If you dream of seeing penguins, then this article is for you! We will tell you how to get to Antarctica, how much it will cost and what impressions await you.
How to get there?
The road to Antarctica will be difficult.
- First, you need to purchase tickets to Argentina - this part of the trip is not included in the price of the cruise. The cost of air travel from Moscow to Buenos Aires starts from 70 thousand rubles and above, depending on the number and duration of transfers.
- From Buenos Aires , you need to fly to the south of the country - the city of Ushuaia, travel time is about 3.5 hours.
- The journey from Ushuaia to the South Pole takes about two days - today it is the easiest and most economical way to get to the mainland. In Ushuaia, you will board a luxury liner with two hundred tourists.
- Next, the road will run across the ocean through the Drake Passage - the place of the strongest winds. But modern ships are designed in such a way that you practically do not feel the pitching.
The price of a cruise to Antarctica includes accommodation, all-inclusive meals, including drinks. In addition to Antarctica , travelers will be taken to the Falkland Islands , where thousands of king penguins nest: the birds are not afraid of people at all , and you can get very close to them.
How much does it cost?
The average cost of a cruise to Antarctica for two is 30-40 thousand euros, the duration of the tour also varies depending on the program, on average it takes from 13 to 19 days. It should be noted that this cost does not include international flights and medical insurance - it must be purchased separately and include the cost of evacuation from the continent.
What to see?
In summer at the South Pole (in our winter ) the temperature is on average from +5C to 0C, the tourist season lasts from November to March. The most suitable months are January and February, when the animals actively reproduce: on the mainland you can see baby leopard seals, funny penguins and other baby animals. It is easy to meet huge elephant seals , more than 18 species of penguins, of which there are thousands, humpback whales, killer whales. Tourists spend the entire period of the cruise on the ship, since there are no hotels in Antarctica : everyone is taken to the mainland by boat, after which excursions to icebergs, glaciers and other attractions are conducted there.
A visit to one of the coldest places on the planet will leave you with unforgettable memories and impressions that will last a lifetime!
