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Fly to Antarctica
Fly from Chile to Antarctica, avoiding sailing across the notorious Drake Passage.
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Our Team
Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines
The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Antarctica by Sailing Boat
Designed to appeal to those who wish to skip the unpredictability of the Drake Passage and make like an explorer of old, this trip is like no other in Antarctica.
Travelling around the Antarctic Peninsula on a 72-foot-long ice-strengthened sailing boat that can accommodate just seven passengers plus crew, this memorable polar expedition is aimed at the most intrepid of explorers whose aim is to get up close and personal with the wildlife and landscapes of this southern polar wonderland.
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
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Camp on the Ice
Owing to special permits from the NSF, spend six nights camping on the ice.
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Exclusive Groups
Experience the peace and solitude of Antarctica with no more than seven people.
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Antarctic Peninsula
Spend eight to twelve days ashore, more time than most trips to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Why we like it
Perfectly suited to the most adventurous wayfarers with their sights set on making the most of their time in Antarctica, this sailing voyage in Antarctica is an adventure-filled trip. Bypassing the Drake Passage crossing in favour of amplifying time spent navigating the peripheries of the continent in a traditional vessel, days are spent kayaking past icebergs, moving through ice-strewn waters in zodiacs or landing on remote beaches ruled by Antarctic fur seals.
This unique trip allows you to take advantage of the perpetual light, with long days spent sailing among icebergs and jaunts ashore to step foot on the Great White Continent. Each holds something different, bringing anything from whale-watching to ice camping, placing it amongst the most adrenaline-filled Antarctic expeditions. On this adventure, you can expect to find yourself struck by the depth of the silence and surrounded by a cacophony of crackling ice all in the same day. The true highlight is the exclusive opportunity to camp for up to six nights in the icy wilderness, sharing the solitude only with the legions of wildlife.
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Days 1-2
Punta Arenas
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Day 3
Punta Arenas - King George Island
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Days 4-12
Antarctic Peninsula
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Days 13-16
Crossing the Drake Passage
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Day 17
Ushuaia
Days 1-2
Punta Arenas
Day 3
Punta Arenas - King George Island
Days 4-12
Antarctic Peninsula
Spend eight to twelve days ashore, more time than most Antarctic Peninsula trips.
Days 13-16
Crossing the Drake Passage
Day 17
Ushuaia
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A note on price
Prices will vary depending on the time of year you are travelling. Prices do not include international flights. Please ask one of our Travel Experts for an accurate quote. Flights purchased through Steppes Travel departing from the UK are ATOL protected.
Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
Are you ready to discover extraordinary once again?
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