Antarctica Private Yacht Tours

Shortly after your departure, you will embark on your first zodiac excursion around the South Shetland Islands. There, get a glimpse of penguins at their breeding sites, playful fur seals, and perhaps even a whale or two. You will then continue south towards the Weddell Sea, passing by enormous stretches of icebergs on your way to the Emperor Penguin rookery at Snow Hill Island. The following day, take your first steps on the mainland of Antarctica when you land at Brown Bluff, a jagged expanse of volcanic rock. Next, stop at Port Lockroy, where you may pay a visit to Palmer Station to see where current scientists and researchers work and live. The following day, zip through Lemaire Channel on zodiacs, searching for marine life such as humpback whales, orcas, and sea lions before landing on Petermann Island to visit a thriving penguin colony. In the evening, enjoy a visit to Ukraine’s Antarctic base – Verdansky Scientific Research Station.

On the sixth day of your cruise, you will cross the Antarctic Polar Circle, where you will have the opportunity to mark the occasion with a true “polar plunge” – not for the faint of heart! That night, those that wish will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to set up camp on Antarctica, sleeping under the midnight sun in one of the most remote areas on Earth. After a day spent exploring the jaw-dropping landscapes south of the Antarctic Polar Circle, you will return northward through the Gullet, a stunning landscape that consists of winding channels filled with icebergs. After stopping at an eerily abandoned British Survey Base, continue northward through the Gerlache Strait, a common area for whale sightings. The expedition ends with a final stop at Deception Point in the South Shetland Islands, where you will cruise into the caldera of an active volcano. Upon disembarking the boat, fly back to Punta Arenas on a private plane.