Cost & Payments

COSTS (IN US$)

TYPE DESCRIPTION COST PER PERSON

  • Quadruple - Two upper and two lower twin-sized beds, one porthole, and private bath. Deck 2. $15,950

  • TripleTriple - One upper and two lower twin-sized beds, one porthole, and private bath. Deck 2. $17,950

  • Twin Porthole - Two lower twin-sized beds, one porthole, and private bath. Deck 3. $19,395

  • Twin Window - Two lower twin-sized beds, one window, and private bath. Deck 4. $20,395

  • Twin Deluxe - Two lower twin-sized beds, two windows, and private bath. Deck 4. $21,950

  • Superior Double - One double-sized bed, two windows, sofa bed, refrigerator, and private bath. Decks 4, 5, and 6. $23,950

    Costs are per person depending on cabin type and occupancy, not including airfare, singles extra. See Included and Not Included sections for more details.

    If you are a single traveler, we will find a roommate for you, but if we cannot find you a roommate, we will not charge you a single supplement. If space is available, some cabins can be booked as a single by adding 70% over the listed cabin cost.

    We cannot guarantee a specific cabin number, but if changes occur, we will assign a cabin of equal or greater value.

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

  • Initial $2,000 deposit is due now to reserve your space.

  • Second payment of $4,000 due June 15, 2021.

  • Third payment of $4,000 due January 15, 2022.

  • Final payment of remaining balance due May 15., 2022

    CANCELLATIONS

    Refunds are given depending on the time left before departure according to the following table. The cancellation fee of $300 per person can be applied toward another trip if reserved within six months of the cancelled trip’s departure date. Cancellations are non-transferrable.

  • Cancelation made before March 14, 2022 $300 fee withheld.

  • Cancelation made March 15 to April 14, 2022 10% of trip cost witheld.

  • April 15 to May 14, 202240% of trip cost withheld.

  • Cancelation made on or after May 15, 2022 100% of trip cost withheld.

    *note: We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance to cover you incase of need to cancel your trip or incase of any other mishaps during your travels. We can recommend the following companies: https://www.travelexinsurance.com https://gowanderwell.com

Costs are per person depending on cabin type and occupancy, not including airfare, singles extra.

If you are a single traveler, we will find a roommate for you, but if we cannot find you a roommate, we will not charge you a single supplement. If space is available, some cabins can be booked as a single by adding 70% over the listed cabin cost.

We cannot guarantee a specific cabin number, but if changes occur, we will assign a cabin of equal or greater value.

Included:

  • All leaders, transport, landing fees, permits, port taxes, and passenger fees, including the IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators) passenger fee, for all activities unless described as optional.

  • Accommodations (double occupancy, unless booked cabin as a single) for the night of October 21 in Punta Arenas, Chile.

  • Nineteen nights on board the Plancius.

  • Meals from breakfast on October 22 through breakfast on November 10.

  • Transfers from Punta Arenas Airport to Hotel Cabo de Hornos, regardless of arrival day; from Hotel Cabo de Hornos to the Punta Arenas Airport on October 22; from the Mount Pleasant Airport to the ship; and from the ship to the Ushuaia airport or your hotel on November 10.

  • Coffee and tea throughout the voyage.

  • Trip Materials – information about flights, packing, entry and departure requirements, airport transfers, gratuities, etc.

  • Expedition Log – after your voyage, you’ll receive a color booklet of the expedition.

  • Rubber boots on loan while on board.

  • Onboard lectures during sea days.

  • USB drive with daily schedules.

Not Included:

  • All airfare, airport and departure taxes, and excess baggage fees. Airfare is approximately $1,700 to $2,100 from the US to Punta Arenas, Chile, returning from Ushuaia, Argentina to the US, depending on origin, plus approximately $640 one-way flight from Punta Arenas, Chile to Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands.

  • Passport and visa fees.

  • We can arrange divergent airport transfers and extra hotel nights for an extra cost.

  • Gratuities – tipping is always discretionary. However, we suggest budgeting about $10 to $15 per participant per day for October 22 to November 10 with our ship crew (about $200 to $300 total per participant).

  • Optional day trips in Punta Arenas.

  • Mandatory emergency medical and evacuation insurance. For more information see travel insurance.

  • Optional trip cancellation insurance. For more information see travel insurance.

  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, medical costs or hospitalization, room service, alcoholic and other beverages, items not on the regular menu, etc. If you have special dietary needs, please indicate them on your Reservation Form.