Antarctic Circle Expedition: 15 days in Argentina for $9,749 per person
O.A.T.'s special price for "Antarctic Circle Expedition: Journey through Antarctica" departing Jan 2 is $9,749 per person (two sharing), flights not included. O.A.T. normally charges about $19,199 per person for this trip without flights. Round-trip flights from the US to South America usually run about $1,500 per person (our estimate); O.A.T. can add its own airfare when you book.
- 13 nights’ accommodation, including 11 nights aboard a privately chartered, 172-passenger expedition ship
- 35 meals—13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 12 dinners
- All transportation, including internal flights and transfers
- Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
- Gratuities for local guides and drivers
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| O.A.T. special price, 2 × $9,749Required | O.A.T. special-offers page | $19,498 |
| Total | two travelers, O.A.T.'s price; flights not included | $19,498 |
| Flights to South America, about $1,500 per person round trip (estimate)Not included | not in the price; our estimate of a typical economy round trip from a major US airport | $3,000 |
| Tips for the trip leaderNot included | not in O.A.T.'s inclusions list |
How to book it
- Open O.A.T.'s special offers (the button) and find "Antarctic Circle Expedition: Journey through Antarctica" departing Jan 2
- Book online or call O.A.T. at 1-800-955-1925
- Add O.A.T.'s airfare or book your own flights
Why it's this cheap
O.A.T. releases unsold places on near-term departures at a fraction of the regular price rather than run them with empty seats.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONO.A.T.'s regular price for this trip, about $19,199 per person without flights, for two. O.A.T. lists this departure at $19,499 per person before the special, and the trip from $20,699 per person with its own airfare (about $19,199 without, using our flight estimate); we compare with the lower of the two.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| O.A.T. trip page | From $20,699 per person, 15 days, includes airfare | Oct 26, 9:20 AM ET |
| O.A.T. special offers | Antarctic Circle Expedition: Journey through Antarctica, 2027-01-02 (Category F): $9,749 pp, listed $19,499 | Oct 25, 1:20 PM ET |
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