Antarctica is the last great wilderness on earth, a place where spectacular icebergs seem to reflect every hue of blue imaginable. Come face to face with whales, sometimes close enough to smell their fishy breath, and be awestruck by ancient glaciers covered with a carpet of penguins as far as the eye can see.


 Introduction

Introduction

The greatest adventure of your life begins where the world ends – in remote, exotic Antarctica.

There is never a dull moment in the White Continent, and our journeys are designed to show you Antarctica at its brightest. Antarctica is suitable and safe for all ages. November – March is summer in Antarctica and the only time you can visit.

Antarctica is best experienced by a cruise or expedition ship. These usually start from the southern tip of South America at Ushuaia. We offer a number of options based on the comfort and adventure you’re looking for.

A journey to Antarctica including international flights from Bangalore starts at approximately Rs. 5 lakhs per person for 10 days.

 

Antarctica Up Close

The Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are less than two days’ sailing from mainland South America and Ushuaia, the southernmost town in Argentina. The Peninsula has relatively mild weather conditions with temperatures as high as 10-15 degrees Celsius. This mild climate leads to a proliferation of wildlife and, in ‘summer’, endless twilight.

 

Weather

The months that visits are feasible are the austral summer months of November to March, when daily temperatures average from 25F (-4 degree Celsius) to 45F (7 degree Celsius).

Below chart is in Fahrenheit:

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Wildlife

Antarctica offers fantastic possibilities for viewing the following, as well as many others:

  • Whales: Humpback, Minke, Orca
  • Seals: Elephant, Fur, Weddell, Crab Eater
  • Penguins: King, Chinstrap, Gentoo, Emperor, Rockhopper, Magellanic, Macaroni & Adelie
  • Other Birdlife: Skua, Petrel, Albatross

 

Quick Facts

  • Geographic Size: 14,000,000 sq. kilometres
  • Contains nearly 70% of the world’s fresh water
  • Has the highest average elevation of all continents, around 2,250 metres (mainly due to the thick layer of ice)

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