How much does a cruise to Antarctica cost in December?

It depends on the approximate number of days of your itinerary. There is a separate Antarctic itinerary of about 15 days, and a four-country South American + Antarctic itinerary of about 31 days. For example, a 15-day itinerary starts at about 69,000:

< p> Quark Cruises Quark Expeditions Ocean Endeavor Classic Antarctic In-depth Exploration on the 15th Departs from Beijing on January 30, 2017

Costing one million, Quark's most powerful icebreaker "Ocean Endeavor" is officially launched Sailing!

1. Chinese chartered ships have obvious advantages for traveling to Antarctica: they can provide as many Chinese services as possible, and the meals are more suitable for Chinese tastes; they can land on particularly desirable islands according to the guests’ hobbies, and have the opportunity to visit the Great Wall Station ;

2. The strongest ice-breaking capability: The strengthened ice-class hull (Class 1B) is currently the ship with the strongest ice-breaking capability in the Antarctic region. It is a polar ice-class expedition ship with complete equipment and professional design;

3. The largest tonnage and the strongest ability to withstand wind and waves: 12,907 tons. It is currently the largest ship in the Antarctic region. It can easily cross the Drake Strait and is the nemesis of the Antarctic westerly zone!

4. The latest and most luxurious: it was renovated at a cost of one million US dollars and set sail in 2017. It can carry 197 passengers;

5. The largest and most spacious: the largest in Antarctica. The largest public area among regional ships, suitable for various activities!

6. In 2017, Quark mainly launched icebreakers, equipped with Quark’s strongest expedition team and 25 years of polar exploration experience, bringing you a different and extraordinary experience;

7. The boarding and disembarking speed is fast, The landing time is doubled, you can cruise and land at the same time, one trip is worth two! As the largest Antarctic icebreaking expedition ship, Sea Grace has unique and very important features! Other large Antarctic ice-breaking expedition ships of the same level will require guests to take turns landing in the morning and afternoon, and they will not be able to land in the afternoon if they land in the morning; or all guests will take turns to land on only one island throughout the day. Traveling to Antarctica on the Sea Grace ship, you can get on and off the ship twice as fast, and one landing cruise can last as long as two! ! !

8. The most colorful optional activities in Antarctica (limited quota, register as soon as possible): Kayaking, ice rafting, stand up paddle boarding (especially recommended);

9. Special A professional polar expedition jacket will be given as a gift;

10. A special gift of "Antarctic Adventure Certificate" and voyage DVD;

11. "Polar Sea Jumping Warrior Certificate" is waiting for you;< /p>

12. Landing & Cruising Sea Grace is the largest Antarctic ice-breaking expedition ship: it is fast to get on and off the ship, and the landing time is doubled. It can cruise and land at the same time, one trip is worth two!

13. South Shetland Islands (South Shetland Islands) British explorer William Smith discovered this island group in 1819. He described this place in his logbook as a wasteland covered with ice and snow. The archipelago consists of 11 large islands and some small islands, with a total land area of ??3,687 square kilometers. About 80 to 90% of the land is covered by glaciers all year round. There are large groups of seals everywhere, and there are penguins nesting on the island, including chinstrap penguins, golden penguins, and the relatively rare Macroni penguins. In addition, there are giant petrels, blue-eyed cormorants, seagulls, etc., flying in the sea and sky and often building nests on cliffs. The only two species of plants in Antarctica, mosses and lichens, also grow lushly on the island during the short summer period.

Itinerary

Assemble at 1.30 (the third day of the Lunar New Year) in Beijing

Assemble at the airport, go through departure procedures, and take an international flight to the Argentine capital via Istanbul. —Buenos Aires. XX

Day 1 1.31 Tuesday Beijing Istanbul Buenos Aires

Arrive in Buenos Aires in the evening local time. Upon arrival, the tour guide will pick you up and check into the hotel. rest.

Note: Due to the large number of passengers, please verify with our agency the airline used for the final international flight when registering. Reference: EK/QR/TK/LH/AF/JJX Buenos Aires

The next day 2.01 Wednesday Buenos Aires

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Seventy-Nine Avenue (car tour), Independence Monument, Congress Square, Plaza de Mayo, and the President Palace of the Rose (Palace of the Rose), Buenos Aires Cathedral (about 10 minutes, it is recommended to travel by car, because there are many homeless people around, please pay attention to the safety of your personal and property!), BOCA District, Tango (TANGO) The birthplace of Caminito Trail and the Elegant Women's Bridge. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel arranged by the shipping company and pack your luggage.

