Routes (07)
Seven ways to reach the White Continent. The biggest decision is usually the Drake Passage: sail it, fly it, or go the long way round via South Georgia.
| Route | Duration | Crosses the Drake | Flies the Drake | Wildlife | Best months | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Classic Antarctic Peninsula | 10–12 days | Yes | No | Gentoo penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Adélie penguins, Humpback whales | Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar | $9,500 |
 Fly the Drake | 6–8 days | No | Yes | Gentoo penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Humpback whales, Fur seals | Dec Jan Feb | $12,000 |
 Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica | 18–23 days | Yes | No | King penguins, Rockhopper penguins, Gentoo penguins, Wandering albatrosses | Nov Dec Jan Feb | $18,000 |
 Across the Antarctic Circle | 12–14 days | Yes | No | Adélie penguins, Crabeater seals, Leopard seals, Minke whales | Jan Feb Mar | $13,000 |
 Emperor Penguin Expeditions | 10–14 days | Yes | No | Emperor penguins, Adélie penguins, Weddell seals, Snow petrels | Oct Nov | $22,000 |
 Ross Sea & East Antarctica | 25–30 days | No | No | Adélie penguins, Emperor penguins, Weddell seals, Orcas | Jan Feb | $30,000 |
 Luxury Expeditions | 10–14 days | Yes | No | Gentoo penguins, Chinstrap penguins, Humpback whales, Orcas | Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar | $19,000 |
Durations, months and prices are placeholders — verify with partner operators before launch.
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