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Antarctica active holidays

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Based On 1280 Reviews

Overview

Synonymous with great polar explorers such as Shackleton and Amundsen, the Great White Continent evokes a sense of adventure few places can match. Its remoteness and extreme conditions mean every journey here is an adventure, and shore landings offer the chance for short hikes. You can also choose to up the ante adding in more active pursuits into an expedition voyage such as kayaking, mountaineering and cross country skiing.

Antarctica is vast, covering an area of 14 million sq km, approximately twice the size of Australia. But it’s not just the White Continent’s size and the fact that most of it is covered in ice that’s challenging – this is the coldest, windiest and driest place on the planet, which means careful logistical planning from a team of experts is required when planning adventurous pursuits.

On all adventure activities, specialist equipment is provided and you will be accompanied by experienced guides. Previous experience and a good level of fitness may be a requirement for some of the options – our Antarctic travel specialists will discuss this with you.

If you travel across the infamous Drake Passage, take some ginger tea or ginger biscuits with you to banish nausea. It can also help to lay in a place where you can see the horizon and get air often.
Plan Your Trip

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    Hike through the remarkable Antarctic landscape on carefully selected landing sites

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    Selected ships and departures offer a range of adventure options like kayaking among exquisite icebergs

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    Dive into the pristine, icy waters and discover the Antarctica’s sub-merged treasures on a snorkelling experience

Active holiday ideas in Antarctica

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Give your polar experience a memorable twist and enjoy the unique soundtrack of the polar night by camping under the midnight sun, listening to the creaking of glaciers and icebergs whilst icy waves lap at the shore. Paddling past brash ice in a sea kayak, offers the chance to enjoy breathtaking scenery and marine life close up whilst admiring the reflections of mountains and glaciers in the still water.

If gazing up at spectacular Antarctic mountain ranges is not enough, you can always put your climbing skills to the test and try ascending one of the beautiful peaks of the Peninsula, or put on a pair of cross-country skis and travel quietly under your own power, while gaining a sense of early polar exploration.

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