Antarctica
ANTARCTICA
Day 1 CAPE TOWN - ANTARCTICA
Depart from Cape Town and fly over thousands of icebergs on the 5-hour flight across the Southern Ocean to Antarctica, flying over the polar circle. During the flight, you enter the Polar Circle and encounter the continuous daylight of the Antarctic summer. After landing on the ancient blue ice of the runway, you will transfer to Whichaway Camp and take a gentle hike around the Oasis.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 2 ANTARCTICA
Settle into Whichaway and do as much or as little as you like each day. Activities range from yoga, massages
and gentle treks to exploring the incredible ice waves, summiting a nunatak, ice climbing and even abseiling!
On quieter days, you will hear talks from the camp’s polar explorer staff about some of the lesser-known history
of Antarctica and their world record-breaking expeditions.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 3 ATKA BAY EMPEROR PENGUIN COLONY
Today you have the unrivalled opportunity to visit an Atka Bay Emperor Penguin Colony. Fly two hours
across Antarctica, providing beautiful views of the nearby mountain ranges and coastline, before landing at
the emperor penguin colony at Atka Bay. You will be among the very few who have ever witnessed such a
spectacle, observing the real-life stars of March of the Penguins.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 4 ANTARCTICA
Send the day exploring the ice waves below the camp, delving into the series of ice tunnels that are as surreal
as they are beautiful. Then you’ll be off on an Arctic Truck safari, winding your way through the snow and ice to
an incredible vantage point where you can take in the panoramic view over the waves that you have just explored.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 5 SOUTH POLE
Leave early in the morning in our Basler BT-67 aircraft, flying over stunning mountain ranges before landing at
83° South to refuel. After a walk on the High Polar Plateau continue to the South Pole, where you will have plenty
of time for photos and a chance to stamp your passport before flying back to 83° South and overnighting in
the great wilderness of the Plateau.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Canvas Expedition Camp
Day 6 RETURN TO WHICHAWAY CAMP
After a night under canvas, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast before boarding the plane once again for the flight
back to Whichaway. The flight is the perfect chance to appreciate the immense scale of Antarctica before you
return to the camp for a three-course champagne dinner to celebrate your achievement.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 7 ANTARCTICA
An adventurous hike along a winding cliff face affords guests stunning views over pressure ridges of ice that
have been folded over millennia by the ocean. Our world-class mountain guides will lead you on this
challenging hike, ensuring your safety at all times.
All meals included.
Overnight:
Whichaway Camp.
Day 8 ANTARCTICA / CAPE TOWN
The flight out of Antarctica will be the last of your enduring memories of the great White Continent before
you continue back into the vibrant energy of Africa. You will be transferred to your hotel where you will have
a chance to relax and reflect on your Antarctic adventure!