01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island for a planned voyage aboard Amazone, subject to weather. Photograph glaciers, icebergs and wildlife through landings and Zodiac cruises determined by the captain and expedition team. Join photography guidance, talks and image discussions; aerial permissions, scope and group size are to be confirmed.
Fly-in sailing voyage
Fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island for a planned voyage aboard Amazone, subject to weather.
Glaciers and wildlife
Photograph glaciers, icebergs and wildlife through landings and Zodiac cruises determined by the captain and expedition team.
Photography guidance aboard
Join photography guidance, talks and image discussions; aerial permissions, scope and group size are to be confirmed.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: this itinerary is for reference only. Actual arrangements may be adjusted according to local weather, transport and other conditions.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: America/Argentina/Ushuaia。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Feb 14 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaVarious departure points–Punta Arenas, Chile
Accommodation:In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Feb 15 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaArrive in Punta Arenas, Chile
Itinerary: Participants fly into the southern city of Punta Arenas and check into a city hotel. An evening welcome dinner allows everyone to meet and receive voyage information and guidance. Accommodation: Four-star hotel in Punta Arenas, Chile Lunch: Local specialties; dinner: Western-style welcome dinner
Accommodation:Four-star hotel in Punta Arenas, Chile
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Feb 16 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaPunta Arenas–Antarctic Peninsula (King George Island)
Itinerary: A direct morning flight to Antarctica is planned, taking 2 hours to King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. Walk approximately half an hour to the shore, then board a Zodiac under expedition staff guidance to reach the polar sailing vessel Amazone and begin exploring the Antarctic Peninsula. The precise route and landing sites below are subject to the decisions and announcements of the captain and expedition leader, with voyage safety taking priority. Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Hotel buffet; lunch: Light meal on the plane; dinner: Western-style onboard meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Feb 17 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Feb 18 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Feb 19 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Feb 20 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Feb 21 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Feb 22 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Feb 23 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Feb 24 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Feb 25 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula landings and cruises (locations to be confirmed)
Itinerary: Depart the South Shetland Islands and cross the strait to explore fjords and islands on the western Antarctic Peninsula. Daily Zodiac landings allow observation and photography of thousands of penguins in shore colonies, seals on beaches, and other wildlife, with possible visits to foreign research stations. Alternatively, Zodiac cruises offer spectacular glaciers and drifting ice, varied geological forms, and marine wildlife such as seals and whales. Possible landing sites include Palaver Point, Charlotte Bay, Useful Island, Orne Harbour, Portal Point, Danco Island, Cuverville Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Yankee Harbour, and Deception Island. (This voyage will visit some of these sites; specific landing and cruising plans are decided by the captain and expedition leader according to weather.) Accommodation: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Onboard buffet; dinner: Onboard buffet or Western-style meal
Accommodation:Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13Feb 26 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaAntarctic Peninsula (King George Island)–Punta Arenas
Itinerary: Sail back to King George Island and take a direct flight to Punta Arenas, Chile. After airport pickup, return to the hotel for the night. Accommodation: City business hotel Breakfast: Onboard buffet; lunch: Light meal on the plane; dinner: Local Western-style specialties
Accommodation:City business hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 14Feb 27 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaPunta Arenas–Buenos Aires
Travel from Punta Arenas to Buenos Aires for a city stay; onward transfers, hotel nights and inclusion are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Four-star hotel in Buenos Aires
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 15Feb 28 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaFull-day photography in Buenos Aires
Itinerary: Spend the full day photographing Buenos Aires with the accompanying instructor. Breakfast: Hotel buffet; lunch: Local specialties; dinner: Local specialties
Accommodation:Buenos Aires; inclusion of the second night is to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 16Mar 1 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaBuenos Aires–Shanghai
Accommodation:In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 17Mar 2 · America/Argentina/UshuaiaArrive in Shanghai
Accommodation:End of trip
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed Day 2: Four-star hotel in Punta Arenas, Chile Day 3: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 4: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 5: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 6: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 7: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 8: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 9: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 10: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 11: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 12: Cabin aboard the polar sailing vessel Amazone Day 13: City business hotel Day 14: Four-star hotel in Buenos Aires Day 15: Buenos Aires; inclusion of the second night is to be confirmed Day 16: In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed Day 17: End of trip Amazone mainly offers simple bunk cabins, with some cabins sharing toilets and showers; cabin type and facilities are to be confirmed.
