenas, Chile · before you board
  Please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the lobby between 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm to collect your luggage cabin tags. Overlooking the Straits of Magellan, the city sits astride one of the world's most historic trade routes.
• Day 2King George Island (flight from Punta Arenas) · embark
  The flight will take approximately one hour and forty-five minutes.
• Days 3-8Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula
  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.
• Days 9-10Drake Passage (at sea) · at sea
  Drake Passage Crossing.
• Day 11Ushuaia, Argentina · disembark
  Upon disembarkation, for those continuing their travels in the region, transportation to the hotel will be arranged exclusively for guests who have booked their accommodations through Aurora or for those staying in downtown areas near the port.

Aurora's expedition team plans landings and Zodiac outings day by day around weather, ice and wildlife, so the places named here are the plan, not a promise. Some departures of this trip sail on Aurora's sister ships; we confirm the ship for your date. Port arrival and departure times vary by departure date; we confirm them for your sailing.

Also included on this voyage

• Activities: Bird Watching, Lectures on wildlife, the environment, history and destinations, Marine Mammal Spotting, Photography, Polar Plunge, Scenic Cruising, Trips Ashore, Walking, Wildlife Watching, Zodiac Cruising
• All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary
• One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Punta Arenas on Day 1
• Charter flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island
• Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service
• All meals, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices during voyage
• Premium spirits, cocktails, beer, wine and liqueurs during voyage
• Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages
• All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises
• Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team
• Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation)
• One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket
• Complimentary use of Muck Boots during the voyage
• Comprehensive pre-departure information
• Port surcharges, permits and landing fees
• Wi-Fi

More optional activities on this voyage

Listed by Aurora Expeditions for this voyage; some can only be booked on board. One of our trip specialists checks what's open for your date.

• Sea Kayaking
• Snorkelling
• Paddling
• Scuba Diving

Facts from Aurora Expeditions' official pages; subject to change.