Antarctica Holidays & Polar Expeditions

VISIT South Shetland Islands - Antarctic Peninsula - Punta Arenas - King George Island

A quick but very scenic flight over the Drake Passage saves travel time and gets us into the action in no time We set sail from King George Island in the South Shetlands and quickly get to experience all the Antarctic Peninsula has to offer: from Zodiac cruising amongst majestic icebergs to watching humpback whales spy hop right in front of our eyes. At the end of your voyage you fly back to Punta Arenas where the trip finishes.

VISIT Antarctic Peninsula - South Shetland Islands - The Beagle Channel - Ushuaia

This Peregrine journey takes us to one of the world's most awe inspiring destinations. With visits along the way through the South Shetland Islands we arrive on the mainland, on the Antarctic Peninsula and are dazzled by perhaps the most dramatic scenery to be found anywhere on earth. Sailing aboard our well-appointed Peregrine expedition vessel, we see Antarctic nature in all its glory.

These areas boast an extraordinary abundance of wildlife, including five seal species and massive penguin rookeries of gentoo, Adelies and chinstraps as well as a profusion of seabirds from albatross to skuas. A wildlife highlight may well be watching a variety of magnificent whale species in close proximity as they crest the surface of the waves. On the White Continent, we also see remarkable landscapes of ice.

At Paradise Harbour or Hope Bay we find many icebergs dotting the waters, including some that are colossal in size, containing natural caves shrouded in an eerie translucent light. On land, there is a sweeping ice sheet, masking mountains and filling trenches binding together an entire continent that is about the size of Africa.

Even in the company of our experienced expedition crew, some of whom have travelled to Antarctica over 100 times, it still seems astonishing to think of the early explorers attempting to conquer this beautiful, yet formidable land. Weather, ice, or other conditions may necessitate changes to our itinerary and alteration to certain shore excursions.

VISIT Ushuaia - Beagle Channel - Antarctic Peninsula - The Drake Passage

On this exciting Peregrine expedition we have the opportunity to thoroughly explore the South Shetland region and Antarctic Peninsula, seeking out breathtaking bays and islands and marvelling at extraordinary natural wonders. We also hope to travel further into the polar regions than on any other of our expeditions, journeying as far as the Antarctic Circle at 66* 33' south. From our well-appointed expedition vessel, we see Antarctic nature in all its glory. The offshore South Shetland group boasts an abundance of wildlife including five species of seals and massive rookeries of gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins as well as a profusion of seabirds ranging from albatross to skuas. Another wildlife highlight may well be observing a variety of magnificent whales in close proximity as they crest the surface of the waves.