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Navigate the Chilean Archipelago to the South Pole,
or face the elements of Greenland and Spitsbergen
to reach the North Pole aboard an exploring cruise ship.
Where every day is an ADVENTURE …
• HAVE YOU DREAMT ABOUT A DIFFERENT Adventure?
• May be a Passion for remote cold, wet and wild?
This is your next holiday FOR SURE!
THE POLAR EXPERIENCE:
• Up close and personal Antarctica
• The Arctic and Spitsbergen
• Special Interest Cruising
Photography, Marine WILD-life, Cross-country skiing
Do you have a passion for photography? Is sea-kayaking your favourite pastime? Do you crave encounters with wildlife? Join one of our special interest voyages to the Arctic or Antarctica. Our special interest expeditions combine the beauty of the polar-regions with that special activity that puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step!
The coolest reunions for fraternities and sororities are aboard our expedition cruises. Romantics, you'll get a yes, if you ask that special someone to marry you on an expedition to the North Pole.
Cruises for Photographers
When you choose a photography-focused expedition think about your expectations. Do you need lots of instruction by a supportive, experienced photographer with teaching skills? Do you like to work independently, but gather with other photographers to socialize and share? Are you hoping to get that money-shot that is going to move you from talented amateur to professional? Do you want to travel with a pro that is prepared to share secrets?
We've heard it said that there are two kinds of birders - those who know them are, and those who don't. Our expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica are for the novice birder as well as the life-long enthusiast. Your life-list will expand dramatically on one of our 20-day voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Truly rare species are seen on our icebreaker cruises to the Ross Sea and Antarctica's Far East.
Birding Expeditions
We've heard it said that there are two kinds of birders - those who know they are, and those who don't. Our expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica are for the novice birder as well as the life-long enthusiast. Your life-list will expand dramatically on one of our 20-day voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Truly rare species are seen on our icebreaker cruises to the Ross Sea and Antarctica's Far East.
Ultimate Kayaking Expeditions
Heart-pounding, sensory-overloading excitement is the hallmark of every expedition to the Arctic or Antarctica. For some adventurers, this baseline of excitement is not sufficient. They seek an extra jolt of adrenaline when they travel. Sea-kayaking is for travellers who want to amp up the excitement.
Mountaineering
Not for the faint of heart, our mountaineering option is for adventurers with above average physical fitness and mental stamina. Climbers use crampons and ice axes while they explore mountains that may never have been climbed or named. Each climbing adventure can last up to 10 hours, if local conditions are optimum
Cross-country Skiing in Antarctica
We provide the equipment: skiers provide the drive a desire. There are no groomed trails. Be prepared to negotiate inclines. This is Nordic skiing as it was done by explorers of old.
Whale Watching Expeditions
Whales are seen in the feeding grounds of Antarctica after long migrations from warmer water where they breed. The best time to watch them is from February to March. Whales are too busy feeding to spend time entertaining us any earlier, although you will see them.
In the Arctic, whales are wary of the sound of engines, so they are harder to encounter than in Antarctica. The species are different too - narwhal and beluga are found only in the north.
Once bitten, twice shy! In the Far North, these intelligent mammals are wary of human beings. Whales have been hunted in the Arctic for thousands of years, with commercial whaling beginning in the 1500s. We know where they feed. We establish whale watches. When we spot them, we are careful to approach in a none-threatening manner. We want you to see whales in their natural habitat. Orcas - killer whales- feed in the waters around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land and Greenland. Beluga feed in the Canadian Arctic and in the waters surrounding Franz Josef Land. The endangered Blue Whale has been seen off Spitsbergen and Southern Greenland.