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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake, Operated by Quark

8 days
Start and end in Punta Arenas
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 18
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore museums and shops in Punta Arenas
  • Fly over Drake Passage to King George Island
  • Spot whales and seals from a Zodiac cruise
  • Hike to a Chinstrap penguin rookery
  • Experience the silence of Antarctic night

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Punta Arenas; overnight in hotel (dinner)
  2. Day 2 Charter flight to King George Island; board ship and embark (breakfast,dinner)
  3. Day 3-6 Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  4. Day 7 Disembark on King George Island; charter flight to Punta Arenas and overnight in hotel (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  5. Day 8 End Punta Arenas (breakfast)
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    · March 8th, 2023
    The trip was amazing and the pristine...
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    · July 15th, 2021
    I cannot say enough wonderful things about...
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8 days
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake, Operated by Quark
From Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas

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  • V

    Victoria

    Asked on October 1st, 2024

    Do you have any last-minute deals for Antarctica Cruise from Ushuaia / Punta Arenas? What are the best offers available at the moment?

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      Victoria

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      Yes, i am still in the process of searching for a good last minute deal for January 2025. Sharing a cabin is okay. Ideally, the Antarctica cruise should be somewhere between 4000-6000USD.

    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten October 2024

      We still have spaces on our January 2025 voyages, however, twin-shared cabins start at USD $13,001 per person (that's on sale) and up. Antarctic Explorer: Jan 22 - Feb 01, 2025 (11 days). For the same itinerary on this TourRadar Dashboard (Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake), the twin-share cabins start at USD $15,339 per person (December 2025 voyage). We don't have any cabins within $4-6000 USD per person.

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    Edward

    Asked on January 29th, 2024

    Is there additional tax and service beside the $11395? And what type of room we gonna get on the cruise?

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    Price / Availability
    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten January 2024

      The least expensive cabin Main Deck twin window cabin we have available to request for this departure is US$15,195.00 per person. That includes all taxes it excludes international flights to and from Chile.

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    Scott

    Asked on October 7th, 2023

    do we get to keep the yellow jacket? do you do the polar plunge on your trip? Is there a single traveler supplement? I'm cool sharing a room and have done it before as a solo traveler.

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    Single supplement
    Tour Details
    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten October 2023

      Yes, you will receive an official Expedition parka to keep! The included adventure options are Walking/Hiking, Polar Plunge, and Zodiac Cruising and the optional activities are Paddling Excursion and Sea Kayaking for an additional cost (subject to availability). As a solo traveler you can opt for a triple or twin share, or, if you prefer your own room you can pay the single supplement for a single room.

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      Scott

      TravelerWritten October 2023

      The quoted price is US$13,495.00 what sort of room is that for? I have lived on a ship in the past and the #1 thing I learned is that I get incredibly anxious in a room out without a window/porthole. Is that for a private room or would it be shared?

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    Irene

    Asked on November 23rd, 2022

    Are there requirements or exceptions to the COVID vaccination. The adults are vaccinated but the children 12 & 14 didn't get vaccinated due to the reaction their mother had an it was advised not to have them receive it due to severity of reaction.

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    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten November 2022

      For our polar tours, we will still require proof of vaccination to board. To join a Quark expedition, we ask passengers to present (i) official government proof of a primary vaccination series and an additional booster, or (ii) a primary vaccination series completed more than 14 days and less than 6 months prior to boarding, or (iii) a completed primary vaccination series and certificate of recovery within 90 days prior to embarkation. There are no exceptions to this rule.

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    Andrea

    Asked on November 11th, 2022

    do you have a fly the drake that also does to the crossing the circle? I am travelling alone, so does the quoted price go up if I am going alone or can you pair me with someone?

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    Single supplement
    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten November 2022

      For solo travelers, you have the option to sign up as a twin-share so you won't have to pay an additional Single Supplement!

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      Andrea

      TravelerWritten November 2022

      What is the link to the Southern Expedition trip?

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      Andrea

      TravelerWritten November 2022

      What do you think is more important: crossing the circle or fly/cruise? I think fly/cruise, but what is so important about crossing the circle?

    • Exodus Adventure TravelsOperatorWritten November 2022

      Setting foot on the 7th Continent is a polar achievement relatively few people experience in their lifetime. Even more rare is the incomparable milestone that's achieved when a traveler crosses the iconic Antarctic Circle.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before October 14th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 14th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Exodus Adventure Travels. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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