I used DAP last year (dap.cl) to do a full day tour but they also offer an overnight option. Several things to consider wt that:
- flight leaves from punta arenas and comes back there. Only 2 airlines make the connection from Santiago (SCL)...LAN and sky airlines.
- the flights are dependent on weather conditions...unlike a cruise which would sail in most weather conditions...the flights can be delayed sometimes days if the runway conditions are not good
- on the full day tour you will go to the Chilean church, Russian church, the penguin colony where u will be inches away from the penguins, the Chilean navy base where you can see how the navy guys live as well as get your passports stamped (don't think the cruises do the stamps but not 100% certain) and ofc a zodiac ride.
- the overnight program is the same but you spend the night on the ice in a tent and you also go to see the elephant seal colony.
- meals are included even on the flights even though it's only about 2hrs long.
- this is all on king George island which is not the mainland so if u have ur heart set on hitting the continent this is probably not the right thing for u.
Hope you have fun!! Msg me if u have any questions
P.s. If u do take a boat...always try to have something on ur stomach even if ur throwing up...nothing worse than throwing up on an empty stomach...it hurts like hell!
