Things to do in Antarctica & the Arctic
Wildlife
Sarah Wightman, from our holiday specialist Pura Aventura:
“I don’t think that many people know that the Antarctic wildlife – like in the Galapagos – is completely fearless. They ask if they’ll see penguins. Actually, you’ll be sick of them, and they stink! You’ll be stepping over them trying not to stand on them – they’re everywhere! All the wildlife is everywhere, you don’t need to go looking for it and it’s fearless – the seals as well. The rule is that you can’t approach them, they have to come to you. But they will – if you sit on a rock the penguins will come and sit on your knee!”
Our Antarctica & the Arctic Holidays
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Experience all that this remarkable area has to offer!
Arctic sailing voyages, Spitsbergen
Experience sailing in the fjords
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise
The Ultimate Antarctica Experience!
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Wildlife-focused, expert-led small ship Arctic cruises
Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea cruise
Antarctica & Weddell Sea Emperor Penguins by ship/helicopter
Luxury Arctic cruise Spitsbergen & Franz Josef Land
A unique expedition to rarely visited Franz Josef Land
Arctic wildlife holiday, Polar bear explorer
A wildlife focused Arctic safari in Svalbard
Falkland Islands wildlife tour
10 day Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
Antarctic Peninsula Cruises
An inspiring wilderness & wildlife journey of a lifetime
Iceland circumnavigation cruise
A thrilling, complete Iceland experience!
Antarctic expedition cruise, fly the Drake passage
The quick way to and from Antarctica - A fly cruise
North Spitsbergen cruise, in search of Polar Bears
Expert Led, Polar Bears, Whales, Birdlife, photography
Antarctica cruises
Wildlife expeditions to Antarctica's legendary landscape!
Antarctica and New Zealand Subantarctic Islands Wildlife Cruise
Travel from New Zealand on the ultimate Antarctic voyage.
Antarctic cruise and hiking in Chile
Walk in Atacama and Patagonia before cruising Antarctica
Falkland Islands tour, birds and wildlife
A comprehensive Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
Spitsbergen polar bear watching cruise
Venture into the staggering realm of the King of the Arctic
Spitsbergen Arctic Cruise
An exciting wildlife cruise around the Svalbard archipelago
Antarctica fly and cruise
Experience Antarctica without having to cruise the Drake!
Chukotka and Wrangel Island wildlife cruises, Russia
Explore Russian Arctic - home to Polar Bears, walrus & more
Antarctic whale watching cruise
Witness an incredible wildlife spectacle in Antarctica
Antarctica small ship cruises
Ultimate Antarctica South Georgia small ship wildlife cruise
Baffin Island cruising expedition, Canada
Expert Led, Polar Bears Belugas, Narwhals, Inuit Culture
Spitsbergen 2 week cruise, in depth
Rugged, wild, unspoiled and utterly unforgettable
Iceland and Greenland cruise
Unspoiled wilderness and dramatically rugged landscapes
Spitsbergen luxury cruises
Experience this Arctic wildlife paradise in ultimate luxury!
Antarctica ultimate expedition
Follow the routes of bold & historic explorers to Antarctica
New Year in Antarctica holiday
Toast the New Year on the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands luxury cruise
Cruise Antarctica in Luxury - Small ship luxury cruising
Antarctic Peninsula crossing the Polar Circle cruise
An inspirational journey across the Antarctic Polar Circle


Shore excursions
You’ll discover the parts of the Polar Regions hidden to ships – docking where they can’t, paddling along coastlines out of bounds to large vessels. You can also visit polar research stations to chat with those who spend half their year living on the tips of the world.
Culture – past & present
The Arctic has its own tales to tell of the brave expeditions that carved their way through the Northwest Passage, and the remains left by those who made their fortunes hunting seals, whales and mining the land. Even further back, ancient Thule people – ancestors of the Inuit – left traces across Greenland and Canada, thrilling insights into the Arctic past. Even more fascinating is a visit to a modern Inuit village. The Inuit have lived in some of the earth’s most stunning locations and wild conditions for centuries, yet not only do they manage to survive between ice and Arctic water, they have a warm, rich culture, with ancient folklore and a thriving art scene. Cruise to Baffin Island, Hudson Bay or the shores and islands of Greenland to meet the Inuit, see their finely woven textiles and hear the local folklore. Be prepared for evidence of hunting, though – this is a subsistence culture and every part of the animal will be used.
Our top Antarctica & the Arctic Holiday
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Experience all that this remarkable area has to offer!
2021: 3 Nov, 1 Dec, 10 Dec, 19 Dec, 29 Dec
2022: 8 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 27 Feb, 17 Mar, 26 Mar

