Expeditions to

Antarctica

Journeys to Antarctica
Unforgettable Antarctica Tours From Australia

Antarctic Explorer – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula
12 Days | Various Departures
Follow in the footsteps of the early Antarctic explorers. Antarctica holidays allow you to experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying at least one way across the Drake Passage. By undertaking of the best Antarctica tours that we offer you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the unimaginable beauty of the Antarctic Peninsula, where vast glaciers tumble into the sea, penguins are dwarfed by soaring peaks and humpback and minke whales feast on abundant krill.

South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & Falklands
19 Days
This Antarctic odyssey encompasses the best of the continental peninsula and South Georgia. Discover historic Stanley in the Falklands~Malvinas and stand in awe before the world’s largest king penguin colonies in South Georgia. In Antarctica, experience the serenity and grandeur of the most remote place on Earth, where penguins are moulting, whales fatten up before winter and playful seals frolic along the shoreline. These are the best Antarctica tours, commencing in South America first, and offering the opportunity for additional bespoke cultural experiences while on the journey.

Spirit of Antarctica – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula
Embrace the spirit of expeditionary cruising on this classic polar exploration to the coveted white continent. Sail across the famed Drake Passage, admiring spectacular seabirds and approaching the ice as the explorers of old did: by sea. With a chance to Zodiac cruise through pack ice, set foot on the continent, choose from a range of adventure options and even perhaps camp under pastel polar skies, this is the quintessential Antarctic voyage for adventure lovers looking to undertake Antarctica tours from Australia.

Wild Antarctica – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea
Famed for its tremendous tabular icebergs, year-round sea ice, fascinating fossils and the pivotal role in Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, the Weddell Sea offers unsurpassed opportunities for exploration. Embark on a true Antarctic expedition with these incredible Antarctica tours from Australia as we not only explore the west Antarctic Peninsula, but also attempt to venture east towards the icy perimeter of the Weddell Sea, often guarded by impenetrable pack ice and home to awe-inspiring tabular icebergs. While on your Antarctica holidays you will experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying across the Drake to Antarctica.

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula

Aurora Expeditions - Antarctic Peninsula & Circle, South Georgia & Falklands
21 Days
This epic voyage is one of the most iconic and popular Antarctica holidays, taking you on an incomparable journey, visiting enigmatic Sub Antarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Similar to our South Georgia and Antarctic Odyssey, this journey offers additional time offered in the Falklands~Malvinas to discover the fascinating history of the islands and to encounter the spectacular birdlife found there. Feel awed in the presence of South Georgia's king penguin colonies, some of the largest on earth. Immerse yourself in the serene grandeur of the Antarctic Peninsula as you embrace the true spirit of exploration and adventure.

Across the Antarctic Circle – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Circle & Peninsula
Early Antarctic explorers returned from their voyages to the deep south with tales of a magnificent, ice-covered land teeming with life. While on your bespoke Antarctica holidays you will experience the awe-inspiring immensity of Antarctica, reducing your time on the high seas by flying across the Drake Passage to Antarctica. Venturing below the Antarctic Circle is about more than just earning bragging rights. These are some of the best Antarctica tours as they offer a rare, precious chance to enter a unique and rarely seen world, one more isolated and colder than further north, with great swathes of pack-ice and surreal icebergs. Thread through narrow channels where scenes of ice-clad mountains, feeding whales and lively penguin colonies become lasting memories.

Antarctica Complete – Aurora Expeditions

Expeditionary Cruising - Antarctic Peninsula & Circle, South Georgia & Falklands
23 Days
Experience unparalleled adventure and discovery on your ultimate Antarctic voyage. If you want to see it all, this is the trip for you. Be transported to enthralling subantarctic islands rich with human history and unique wildlife. Then venture into the deep south of the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the coveted Antarctic Circle on these rare Antarctica tours from Australia. Cruise by Zodiac through vast ice-covered landscapes, visit lively penguin colonies, watch for whales and discover the rich history of this fascinating region.

Antarctic Climate Expedition

With Dr Sylvia Earle - Hero of the Planet
Limited to 100 expedition guests from around the world, this ‘by-invitation’ Climate Summit comprises conservationists, high-profile personalities and ocean luminaries to raise public and government awareness of the splendour and importance of the Antarctic. Although this particular itinerary has now travelled, these highly unconventional tours are truly something memorable that few will ever have the chance to experience.

Antarctica 21 Fly Cruise

Set Departure | Arrive by plane, explore by boat
Skip the infamous Drake Passage and FLY to Antarctica to make the most of your Antarctica holidays! Once onboard your ice-strengthened vessel explore the scenically unrivalled, hypnotically beautiful and remotest continent on Earth, in the company of naturalists, historians and scientists.

The White Continent with Lindblad Expeditions & National Geographic

Set Departure | A National Geographic voyage
A voyage through Antarctica is one of the most exhilarating adventures on Earth. Remote, unpopulated, and spectacular, it is a wildlife paradise that lures adventurers to its vast wilderness of ice and snow – Antarctica holidays are a unique opportunity for the discerning traveller who appreciates a different experience. Lindblad Expeditions brought the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, and they remain one of the most highly respected polar outfitters best Antarctica tours that you can experience.

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