A day trip to Antarctica? Yes, it exists
The flights don’t land on Antarctica itself, but they fly approximately 10,000 feet above it. No sightseeing flight has ever landed on the continent, said Antarctica Flights CEO Bas Bosschieter.
“The air is so clear that it’s almost an optical illusion of how close you are to it,” Bosschieter told CNBC’s Global Traveler. “You see everything, and the detail is extraordinary. When flying over a research station, you can clearly see the vehicles parked next to the buildings.”
Australian Saki Galaxidis, who took the tour in February 2019, called the experience “absolutely breathtaking.”
“It was a more affordable option [than a cruise], and you get views that you never could from land,” he said.
Australian Michael Shen agreed. He bought a tour ticket because it required less money, time and preparation than a cruise.
“It’s an exhilarating thrill from the moment when the first vestiges of white start becoming visible,” he said. “I literally sweated from the excitement.”
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