Air cruise Antarctica
Atacama and Salar de Uyuni
You will travel on to the surreal world of the high plains of Chile to Bolivia, amid the colossal landscapes of multicolored lagoons, steaming geysers, peculiar rock formations, salt flats, mountains, volcanoes and deserts. At San Pedro de Atacama, you will visit Salar de Atacama, the dazzling salt flats with its contrasting pink flamingos, take a bike ride through the impressive Catarpe Valley to Garganta del Diablo, and have an exclusive experience that combines landscapes, culture and high-altitude winemaking at Santa Romina Vineyard, located in the Toconao area, in the heart of the Atacama Desert. You will visit the Moon Valley and Mars Valley to watch a spectacular sunset. Next, you will cross the immense Atacama Desert to the endless white of the salt flats of Uyuni. Where the world can't find you....
TIPS & TOPS The plains of Antarctica, Chile and Bolivia:
- With the Air Cruise, you will fly both round trip between Punta Arenas and King George Island, an approximately two-hour flight
- Depending on your travel dates, you will board the Magallan Explorer, the Ocean Nova or Magallan Discoverer for your expedition
- Take a trip on the mainland of Antarctica by zodiac
- On board you can attend lectures and learn more about the landscape that surrounds you
- A highly experienced expedition team will make sure that the days are used to the fullest, and that you will see different species of penguins, fur seals, and with a little luck, orcas and humpback whales as well
- Because conditions in Antarctica are constantly changing, the itinerary remains flexible and is adjusted to provide the best wildlife experiences
- Complete your Antarctica experience by choosing an optional excursion, such as kayaking, hiking and snowshoeing accompanied by a professional guide
- The trip from Atacama to Uyuni will be completely tailored to your pace, interests and wishes
- You will take a hike in Atacama accompanied by llamas, a symbolic activity deeply linked to Andean culture
- See the desert night sky in clear weather during an astronomy session at the Explora Atacama observatory
- You will learn about desert flora and its medicinal uses, a living heritage of the Lickanantay people
- During the trek across the Altiplano, you will visit the geysers of Sol de la Mañana, various salt flats, wetlands
- The Colorado Lagoon is the perfect place to see flamingos in their natural habitat
- Explore ancient pastoral routes, visit quinoa plantations, decipher petroglyphs and pictoglyphs or climb the surrounding mountains to admire the active volcano
