A perfect shortcut for the uncomfortable sea travel If you’re pushed for time or want to avoid seasickness on the Drake Passage, you can now fly to the South Shetland Islands and join a ship from there. This Antarctica tourist guide helps you to overcome the hurdles of Drake Passage. Board your Antarctic flight from Punta Arenas in southern Chile and reach King George Island in the South Shetland Islands in 1.5hrs.
Experience the fastest, most direct way to Antarctica
Fly over the Drake Passage
Marvel at all the Antarctic Peninsula highlights
Enjoy onboard lectures and educational presentations from Polar specialists
You’re ready to land on King George Island and the Antarctic Peninsula—and no Drake Passage crossings are needed! With a panoramic aerial view, the charter flights between Punta Arenas and Antarctica gets you enduring the greatness of the 7th continent before transferring you to your ship in no time.
Your camera should be ready as you travel in a Zodiac in search of whales, seabirds and wonderful icebergs. Beaches with spots of leopard seals and penguins make way to icy plateaus, with snow-capped mountaintops appearing behind. You’ll find yourself grateful for the near-constant daylight by which you can proceed to take it all in.
Chatting of penguins. The main attraction of any Antarctica tour is to interact with penguins. These are really the cutest animals in the world and watching them go about their daily lives will bring joy to anyone's heart. They walk through their penguin trails making their way to the sea in an excited fashion. It's delightful to see the spirit of penguins rushing about doing their job. Mothers guard their chicks and penguins call out to one another. But the most significant of all penguin encounters are when you sit peacefully and let the unique creatures come so close that they end up stepping on your legs or picking at your coat.
Resting at Port Lockroy is a pleasant stop on an Antarctica itinerary. It's a place where you'll run into other excursions and get the opportunity to talk with the staff of the English research station. There you can browse the museum, play with the penguins and buy some souvenirs and even postcards that can be mailed from the bottom of the world to your loved ones at home.
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