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Overview
Designed with thoughtful attention to detail, Three Glaciers Retreat provides a sanctuary for relaxation and comfort. Located a scenic 15-minute flight from our main camp at Union Glacier, this picturesque setting in the Heritage Range of the Ellsworth Mountains offers an alternative base for your Antarctic experience.
With only 8 sleeping suites, occupancy is limited to 16 guests, affording ultimate privacy and superior service. Three suites feature king beds and five suites are outfitted with two extra-long twin beds. White oak and walnut bed frames support dreamy mattresses, sateen sheets, and down duvets covered in vintage linen. Each suite is heated by a high-efficiency Toyostove and furnished with a cozy sitting area. You’ll find plenty of space to store your polar gear, as well as a charging station for your personal electronics. When you’re ready to enjoy the luxury of a hot shower in the middle of Antarctica, toiletries and towels are on hand. We gather and melt snow straight from the glacier to keep a piping hot supply ready for you in our custom-built shower facility.
The dining room and lounge are the heart of Three Glaciers. Here your private chef creates original dishes with fresh ingredients flown in from Chile. In between meals, relax on the sofa with a book from our polar library or enjoy a coffee from the comfort of a leather lounge chair.
Majestic peaks rise in all directions offering unlimited opportunities for snowmobiling, hiking, climbing, and skiing. Our experienced guides will design daily adventures to match your personal pursuits. Scale rocky ridges for your first Antarctic summit, carve tracks down powder slopes, or snowmobile into secret valleys few have ever seen.
Design Your Own Experience
Three Glaciers Retreat can be reserved for private groups interested in creating their own bespoke experiences. Custom itineraries can be crafted to achieve almost any Antarctic objective including flights to Vinson Base Camp, technical climbing, ski touring, and snowmobile traverses.
*Requires a minimum occupancy of 6 guests and a minimum stay of 4 nights.
Weather
The interior of Antarctica has a cold, dry, windy climate. Average mid-season temperatures at our retreat range from -12°F to 30°F (-24°C to -1°C ). Three Glaciers Retreat is typically less windy than other areas. On a sunny windless day it can feel quite warm but, when the wind blows, you will be glad of warm layers and a wind jacket. Temperatures can drop as low as -22°F (-30°C) in early November.
Activity Level
Moderate
Moderate trips offer adventure with a bit more challenge. They may include walking up to several miles/kilometres on uneven snow and ice; staying in remote field camps; extreme temperatures (–40°F / –40°C); activity at high altitudes (11,000ft / 3350m); or skydiving from 13,000 ft AGL (15,300 ft AMSL) .
Inclusions
What's Included
- Round trip transportation to Three Glaciers from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and accommodation at Three Glaciers Retreat
- Antarctic guides and lecturer
***Inclusions apply only when purchased as an upgrade to another experience package.
What's Not Included
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical, evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over the checked luggage allowance
- Satellite phone charges
4-9 Days
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Three Glaciers Retreat
*Subject to change based on weather and flight conditions.
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We reserve the right to revise our prices in the event of significant changes in the price of aviation kerosene and aircraft charter rates.
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