Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of Drake Passage, you are invited to explore one of the most remote places on earth.
Day 1 Punta Arenas
Arrive in Punta Arenas, where you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Hotel José Nogueira before retiring for the evening.
Day 2 King George Island/Embark
Our adventure begins with a flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island. This flight takes a little over one hour and a half. We gather in our zodiacs to board the Professor Multanovskiy.
Days 3-4 Cruising the Antarctic
While cruising between the South Shetland Islands and the western coat of the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing along ice-filled fjords and between spectacular icebergs, we will enjoy the company of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. Our adventure will be very active, with several daily landings and cruises in Zodiac boats, lectures and a very enjoyable time on board.
Day 5 Drake Passage
After a last visit in the Shetland Islands region, in the afternoon the Professor Multanovskiy will set sail across the Drake Passage en route to Ushuaia. We will celebrate our outstanding experience in one of the most unique environments ever seen.
Day 6 Drake Passage
We invite you to relax and enjoy life on board and to take the time to watch wildlife from the bridge or outside decks. We may spot magnificent birds such as albatrosses and petrels, as well as Humpback and Minke whales swimming on their way down to Antarctica.
Day 7 Cape Horn to Puerto WIlliams
After spending the last hours sailing through the Drake Passage, we will finally have Cape Horn and the American continent in sight. The Professor Multanovskiy will sail along the calm waters of the Beagle Channel towards the southernmost Chilean settlement of Puerto Williams, located on Navarino Island. Here, we will have the time to tour around before sailing during the in the night towards Ushuaia.
Day 8 Ushuaia/Disembark
Arrival to Ushuaia in the morning, and disembark. Fly Home.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 15% total trip cost ($850 per person for Nov 22nd, $1,500 per person for the air cruises and $1,600 per person for the Jan and Feb 2010 departures), and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/mail/fourways.php
Final payment is due 70 (130 days for the air cruises) (100 days for the Jan and Feb 2009 departures) days prior to departure, and most travelers will pay the final balance with a check, money order, or bank transfer. You can also pay the final balance by credit card, but please note there is a 3% convenience fee assessed to all credit card-not-present final payments.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 70 (130 days for the air cruises) (100 days for the Jan and Feb 2009 departures) days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 60 days or more | 15% total cost |
| 30-59 days | 35% total cost |
| 29 days or less | 100% total cost |
| For the Jan and Feb 2009 departures | . |
| 91 days or more | $1,600 deposit |
| 90 days or less | 100% trip cost |
| For the Air Cruises | . |
| 120 days or more | Full deposit |
| 119-60 days | 60% total cost |
| 59 days or less | 100% trip cost |
