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9 Night Antarctica Direct Fly the Drake Passage and Land Tour

From Puerto Natales to Puerto Natales

National Geographic Orion

Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13951605
  • Departs: Thu, Feb 12, 2026
  • Returns: Fri, Feb 20, 2026
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    Outside $16,254
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    Suite $18,208
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Feb 11, 2026
    Day
    1
    Puerto Natales, Chile
    • Puerto Natales, Chile
    Arrive in Puerto Natales. Originally a small fishing port, the town is nestled on the Last Hope Sound and boasts a stunning view of the sea surrounded by the Cerro Benitez Mountains-the gateway to Torres del Paine. Transfer from the airport to your hotel. This evening, join a dinner and a briefing on the following day's activities. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Feb 12, 2026
    Day
    2
    Puerto Natales, Chile
    • Puerto Natales, Chile
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Thursday - Feb 12, 2026
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • King George Island, Antarctica
    Following breakfast, we check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for our 2-hour direct flight to King George Island and the thrilling start to our Antarctic adventure. Home to a diverse assortment of wildlife-Weddell and elephant seals; Adelie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins-King George Island also has a human presence. Researchers from a wide range of countries, including the U.S., Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, call the various stations home. Our flight will land at the Chilean research station where National Geographic Orion will be waiting offshore. Board Zodiacs to embark the ship and set sail as we begin exploring this amazing region. ...
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    Friday - Feb 13, 2026
    Day
    3
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    With long hours of daylight at this time of year, we have ample opportunities to explore. Our schedule is flexible, allowing us to take advantage of the unexpected, whether we're watching whales at play off the bow of our ship, hiking alongside penguin highways, or enjoying an evening Zodiac cruise amid porpoising penguins. While wildlife is magnificent, ice defines the Antarctic. You'll get to know ice up close and personal-from icebergs the size of islands, bergy bits, and near-vertical glaciers, to the fragile, nearly invisible layers that have just begun to freeze. One day, we might set out by kayak to encounter towering icebergs at water level; embark on a Zodiac excursion in search of seals and blue-eyed shags; or walk amid thousands of Adelie and gentoo penguins. The next, we might experience the thrill of the ship crunching through pack ice. Everywhere we go in Antarctica we're surrounded by opportunities to capture uniquely beautiful images. Along the way your expert expedition team will enrich every experience. ...
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    Saturday - Feb 14, 2026
    Day
    4
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Sunday - Feb 15, 2026
    Day
    5
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Monday - Feb 16, 2026
    Day
    6
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Tuesday - Feb 17, 2026
    Day
    7
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Wednesday - Feb 18, 2026
    Day
    8
    Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    • Cruising Antarctica, Antarctica
    Thursday - Feb 19, 2026
    Day
    9
    King George Island, Antarctica
    • King George Island, Antarctica
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 9 - Thursday - Feb 19, 2026
    Day
    9
    • Air Travel
    • Puerto Natales, Chile
    This morning, the ship will be moored off of King George Island once again. Following disembarkation and Zodiac rides to shore, our flight departs the White Continent and returns to Puerto Natales where we overnight at our hotel.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Feb 20, 2026
    Day
    10
    Puerto Natales, Chile
    • Puerto Natales, Chile
    Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to begin your journey homeward.


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