Looking at the icebergs from the zodiac

Antarctica

For many this is the ultimate wildlife and wilderness experience – it's nature at its most extreme

Antarctic Adventures

An expedition to Antarctica is the ultimate wilderness adventure, exploring a pristine area navigable only by small ice-strengthened vessels.

On the ice-bound seventh continent nothing comes easily, but an intrepid spirit is richly rewarded, for this is the most unexplored place on the planet. Until recently, Antarctica was accessible only to the men and women of meticulously planned pioneering expeditions. But, following strict environmental guidelines, our Antarctica trips now follow in the footsteps of those explorers. We take small groups on expedition cruise vessels, navigating through sea-sculpted bergs and groaning, crumbling glaciers to discover sights rarely seen by humanity.

Our travellers rate our Antarctica holidays as

 4.9 / 5 based on 55 reviews

Antarctica Adventure Holidays

Antarctic Circle Quest

14 reviews
Antarctica

Always one of the most popular departures, this expedition gives more time where it matters, below the Antarctic Circle.

Polar Expeditions
Suitable for:
Age 18+
Activity level:
Leisurely
12 Days from £6,200
Guided
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Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia

17 reviews

The fascinating history and overwhelming wildlife populations of the Sub-Antarctic combined with the awesome beauty of Antarctica itself

Polar Expeditions
Suitable for:
Age 18+
Activity level:
Leisurely
19 Days from £10,200
Guided
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Antarctic Explorer

20 reviews

Towering blue icebergs, vast penguin colonies, whales, seals and glaciers right in the heart of the peninsula

Polar Expeditions
Suitable for:
Age 18+
Activity level:
Leisurely
11 Days from £5,100
Guided
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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake

The perfect short, introductory expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula, the most pristine wilderness on earth

Polar Expeditions
Suitable for:
Age 18+
Activity level:
Leisurely
8 Days from £7,500
Guided
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Quotes from the experts: 

"It’ll be a real pleasure to have several weeks to teach Paul and Chris a thing or two about photography (I know they’re both keen to learn) in one of my favourite places on the planet. And expedition adventures don’t come much more comfortable than on the Resolute.

Mark Carwardine

"One ship, three Canons…. this will be something. I cannot wait to lock horns with these ‘sometime’ friends again and help share the seventh continent with a hundred or so polar pilgrims. Will the three of us be talking at the end of it? Come and find out!”

Paul Goldstein

"You don’t have to go to the ends of the earth to get a good photo . . . but it helps! Snow and Ice, Golden Penguins, a Humpback Surprise . . . and these are just the cocktails at the bar! Seriously, this will be amazing.”

Chris Packham

Activities in Antarctica

Wildlife

Expert opinion

Our Antarctica trips & Antarctica cruises are Attenborough-worthy voyages of discovery, and we’re not the only ones who think so!

“Anyone who’s been sat slack-jawed in front of David Attenborough’s BBC series Frozen Planet will not necessarily have been thinking about their next holiday. But perhaps that’s not quite as daft as it sounds. UK travel company Exodus has a series of ‘polar itineraries’, which can take the more adventurous package holidayer towards either the Antarctic or the Arctic. You could practice your huskiest Attenborough voice on a 12-day trip to the Antarctic, which takes in the ominous-sounding ‘Iceberg Alley’ as well as the sneaky-sounding ‘Deception Island’, a 19th-century refuge from icebergs and chilly polar storms.”

shortlist.com, November 2011

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Responsible travel

We offer more than 500 holidays across 100 countries on all seven continents. And although we’ve grown in the past 40 years, our philosophy has stayed the same: to bring like-minded people together on authentic adventures, with minimal impact to the environments and cultures we visit. We work only with reputable partners, with whom we’ve built long-standing relationships, and participate in various community and environmental projects around the world. Read more about our responsible travel initiatives here.

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