We will visit polar stations and remote bays, meet penguins and whales!
We will ski tour in a unique region, ski/snowboard with a view of the Pacific Ocean and look at Antarctica from the heights of the mountains.
Just us and the endless Antarctic expanses.
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Regions / Countries:
Chile
Antarctica
- Boat: Amazone
- Dates: Jan 16, 2026
- Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Tags: Mainland port Town Secluded Island
Our expedition is an opportunity to get a unique experience of ski touring and skiing in a hard-to-reach and truly wild region. We will pay the greatest attention to safety, we will choose the most scenic routes and flexibly adjust the program to weather and snow conditions.
During the ski tour program, we will pay attention to:
- analysis of individual skiing (snowboarding) technique
- video and photo shooting
You will have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to move in a team on a glacier,
- Take part in avalanche safety classes,
- Learn how to rescue a person who has fallen into a crevasse (simulation), assemble a pulley system and other skills in using mountaineering equipment in ski touring and freeriding,
- Take part in planning ski touring routes in a new, little-studied region, and practice descent techniques on different snow and terrain
Day 1: Group gathering and check-in at the hotel in Punta Arenas, Chile. Evening briefing, meeting the group
Day 2: Departure from Punta Arenas to King George Island, check-in on the ship. The expedition begins!
Days 2-12: ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION ON THE SAILING SHIP AMAZONE
We will sail among icebergs, search for optimal routes for ski touring, land on islands and make unforgettable descents. We will visit scientific stations, where we will meet polar explorers.
We will touch the history of whaling, see elephant seal rookeries, and be able to watch whales and thousands of penguins.
We will gain new experience and get emotions for a lifetime.
Days 12-13: RETURN FLIGHT TO PUNTA ARENA
Depart from King George Island to Punta Arenas, Chile, check in at your hotel.
An Antarctica expedition will give you some of the most vivid impressions of your life!
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Air tickets for two flights across the Drake Passage
- Accommodation in cabins
- Three meals a day on board
- Participation in the ski tour program
- Educational program from a polar guide on board the sailboat
- First aid on board
- Hotel in Punta Arenas on the first and last day of the expedition (double occupancy with breakfast)
- Visa support (referral to the ship with the route, which is a confirmation of the booking)
PAID SEPARATELY:
- Flight to/from Punta Arenas, Chile
- Visa processing
- Insurance policy with evacuation extension.
- 3-day trip around Chile, after the expedition, is discussed also separately
Amazone
Sailing yacht Motor sailor-
Sailing countries:
Argentina, Chile, France, Iceland, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Cabo Verde, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, South Africa
...and other
- Max guests: 17
- Length over all: 42 m
The two-masted schooner Amazone is an ice class sailing boat launched by Olivier van Meer Design in the Netherlands. She operates in high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctica. She is capable of high speed but is equally comfortable while cruising.