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On the White Continent up to 90 Degrees South

8 days
Start and end in Cape Town
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 12
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town to Antarctica

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • 5-hour charter flight over Southern Ocean with views of thousands of icebergs
    • Transfer flight to Camp Whichaway in Basler BT-67
    • Welcome walk in surrounding area
    Landmarks
    Camp Whichaway
    Arctic Circle
  2. Day 2

    Antarctica - Camp Whichaway

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Yoga sessions
    • Massage services
    • Gentle hikes
    • Talks from polar experts on Antarctica

    Optional Activities

    • Exploring ice waves
    • Climbing a nunatak
    • Ice climbing
    • Abseiling
    Landmarks
    Camp Whichaway
  3. Day 3

    Antarctica - Emperor Penguin Colony, Atka Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 2.5-hour scenic flight over Antarctica to Atka Bay
    • Visit to emperor penguin colony with 14,000+ penguin pairs
    • Approximately 3-4 hours observation time at colony
    Landmarks
    Atka Bay Emperor Penguin Colony
  4. Day 4

    Antarctica - Camp Whichaway

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of ice waves below camp
    • Ice tunnel exploration
    • Guided hike to panoramic viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Camp Whichaway
  5. Day 5

    Antarctica - South Pole

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Basler BT-67 flight over mountain ranges and polar plateau
    • Visit to South Pole (90 degrees south)
    • Hike on high polar plateau
    • Passport stamping at South Pole
    Landmarks
    South Pole
    Dixie's Camp
  6. Day 6

    Dixie's Camp to Camp Whichaway

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Dinner (Three-course meal with champagne to celebrate reaching the South Pole)

    Included Activities

    • Hearty breakfast at Dixie's Camp
    • 5-hour scenic flight back to Camp Whichaway
    • Three-course celebration dinner with champagne
    Landmarks
    Camp Whichaway
  7. Day 7

    Ice Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided ice hike with mountain guides on pressure ridges
    Landmarks
    Pressure Ridges
  8. Day 8

    Antarctica to Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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