Antarctica West
South Georgia, offering a really diverse range of locations and experiences. It is accessed by ship or plane from Argentina and Chile, with an unusually wide range of itineraries from 7-22 nights for around USD 800-3000 per person per night.
Antarctic Peninsula
Set around 850 km south of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula is by far the most accessible and easily visited parts of the continent, renowned for its diverse scenery, dramatic ice formations and rich marine wildlife. Visited from Argentina and Chile, with cruise itineraries from 7 to 24 nights.
South Georgia
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, some 1800 km southeast of South America, the extremely remote island of South Georgia is a British Overseas Territory, renowned for its spectacular mountainous scenery, penguin and elephant seal colonies and historic whaling stations. The island features in longer cruises, in combination with the Antarctic Peninsula.
Antarctica Central
Antarctica Central includes the South Pole and other key inland areas, offering a range of very cool and exclusive ‘white safari’ experiences. Accessed by charter flights from either Cape Town in South Africa or Punta Arenas in Chile, with a range of land-based itineraries from 1 to 55 nights for around USD 5000-15000 per person per night.
Queen Maud Land
Set around 3900 km south of Africa, Queen Maud Land is a large segment of Antarctica that remains relatively unexplored. The area is almost always visited by air out of Cape Town, with one prominent company operating exclusive safaris out of three small luxury camps, including visits to the South Pole.
Antarctica East
Antarctica East includes the Ross Sea and the islands of the Antipode, with only 0.1% of the total Antarctic visitor numbers and a real sense of following in the footsteps of explorers. Accessed mainly from New Zealand, with just a handful of ship-based itineraries from 25-35 nights for around USD 750-2500 per person per night.
Ross Sea
Set 3300 km southeast of New Zealand, the Ross Sea is a large open bay that encroaches into the Antarctic landmass, providing safe landings and features of diverse interest, including some historic exploration bases. The area is the main focus of cruise ship itineraries, typically over 20-30 nights.