Breakfast, lunch and evening in Bui (hotel arranged by the shipping company)

Day 3 2.02 Thursday Buenos Aires Ushuaia & Embarkation day

Reference flight: Charter flight

You must get up early to have breakfast today, or prepare a simple breakfast box. When arranging group drop-off, please hang the ship's sign and fill in your name and cabin number for large checked luggage.

Depart from the hotel at about 6 o'clock, arrive at Bui International Airport (EZE Airport) at about 7 o'clock, and take a group charter flight to Ushuaia. Western-style lunch (sandwiches, bread, juice) is provided on board. Arrive in Ushuaia around 12:30 noon, pick up at the airport, and send the large luggage directly to the ship. Passengers can move around freely in the center of Ushuaia town. Meet at the bus parking lot at 15:50, take the bus to the dock at 16:00 and board the ship. Facing the sunset in the evening, we slowly sail through the beautiful and spectacular Beagle Channel to start our Antarctic exploration journey.

Breakfast, lunch and evening on board

Fourth/fifth day 2.03/2.04 Drake Strait/South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula

Passing through South America The famous waterway between the continent and the Antarctic Peninsula is the Drake Strait. Sailing south for about 600 nautical miles, we will gradually discover ice floes, icebergs, seabirds and whales. The Drake Strait is rich in marine biological resources. Specially appointed experts and scholars on the ship held lectures to introduce the ecological environment of Antarctica, including various strange birds and marine life that grow in Antarctica. When approaching the Antarctic Convergence Zone, hot and cold water meet here to form a mist, and a fresh cold air smell unique to Antarctica is gradually smelled in the air. Everyone is refreshed and looking forward to the upcoming arrival. The special landscape of Antarctica seen. In 1819, British explorer William Smith discovered this island group, the South Shetland Islands. He described it in his logbook as a wasteland covered in ice and snow.

Breakfast, lunch and evening on board

Day 6/8 2.05/2.07 South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula

The captain and expedition team carefully analyze the daily situation , flexibly arrange daily activities, including landing by landing boat, visiting wildlife habitats, scientific research stations from various countries, or relics with historical backgrounds. In search of secluded places, you can cruise on this white land with flourishing marine life, surrounded by glaciers and icebergs, abundant cultural and historical sites, and wonders and beautiful scenery everywhere. We will enjoy every day in Antarctica, and there will also be feasts and various celebrations prepared on the ship. If time and weather permit, we will land and cruise at least twice a day. Under the leadership of expedition experts, we will visit penguin gathering places and scientific research stations. Perhaps you can also board a kayak in person accompanied by navigation experts and natural experts, and travel through the icebergs. Safety comes first during the entire trip, and the final sailing route is determined by the experienced captain.

If time and weather conditions permit, we will selectively land and cruise at the following places:

Great Wall Station: Plan to land, if cargo is loaded and unloaded at the station Or other special circumstances, it will be changed to other landing points

The Great Wall Station is located in the southern part of King George Island. It is the first scientific research station established by China in Antarctica. It was established in 1985 and covers an area of ??2.52 square kilometers. meters, with an average altitude of 10 meters. The station has been expanded four times since its establishment and now has 25 buildings of various types, including 7 main buildings (office building, dormitory building, medical, cultural and sports building, meteorological building, communication building, scientific research building) and several other scientific buildings. The total construction area of ??occupancy and logistics buildings is approximately 4,200 square meters. It can accommodate 60 people in summer and about 20 people in winter for overwintering inspections. King George Island has beautiful scenery and is a gathering place for seabirds, penguins, seals and other polar animals. It is also the place with the highest concentration of scientific research stations in the Antarctic region. The research stations of Chile, Argentina, South Korea, Russia, Uruguay and other countries are not far away. , becoming a cultural landscape for foreign tourists visiting Antarctica.

Aitcho Island

Aitcho Island is located between Greenwich Island and Robert Island. It is generally a must-stop for Antarctic travelers. You can see things on the island See groups of chinstrap penguins, as well as gentoo penguins (also known as golden penguins) with orange beaks and white eyebrows. If you are lucky, you can also see Weddell seals basking in the sun. According to long-term observations and estimates by ornithologists, there are nearly 120 million penguins in the Antarctic region, accounting for 87% of the world's total penguins and 90% of the Antarctic seabirds. On the Antarctic Peninsula, there are 18 species of penguins, hundreds or even thousands, which is a spectacular sight. They are not afraid of people at all, and sometimes they will circle around you.

