How much does it cost to travel to Antarctica? How much does it cost to travel to Antarctica?

Many friends will consider the cost of going to the South Pole. In fact, generally speaking, going to the South Pole does cost more than going to other places, but it depends on how individuals spend their money. If life is good or food is expensive, the cost will naturally be big, and everyone's route is different, so the cost will be different.

Is it expensive?

The first is distance! So far, I haven't found a direct flight to Argentina. Generally, you have to transfer to Buenos Aires via Dallas or Dubai, and then to ushuaia! Counting the transit time, three flights will take you more than 30 hours! Air tickets are naturally not cheap. Over and over again, the cheapest round-trip total price (including tax) of the three flights is also 10 thousand less!

Secondly, air tickets are expensive! There are many ships from ushuaia to the Antarctic continent, and each ship has its own itinerary, which can meet the needs of different tourists. This is a 10 day round trip to the Antarctic Peninsula, which is already the cheapest I know. But even with the tail list, the ticket for this trip will cost about $4,000 (the normal price is $4,700).

Again: Argentina is expensive! Don't look at the economic collapse of this country. Coke is still $ 3-5 a bottle, staying in a hotel in ushuaia costs 100 or $200, and taking a taxi casually costs 10.

Ps: The normal price for ordinary tour groups to go to Antarctica ranges from 80-1.2000 RMB. There are 500,000 groups going to the South Pole, which can only be "following the group". There is no free tour.

Of course, tour groups occasionally cooperate with some brands. For example, two years ago, I saw a treasure cooperating with a thermal underwear brand to provide a trip to the Great Wall Station of 30,000-70,000 yuan.

What is the charge?

Of course not. First of all, I am not! Only the round trip from Chengdu to Beijing, ground transportation fee in Argentina (1200 RMB), on-board tip (1 100 RMB), on-board drinks (500 RMB) and some miscellaneous small money were spent. Most of them went to an activity, and a company paid a tour fee.

There are many opportunities to go to the South Pole by boat for free! For example, you are an ornithologist! For example, you are a doctor! For example, you are a volunteer of Greenpeace! For example, you are a photographer.

In short, there are many jobs to recruit volunteers from all over the world on cruise ships sailing in Antarctica or on ships of green organizations, and most of them can take the corresponding ships for free! Volunteer recruitment information for these positions can be found on their website. Now there is an Antarctic fever in China, and some brands are looking for someone to go to the South Pole (such as me). To say the least, don't we also recruit volunteers for Long Xue? Ha ha ha ha ha!

And through talking with many China tourists on board, I know that most of them are not local tyrants, and they are basically working, but they are really elites in various industries.

At the same time, some people spent all their savings for this trip!

First of all, let's take a look at the main price composition of Antarctic tour:

1. Big traffic-air ticket.

2. Antarctic cruise tickets.

3. Miscellaneous: visa, tour guide sharing, ground transportation ticket, hotel accommodation, etc.

What kind of money is used?

Because the total price of Antarctic tour is very high: about 6,543,800 yuan, the floating of the first ticket has little effect on the total price under the same economy class. The third item is also the low total price, which has little impact on the total price.

Therefore, the price difference of Antarctic tour mainly comes from the price difference of Antarctic cruise tickets.

The price of Antarctic cruise ships mainly depends on the following aspects:

1. Scheduled time. 2. Travel time. 3. Selected itinerary. 4. Choose a boat. 5. Choose accommodation. (All the following discussions default to the influence of other items on the trip price under the same conditions. )

I. Scheduled time

Generally speaking, the earlier the booking time, the more favorable the price.

Antarctic travel generally needs to be booked one year in advance, whether you are looking for a travel agency or buying a ticket yourself.

The peak season of Antarctic tourism is from June 1 1 to March of the following year (very few ships leave at the end of June 10), and the opportunity to get a higher discount is arranged before May. Travel agencies will take up a lot of money to book tickets, and generally encourage customers to book in advance, with a higher discount. After July, the sales of shipping space in the hands of both cruise companies and domestic travel agencies will be basically completed, and there will not be too many concessions.

Of course there are exceptions.

Tickets. " In the past, the price of cabbage was more than 3000 yuan. With the increase of Antarctic travel in recent years, such opportunities are becoming less and less. Because many shipping spaces are sold to major travel agencies in the world in advance. And some local tyrants in China charter ships directly! It is said that the last time last year

The minute ticket is about $6,000.

Second, travel time.

165438+1The price from early October to early February is cheap, and the price from early February to early February is the most expensive. From February to March, prices will fall again.

Because 65438+February to 65438+1October is the highest temperature in Antarctica, the weather conditions are better, and it is also the best time to travel to Antarctica. So the price is higher. There is another reason, because the late June of 65438+February is the Christmas season in the United States (American tourists account for more than 30% of the total number of Antarctic tourists), so the price in the late June of 65438+February is basically the most expensive.

Note: In recent years, the ticket price of Antarctic tourism has been rising every year. In the past three years, many polar cruise companies have increased by $65,438+0,000 every year. So there may be a difference of at least $65,438+0,000 between going one year earlier and going one year later.

Take a chestnut: Ocean Endeavour is a new Antarctic cruise ship, Ocean.

The Diamond is probably the most famous ship in China, and it is also the one mentioned by the subject. Of course, not only these two ships, but also other shipping companies basically have this rhythm.

The number of days here means: excluding the boarding time and the time to and from the Drake Strait, that is, the effective time for traveling in Antarctica.

