Antarctica Highlights and Events

Travel in Antarctica with Intrepid

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It’s the final frontier and its wild beauty is the stuff of legend, as is its capacity for adventure. Encounter whales, seals and penguins by the thousands. Cruise past icebergs, gaze into a midnight sunset and feel the crunch of ice under your boots as you walk where few have ever stepped. Antarctica must truly be seen to be believed.
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Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North

Affectionate penguins up close, Antarctica
10 days
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  • USD $7,395
    CAD $7,180
    AUD $7,075
    EUR €5,160
    GBP £4,510
    NZD $8,875
    ZAR R51,430
    CHF FR5,850
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Antarctic Explorer

Travellers embracing on the ice
11 days
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Antarctic Explorer

Penguin and man standing off
11 days
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  • USD $4,995
    CAD $4,850
    AUD $4,780
    EUR €3,485
    GBP £3,045
    NZD $5,995
    ZAR R34,740
    CHF FR3,950
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Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica

Penguins standing at attention
20 days
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  • USD $9,995
    CAD $9,705
    AUD $9,565
    EUR €6,975
    GBP £6,095
    NZD $11,995
    ZAR R69,515
    CHF FR7,905
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Highlights


Antarctica's Top Picks

 
Antarctica has 70% of the world’s fresh water
 

Top 5 Antarctic Experiences

  1. Take a Walk: Words can’t describe the feeling of setting foot on the Antarctic Peninsula. Surrounded by ice and knowing that you’re walking where only a handful of people have ever gone before is simply incredible.
  2. Whale of a Time: The Antarctic summer is peak whale watching time in the Southern Ocean. Eight species head to the krill-rich waters to feast. It’s not uncommon to see massive blue whales breeching, orcas hunting seals or pods of humpbacks playing.
  3. Penguin Encounters: It’s thought that 20 million penguins live in the Antarctic region, and if you find yourself in the midst of a colony, you’ll feel like every single one of them is there with you.
  4. Zodiac Cruising: Zodiac is by far the best way to get close to all Antarctica has to offer. Enjoy almost daily landings on beaches, zip around icebergs, get close to whales, or land near a colony of penguins.
  5. Polar Plunge: Entertain the resident Gentoo penguins by stripping down to your swimwear and taking a dip in the bracing waters of Neko Harbour. It might be the shortest swim you ever take, but the bragging rights will last a lifetime.