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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake, Operated by Quark

8 days
Start and end in Punta Arenas
4.5
2 traveler reviews
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake, Operated by Quark - Exodus Adventure Travels
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Plan your adventure:
  • Ocean Cruise
  • Active
  • Polar
  • Antarctica
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Explorer
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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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

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Age Range

16 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

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    · March 8th, 2023
    The trip was amazing and the pristine...
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    · July 15th, 2021
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    Trip date: January 2020

Dates & Availability

8 days
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake, Operated by Quark
From Punta Arenas to Punta Arenas

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 33464

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type L.

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  • Vaccines
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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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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