They just assembled a valiant crew, trained a few huskies and worked on their ‘First to reach the South Pole’ victory speech. These days it’s a bit easier: we run a variety of Antarctica tours between November and March each year, cruising in comfort on state-of-the-art polar vessels. But don’t be fooled: as adventures go, this is the big one. You’ll cross the infamous Drake Passage and set foot on the Antarctic Peninsula, explore ice-dotted bays by zodiac and get up close with Gentoo penguins and migrating blue whales. ‘Antarctic trips’ doesn’t really do it justice. These are Antarctic adventures.
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Beagle Channel to the Falkland and South...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
If you desire to ‘do it all’ on your Antarctic adventure, then this is the voyage for...
Uncover the sublime white beauty of Antarctica on this Southern Expedition. Travel...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Drake Passage and the South Shetland Islands.
This all-encompassing journey takes you to one of the world's most awe-inspiring...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Beagle Channel to the Falkland and South...
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Drake Passage and the South Shetland Islands.
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Drake Passage and the South Shetland Islands.
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Uncover the sublime white beauty of Antarctica on this Southern Expedition. Travel...
Be delighted by penguins, seals and whales on our most comprehensive expedition of...
Journey from Ushuaia to exotic Cape Verde via the amazing Atlantic islands of...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Embark on an adventure of a lifetime while crossing the Antarctic Circle. Discover...
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Drake Passage and the South Shetland Islands.
Embark on a cruise across the Antarctic Circle and visit the Falklands, South Shetland...
Nothing on earth can prepare you for Antarctica; you have to see it for yourself. See...
Cross the Drake passage and sail to the Antarctic Peninsula on a wildlife-focused...
Conquer the White Continent on a far-reaching Antarctic voyage that visits the...
Cross the Antarctic Circle and sail deep into the Polar region on this Antarctic voyage...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Sail through the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula,...
Visit Antarctica and travel through the Beagle Channel to the Falkland and South...
Embark on a cruise across the Antarctic Circle and visit the Falklands, South Shetland...
Our Antarctica trips score an average of 4.75 out of 5 based on 4 reviews in the last year.
Highly recommend this trip. Excellent service worth the money
Review submitted 04 Mar 2017
This 3 week trip to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica was fantastic, we saw so much wildlife and experienced so many places. The expedition team are passionate about what they do and ensuring you have the trip of a life time. It has been a life changing experience. The trip went far beyond my expectations.
Review submitted 07 Jan 2017
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An antarctic experience involving whales, kayaks and life-changing adventure. In...
This is the Drake Passage: the only unhindered flow of ocean on earth. Prepare...
Deb and Dave, collectively known as The Planet D, are kind of a big deal in the...
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As we count down the days to the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton setting off on...
Visit the South Shetland Islands
Recount Shackleton's heroic journey at South Georgia
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No specific visa is required to enter Antarctica beyond the requirements of the country your trip departs from - most likely Argentina or Chile.
Yes, a laundry service at a reasonable cost is included on every ship.
The menu changes every day. Breakfast is buffet style. Lunch often features a buffet. Dinner is plated service, with a choice of three main dishes. A vegetarian choice is always offered. Afternoon tea, with pastries or cookies, is provided every day. Fresh pastries arrive warm from the oven for early birds about 6am.
With luck you’ll go ashore most days once we reach the Antarctic. You’ll have the opportunity to go on zodiac excursions to research stations, penguin colonies, pebble beaches and around icebergs. However, we operate under IAATO guidelines that limit the number of travellers and expedition staff allowed ashore during each landing. No more than 100 people can be ashore at any one time, and in some locations that number is 50. None of our Antarctic vessels carry more than 128 travellers.
Pick a spot no closer than 5 metres (15 feet) from the penguins. Sit or kneel - you're making yourself smaller, therefore less threatening. Wait quietly, with your camera ready to take some incredible photographs. Penguins are curious. They may come to you.
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of your trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while on holiday in Antarctica.
1. Don’t use aircraft, vessels, small boats, or other means of transport in ways that disturb wildlife, either at sea or on land.
2. Don’t feed, touch, or handle birds or seals or approach or photograph them in ways that cause them to alter their behavior. Special care is needed when animals are breeding or molting.
3. Don’t damage plants, for example by walking, driving, or landing on extensive moss beds or lichen-covered scree slopes.
4. Don’t use guns or explosives. Keep noise to the minimum to avoid frightening wildlife.
5. Don’t bring non-native plants or animals into the Antarctic, such as live poultry, pet dogs and cats, or house plants.
6. Know the location of areas that have been afforded special protection and observe any restrictions regarding entry and activities that can be carried out in and near them.
7. Don’t damage, remove, or destroy historic sites or monuments or any artifacts associated with them.
8. Don’t interfere with scientific research facilities or equipment.
