A 1,250,257 km2-area of unique and breath-taking beauty. Besides being the coldest continent on the planet, incredibly enough, Antarctica is also the driest, on average, the 7th Continent sees just 200 mm (8 in) of precipitation a year, the majority of it along the coast.
Visiting this remote destination you will discover incredible places such as the Stars Village (Villa las estrellas), the last Chilean town which will astonish you with its structures adapted for the iciest days.
WILDLIFE
Penguins, blue whales, killer whales, leopard seals, and fur seals are among Antarctic marine life inhabiting the Antarctic Ice Sheet and Southern Ocean.
To do in Antarctica
CHURCHES
Either one full-day experience or staying many days in Antarctica, you could visit the churches
located on King George Island, as well as the Stars Village church which stands between the
white layers of snow, or the Russian church which is stoic on the top of a hill.
DECEPTION ISLAND – ISLA DECEPCION
You can combine your trip to Antarctica visiting amazing places like the old whaling station on
Deception Island, which is located on the island of the same name. A fun fact about this island:
is the only island, that does not freeze, since it is an active volcano crater.
SAILING
Between the South Shetland Islands and the western part of the Antarctic Peninsula, Paulet
Island, Hope Bay, Port Lockroy, Petermann Island, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, Lemaire
Channel.
PADDLING
Discovering the 7th Continent, get to see the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula. You can
travel safely and comfortably aboard an ice-strengthened vessel, enjoying wildlife, listening
about history, glaciology and geology while experiencing abundant wildlife, such as penguins,
seals and whales. Last but not least, you can immerse yourself in the icy realm of the Antarctic,
with an optional paddling excursion.
Animals in Antarctica
