Welcome to Chile, where your Antarctic Adventure begins! Once a penal colony, the vibrant port city of Punta Arenas is situated on the north bank of the Strait of Magellan. The town and surrounding area offers an abundance of attractions and adventure, including historic sites, museums, Otway Sound and the Penguin Reserve. It's also great for activities such as hiking, sea kayaking and whale watching. Explore the city by day, before meeting your fellow travellers for an evening dinner and welcome briefing.

Today board a plane for the four-hour flight across the historic Drake Passage. It takes two days to cross the passage by ship, so you'll be saving plenty of time. If the skies are clear, enjoy magnificent views of the White Continent as you descend to King George Island. Once landed, you'll have free time to wander and take some photographs before boarding the Hans Hansson, a small explorer boat and your home for the next few weeks. After settling into your cabin, join the rest of your shipmates for a safety briefing. In the evening, sit down to an intimate family-style meal with the ship's captain and crew and get to know each other. Dion Poncet, your skipper, was born aboard a yacht off South Georgia island and has been sailing in Antarctic waters every since. 

For the next two weeks on board the Hans Hansson, cruise and explore the icy wonderland of the Antarctic Peninsula. The small size of the ship allows us to navigate to hard-to-reach locations. Weather permitting, each morning and afternoon you'll make exciting new landings to discover the region's flora and fauna. With only 12 in your group, excursions last longer and can be adapted to suit passenger interests. You'll have plenty of input into where you go and what you see. See colonies of Adélie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins. The krill-rich waters offshore attract a diversity of aquatic life, including humpback whales. Keep your camera handy in case you spot the southern giant petrel, a seabird that eats everything from krill to carrion. When threatened, it responds by spraying oil produced in its stomach at predators. Leo...

Today disembark the ship at King George Island and enjoy a comfortable, convenient charter flight back to Punta Arenas. In the evening, head out to further explore the city and share memories with the group over some local cuisine.

If you're staying on in Punta Arenas for a few days, enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading out in the morning to explore. If you're continuing onwards in your journey, head to the airport for your departing flight. With a host of new friends and memories to take with you, you'll be leaving a whole lot richer.