Conclusion: It is obviously the rhythm of annual increase of 1 0,000. If we take into account the recent depreciation of the RMB and the appreciation of the US dollar, hehehe!

Three. Selected journey

1. The longer you cruise the Antarctic Peninsula, the more expensive it will be.

On a cruise ship

Antarctic peninsula

The battery life is generally about 4 days, such as the above two examples. This kind of trip is more favorable. There are still 6-7 days to travel, and the more days, the higher the price. If it is a trip to the three Antarctic islands, in addition to the round-trip time of Drake Strait, there is 1 1 day at sea. 1 1 day has four days of inter-island voyages. The actual tour time is about 7 days. This trip will be more expensive.

Traveling without seasickness is more expensive than traveling with seasickness.

Air and sea traffic is much more expensive than the traditional way of crossing the Drake Strait. After all, you can avoid seasickness. Seasickness crossing the Drake Strait is a high probability event. No matter what the physical condition, most people will be more or less dizzy. Of course, the boat used in this trip is also a luxury boat in a small boat, which is also a reason. The following is a detailed introduction.

Four. Selected ships

1. At the same level, luxury boats are more expensive than ordinary adventure boats.

At the same level, a small boat is more expensive than a big boat.

(Note: The above conclusions are generally general rules and are not guaranteed to be applicable to every specific ship and every schedule. After all, every ship traveling in Antarctica has its own characteristics and advantages. )

Introduction to Antarctic cruise:

There are 28 Antarctic tourist boats in all.

It can be roughly divided into three categories: C 1: 13-200 passengers. C2:20 1-500 passengers. Cr: More than 500 people can only cruise, not dock.

There are 3 C2 ships and 25 C/KLOC-0 ships.

A big show. It's all here (in alphabetical order).

The most complete website of China Antarctic ship: /antarcticCruise.aspx? id=29

C 1 class ships can also be divided into two categories: one is ships with a passenger capacity less than 100, and the other is ships with a passenger capacity of 100-200.

Why is it so divided? Should I choose a boat with about 100 people or a boat with about 200 people?

Answer: Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of the ship:

1. More flexibility, more choices of landing sites. Because there is no fixed port in Antarctica, the ship has a shallow draft and can reach more optional landing points. Big ships eat deep water and have long stops. When landing, the stormtroopers took longer to transport passengers back and forth, which led to a decrease in the actual tour time.

2. More landing opportunities.

There are regulations for Antarctic landing: only one ship is allowed to land at each landing point, and the number of people landing at each time shall not exceed 100. Therefore, if it is a cruise ship with less than 100 passengers, it can land in the morning and afternoon if weather conditions permit. And it can basically be guaranteed for about 3 hours at a time.

If you take a boat,

When logging in, you may face a queue. Some big ships will use the plan of landing twice. That is, the first group 100 people landed first, and the other group was cruised by the stormtroopers in coastal waters (enough stormtroopers were needed). 1.5 hours later, two customers were changed. Single sign-on time will be reduced.

The benefits of a big ship:

1. Cross the Drake Strait more smoothly. Large ships have a larger tonnage and will be more stable in the face of the wind and waves in the Drake Strait.

2. More luxurious hardware facilities. Some Antarctic tourist boats are refitted from scientific research boats or adventure boats, and most of them are small boats. Some are built for polar travel, and most are big ships. The second type is generally better decorated and has more luxurious facilities.

Of course, not all big ships are luxurious. For example, as we all know, the facilities for ocean diamonds are just average.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Selected shipping space:

This is easy to understand. The higher the grade, the higher the price.

1. Low-end cabin: the cheapest.

Four-person cabin and three-person cabin. Generally, these two types are also inner cabins, and there are no windows. There is generally no separate bathroom. Located on the bottom deck, there is no view.

2. Mid-range cabin: side cabin, shelter cabin and viewing cabin: the price is moderate.

Usually two people, with windows and separate bathrooms. Located on the middle deck. Good eye.

3. High-end accommodation: balcony rooms, suites, luxury suites and other high-end rooms.

Usually a double room or a single room. There is a balcony. Suite, larger area. Located on the higher deck, the view and landscape are better.

To sum up: the price of a trip to Antarctica varies greatly. It mainly depends on several factors, such as scheduled time, travel time, selected itinerary, selected ship, selected shipping space, etc.

Come on, let's take a look at several itineraries mentioned by the subject.

The first trip was an ordinary trip to ushuaia. This ship is almost the most entry-level ship in the whole Antarctic tour, and its facilities are also the worst, so the price is of course almost the cheapest of all ships. Oh, ha ha ha.

The second trip used ocean diamonds, which is the most commonly used ship in China and the most chartered ship. Starting in February, big ships, old facilities and chartering are naturally cheap.

As for China people's experience in chartered flight, it depends on whether you like it or not. Anyway, you know, hehehe.

The third trip is a non-seasickness route across the Drake Strait, and it is a small cruise ship, a small luxury cruise ship, and it is business class. High prices are normal. But why is it so high? Don't forget, there is one more thing. After all, people are top brands in the industry. Expensive is the embodiment of identity. Oh, oh, oh.

Now the second question: how to choose?

If you only go to the South Pole once in your life, I suggest you.

1. Choose a boat with about 100 people in February and February one year in advance for a deep trip to the Antarctic for more than 6 days.

2. If the budget is sufficient, choose boats, luxury boats and advanced cabins.

3. If the budget is limited, choose big ships, adventure ships and cabins with windows. After all, it is better to choose a room with a window after spending so much money. Not too expensive.

If you plan to go many times, then I suggest you:

No, change ships every year, take turns.