So you're a backpacker and you want to go to Antarctica but you have heard it is expensive right? Well yes but put your mind to it and you can do it. In fact this article is about to reveal the cheapest way you can get to Antarctica without working on a ship! []
You may have read my story of how I lived in a tent in the mountains of Poatina in Tasmania, working 7 days a week and 10 - 12 hour days on farms just to afford my trip to the white continent. Well I lived my dreams and did it. Yes I landed in Antarctica and completed my quest to visit all seven continents. But I didn't actually do it the cheapest way possible! I booked my place in a cabin on the boat months in advance. I booked it in Melbourne, Australia in April 2010 and ended up going in November 2010. I needed something big to look forward too and I was chuffed when I had it booked and just worked and counted down the days until my adventure. I paid around $5,000 Australian Dollars at the time, BUT that's NOT how to book a cheap trip to Antarctica...read on...
How can you get to Antarctica for cheap?
Bear in mind this is a tip for travellers and backpackers only - not for workers or scientists etc. Waiters, barmen, captains and expedition staff can of course all go to Antarctica and work at the same time but you want to be doing it as a backpacker.
My advice - do NOT book anything in advance!
If you really want to make sure you get to Antarctica for cheap you have to wait. Do not book anything in advance - the price will be a lot higher as the travel companies need to make the money early on. Then in a last minute rush they need to sell the empty beds so they bring down the price - it's only natural for them to do that. If you happen to book it in advance I'd estimate the bare minimum you could get it for is about $4,000 US. So hold off, Yes the first step is don't book anything!
Here is how to get a cheap Antarctica trip booked
Step two would be to head to the city of Ushuaia in Argentina. It sits on the island of Tierra Del Fuego and is the southernmost city in the world. After a bit of sightseeing, head to the many travel agents in the city centre and check for cheap last minutes deals. There will be lots of offers and you will be surprised at how cheap you can pick one up for and leave the next day.
The good news is if you book a really cheap trip to Antarctica spontaneously you can pay as little as $3,000 in US Dollars. What a saving. Yes that's $2000 US dollars whacked off the price.
Here's how it works:
The majority of boats heading to Antarctica have empty beds and room - they haven't been filled. But the companies want the money for those empty beds and rooms so they reduce the price in a vain attempt to get some more money at the last minute. This is where you are in luck as you book your cheap trip to the cold continent!
So what are you waiting for? Head to Ushuaia in Argentina and walk around, get your deal and suddenly you are on your way to the most amazing continent on the planet. Antarctica is an absolutely wonderful place to visit and you will have such a great time on this once in a lifetime trip.
So there you have it - get it booked in Ushuaia and head on your way to the world's most incredible place. I cannot recommend it enough and I know this is a very useful travel tip. Off you go and enjoy the white land.
So that's my best memories from Antarctica and my NUMBER ONE tip on how to do Antarctica on the cheap, inspired by my travelling Hong Kong girlfriend Panny Yu who did exactly that. Yes she just turned up in Ushuaia and booked a cheap trip to Antarctica the next day... She's travelled more than me, and on a tighter budget. Take her advice, live your dreams and head to Antarctica on the cheap!
You may have read my story of how I lived in a tent in the mountains of Poatina in Tasmania, working 7 days a week and 10 - 12 hour days on farms just to afford my trip to the white continent. Well I lived my dreams and did it. Yes I landed in Antarctica and completed my quest to visit all seven continents. But I didn't actually do it the cheapest way possible! I booked my place in a cabin on the boat months in advance. I booked it in Melbourne, Australia in April 2010 and ended up going in November 2010. I needed something big to look forward too and I was chuffed when I had it booked and just worked and counted down the days until my adventure. I paid around $5,000 Australian Dollars at the time, BUT that's NOT how to book a cheap trip to Antarctica...read on...
How can you get to Antarctica for cheap?
Bear in mind this is a tip for travellers and backpackers only - not for workers or scientists etc. Waiters, barmen, captains and expedition staff can of course all go to Antarctica and work at the same time but you want to be doing it as a backpacker.
My advice - do NOT book anything in advance!
If you really want to make sure you get to Antarctica for cheap you have to wait. Do not book anything in advance - the price will be a lot higher as the travel companies need to make the money early on. Then in a last minute rush they need to sell the empty beds so they bring down the price - it's only natural for them to do that. If you happen to book it in advance I'd estimate the bare minimum you could get it for is about $4,000 US. So hold off, Yes the first step is don't book anything!
Here is how to get a cheap Antarctica trip booked
Step two would be to head to the city of Ushuaia in Argentina. It sits on the island of Tierra Del Fuego and is the southernmost city in the world. After a bit of sightseeing, head to the many travel agents in the city centre and check for cheap last minutes deals. There will be lots of offers and you will be surprised at how cheap you can pick one up for and leave the next day.
The good news is if you book a really cheap trip to Antarctica spontaneously you can pay as little as $3,000 in US Dollars. What a saving. Yes that's $2000 US dollars whacked off the price.
Here's how it works:
The majority of boats heading to Antarctica have empty beds and room - they haven't been filled. But the companies want the money for those empty beds and rooms so they reduce the price in a vain attempt to get some more money at the last minute. This is where you are in luck as you book your cheap trip to the cold continent!
So what are you waiting for? Head to Ushuaia in Argentina and walk around, get your deal and suddenly you are on your way to the most amazing continent on the planet. Antarctica is an absolutely wonderful place to visit and you will have such a great time on this once in a lifetime trip.
So there you have it - get it booked in Ushuaia and head on your way to the world's most incredible place. I cannot recommend it enough and I know this is a very useful travel tip. Off you go and enjoy the white land.
So that's my best memories from Antarctica and my NUMBER ONE tip on how to do Antarctica on the cheap, inspired by my travelling Hong Kong girlfriend Panny Yu who did exactly that. Yes she just turned up in Ushuaia and booked a cheap trip to Antarctica the next day... She's travelled more than me, and on a tighter budget. Take her advice, live your dreams and head to Antarctica on the cheap!
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