Antarctica : Peninsula Fly-In

Day 1 Punta Arenas, Chile
Arrive in Punta Arenas and transfer to your hotel. Tonight you will enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow-passengers.

Day 2 Punta Arenas - King George Island, South Shetlands
Transfer to the airport and take your seat aboard the BAE-146 aircraft for the 90 minute flight to King George Island.  King George Island is part of the South Shetlands archipelago, which lie about 160km off the coast of Antarctica. You’ll land at the Chilean base Frei, from where your Antarctic adventure will really begin. Following an exploration of the area, head down to the beach on Fildes Bay where you will be transferred by Zodiacs to the ship.

Days 3-6 South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula
The next few days will be spent exploring this incredible region - your itinerary will be dependent on weather and ice conditions, but highlights may include the huge flooded caldera of Deception Island, the wildlife of Livingston Island, Port Lockroy and Cuverville Island. Look out for whales, penguins and seals and enjoy spectacular scenery and breathtaking icebergs from the ship or Zodiacs. The voyage will aim to reach the dramatic and much-photographed Lemaire Channel, crossing latitude 65° south.

Day 7 King George Island - Punta Arenas
Returning north disembark at King George Island and head to the aerodrome at the Chilean base for the flight back to Punta Arenas. 

The 8-day Clipper Adventurer fly-in voyage is a variation of the above, outline itinerary as follows:

Day 1 Arrive in Punta Arenas for overnight stay
Day 2 Fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island, embark ship
Days 3-6 Exploring the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Day 7 Fly from King George Island to Punta Arenas for overnight stay
Day 8 depart Chile 

The 10-day Clipper Adventurer cruise/fly voyage is a variation of the above, outline itinerary as follows:

Day 1 Arrive in Ushuaia for overnight stay
Days 2-3 Embark ship and cross the Drake Passage to Antarctica
Days 4-8 Exploring the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Day 9 Fly from King George Island to Punta Arenas for overnight stay
Day 10 depart Chile  

The 9-day Clipper Adventurer fly/cruise voyage is a variation of the above, outline itinerary as follows:

Day 1 Arrive in Punta Arenas for overnight stay
Day 2 Fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island, embark ship
Days 3-6 Exploring the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula
Days 7-8 Cross the Drake Passage to Ushuaia
Day 9 disembark in Ushuaia and depart 

NOTE these itineraries are intended as a guide only; the exact voyage route and programme varies according to ice and weather conditions. Flights to King George Island are also subject to weather conditions. Every effort will be made to adhere to the itinerary, however passengers must accept that unpredictable weather may influence the schedule. Safety is always the paramount concern on any Antarctic voyage. A Contingency Plan will be put into effect should the flight not be possible, at the time of press this has never been necessary. For further details please contact our specialist team.