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Begin in Punta Arenas with a pre-departure briefing and welcome dinner before flying to King George Island. Board your expedition vessel via Zodiac and cruise through Antarctica’s fjords, glaciers, and ice-filled bays. Explore the South Shetland Islands and the western Antarctic Peninsula, aiming to reach the Polar Circle. Enjoy daily Zodiac landings, wildlife encounters, and expert-led presentations amid breathtaking scenery. Return by air to Punta Arenas and conclude with a hotel stay before onward travel.
You must arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile, before 2 PM, whether you join us at the airport for a transfer to our hotel, or you meet us directly at the hotel. Visit Explorers House, and attend a mandatory briefing that provides important information about your air-cruise and reviews the essential guidelines for Antarctic visitors. A welcome dinner introduces you to the local gastronomy as you meet fellow adventurers from around the world.
A smooth two-hour flight takes you from Punta Arenas to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Your Antarctic adventure begins as you exit the airplane, and the clear Antarctic air fills your lungs for the first time. You then board a transfer vehicle and pass Chile’s Frei Station and Russia’s Bellingshausen Station to reach the shore and board a Zodiac that will take you to your boutique expedition vessel.
Sail along ice-filled fjords and among spectacular icebergs, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Visit the South Shetland Islands and the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, disembarking by Zodiac each day. In small groups, hike to extraordinary sites and take part in exploratory Zodiac excursions to otherwise inaccessible areas. Our expert polar guides share their passion for Antarctica through an engaging program of illustrated presentations, and lead you ashore to interpret the wildlife, the history, and the many wonders of the Antarctic environment.Enjoy spectacular views, from the glass-enclosed lounge, while sharing your daily adventures with fellow guests over a drink. The goal of this expedition is to sail far south in the attempt to reach the Polar Circle. The Expedition Team plans the specific voyage route based on local conditions and takes advantage of the ever-changing opportunities provided by nature. Flexibility will be the key to a successful voyage. Your voyage may include visits to sites in the South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic Sound, the Gerlache and Penola Straits, and the Crystal Sound. Each voyage is unique, and crafted to provide the best possible overview of the varied Antarctic environment.
Back at King George Island, bid farewell to Antarctica as you board the flight 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.
A deposit shall be paid to confirm a booking made 120 days prior to the departure date or earlier. The balance shall be paid no later than 120 days before the departure date. If a reservation is made less than 120 days prior to the departure date, the total cost of the tour is due at once
CABIN DETAILS
All cabins located on Deck 3 offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, 2 armchairs with a side table, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB, a safe, and a telephone. It includes a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and comes with bathrobes and slippers for comfort.
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200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Porthole
All cabins located on Deck 4 accommodates up to 3 people with 2 twin beds and 1 queen-size bed. It features a separate living area with a sofa and coffee table, desks and chair sets in both living and bedroom areas, 2 armchairs with side tables, and 2 private balconies with sitting areas.
The suite is equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB ports, a safe, a telephone, and a hairdryer. Guests enjoy daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, a coffee maker, 2 larger private bathrooms with separate showers, premium bathroom amenities, and bathrobes and slippers for enhanced comfort.
3
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. It includes combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, and a private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for added comfort.
2
210 sq. ft. / 19 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins situated on Deck 3, is designed for solo travelers, featuring 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, and 1 armchair with a side table. It comes with a private balcony and sitting area, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, and a safe. This cabin includes a telephone, a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and provides a bathrobe and slippers for added comfort.
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200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins offers either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. Amenities include combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for enhanced comfort.
2
240 sq. ft. / 22 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
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360 sq. ft. / 33 sq. m
Balcony
Two-room suite with sitting room, balcony, and bedroom. All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins located on Deck 3 offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, 2 armchairs with a side table, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB, a safe, and a telephone. It includes a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and comes with bathrobes and slippers for comfort.
2
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Porthole
All cabins located on Deck 4 accommodates up to 3 people with 2 twin beds and 1 queen-size bed. It features a separate living area with a sofa and coffee table, desks and chair sets in both living and bedroom areas, 2 armchairs with side tables, and 2 private balconies with sitting areas.
The suite is equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB ports, a safe, a telephone, and a hairdryer. Guests enjoy daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, a coffee maker, 2 larger private bathrooms with separate showers, premium bathroom amenities, and bathrobes and slippers for enhanced comfort.
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480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. It includes combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, and a private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for added comfort.
2
210 sq. ft. / 19 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins situated on Deck 3, is designed for solo travelers, featuring 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, and 1 armchair with a side table. It comes with a private balcony and sitting area, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, and a safe. This cabin includes a telephone, a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and provides a bathrobe and slippers for added comfort.
