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Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle (Cruise)

Summary:

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 ...

Duration
11 Days
Countries
3
Next Departure
21-Jan-2027
Starting at
USD 29,495.00
USD 25,218.00
Price per day
USD 2,293.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Quark Expeditions
Tour
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
Travel Style
Cruise

Summary

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 direct round-trip flight from Chile to your polar-ready ship, to get our Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle voyage. Then, explore the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula by sea, and continue further to reach 66⁰33´ south. Check other achievements off your bucket list as well, such as sea kayaking through channels dotted with icebergs.

Map: Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle (Quark)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Arrive In Punta Arenas, Chile
Day 2
Fly To King George Island And Embarkation
Day 3-5
Antarctic Peninsula And South Shetland Islands
Day 6-7
Antarctic Circle
Day 8-9
Northbound Along The Peninsula
Day 10
Disembarkation And Fly To Punta Arenas
Day 11
Depart Punta Arenas

Countries (3): Antarctica (Argentina), Chile, South Shetland Islands

Travel Cities (4): Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, Punta Arenas, South Shetland Islands

Highlights

  • Fly over the Drake Passage and experience the fastest, most direct way to AntarcticaWitness iconic Antarctic wildlife, such as penguins, seals and whalesMarvel at Antarctic Peninsula highlights, including crossing the Antarctic CircleCelebrate crossing the Antarctic Circle with a toastEnjoy presentations on wildlife, history, glaciology & geology by our onboard polar experts
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    Punta Arenas

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    Punta Arenas

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