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Polar Horizons

Dates:

20 Nov - 3 Dec 2027

Duration:

13 Nights

Journey type:

Cruise only (please call for flight options)

No. of ports:

Ship:

Silver Wind

Cruise Line:

Silversea Expeditions

Fares:

From £16,200 pp

Polar Horizons

Dates:

20 Nov - 3 Dec 2027

Duration:

13 Nights

Journey type:

Cruise only (please call for flight options)

No. of ports:

Ship:

Silver Wind

Cruise Line:

Silversea Expeditions

Fares:

From £16,200 pp

Voyage Itinerary

Before you board

One night in Santiago

Fly to Santiago de Chile where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your included hotel for a one-night stay. The following day continue your journey with a flight to Puerto Williams where you will join Silver Wind and begin your expedition.

22 November

Chile: Puerto Williams

Puerto Williams has the feel of a true frontier town, situated on windswept Navarino Island facing out across the Beagle Channel. The surrounding mountains offer a spectacular backdrop for hiking and kayaking, while to the south lies the infamous Drake Passage and, beyond that, the frozen continent of Antarctica.

23 November to 24 November - At sea

25 November

Antarctica: Antarctic Sound

The Antarctic Sound is a 37-mile channel that separates the Joinville Island group from the Antarctic Peninsula. Prepare to be amazed as you sail among vast icebergs that have broken free from the Larsen Ice Shelf, and look out for wildlife including Gentoo penguins and whales.

26 November to 29 November

Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica is the world’s last great wilderness, an alien landscape of snow-covered mountains, jagged icebergs and extraordinary wildlife. Visiting at the beginning of the cruise season in October or November means bigger icebergs and pristine snowy landscapes, along with the chance to see breeding elephant seals. There may still be sea ice around the Antarctic Peninsula, and temperatures are cold. Expedition trips will spend time exploring the peninsula, making several landings at various sites and cruising through scenic channels.

30 November

Antarctica: South Shetland Islands

Icy and remote, the South Shetland Islands are situated about 100 miles north of the Antarctic peninsula. The archipelago is home to a scattering of research stations, along with thousands of penguins, seals and sea lions, as well as the Endurance Memorial Site that commemorates Shackleton's famous expedition here on the south west shore of Elephant Island.

Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

1 December

Antarctica: King George Island

The relative proximity of King George Island to South America, together with the fact that around 10% of the island is ice-free, means that there are several research stations clustered here, along with an airfield. It’s the biggest island in the South Shetlands archipelago, and is also home to the world’s most southerly Russian Orthodox church!

Russian Orthodox church on King George Island, Antarctica

Before you return

One night in Puerto Williams

Disembark in King George Island and transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Puerto Williams where you will enjoy a one-night stay at Silversea's new hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South. The following day, continue your journey with a flight to Santiago where you will connect with your onward flight back to the UK.

Who we are

Mundy Adventures is the intrepid little brother of Mundy Cruising Ltd., the UK's very first cruise specialist, and one of the leading companies in its field.

We specialise in travel by ship and have been doing so for over 50 years. By providing expert, personal service, insightful ideas and fascinating add-ons we aim to make your adventure holiday truly unique and special.

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