1
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins offers either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. Amenities include combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for enhanced comfort.
2
240 sq. ft. / 22 sq. m
Balcony
All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
360 sq. ft. / 33 sq. m
Balcony
Two-room suite with sitting room, balcony, and bedroom. All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Balcony
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Explorers House is an exclusive facility in Punta Arenas where our team helps you prepare for your expedition. Here, you can attend briefings, interact with our expert team before your journey, review checklists, and get answers to any questions you may have, so you will be ready and confident when you arrive in Antarctica.
With an area of over 2,000 square meters (21,500 sq ft), you can use this facility like your private club. Relax with a cup of coffee, review a wonderful collection of Antarctic books, and get to know your travel companions as excitement over the upcoming adventure builds. Explorers House was designed by renowned architects and was built using green building practices. It features a commercial solar panel system to produce electricity and heat.
Opportunities for understanding and gaining knowledge are weaved throughout your journey, with multiple touch points through this program. Our expedition team offers engaging presentations on board the ship and interpretation in the field. Additionally, there are several one-on-one moments throughout your journey, where conversations with team members build upon the experiences of the day, leading to contextualized understanding.
Thanks to the small-scale of our operation, those moments happen frequently: in the lounge, in the dining room, on deck, during a Zodiac cruise and on countless other opportunities. Finally, we offer interactive workshops where you can participate and learn: open discussions, photography workshops, citizen science programs that collect data in support of scientists around the world, and more. Through A21CONNECT, Antarctica, a distant and mysterious region, is revealed in action.
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Magellan Explorer is a modern expedition vessel custom-built for our Antarctic air-cruises. The ship was constructed in Chile to the latest Polar Code specification
The ship was launched in 2019.
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 that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching. The fitness center aboard Magellan Explorer has been designed and built by the professionals at Anytime Fitness, the world’s only fitness company with boutique gyms on all seven continents
Interior Design
Designed to provide optimal comfort and a modern style, our spaces invite relaxation and enjoyment. Enrique Concha & Co., a renowned design studio in Santiago de Chile, designed
Magellan Explorer’s interiors considering every detail from the colors, the materials, to the lighting. Each element skillfully selected to enhance the experience on board.
Suites and Cabins
For our air-cruises, Magellan Explorer has a capacity for 73 guests lodging in seven accommodation categories, including dedicated single cabins. All cabins except Porthole Cabins feature private balconies. All double cabins except two have two twin beds that can be configured as one king-size bed. All accommodations feature a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, a sitting area, and a private bathroom with a shower and heated floors.
Destination Experience on the Inside
Magellan Explorer’s public spaces were designed to create a connection with its destinations. The accessible bow allows guests near the water level for exceptional wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities. Guests can enjoy a forward-facing observation lounge and bar, where our expert polar guides also deliver educational programs and information. The outdoor observation deck offers expansive views and close contact with the natural environments we sail through. The dining room offers ample space for guests with large windows for sightseeing while enjoying a delicious meal. There is a meeting room, a library filled with Antarctic-themed books, a gift shop, and a protected outdoor barbecue area. The ship also has a gym and a sauna.
Magellan Explorer’s Features
Built to the latest Polar Code specifications, the ship carries a Polar Class 6 ice-class (Lloyd’s Register PC6). For comfortable navigation and maneuverability, the ship features stabilizers and bow and stern thrusters. For Safety in navigation, there is an ice-detecting radar. And to reduce the environmental footprint, the vessel is equipped with an energy-recovery system that recycles the heat produced by the engines to warm up the ship and its water supply.
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Explore the vast, breathtaking landscapes of the polar regions with the best travel options tailored to your preferences.
Yes!!! Once we arrive in Antarctica it will be the ultimate goal of the Captain, Expedition Leader, and the Expedition Team to make sure we get off the ship as much as possible. You’ll participate in landings, zodiac cruises, and any additional activities you’ve signed up for. Check the “Detailed trip itinerary” for more details on each outing.
The price shown is the “all-in” price after all taxes, fees, port fees, and permits required; which are handled by the tour operator. The only main additional costs will be mandatory travel insurance, optional gratuity, and additional activities.
Not necessarily, no! Our trips are usually made up of around 50% solo travelers! Prices are always per person, per bed. If you’re a solo traveler, we will match you with a same-gender roommate from our group to share your cabin with. There is also the option for solo cabin availability on certain trips. Please send us a message about solo cabins if that’s your preference.
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Explore the vast, breathtaking landscapes of the polar regions with the best travel options tailored to your preferences.
With over 15 years of combined experience, our team of Polar Expedition Guides is dedicated to providing unforgettable polar journeys.
