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Celebrate New Year's Eve over Antarctica with Travel at 60 Community (Sydney Roundtrip, 31 Dec 2021)

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HighlightSee in 2022 under the midnight sun!
Join a group of fellow over-60 adventurers for the coolest party on the planet! This New Year's Eve roundtrip to Antarctica promises to be an event to remember - and we've secured…

Be one of the first to welcome in the new year – in broad daylight! Depart Sydney airport for the highest and most unique celebration in the world, as we fly you over the jaw droppingly beautiful Antarctic region. Celebrate onboard with champagne, as well as entertainment provided by a live jazz band. See endless mountain ranges, mesmerizing ice formations and some of the most unique scenery in the world. Join us for the coolest New Year’s Eve celebration in the world!

You are afforded optimal views to the vast white wilderness thanks to windows 65% larger than any other vessel of its size. Its lower cabin altitude mitigates the discomfort passengers may sometimes experience during and after a long flight. USB charging ports and personal HD touchscreens are also available for all seating classes, for those moments in between iceberg spotting.

What To Expect:

The flight provides a full day of Antarctic experience. Our flight from Australia ranges between 9,500–10,500 km round trip (approximately 12.5 hours) depending on your departure city. Expert Antarctic expeditioners are onboard to talk on the polar environment and its history while video screenings depict life on the ground.

Approximately three hours south of Australia, passengers will usually see the first scattered ice followed by dozens of icebergs and ice floes. We then cross the South Magnetic Pole where you will start to view the rugged mountainous topography of the Antarctic mainland.

Where You'll Fly:

Whilst we will be over the Antarctica Treaty area for around 4 hours, approximately 3-4 hours will be spent flying over the Antarctic continent.

In planning our route, considerable time is taken to select the most spectacular area of Antarctica within aircrafts range. The selected area will be chosen from 19 different flight plans, taking into account:

  • Maximum viewing potential from both sides of the aircraft
  • Maximum penetration over Antarctica
  • Maximum variety in land mass scenery, including high mountains, glaciers, ice plateau and coastline
  • The best possibility for viewing should weather conditions be adverse

Commitment to the Environment:

It’s our mission to leave this pristine landscape the way we found it. That’s why every Antarctica Flight is carbon neutral. Inspired by their Antarctic experience, many of our guests go on to become environmental ambassadors.

Day by day

Itinerary

Departing from Sydney Airport - 31 Dec 2021

Check in: 4:45pm

  • Depart: 5:30pm
  • Return: 6:30am (01 Jan 2022)

Your Antarctica flight will depart and return to the Qantas Domestic Terminal at Sydney Airport. Check in is at least 45 minutes prior to the departure of your flight.

Flight times should be used as a guide only and are subject to change. Confirmation of exact times will be provided with your final documentation.

Guests joining our flight from other Domestic or International ports, ensure you arrive at least two hours prior to the departure time mentioned above.

What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • Travel with fellow like-minded Travel at 60 community members to ring in the New Year in 2022
  • Return scenic flight from Sydney over Antarctica in your choice of cabin class
  • Celebrate New Year's Eve onboard with champagne, as well as entertainment provided by our live jazz band
  • Antarctic Expeditioners - Meet Antarctic explorers onboard and experience live crosses to research stations
  • Full Bar Service - Full bar service – toast your discovery with champagne, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
  • Antarctic Viewing - The ultimate birds' eye over the continent with up to 4 hours of viewing that you will never forget
  • Meal Service - Two full service Qantas meals plus in-flight snacks to keep you fuelled for the long day
  • Explorer Kit - Take home your Explorer Kit with all the maps and stats you need to become an Antarctic expert
  • Entertainment System - Watch Happy Feet or Antarctic documentaries on the state of the art entertainment system
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

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From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

Arriving from another city/town?Your Antarctica flight will depart and return to the Qantas Domestic Terminal at Sydney Airport. Check-in is at least 45 minutes prior to the departure of your flight. Flight times should be used as a guide only and are subject to change. Confirmation of exact times will be provided with your final documentation. Guests joining our flight from other Domestic or International ports, ensure you arrive at least two hours prior to the departure time mentioned above.Are there any age restrictions for the flight?
People of all ages are welcome on the flights, however we do ask you to consider the following:
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The fine print

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Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply. Prices are correct as at 15 Oct 2020 & are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices are per person. Valid for new bookings only. All product is subject to availability and may be withdrawn or varied without notice.

Please note a non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is required for all cabins at time of booking. Final payment is required no later than Fri 15 Oct 2021

To ensure the health and safety of our passengers and crew during this extraordinary time all passengers onboard Antarctica Flights must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Additional measures will also be implemented throughout your Antarctica Flights experience. In conjunction with airport and airline regulations, we will exercise the following measures:

  • All passengers onboard our Antarctica Flights must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that there has been at least 14 clear days from your second dose and the date of your Antarctica Flight.
  • Wearing a face mask throughout the flight is mandatory as well as in most airports before and after the flight.
  • Each flight will have a Qantas COVID marshall onboard.
  • The cabin crew and COVID marshall will assist in the seat swapping process, that occurs at the half way point of the flight, with increased sanitisation measures.
  • Qantas are implementing strict cleaning protocols. There is enhanced cleaning of the aircraft with a disinfectant effective against coronaviruses, with a focus on high contact areas – seats, seatbelts, overhead lockers, air vents and toilets. The air conditioning system of all Qantas aircraft are fitted with hospital-grade HEPA filters, which remove 99.9% of all particles including viruses. Air inside the cabin is refreshed every few minutes, ensuring the highest possible quality of cabin air.
  • To reduce congestion on board, not all seats in Economy Class will be sold allowing more space for passengers.
  • No check-in will be required at the airport. Passengers will proceed straight through security and to the departure gate.
  • Prior to embarkation, each passenger will receive a personal Qantas Fly Well pack for the flight including: disposable mask, sanitiser and disinfectant wipes.
  • Additional sanitisers will be available on board throughout the duration of the flight.
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Our Social Getaways are small-group holidays designed especially for over-60s Australians who want the freedom of a great trip without the work of planning every detail. A Travel at 60 host travels with the group, the operator handles the logistics, and you get to focus on the bit that matters — the people, the places, and the stories you'll bring home.

Open to solo travellers too. Many of our travellers book on their own and find their feet quickly in a friendly group of like-minded Australians. Reduced single-supplement options are available on most departures — ask one of our consultants and we'll talk you through what's offered on this trip.

  • A friendly Travel at 60 host — an Australian face on the ground, looking out for the group from day one.
  • Curated local guides & boutique suppliers — the same operators we'd book for our own families.
  • Real itineraries, not whirlwind tours — comfortable transfers, breathing room, and the “off the beaten track” stops the big bus tours skip.

Want to talk it through? Call 1300 414 198 7 days a week, Queensland time, and one of our consultants will walk you through it.

— The team at Travel at 60

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