Getting there
These are reference services, not mandatory travel arrangements. Schedules, transfers and connections are to be confirmed. The instructor's outbound and return flights are: Outbound: February 14: Shanghai–Buenos Aires MU745/02:00/16:30 February 14: Buenos Aires–Santiago LA422/22:30/23:55 February 15: Santiago–Punta Arenas LA081/04:40/09:07 Intermediate flights: February 27: Punta Arenas–Santiago LA080/09:48/12:14 February 27: Santiago–Buenos Aires LA477/15:20/18:21 Return: March 1 | Buenos Aires–Shanghai | MU746 / 02:00 / 18:00 the following day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 10,451.44 Original CNY 70,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Accommodation aboard the 11-day, 10-night fly-in Antarctic Peninsula voyage, three meals daily, 24-hour self-service coffee, tea, and hot water, and use of onboard facilities;
Round-trip direct flights between Punta Arenas, Chile, and King George Island, Antarctica;
Daily landing excursions or Zodiac cruises during the 11-day voyage;
Daily onboard talks carefully prepared by the expedition team, including Antarctic landscape and wildlife photography, wildlife and natural ecology, voyage photography reviews, and more;
Complimentary loan of professional rubber landing boots during the voyage;
Onboard emergency rescue insurance, applicable voyage taxes, port surcharges, permits, and landing fees;
Two Punta Arenas hotel nights with breakfast are planned; Buenos Aires hotel nights and inclusion are to be confirmed.
Meals included in the itinerary (except those expressly marked as self-funded);
Transportation and airport transfers included in the itinerary;
Instructor Huang Wenyue’s accompaniment, photography guidance and photography-sharing talks throughout;
Complimentary personal overseas travel insurance;
Added-value services before and after Antarctic travel, including help with visas, flights to Punta Arenas, Chile, and ground arrangements. Before departure, receive advice on travel supplies and photography equipment, Antarctic nature-travel conduct guidelines, photography tips, an Antarctic wildlife identification chart, and other extensive information. After the voyage, receive an engaging ship's log and, after returning home, a beautifully produced voyage commemorative album.
Not included
Round-trip airfare and taxes from departure points worldwide to Punta Arenas, Chile;
Accommodation, flights, transportation, and other ground arrangements in Chile or South America outside the 17-day itinerary;
Single-room supplements;
Visa or entry processing is additional; applicable requirements and arrangements are to be confirmed.
Tips for the relevant guides, drivers or service staff are additional; applicable amounts, days and total are to be confirmed.
Personal expenses, including drinks at the onboard bar, Starlink internet, room service at the Punta Arenas hotel, and excess baggage fees;
Additional expenses resulting from force majeure such as transportation delays, strikes, weather, aircraft or machinery failures, flight cancellations, or schedule changes;
Other additional service fees not listed;
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 120 days before departure, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight purchased, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 120 days of departure, including day 120, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Participant liability] Cancellation and Refund Policy: 1. After the contract is signed, the amount paid will be refunded after deducting the agreed cancellation deduction (amount to be confirmed); 2. For cancellations before May 31, 2026, the amount paid will be refunded after deducting the agreed cancellation deduction (amount to be confirmed); 3. For cancellations before September 30, 2026, the amount paid will be refunded after deducting the agreed cancellation deduction (amount to be confirmed); 4. For cancellations after September 30, 2026, no refund is available. These deductions are cancellation charges imposed by the vessel company and cannot be negotiated or waived. Passenger Substitution Policy: 1. If circumstances require a guest to cancel, they may avoid cancellation losses by notifying us in writing more than 60 days before departure of a replacement traveler and providing the relevant personal information. Substitutions made more than 60 days before departure incur no charge; 2. Within 60 days of departure, substitutions are not permitted; cancellations follow the policy above. Failure to pay the agreed deposit percentage by the deadline is treated as voluntarily relinquishing the charter of this vessel; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice. The fixed dates, 120-day provision and applicable boundaries differ; precedence and final cancellation terms are to be confirmed.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. The images above were provided by the local instructor; they will be removed if they infringe copyright.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.