More than a third of the planet is covered in snow and ice, yet for most people the South Pole and the North Pole are as alien as alien planets. The freezing and melting of ice and snow dominates and shapes everything here, the only remaining frozen wilderness on Earth.
In 2005, an ecological and natural documentary about Antarctica, "The Diary of an Emperor Penguin", came out and swept the world, opening the first door for many Chinese people to understand Antarctica.
The film depicts the emperor penguin's arduous journey to survive and reproduce in the extremely harsh climate of Antarctica, relying on a strong survival drive.
"Emperor Penguin Diary" is not simply to record the life of the emperor penguin, but also to marvel and praise the emperor penguins in order to survive and reproduce and fight against the harsh environment. The theme of life and love is full of warmth, and the affection, love, hope and courage displayed by the emperor penguin family in the cruel nature are touching.
Countless viewers were heartbroken by the life journey of the emperor penguin baby in the film, and also marveled at the purity and magnificence of Antarctica.
Documentaries are undoubtedly a good way to learn about the most marginal continent on Earth, in addition to the two "Emperor Penguin Diaries" and "Frozen Planet" with a Douban score of 9.7.
BBC producer + David Attenborough narrated, the documentary's golden combination guarantees the watchability of Frozen Planet.
The crew of Frozen Earth filmed with a special camera that could work at low temperatures. This documentary, which took 5 years to come out, captures many precious images and shows the mysterious and fantastic side of nature. Using high-tech equipment, the film crew also documented the vast and barren land in the heart of the Antarctic continent and the migration of whales to the poles.
In the final episode of Frozen Planet, Attenborough himself visits the poles and appears to explain the damage of ice melting to animals. Breaking the principle of no host for blue-chip documentaries since Blue Planet (2001).
Also filmed by the BBC team, narrated by Edinburgh's grandfather, and with Hans Zimmer in charge of the soundtrack, the first episode of "Seven Worlds, One Planet" also aimed the camera at Antarctica, showing a variety of adorable Antarctic creatures.
Weddell's seals live in the far south of the continent and are notorious divers. Unable to breathe underwater, they always swing and dance on the ice, in order to keep the ice hole in place so that they can breathe out of the water at any time.
Humpback whales that prey on the long journey to Antarctica to enjoy the food brought by the ocean currents. They start underwater and swim upwards in a spiral toward the surface of the sea, while spitting out many bubbles, like a woven net. The shrimp herds are gradually driven to the center of the bubble net. The humpback whale then opens its mouth almost upright, rushes out of the water, and has a delicious meal.
Elephant seals stage a bloody battle during the mating season, with two elephant seals weighing up to 3 tons attacking each other for the throne for better mating opportunities.
Through these documentaries, people can see pure air, charming glaciers, vast tranquility, lovely creatures... Everything about antarctica makes it a secret place that countless travelers aspire to arrive, because her presence makes all other travel a norm.
The end of the world, the beginning of Antarctica
Punta Arenas, Chile's southernmost seaport city is the real starting point for the Antarctic leap, just over 1,000 kilometers from the Antarctic coastline, so it is known as the "Gateway to Antarctica". It is important to note that Ushuaia is known as the "southernmost city in the world", but in fact it is on the island; Punta, on the other hand, is the southernmost city, located on the South American continent.
In Punta, you can overlook the smoky Strait of Magellan and the South Pole across the sea!
Like Ushuaia in Argentina, Punta Arenas was the last stop for Antarctic explorers from Chile. We will check into the Cape Horn Hotel to rest and prepare for the next day's departure.
Cape Horn Hotel is ideally located with views of the Strait of Magellan, and the elegant architecture complements the nearby Plaza de Armas and adjacent buildings.
The rooms are stylishly designed and avant-garde, with interiors made from local woods and luxurious carpets, a private bathroom, a separate bathtub, a TV and free Wi-Fi.
The restaurant specialises in local specialities as well as haute cuisine. In addition to finding quality dishes that combine international and Magellan influences, you can also enjoy a wide range of wines and desserts.
Comfortable charter, easy leap
Known as the "Devil's West Wind Belt", Drake Strait is a "graben" that straddles the Antarctic and the human world, where storms and huge waves are raging all year round, which has subverted the ships of countless explorers in history. Even the 10,000-ton giant ship, under its destruction, crumbled like a thin leaf.
