5-Nights Antarctica Express Cruise: Fly the Drake from $8,389

Goway Travel

OFFER ID 1722331

Epic Scenery Small group Argentina and Antarctica air-cruise, sailing from Tierra del Fuego across the Drake to wild Antarctic shores and penguin colonies.

Trip Overview :

Small group Argentina and Antarctica air-cruise, sailing from Tierra del Fuego across the Drake to wild Antarctic shores and penguin colonies.

Highlights:

Begin in Ushuaia, sailing the Beagle Channel to Puerto Williams, Chile’s southernmost town.
Step ashore at legendary Cape Horn before crossing the historic Drake Passage towards Antarctica.
Spot albatross, petrels and whales from deck as expert guides share Antarctic insights.
Cruise among icebergs and penguin colonies in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica’s spectacular gateway.
Disembark on King George Island and fly to Punta Arenas, completing your Antarctic adventure.

Included Services:

Group transfers in Ushuaia from airport to local hotel
Group transfer from designated location in Ushuaia to ship on embarkation day
Group transfer upon disembarkation in Ushuaia from ship to local airport
4 nights deluxe cruise accommodation
1 night premium accommodation in Punta Arenas
All shore landings as per the daily program
An official Expeditions parka
Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers
All meals on board the ship

Excluded Services:

Travel insurance
International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
Gratuities
Optional excursions
Items of a personal nature
Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

5 nights from $8,389 per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Sail from Ushuaia

Your journey begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, at the pier. Board your ship in the afternoon and sail along the Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost town in the world. Explore the surroundings before setting sail to Cape Horn.

Hotel: Magellan Explorer (5 Star Rating)

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for Antarctic air-cruises. She was built in Chile to the latest Polar Code specifications and began service in 2019.

Magellan Explorer has capacity for 69 passengers accommodated in seven categories of accommodation, including dedicated single cabins.

Meal(s): Dinner

Day 2: Cape Horn and the Drake Passage

After an overnight crossing of Nassau Bay, you awake in full view of legendary Cape Horn! Weather permitting, board a Zodiac and be one of the few privileged adventurers to set foot on this famous and rarely visited island. Back on board, set sail towards Antarctica and cross the famous passage named in honor of Sir Francis Drake, the great 16th-century British explorer.

Hotel: Magellan Explorer (5 Star Rating)

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for Antarctic air-cruises. She was built in Chile to the latest Polar Code specifications and began service in 2019.

Magellan Explorer has capacity for 69 passengers accommodated in seven categories of accommodation, including dedicated single cabins.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 3: Crossing the Drake Passage

As you sail through the Drake Passage en route to King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands, attend an engaging program of lectures and presentations. In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or the outside decks. You may spot magnificent seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as different species of whales on their way south to Antarctica.

Hotel: Magellan Explorer (5 Star Rating)

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for Antarctic air-cruises. She was built in Chile to the latest Polar Code specifications and began service in 2019.

Magellan Explorer has capacity for 69 passengers accommodated in seven categories of accommodation, including dedicated single cabins.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 4: Exploring the South Shetland Islands

After crossing the Antarctic Convergence, the environment changes noticeably. Keep your camera ready, as this is the time to watch for icebergs and the first sight of Antarctic land. Reaching the South Shetland Islands, sail in ice-filled bays, while enjoying the company of seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Board a Zodiac for your first memorable shore visit to a penguin colony. Exploration will continue well into the evening, taking advantage of the long Antarctic daylight.

Hotel: Magellan Explorer (5 Star Rating)

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom build for Antarctic air-cruises. She was built in Chile to the latest Polar Code specifications and began service in 2019.

Magellan Explorer has capacity for 69 passengers accommodated in seven categories of accommodation, including dedicated single cabins.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 5: Exploring King George Island

Upon reaching King George Island, disembark at Fildes Bay. A 2-kilometer (1.25-mile) walk takes you through Chile's Frei Station and Russia's Bellingshausen Station to the aircraft. Bid farewell to Antarctica as you board the flight back to Punta Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the night.

Please note: Meals in Punta Arenas are at your leisure and are not included in the program.

