Skip the Drake
Our quick flight takes you directly to Antarctica, where you then board your expedition ship. No stormy crossing. No seasickness. Just total immersion in your Antarctic adventure.
Antarctica21 pioneered air-cruise expeditions in Antarctica, and we understand all the complexities of ensuring a smooth, safe, and enjoyable adventure. Our team knows the region’s unique geography, natural history, wildlife, and ecology. Above all, we love sharing our expertise with our travelers.
Moreover, this is our backyard. Our company was founded in Punta Arenas, the traditional gateway for the first Antarctic explorers. It remains an ideal base of operations as we respond to our region’s changing conditions, constantly refining and enhancing our trips.
Thanks to our Antarctica21 team and their service, we offer the most extensive suite of Antarctic air-cruises in the world. We are proud of this achievement, and we continue to improve our service and our expeditions. As the leading boutique tour operator of expeditions in Antarctica, we constantly strive to innovate and develop our environmentally responsible expeditions to the White Continent.
NOTE: Antarctica21-branded trips are offered and operated by a group of companies. Novantar S.A. is the exclusive international Sales Agent for all Antarctica21-branded trips. Novantar S.A. issues all international invoices. Turismo Antartica XXI S.A. is the exclusive Chilean national Sales Agent for all Antarctica21-branded cruises; Turismo Antartica XXI S.A. issues all domestic invoices for the cruise component of the trip. Novantar S.A. issues all domestic invoices for the land component of the trip.
Our quick flight takes you directly to Antarctica, where you then board your expedition ship. No stormy crossing. No seasickness. Just total immersion in your Antarctic adventure.
Our small expedition vessels are more like private yachts, offering direct access to areas along the Antarctic shore that larger ships simply can’t reach.
With fewer guests, you get on and off faster, so time ashore is focused where it should be: savoring every moment of a travel experience unlike any other.
CNN - Apr 2022
Final Frontier: How to Plan and What to Expect on a Cruise to Antarctica
King George Island, Antarctica — Travelers to Antarctica always remember the first place they planted their feet on the frozen continent. For me, it was Portal Point, a narrow tip of land jutting westward from the Peninsula just north of the Antarctic Circle.
TravelAge West - Jan 2022
8 Reasons Why Antarctica Travelers Should Skip the Drake Passage
Antarctica is like no other place on Earth and we invite you to explore it with us. Complete this short form to receive a customized quote from our team and start planning your Antarctic air-cruise today!