DETAILS
We are excited to share a more time-efficient way to discover the wonders of the White Continent without sacrificing any of the adventure. On this 8-day journey with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, you’ll fly between South America and Antarctica on a round-trip flight and enjoy five adventure-filled days to explore the otherworldly realm at the bottom of the globe.
- Pricing from
- $12,002
- Trip Type
- Group Travel Tour, International Ocean & Sea Voyages
- Departure Dates
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Feb 22, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026
CANCELLATION FEE POLICY (PER PERSON)
120 or more days prior to expedition start: No penalty: Advance Payment will be credited toward your next expedition.
119-90 days prior to expedition start: 50% of trip cost
89-0 days prior to expedition start: 100% of trip cost
TOUR MAP
ITINERARY
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day 1
ARRIVE PUERTO NATALES, CHILE
Originally a small fishing port, the town is nestled on the Last Hope Sound and boasts a stunning view of the sea surrounded by the Cerro Benitez Mountains—the gateway to Torres del Paine. Transfer from the airport to your hotel.
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day 2
PUERTO NATALES/KING GEORGE ISLAND, ANTARCTICA/ EMBARK
Following breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for our 2-hour direct flight to King George Island in Antarctica. Home to a diverse assortment of wildlife—Weddell and elephant seals, Adélie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins—King George Island also has a human presence. Researchers from a wide range of countries, including the U.S., Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, call the various stations home. The flight will land at the Chilean research station where the National Geographic Explorer will be waiting offshore. Board Zodiacs to embark the ship and set sail.
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days 3-6
EXPLORING ANTARCTICA
With long hours of daylight at this time of year, there are ample opportunities to explore. The schedule is flexible, allowing for the unexpected, whether it is watching whales at play off the bow of the ship, hiking alongside penguin highways or enjoying an evening Zodiac cruise amid porpoising penguins. While wildlife is magnificent, ice defines the Antarctic. You’ll get to know ice up close and personal—from icebergs the size of islands, bergy bits and near-vertical glaciers, to the fragile, nearly invisible layers that have just begun to freeze. One day, you might set out by kayak to encounter towering icebergs at water level; embark on a Zodiac excursion in search of seals and blue-eyed shags; or walk amid thousands of Adélie and gentoo penguins. The next, you might experience the thrill of the ship crunching through pack ice. In Antarctica, opportunities abound to capture uniquely beautiful images. Along the way your expert expedition team will enrich every experience.
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day 7
KING GEORGE ISLAND/ DISEMBARK/CHARTER FLIGHT TO PUERTO NATALES
This morning, the ship will be moored off of King George Island once again. Following disembarkation and Zodiac rides to shore, the flight departs the White Continent and returns to Puerto Natales for an overnight stay.
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day 8
PUERTO NATALES/HOMEBOUND FLIGHTS
Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to begin your journey homeward.
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