Antarctic Peninsula Kayaking 2019/20
Once in a lifetime Antarctic kayaking!
11–13 day voyages 5–7 days kayaking
Kayak Antarctica! This is simply the most humbling and powerful place on earth, and a sea kayaking holiday in Antarctica is an experience not to be missed. Every day holds new wonders, from face to face encounters with whales, penguins and seals to serene paddles among brash ice and through narrow fjords dwarfed by enormous Antarctic icebergs.
These polar kayaking adventures take place on an Antarctic cruise aboard the mother-ship, Greg Mortimer, home to our fleet of sturdy plastic kayaks. Antarctica is truly a wild place of indescribable beauty. If you choose to paddle with us in Antarctica, you’ll be a member of a small select paddling group that is accompanied by a dedicated kayak guide. You’ll have the option to kayak every day that conditions permit—or even twice a day—while you are in the Peninsula. These are small-ship expedition cruises rather than fully programmed tours, and each Antarctic sea kayaking trip is guaranteed to have new and exciting experiences.
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Grade
Moderate
2019/20 departures
Across the Antarctic Circle: 3–15 Feb,14 –26 Feb, 2020
* 3 Feb trip:Sails and returns to Ushuaia; 14 Feb trip sails from Ushuaia and flies out from King George Island.
Cost
3 Feb trip: From US $13,500
14 Feb trip: From US $12,500
Includes
3 Feb (Sail/Sail) trip: One night hotel in Ushuaia on arrival (3 Feb), breakfast on 4 Feb and luggage transfer to ship.
14 Feb trip (Fly Out) trip: One night hotel in Ushuaia on arrival (Feb 14), breakfast on Feb 15 and luggage transfer to ship.
Flight from King George island to Punta Arenas (25 Feb), transfer to hotel, one night accommodation in Punta Arenas.
Excludes
International airfares
- * * Cost depends on cabin chosen
- * * All trip costs are listed in US dollars
Itinerary
Meet at Ushuaia, Argentina
- Day 1
- Pre-Voyage accommodation Ushuaia hotel.
- Day 2
- Board Greg Mortimer in Ushuaia. Set sail down the Beagle Channel. Evening briefing.
- Day 3
- At Sea
- Days 4-11
- Antarctic Peninsula paddle outings, weather permitting.
- Day 12
- Arrive King George Island. Flight to Punta Arenas and transfer to hotel.
- Day 13
- After breakfast, trip concludes. Own Arrangements.
- 3 Feb trip (Sail/ Sail): Day 11 & 12 Drake Passage, Day 13 Arrive Ushuaia
Grade
Moderate
2020 Departures
Antarctic Explorer: 16–27 Jan, 25 Jan–4 Feb, 24 Feb–5 Mar 2020
* 16 Jan is a Fly Out; 25 Jan is Fly In; 24 Feb is a Fly In & Fly Out
Cost
16 Jan & 25 Jan Trips: From US $11,500
24 Feb Trip: From US $10,100
Includes
16 Jan (Fly Out) trip: One night hotel in Ushuaia on arrival (16 Jan), breakfast on Jan 17 and luggage transfer to ship.
Flight from King George island to Punta Arenas (26 Jan), transfer to hotel for one night accommodation in Punta Arenas.
25 Jan (Fly In) trip: One night hotel in Punta Arenas (25 Jan), Flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island (26 Jan). Transfer to Ushuaia or airport post voyage.
24 Feb (Fly In/ Fly Out) trip: One night hotel in Punta Arenas (24 Feb), Flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island (25 Feb). Flight from King George island to Punta Arenas (4 Mar), transfer to hotel for one night accommodation in Punta Arenas (4 Mar).
Excludes
International airfares, post-cruise accommodation when not specified.
- * * Cost depends on cabin chosen
- * * All trip costs are listed in US dollars
Itinerary
Meet at Punta Arenas, Chile
- Day 1
- Pre-Voyage accommodation Punta Arenas hotel.
- Day 2
- Fly Punta Arenas to King George Island. Board Greg Mortimer, kayak briefing.
- Day 3–8
- Antarctic Peninsula paddle outings, weather permitting.
- Days 9-10
- At Sea, Drake Passage
- Day 11
- Arrive Ushuaia, trip concludes.
- 16 Jan trip operates in reverse with hotel and start in Ushuaia on 16 Jan, flight from King George Island to Punta Arenas on 26 Jan
Grade
Moderate
2019
Spirit of Antarctica: 30 Oct–10 Nov, 9–20 Nov, 19–30 Nov
* Xmas departure is 13 days.
2019 Xmas
Xmas: 17–29 Dec
Cost
Spirit: From US $11,700
Xmas: From US $13,100
Includes
One night hotel in Ushuaia on arrival, breakfast the next morning and luggage transfer to ship.
Transfer to downtown Ushuaia or airport on return.
Excludes
International airfares, post-cruise accommodation.
- * * Cost depends on cabin chosen
- * * All trip costs are listed in US dollars
Itinerary
Ushuaia, Argentina
- Day 1
- Transfer to Ushuaia hotel.
- Day 2
- Board Greg Mortimer, cruise Beagle Channel. Kayak briefing.
- Days 3-4
- At sea, Drake Passage, arrive South Shetland islands.
- Days 5-9
- Antarctic Peninsula paddle outings, weather permitting.
- Day 10–11
- At sea, Drake Passage.
- Day 12
- Beagle Channel, disembark Ushuaia. Trip concludes.
- *Special Xmas trip is 1 day longer.
Grade
Moderate
2020
Wild Antarctica: 3–15 Mar 2020
Cost
From US $13,100
Includes
One night accommodation in Punta Arenas (3 Mar), flight to King George island (4 Mar), on return (15 Mar) transfer to downtown Ushuaia or airport.
Excludes
International airfares, post-cruise accommodation.
- * * Cost depends on cabin chosen
- * * All trip costs are listed in US dollars
Itinerary
Punta Arenas, Chile
- Day 1
- Arrive Punta Arenas, transfer to hotel.
- Day 2
- Fly to King George Island, board Greg Mortimer. Kayak briefing.
- Days 3–4
- Antarctic Sound.
- Days 5-7
- Explore Weddell Sea area, weather permitting.
- Days 8-11
- Antarctic Peninsula outings.
- Day 12
- At sea, Drake Passage.
- Day 13
- Beagle Channel, disembark Ushuaia. Trip concludes.
- *Contact us for a detailed itinerary.
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