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The Wonders of Antarctica

Antarctica - 28 November to 6 December 2019

Imagine a landscape that only a handful of people will ever get to see in their lifetime. Then imagine flying there on a specially commissioned jet, landing on a custom-carved ice runway, and experiencing hours on end of continuous daylight. Welcome to Antarctica. Relax in an exclusive luxury camp with a maximum of 12 guests and enjoy your choice of activities: everything from leisurely hikes or ice climbing to penguin visits and ice-tunnel exploration. Indulge in signature Clos19 meals and toast to it all with our fine champagnes, wines and spirits.

Do as much or as little as you like during this eight-day Clos19 tour of Antarctica. Get in touch with us and a tour specialist will help you design the perfect trip. Please note that dates and planned activities may vary and are subject to weather conditions in Antarctica.

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The Wonders of Antarctica

In the icy expanse of Antarctica, warm up with exciting activities, fine foods and Clos19 tastings. Your experience includes:

Airport transfers to your hotel on arrival in Cape Town.
Flights from Cape Town to Antarctica on a specially commissioned jet.
A day with emperor penguins at Atka Bay.
A chance to explore brilliant blue ice waves and tunnels.
A visit to a Russian science base, ending with a relaxing sauna.
A gastronomic experience without compare – sumptuous Clos19 signature feasts and tastings of our iconic champagnes, wines and spirits.
Flights to the South Pole, the southernmost place on Earth, to explore the polar plateau.
All accommodation, guides, travel, and food and drink in Antarctica.
The use of key items of polar clothing as outlined on our equipment list.

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Pre-departure

Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa. To prepare for your flight south, you’ll attend a safety briefing where our team will review your polar clothing. We recommended you arrive in Cape Town three days before your expected departure date, which will be subject to weather conditions.

Day 1

Make no mistake about it: this is an adventure like no other. With your official destination registered as “Unknown International Airport,” you’ll fly from Cape Town to Antarctica with a flight time of approximately 5.5 hours. During the flight, you’ll soar above the icebergs that are scattered across the Southern Ocean. Halfway there, you’ll cross into the Polar Circle – the land of continuous daylight. After landing on a runway that’s been carved into the ice, you’ll be transferred to the luxurious Whichaway Camp.

Day 2

Spend your first full day in Antarctica relaxing at your comfortable eco-camp, or embark on a gentle hike to marvel at the surreal, brilliant-blue ice waves. Thrill seekers will have the opportunity to go kite skiing, ice climbing or even rappelling down polar mountains.

Day 3

Start a day that’s sure to be unforgettable with a two-hour flight across Antarctica. You’ll take in the grandeur of the polar plateau before landing at the emperor penguin colony at Atka Bay, where you’ll get up close and personal with these incredible creatures.

Day 4

Today you will explore the Antarctic ice tunnels – they are as unique as they are beautiful. Continue your day with a visit to the nearby Russian science base to learn more about the fascinating work that’s done there. Then finish your day off with a luxurious and rejuvenating sauna session.

Day 5

It’s time to visit the South Pole. Fly on a DC3 Basler Turbo prop plane across breathtaking mountain ranges before landing to refuel. Here you will have a chance to walk around the high polar plateau before you fly to the South Pole. Once you arrive, celebrate your adventure with a toast of our iconic champagne.

Day 6

After a night camping out on the polar plateau, enjoy a hearty breakfast before flying back to Whichaway Camp. From above, you’ll marvel at the sheer enormity of the continent before you arrive at camp for a celebratory Clos19 three-course meal.

Day 7

Today is an opportunity to regroup and absorb everything that you’ve experienced. Enjoy enlightening presentations from experienced polar explorers, some of whom have attempted world record-breaking expeditions. A private Clos19 picnic, complete with breathtaking views, will be organized for your final lunch.

Day 8

Enjoy one last look at your dreamlike surroundings on your flight back to Cape Town – because then it’s back to reality. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to reflect upon your exceptional experience.

Important Notes

This experience is organized through Blue Marble Private Limited (“Third Party”), acting as an agent for White Desert Limited (also “Third Party”), the ultimate supplier of this experience, (collectively referred to as “Third Parties”).

Please click on the following link to view the Third Parties’ Terms that are applicable to this experience.

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