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How to travel to Antarctica?

Do you have any friends who want to go to the South Pole to feel it? Today, Bian Xiao will teach you how to go to the South Pole. In fact, going to the South Pole is not a small transportation cost, but you can't stand the attraction of the South Pole.

Cruises are the mode of travel chosen by most tourists, and most of them start from ushuaia. Advantages are more choices, more lines, large price difference and the highest cost performance; Disadvantages: you must pass through Drake Strait or "westerly belt", you will get seasick and sail for a long time.

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This is a way of airplane+cruise ship. Depart from punta arenas, Chile, arrive in king george island after a 2-hour flight, and then transfer to a cruise ship for a 5-7-day landing tour. The advantage is that you don't get seasick when you fly over the Drake Strait, saving time. Shortcomings are the most expensive. The single trip of the line is greatly affected by the weather.

At present, there are mainly two cruise ships providing air and sea joint services.

OceanNova and HebrideanSky

"Ocean Nova" is the originator of direct flights to the South Pole, with a capacity of 68 passengers and a small engine room, but it is very popular among tourists from all over the world.

The cruise ship Hebridensky, formerly known as Ocean Explorer, carries 120 passengers. After the transformation, the cabin facilities are luxurious and the fares are expensive.

This is the way to travel to Antarctica or the Antarctic inland by air.

. Fly from punta arenas, Chile to Union Glacier, and then fly to Antarctica or the Antarctic inland. This not only tests the adventurous spirit of travelers, but also tests their economic strength. At present, there are only two Antarctic operating companies, and the quotation of ship tickets is about $60,000/person-$80,000/person, and the price is increasing year by year.