Deception Island

Deception Island is a horseshoe-shaped island and an active volcanic island in Antarctica. There have been many outbreaks, most recently in 1960, 1969 and 1970. In the 1969 eruption, 45 people were buried. In the 10 years after 1921, it was also the base of the whaling industry. In Whale Bay, you can see huge barrels used to hold whale oil. Later, the British established Base B here to monitor the movements of the Germans, and even built an aircraft hangar on the island. This is our last stop in Antarctica. Whale Bay is also the best place to enjoy polar swimming. Because the water there is stable and it is an active volcano, the water temperature is higher.

Wilhelmina Bay

The towering mountains and deep glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula around Wilhelmina Bay make people feel the connection between ice and water. Magic and charm.

Wilhelmina Bay was once frequented by whalers as it was a feeding ground for whales and seals. If weather and ice conditions permit, you can also use our polar boat to see the old whaling ship up close.

Cuverville Island

The island is home to the largest colony of gentoo penguins (also known as gentoo penguins) on the Antarctic Peninsula. It is also a good place to see giant petrels, blue-eyed cormorants, black-backed gulls, Antarctic gulls and skuas. The shallow waters around the island often cause ice floes to become grounded, forming spectacular icebergs. When we arrived at Kufowe Island (64°40' south latitude, 62°37' west longitude) where gentoo penguins gather, we were surrounded by ice and snow. Kufovi Island is actually a black rock island, lying quietly in the Errera waterway between the northern part of Ronge Island and the Aktoski Peninsula. Black rocks can be seen on the shore washed by the sea.

Paradise Harbor

As its name suggests, Paradise Harbor is so beautiful that it makes people enchanted. Maybe it is the place where you are dreaming about. Any expression in words is pale here. Just feel it with your heart. As the Zodiac slowly traveled along the waterway, the whole world was surprisingly quiet. The only sounds in my ears were the slight sound of thousands of small bubbles emerging from the water as the iceberg melted, and the ice floes on the water being hit by our boat. Voice. The icebergs are crystal clear, the water is as clear as a mirror, and the reflections are connected, making it impossible to tell which is the sky and which is the earth. If the sun comes out, I believe it will be even more breathtakingly beautiful. All distracting thoughts have disappeared here, and man and nature have completely merged in the pure world. Here you can also see the Almirante Brown station belonging to Argentina and Gonzalez Videla belonging to Chile, as well as their adjacent penguin colonies.

Port Lockroy/British Station

The port was built in 1941. During World War II, the British established the "Operation Taboron" at this port. Tabarin's secret base, which was abandoned in 1962. It was not until 1996 that it was converted into a museum by the "Antarctica Heritage Foundation", which can be said to be the southernmost museum on earth. There is a post office and a gift shop in the lodge selling stamps, postcards and souvenirs. In addition to postal and telecommunications services, the store also provides customers with first-day covers and rare Antarctic postmarks. All letters sent from Port Lockroy have a special Antarctica postmark and free postage. The gentoo penguins (also known as gentoo penguins) nesting and breeding around this building have become a landscape here, and this place has become the nesting habitat of gentoo penguins (also known as gentoo penguins).

Lemaire Channel

The Lemaire Channel is a narrow waterway from False Cape Renard to Cape Cloos. It is 11 kilometers long and only about 1,600 meters wide. It connects Booth Booth Island is separated from the Antarctic continent. The scenery after entering the Lima Waterway is very magnificent. The peaks of the towering mountains above the waterway are more than 300 meters high, and the width at the narrowest point is only about 800 meters. When sailing through, it feels like the Antarctic Mountains are pressing down on top. This is also the best place to see crabeater, Weed and leopard seals on the ice floes, and you may also spot minke whales swimming next to the boat. The scenery here and the reasons for giving it this honorary title cannot be described in words. If you have been here once, you will understand the charm of Antarctica. This majestic river has a somewhat strange atmosphere. It is charming, but always a bit scary; it is attractive, but strange. In clear weather, traveling to this mysterious waterway can be said to be a pleasure.

Peterman Island

Peterman Island is the most beautiful scenery in the Penola Channel, Hovgaard Island To the southwest, it is part of the Wilhelm Archipelago. The island is 200 meters higher than the sea level, so you can climb up to enjoy the magnificent scenery. There are about 500 pairs of Adélay penguins on Petermen Island, which is a relatively rare large-scale habitat for this species of penguin. There are also about 2,000 pairs of Gentoo penguins (also known as Gentoo penguins), which is also the largest colony of this group of penguins at the southernmost tip of the Antarctic Peninsula; there are also many Antarctic skuas and blue-eyed cormorants. Groups of whales shuttle among the ice floes, and seals lie lazily basking in the sun on the ice floes.