To this day, the strait is still a problem for many people to go to antarctica, preventing people from taking that step. Because even people who have never been seasick in normal times will have a lifelong experience of "turning the world upside down" and "turning the river upside down"... And take a boat to be affected by the wind and waves, often fruitless, whether you can land depends entirely on the face of God.
In the past Antarctic journey, people from Ushuaia, Argentina, took a boat to the Antarctic Peninsula, the first pass to cross the Drake Strait, a round trip of about 100 hours over the sea turbulence of the westerly wind belt is unimaginable.
At the beginning of this century, Antarctica 21 (Antarctic 21st Century Expedition Company) pioneered for the first time in the world a new model of sea-air combined flight to Antarctica: combining aircraft and boats to fly over the vast ocean, sending tourists to ships waiting in Antarctica. Since then, this flight across the Drake Strait has become a marker for determining whether Antarctic travel products are at the level of "luxury."
On this trip, we will arrange a charter flight to take you over the Drake Strait, and with more than 20 years of experience flying between Antarctica and Patagonia, we will try to avoid seasickness and have a safer and more comfortable travel experience.
In just 2 hours, you can avoid up to 48 hours of big waves and bumps, saving a total of 4 days of sea voyages back and forth. Such a time-saving, labor-saving and efficient way simply opens the door to Antarctic travel for many "explorers" who are afraid of seasickness, poor experience and insufficient travel days!
And you can also leisurely enjoy the wonders of the evil waves in the "Devil's Strait" in the air, as well as overlooking the beauty of Antarctica.
Luxury cruises, in-depth exploration
Magellan Explorer is a modern boutique adventure cruise tailored by Antarctica 21 for sea-air combined sailing on the Antarctica route, and is one of the best small adventure cruises in the world.
The vessel was built in Chile according to the highest standard for commercial vessel navigation in polar waters (PC6) and the highest antarctic icebreaking class (1A+).
According to the Antarctic Convention, the number of people per landing must be less than 100. The Magellan Quest carried 69 passengers on the air-sea combined voyage, with a total of 7 different cabin types.
All rooms, with the exception of the porthole cabins, have private balconies. All cabins are equipped with a wardrobe, seating area, separate toilet with shower and individually controlled heating.
The vessel is equipped with a panoramic glass hall, a lecture hall with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, a spacious and stylish dining room, a wide range of bars, a library, meeting rooms, a gym and sauna, and an infirmary.
The bowroom exterior deck allows passengers to enjoy the Antarctic scenery and wildlife in all directions.
And on board, you can enjoy the pure scenery of Antarctica while enjoying three meals a day, and the sky and earth are only blue and white, as well as some deep and shallow shadow highlights, pure but changeable.
The Magellan Quest is equipped with 10 rubber boats and 14 professional expedition team members, 4 boarding and boarding ramps, and one-time landing, making the Antarctic outdoor travel experience the ultimate luxury, giving you more time to step on every inch of the Antarctic continent.
Weather permitting, there will be landings and cruises at least 2 times a day, and the landing time will be greatly increased. We will cruise along the west coast of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, cruising between snow-covered fjords and spectacular icebergs, admiring seabirds, penguins, seals, whales and national research stations.
Every day we would take a rubber boat and follow the Antarctic expedition team to land and explore the magnificent scenery.
During the voyage, you can also attend a variety of informative lectures and reports prepared by polar experts, or enjoy the beauty of Antarctica in the observation hall, observe polar animals, and share travel anecdotes with your peers.
The daily itinerary is adjusted to the weather and sea conditions, and welcoming the unknown changes and surprises with an adventurous mindset is the key to Antarctic travel, and this is the charm of Antarctica.
The expedition team will plan a trip based on the weather, ice conditions and rich experience, so that you have a unique and extraordinary Antarctic journey, and the daily route will be adjusted according to the content of the expedition to allow you to experience as many different views of The Antarctic as possible.
If your body allows, you can also bravely challenge "Polar Diving", as well as "Antarctic Ice Swimming", which will surely be an unforgettable experience of your life!
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