I am planning to travel to Antarctica. How much will it cost and what date will it be on?

The golden season for Antarctic tourism is from November to February every year. This period is the summer in the southern hemisphere. The Antarctic weather is relatively stable and warm, and the animals are relatively active.

You can take a polar expedition ship from the port of Ushuaia, Argentina, or fly from Punta Arenas, Chile to King George Island and then take a polar expedition ship. If you hold a U.S. visa, it will be more convenient to apply for Argentina. Chile even has a visa-free entry.

There are generally three main routes

1.? The Antarctic Classic Peninsula Route

It is also the most popular and classic Antarctic travel route. Many people go to Antarctica for the first time. Travelers' first choice. See most of Antarctica in one go.

2. The first choice for photography enthusiasts - the Three Antarctic Islands

In addition to the Antarctic Peninsula, we also visited the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island at lower latitudes. The best travel season for the Falkland Islands and South Georgia is very different from the Antarctic Peninsula: before mid-November and after the end of January.

You can see the comprehensive Antarctic scenery. The animals in the low-latitude islands are more active and have more types. You can see as many as 7 species of penguins. If you have more time and focus on in-depth exploration and animal photography, you can choose the Antarctic Three Islands Tour.

3. The ultimate way to play - the South Pole

Only 30 passengers can reach the purest South Pole every year. Take a legendary flight from Chile to Antarctica’s Union Glacier Camp, the closest camp to the South Pole! Create a warm home in a difficult environment. At 90 degrees at the South Pole, north is everywhere. You can also visit the Emperor Penguin colony and eat, live and sleep with the Emperor Penguins.

Except for the Antarctic point, Antarctic tourism generally costs 100,000 or more, and mainly consists of air tickets, Antarctic cruise tickets, accommodation, local hotel tickets, etc. Price:

The most important item that affects the price difference of Antarctic travel is the Antarctic expedition cruise ticket, which is also the key to the experience of the entire Antarctic itinerary. Tourists will stay on the cruise ship for about 10 nights (depending on the route) and visit Antarctica through cruising and landing. The expedition cruise ship becomes a mobile hotel.

l? The passenger capacity of the Antarctic expedition cruise ship

Because of the Antarctic Convention regulations

Each landing point only allows one search ship to land at a time, and a single The number of people who can log in cannot exceed 100 people

So ships with a passenger capacity of less than 100 people can log in all at once, weather permitting, without having to wait in batches. Have fun and save time It’s also ample enough to log in twice a day. If it is a large ship with 200 people, half of the people will be on board and the other half will go on an assault boat cruise, and the batches will have to be changed within a limited time, which will greatly reduce the time. Adventure cruises with smaller passenger capacity are more expensive and have better service.

l? What is the size of the Antarctic expedition cruise ship?

Expedition cruise ships with advanced technology, such as the manufactured "Cruise 1", have a unique bow and a Rolls-Royce balancing system. Smoothly pass through the westerlies. During the voyage, you can go deep into the channel, visit more landing points, and see different scenery. The cost of a small expedition cruise ship is higher than that of a large ship, and the hardware facilities are more detailed.

l?Cabin Classes of Antarctic Expedition Cruises

Antarctic cruise ships will also have different cabin options, just like hotels, with different floor and view options. A good adventure cruise ship will also have luxurious and high-end facilities. The rooms include triple cabins, sea view rooms, balcony rooms, and even various suites. Different rooms have different interiors and decorations, whether high-end or ordinary. Cabins with balconies and windows provide tourists with an extraordinary experience, and of course are more expensive.

Guangzhou Jizhi International Travel Agency has been specializing in polar travel for 14 years and has launched a number of Antarctic routes, covering November to February. Travelers with time permitting can also choose to extend the route to visit South America to enrich their journey. In addition, if you want to explore Antarctica in depth and capture more animals, you can choose the 27-day King Penguin In-depth Exploration Tour in November to see more animal species. The Antarctic total solar eclipse in November 2021, join hands with NASA scientists to observe the celestial phenomena all at once.