Hotel: Cabo De Hornos (4 Star Rating)

Cabo de Hornos is located in the center of Punta Arenas, next to the Plaza Munoz Gamero. The accommodation features 110 modern rooms including free Wi-Fi, TV, a private bathroom and laundry service. From each room, passengers have an amazing view of the Strait of Magellan or the historical town of Punta Arenas. In addition, guests can enjoy exquisite cuisine at the gourmet restaurant and end the day with a premium Chilean wine in front of the fireplace. The combination of the hotel's central location in town and the closeness to nature will make the traveler's stay unforgettable.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 6: Depart from Punta Arenas

After breakfast, transfer to Punta Arenas airport for your onward flight.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Cape Horn

Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on Earth, overlooking the Straits of Magellan. Situated astride one of the world's historic trade routes, its prosperity has risen and fallen with that trade. Punta Arenas enjoyed its first great boom during the California Gold Rush, when it served as a haven for great clipper ships. Although the port's importance diminished after the opening of the Panama Canal, the city reached even greater prosperity early in this century as the center of Chile's international wool trade. Today, Punta Arenas reflects a great mix of cultures, from English sheep ranchers to Portuguese sailors, and it remains an utterly fascinating testament to the Chile's rich history. Punta Arenas is also the starting point for excursions to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Excursions

Punta Arenas: Exploring the End of the World - 3.5 hours

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EXCURSION

A visit to the Braun-Menendez Regional Museum.
Cocktail and canapés at the De La Cruz hill
The municipal cemetery and the tomb dedicated to the Ona Indians.

DESCRIPTION

This city tour begins with a visit to the southern sector of Punta Arenas where we’ll visit the eerie wreckage of the Lord Longsdale ship and the local market.

Afterwards we’ll head back to Old Town Punta Arenas. Here its European architecture, public buildings, main square and gardens with their varied styles denote wealth and luxury that existed in the city during the "golden era" between 1880 and 1914, when Punta Arenas was one of the most active ports of the Southern Cone.

The visit will continue to the Braun-Menendez Regional Museum, the former residence of Maurice Braun and Josefina Menendez, a marriage that united the two largest fortunes in the region of Magallanes. With the falling price of wool and the nationalization of the farms during the 1970's, the family lost most of their wealth and their descendants have since moved from Patagonia to the rest of world.

Moving from downtown towards the North, we’ll arrive at the Mount La Cruz panoramic point. It offers a beautiful view of the city, with its colorful roofs spreading up to the strait and showing the landscape of Tierra del Fuego, Mount Sarmiento and the southern area of the Brunswick Peninsula. Before continuing will take a few minutes to make a toast enjoying this unique view and brilliant photo stop.

To end this excursion we’ll take you to the beautifully landscaped Municipal Cemetery. Here, one can admire the splendid mausoleums of pioneer families as well as a tomb dedicated to the Unknown Ona, the now extinct Fireland Indians. They say you can't really understand a culture until you see where they bury their dead, and in the case of the cemetery of Punta Arenas, this edict certainly rings true. The Municipal Cemetery was opened by the Governor Señoret in 1894 and features a giant stone portico donated by Sara Braun in 1919. Inside this necropolis lies a veritable miniature city, with avenues that connect the magnificent tombs of the region's founding families, settlers, and civic workers and a rather solemn tomb where lie the remains of the last Selk'nam Indians of Tierra del Fuego.

*Travelers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Operational notes :

Duration : 3.5 hours
Level of activity : Easy.
Meal plan : Snacks and refreshments at Mount La Cruz
Travellers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Punta Arenas: Flavors of Patagonia - 4 hours

Punta Arenas - A day on a Patagonian Ranch - 5 hours

King George Island

South Shetland Islands

Drake Passage

Ushuaia

The world's southernmost city, Ushuaia overlooks Beagle Channel, named after the ship that took Charles Darwin to the bottom of the world. Founded just over one hundred years ago, this rustic town is situated amidst incredible snowcapped mountains, dramatic waterfalls, massive glaciers, and a forest known for its red foliage. Tierra del Fuego, the "Land of Fire," twelve miles to the west of Ushuaia, is known for its glacial landscape and its national park, which is a bird-watcher's paradise.

Excursions

Ushuaia – Tierra del Fuego National Park and End of the World Train - Half Day

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

09/23/2026 - 12/31/2028

from $8,389 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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from $8,389 per person

Length

5 Nights

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Remarks

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