I have just had the pleasure of travelling to the 7th Continent ( Antarctica) and the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.
This journey of a lifetime was taken on the small luxurious expedition ship, the Magellan Explorer. This late summer ‘fly and cruise” adventure started in Punta Arenas, southern Chile. Here we enjoyed wonderful Chilean culture and hospitality before we flew over the Drake Passage to King George Island, in the South Shetlands, to marry up with our ship.
Daily excursions included two landing via zodiac. These were many and varied and ranged from visiting penguin colonies and/or research stations, climbing to viewpoints, and watching marine life, which including various whale encounters. Time on board included attending entertaining and informative daily presentations (by the incredibly experienced expedition staff) covering the geography, the wildlife and the polar exploration history.