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Take the fastest route to Antarctica – a three-hour flight – and enjoy your first glimpse of the continent from the air, a unique introduction to the vast and dramatic landscape that remains one of the last unspoiled regions in the world. Continue your jo...
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Take the fastest route to Antarctica – a three-hour flight – and enjoy your first glimpse of the continent from the air, a unique introduction to the vast and dramatic landscape that remains one of the last unspoiled regions in the world. Continue your journey on ship, where an adventure beyond your wildest imagination awaits. Later, return through the world’s most legendary – and exciting – passage of water, as you follow the path of historic explorers across the infamous Drake Passage. Expect the unexpected and be rewarded with unique wildlife and natural attractions, each highlight surpassing the last. Marvel at the contrast of a desolate landscape inhabited by abundant wildlife including curious, playful penguins and seals. And embrace the excitement of standing on the continent for the very first time.
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Countries (4): Antarctica, Argentina, Chile, South Shetland Islands
Ports of call (6): Antarctic Peninsula, Buenos Aires, Drake Passage, Punta Arenas, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia
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Punta Arenas
Buenos Aires
This is an Organised Sea Cruise, Luxury Cruise or Expedition: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck.
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Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent (12 Days)
Antarctica offers so many extraordinary things to see and do, and traveling with Quark Expeditions offers multiple options to personalize your experience. We’ve designed this guide to help you identify what interests you most, so that you can start planni...
Next Departure: 17-Dec-2026Starting at: USD 16,000
Antarctic Express: Sail South, Fly North (10 Days)
Revel in the excitement of crossing the famed Drake Passage after embarking from Ushuaia, with the convenience of a northbound return flight at the end of your expedition. Minke and humpback whales or Adélie penguins floating on ice floes may greet you as...
Next Departure: 24-Nov-2026Starting at: USD 16,300
Antarctic Marine Mammals: The World of Whales and Seals (11 Days)
Imagine sitting in a Zodiac or kayak in the waters off the Antarctic Peninsula in the company of marine mammal scientists, listening to whale sounds—sometimes haunting, sometimes melodic—from deep beneath the ocean surface. You, the guest, aren’t merely a...
Next Departure: 05-Mar-2027Starting at: USD 14,200
Antarctic Peninsula: Crossing the Circle (14 Days)
Relatively few humans set foot on the remote 7th Continent. Even fewer achieve the incomparable polar milestone of crossing the Antarctic Circle. While navigating beyond 66°33' South is the highlight of the 14-day Antarctic Peninsula: Crossing the Circle,...
Next Departure: 14-Jan-2027Starting at: USD 23,500
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle (11 Days)
Check off a travel milestone by crossing the Antarctic Circle. Maximize your adventure by skipping the ocean transit and flying over the Drake Passage by charter plane. Simply combine our exciting Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition itinerary with a ...
Next Departure: 17-Feb-2028Starting at: USD 32,600
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake (8 Days)
Answer the call of Antarctica by flying over the notorious Drake Passage by charter plane to land at King George Island before exploring the Antarctic Peninsula by ship. In just 8 adventure-packed days, you’ll experience rewarding shore visits and Zodiac ...
Next Departure: 04-Jan-2028Starting at: USD 26,000
Antarctic Peninsula: A Rare Exploration of the Weddell Sea (12 Days)
Spend more time in the remote, ice-laden Weddell Sea—home to massive Adélie penguin colonies and colossal tabular icebergs—than you ever imagined possible. While many Antarctic itineraries attempt to include the Weddell, they typically spend just a day he...
Next Departure: 18-Dec-2027Starting at: USD 19,100
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