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A Journey in Antarctic; Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2017: Videos and Photos

Antarctic; 02:00 in the morning

Antarctica

Sailing towards Deception Island

Animals in Antarctica 1 .

Deception Island, Antarctica

Animals in Antarctica 2.

Animals in South Georgia, Antarctica

Antarctica Tourist Guide: get information here to plan your holidays in Antarctica within a reasonable budget.

http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/travelling-to-antarctica

BY AIR:

There are 28 airport landing facilities in Antarctica and all 37 Antarctic stations have helipads. Landings are generally restricted to the daylight season (Summer months from October to March).

Major landing fields include:


  • Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome - Serves Frei Base, Bellingshausen Station, Great Wall Base, General Artigas Station, King Sejong Station, Jubany Base, Commandante Ferraz Base, Henryk Arctowski Base, and Machu Picchu Base
  • Williams Field - Serves McMurdo Station and Scott Base.
  • Pegasus Blue-Ice Runway - Serves McMurdo Station and Scott Base.
  • Annual Sea-Ice Runway - Serves McMurdo Station and Scott Base.
  • Union Glacier Blue-Ice Runway - Operated by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions LLC
Commercial over flights to Antarctica are limited - a handful of operators offer flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Punta Arenas. These flights typically visit Antarctica and spend several hours flying over the ice.

http://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/
http://www.antarcticaflights.co.nz/The%20Experience

BY BOAT:

Boat is the most common method of visiting the Antarctic. In the Antarctic summer, several companies offer excursions on ice strengthened vessels to Antarctica. When travelling by boat, be aware that smaller ships (typically carrying 50-100 passengers) can go where the big ships can't, getting you up closer to Antarctica's nature and wildlife.

Most cruise ships depart from the following ports:


  • Ushuaia in Argentina.
  • Punta Arenas in Chile.
  • Bluff in New Zealand.
  • Hobart in Australia.
Many shipping companies are now offering Fly/Cruise options, which entail a one-way or round-trip flight from either Santiago or Punta Arenas to King George Island. These are often pricier than typically cruises that cross the Drake Passage both ways, but cut 1-3 days off the total travel time.

Companies offering cruises to Antarctica include:

http://www.polarcruises.com/antarctica
http://www.silversea.com/expeditions/destinations/antarctica/
http://www.auroraexpeditions.com.au/
http://www.overwaterworld.com/cruises/Australia-New_Zealand?gclid=CKySwtDhk7kCFYRV4godiGcAJg
http://www.plantours-partner.de


ACCOMMODATION:

There are no hotels or lodges on the continent, and research bases will not generally house guests. Most visitors sleep aboard their boat, although land expeditions will use tents for shelter.


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