This classic Antarctic trip is ideal if you are visiting the seventh continent for the first time. Take an eleven-day expedition to the heart of the Antarctic Peninsula, across the famous Drake Strait. You will have plenty of time to explore the moon-like landscapes and ocean on foot and by Zodiac boat, and encounter penguins…

Experience all the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula in just eight days! This expedition is ideal if you have limited time and are making your maiden voyage to the seventh continent. Fly over the famous Drake Strait by charter plane and land on King George Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands, where…

Antarctica is literally frozen in time. Blanketed in a stark, surreal yet strikingly beautiful silence, it is the only uninhabited place on our planet – Earth’s last great wilderness. And this is what makes an Antarctica vacation truly exhilarating and fascinating.

Travel expert Thidara Udomritkul, shares her experience of traveling to the Arctic, as part of a cruise by Quark Expeditions, our partner. Read on for expert tips and recommendations based on her personal experience.