Brown Bluff

Due to volcanic activity and glacial changes, Brown Bluff has a special topography. Many places are difficult to land due to sea ice closure, and the accessible coastline is only about 3 meters away. Kilometers long, the towering cliffs covered with ice and snow along the coast are a spectacular sight. The altitude of the cliff is about 745 meters. There is a large penguin colony on the island, and a large breeding place for about 20,000 Adélay penguin babies.

The very rare Antarctic Snow Petrels are also found on the island nesting on the cliffs at higher altitudes. Weddell seals are frequent visitors here. The experienced crew will tell you when you can get the best angle to enjoy the funny expressions of Adele penguins sitting quietly watching the natural scenery.

Note: Weather, wind and ice conditions will determine our final itinerary plan and schedule. The captain and expedition team will carefully analyze the daily situation and flexibly arrange daily activities, including landing by landing boat and cruises to visit wild flora and fauna habitats, scientific research stations in various countries, or relics with historical backgrounds. All landings, cruises, and onboard activities must follow the arrangements of the captain and expedition leader.

Breakfast, lunch and evening on board

Day 9/10 2.08/2.09 South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula - Ushuaia

Start sailing back north , congratulations on completing the feat of landing in Antarctica, and returning to the hustle and bustle of the world with full of memories and unique experiences. Passing through the Drake Passage and slowly advancing towards Ushuaia, everyone packed their luggage and returned home with the best memories in their lives.

Breakfast, lunch and evening on board

Day 11 2.10 Friday Ushuaia Buenos Aires

Reference flight: charter flight back

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Sail slowly to the beautiful and spectacular Beagle Channel, and expect to return to Ushuaia in the morning. After breakfast on board, we will say goodbye to the captain and staff on board, and all passengers will disembark.

Flight back to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and checked into the hotel to rest.

Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Buenos Aires

Day 12 2.11 Saturday Buenos Aires

One-day tour to the ancient farm : This place is about 110 kilometers away from the city. It is 100% pastoral scenery, sunshine, grassland, herdsmen, horses, farmhouses, barbecue and wine plus folk songs and dances. It is real, simple and natural. You can feel everything when you are there. All in nature. The entire tour process is as follows: When you arrive, a lady in national costume will greet you and offer you snacks, wine and various drinks. Then you can go horseback riding on the ranch and start lunch around 13:30, enjoying various authentic Argentinian smoked and grilled foods, as well as various wines and drinks. There was a folk song and dance performance while dining. At the climax, tourists and locals sang and danced together. The atmosphere was very lively. The dining process lasted about 2 hours. After that, there was a gaucho equestrian performance on the pasture. Then return to Buenos Aires.

You can enjoy the Argentine tango show (at your own expense).

Breakfast, lunch and evening in Buenos Aires

Day 13 2.12 Sunday Buenos Aires Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel, Drive to TIGER, a famous scenic spot in the province of Buenos Aires. Pass through the high-end fashion residential area of ??SAN INISIDRO along the way and enjoy the quiet and beautiful scenery along the LA PLATA river. ; After arriving at Tiger Island (TIGER), take a cruise ship, sail among the well-proportioned holiday villas lined with private docks, and appreciate the delta (DELTA) of the RIO PARANA basin, known as the "Venice of South America" Unique scenery. Afterwards, return to Buyi City for dinner; in the afternoon, go to Argentina’s famous FLORIDA Commercial Pedestrian Street to buy local Argentinian specialties and souvenirs. Go to the airport in the evening and take a flight back to China via Istanbul.

On the plane in the morning, lunch and evening

Day 14, 2.13 Monday, Istanbul

Transfer via Istanbul and fly to Beijing. On the plane End of The captain and expedition leader have the right to make necessary voyage adjustments based on weather and ice conditions to ensure the safety of passengers and the ship.

※When all passengers and personnel sign up, they confirm that they agree to participate in this itinerary in accordance with the company's regulations and the ship's booking terms.

※The Chinese translation data is for reference only, and all detailed data should be subject to the announcement by the ship.

※The above is a reference itinerary. Our agency reserves the right to adjust the reception itinerary based on flights, visas and the current situation of the country of destination.

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