Since November, Ctrip has received more than 100 orders for its Antarctica tour packages, nearly double that of the same period a year ago. Some Chinese tourists prefer tour packages that last more than 30 days and include tours of more South American countries.
According to Ctrip, the high-end cruise packages, traveling by taking a direct flight from Chile to Antarctica instead of taking a cruise, have price tags ranging from about RMB 170,000-220,000.
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