11 Day Antarctic Express: Crossing the Antarctic Circle

Experience the White Continent on an 11 day expedition combining scenic charter flights over the Drake Passage with an unforgettable journey beyond the Antarctic Peninsula to the Antarctic Circle. Begin in Punta Arenas, Chile, before flying directly to King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. From there, board your expedition ship and explore Antarctica through daily Zodiac cruises, shore landings, wildlife encounters, and guided hikes. Navigate along the Antarctic Peninsula while searching for Adélie, gentoo, and chinstrap penguins, seals, whales, and seabirds among dramatic glaciers and icebergs. Each day brings different opportunities. Continue south toward the legendary Antarctic Circle at 66°33′ S. Weather and ice conditions permitting, celebrate the rare achievement of crossing this iconic latitude and experience a remote region characterized by extraordinary polar landscapes. After exploring northbound along the Antarctic Peninsula, return to King George Island and fly across the Drake Passage to Punta Arenas. Combining expedition cruising, wildlife, polar landscapes, and the milestone of crossing the Antarctic Circle.