Expeditions to

Antarctica

A selection of our favourite
Journeys to Antarctica

Antarctic Explorer – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula
12 Days | Various Departures Jan to Mar 2022/3
Early Antarctic explorers returned from their voyages to the deep south with tales of a magnificent, ice-covered land teeming with life. Experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying at least one way across the Drake Passage. Immerse yourself in the unimaginable beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula, where vast glaciers tumble into the sea, penguins are dwarfed by soaring peaks and humpback and minke whales feast on abundant krill.

South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & Falklands
19 Days - 21 Oct 2022 | 21 Days - 19 Dec & 27 Dec 2022/3
This voyage encompasses the best of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia. Discover historic Stanley in the Falklands~Malvinas and stand in awe before the world’s largest king penguin colonies in South Georgia. In Antarctica, experience the serenity and grandeur of the most remote place on earth, where penguins are fledging, whales continue to fatten up before winter and playful seals frolic along the shoreline.

Spirit of Antarctica – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula
Embrace the spirit of polar exploration on this classic expedition to the coveted white continent. Sail across the famed Drake Passage, admiring spectacular seabirds and approaching the ice as the explorers of old did: by sea. With a chance to Zodiac cruise through pack ice, set foot on the continent, choose from a range of adventure options and even perhaps camp under pastel polar skies, this is the quintessential Antarctic voyage for adventure-lovers.

Wild Antarctica – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea
Famed for its tremendous tabular icebergs, year-round sea ice, fascinating fossils and the pivotal role it played in Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, the Weddell Sea offers unsurpassed opportunities for exploration. Embark on a true Antarctic expedition as we not only explore the west Antarctic Peninsula, but also attempt to venture east towards the icy perimeter of the Weddell Sea, often guarded by impenetrable pack ice and home to awe-inspiring tabular icebergs. Experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying across the Drake to Antarctica.

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Circle, South Georgia & Falklands
21 Days | 27 Nov to 17 Dec 2022
This epic voyage takes you on an incomparable journey, visiting enigmatic Sub Antarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Similar to the South Georgia and Antarctic Odyssey, but with additional time offered in the Falklands~Malvinas to discover the fascinating history of the islands and to encounter the spectacular birdlife found there. Feel awed in the presence of South Georgia's king penguin colonies, some of the largest on earth. Immerse yourself in the serene grandeur of the Antarctic Peninsula as you embrace the true spirit of exploration and adventure.

Across the Antarctic Circle – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Circle
Early Antarctic explorers returned from their voyages to the deep south with tales of a magnificent, ice-covered land teeming with life. Experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying across the Drake to Antarctica. Venturing below the Antarctic Circle is about more than just earning bragging rights. It is the chance to enter a different world more rarely seen, it feels more isolated and colder than further north, with great swathes of pack-ice and dreamlike icebergs. Thread through pack ice and narrow channels where scenes of ice-clad mountains, feeding whales and lively penguin colonies become lasting memories.

Antarctica Complete – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Circle, South Georgia & Falklands
23 Days | 13 Mar - 04 Apr 2023
Experience unparalleled adventure and discovery on your ultimate Antarctic voyage. If you want to see it all, this is the trip for you. Be transported to enthralling subantarctic islands rich with human history and unique wildlife. Then venture into the deep south of the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the coveted Antarctic Circle. Zodiac-cruise in vast ice-covered landscapes, visit lively penguin colonies, watch for whales and discover the rich history of this fascinating region.

Antarctic Climate Expedition 2023

Join Dr Sylvia Earle - Hero of the Planet
12 Days | 3 - 24 February 2023
Limited to 100 expedition guests from around the world, this ‘by-invitation’ Climate Summit will comprise conservationists, high-profile personalities and ocean luminaries to raise public and government awareness of the splendour and importance of the Antarctic.

Antarctica 21 Fly Cruise

Set Departure | Arrive by plane, explore by boat
Skip the infamous Drake Passage and FLY to Antarctica! Once onboard your ice-strengthened vessel explore the scenically unrivalled, hypnotically beautiful and remotest continent on Earth, in the company of naturalists, historians and scientists.

The White Continent with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

Set Departure | A National Geographic voyage
A voyage through Antarctica is one of the most exhilarating adventures on Earth. Remote, untrammelled, and spectacular, it is a wildlife paradise that lures adventurers to its vast wilderness of ice and snow. Lindblad Expeditions brought the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, and they remain one of the most highly respected polar outfitters

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