Day trip to the Anta rctic

FANCY taking a day trip to Antarctica? Antarctica Flights can offer this experience in what is arguably the world’s most unique day tour. The one-day sight-seeing flights on board a privately chartered Qantas 747 depart from Australia every summer. Flying at 10,000 feet, passengers can take in the vastness of Antarctica, the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and research stations. Two meals and full bar service will be offered throughout the trip while Antarctic experts will be on board to talk about the polar environment. Four flights will be on offer next season, two departing from Melbourne, one from Perth and another from Sydney. The 12-hour round-trip, takes off early morning and returns in the evening while a special New Year’s Eve Flight from Melbourne, departing at 6pm takes in Antarctica in broad daylight at midnight. Prices lead in at $1,199 per person in centre economy, see