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Antarctic Fly & Sail Expedition - Fly Both Ways Across the Drake Passage and then sail in Antarctica.
The best of all worlds – an intimate up-close Antarctica experience on an Expedition Sailing Yacht combined with the convenience and time-saving travel of Flying across the Drake!
Explore Antarctica on an Expedition Sailboat where we will encounter penguin colonies, breaching whales, and Leopard Seals. Each day is something new – we take in what Antarctica gives to us, with the flexibility of a small yacht. We will visit penguin colonies and watch many types of seals. We will explore from eye level with Zodiac tours and kayaks. Plus, if the weather allows, anyone interested can sleep a night ashore!
We will be reminded of the brave souls who have come before us when we see remains of old whaling stations. If we are lucky we may even get to visit an active national science station while in the peninsula.
No matter what we do and no matter what the weather, your time in Antarctica will be one of a lifetime. Your trip will be filled with fantastic photos, unforgettable evening Zodiac rides through the ice, watching sculpted icebergs floating past. It is unlike any other place you will experience on the planet.
At the end of your trip – relax and digest your experience with two nights at Lakutaia Lodge in Puerto Williams, Chile, a remote town on Navarino Island facing the famous Beagle Channel. From here explore the flora, fauna, and native Yaghan history of the island by visiting the museum and exploring during excellent half day and full day hikes.
The Fly in and fly out trips start and end in Punta Arenas, Chile.
SPECIAL RESEARCH SAILING TRIPS: On ALL of our voyages we will have a Guest Scientist who will be actively collecting data and doing research on the trip. Guests are invited to help with the science first hand! In addition the scientist will give presentations during the trip and will always be happy to answer questions about their on-going research.
*Actual amount of days in Antarctica could vary due to weather and/or logistics.
Day 1 - Punta Arenas: Embarkation Day
Depart from Punta Arenas and fly across the Drake Passage. Join the Expedition sailing yacht at King George Island and start your Antarctic Adventure.
*Please note, there is a pre-departure briefing the evening before and we recommend arriving in Punta Arenas, Chile two days ahead of your scheduled flight to Antarctica.
Day 2/12 - Antarctic Peninsula
Explore Antarctica on an Expedition sailing yacht. each day will be different and can include zodiac tours, landings at penguin colonies, exploring historic scientific bases and whaling sites, kayaking. The flexibility allows you to take full advantage of whatever Antarctica gives to us – be it an incredible southern sunset or a breaching whale. We can stop and enjoy.
While South there will be an Active scientist onboard, so all guests are invited to participate in real Antarctic research. In the evenings the scientist will present on their research, as well as pressing current Antarctic issues. The scientist will be a part of the team and ready to answer questions at dinner, or on deck!
*** Actual amount of days in Antarctica could vary due to weather and/or logistics. ***
Day 13 - Charter flight to South America
Return to King George Island and board your flight to Punta Arenas. Look out your window and get a last glimpse at the white continent.
As you return back to Punta Arenas join your fellow passengers for a celebration dinner.
Day 14/15 - Punta Arenas, Puerto Williams & Lakutaia Lodge
We sail to King George Island and board your flight to Punta Arenas. Look out your window and get a last glimpse at the white continent.
Luckily your adventure doesn’t end yet! Spend an included night in Punta Arenas and explore this historic city known both as stopover for famous Antarctic Explorers and the home base of old sheep barons.
Fly to Puerto Williams, Chile, a small naval outpost that can truly claim the title of southernmost town. Stay two nights at the Lakutaia Lodge. Explore famed Navarino island and learn about the flora, fauna, and history of the native Yaghans. An excellent museum in town, as well as excellent half day and day hikes, are easily accessed from the lodge.
Day 16 - Punta Arenas: Departure day
Fly back to Punta Arenas over the spectacular Darwin Range - have your cameras ready as you fly over glaciers plunging into the Beagle Channel! Return to Punta Arenas and say goodbye to your fellow Antarctica adventurers of the last two weeks and get ready to share your experiences and photos with family and friends.
*Actual days in Antarctica could vary due to weather and/or logistics*
Please consider that our voyages are expeditionary in nature. This means, that there are no concrete itineraries, your Captain and Expedition Leader will utilise their vast experience to chart the best course for your expedition depending on the climatic and environmental conditions. Mentioned highlights and wildlife cannot be guaranteed.
Once we've arrived in Antarctica we will use our Zodiac's to explore as often as possible. With just 8 guests onboard we have a huge amount of flexibility to explore at all hours of the day.
When the weather conditions are right, we hope to pitch our tents and spend an evening ashore.
You will also have the option to Kayak on certain excursions in Antarctica for a unique and intimate experience.
For a truly intimate Antarctic experience, you must sail in the Peninsula. Onboard one of our sailing vessels, you will always find yourself at the waters edge, not high up on a ships outer deck. We'll also sail in near silence allowing you to really connect with the Antarctic landscape all around you.
2 nights all inclusive in Lakutaia Lodge. Share room with your same roommate as onboard
Return charter flights are included in this voyage to King George Island, Antarctica from Punta Arenas, Chile.
Ocean Tramp is a 66 feet ketch rigged sailboat, with 5 cabins. She very comfortably can carry 8 guests plus three crew members and one scientist. She is a very fast sailboat thanks to her long length, making for a short passage if sailing across the Drake and is superb once in Antarctica. She is ideal for photographers, hikers, divers, scientists and all sort of expeditions that need a large capacity vessel with plenty of storage as well as the needed comfort when living on a sailboat for longer periods of time. Scroll down for a video tour of the inside.
She has a broadband 4G radar, AIS, 3 VHFs, SSB Radio, 3 GPS, 2 echo sounders, forward-looking sonar, autopilot, media drive for watching movies, onboard PC with WiFi internal net for sharing files, public wireless printer and scanner, chart plotter, Satellite Iridium Phone with email and weather download capabilities, a large separate kitchen and a large saloon for 12 guests. She carries all the safety equipment required, including Epirb beacon, 2 SARTs, a line throwing device, 2 liferafts, flares, Handheld VHFs, SOLAS lifejackets, inflatable lifejackets, Full Co2 engine room firefighting system, etc. She is a very sturdy and comfortable boat with huge forward and aft decks for transporting equipment, samples, and making your life easier when dealing with equipment or diving bottles and compressor- we are very happy with her!
| Luxury star rating: | 3 |
| Guests #: | 8 |
| Crew #: | 3 |
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| Year built: | 1997 |
| Length: | 17m |
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| Draft: | 2 |
| Tonnage: | 32 |
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| Elec Outlets: | 2 Round & 2 Flat |
We understand that the trip of a lifetime takes planning, so we make the financial commitments easy to manage.
