The rugged, dreamy landscape of ice sheets, snowy mountains, and submerged icebergs, makes a tour to Antarctica a true adventure. As you make your way through polar waters, past ice floes and ancient glaciers, you’ll be awestruck at the abundant wildlife that thrives in this harsh, frozen habitat. Watch a rookery of native Adélie penguins build rocky nests, walk along colonies of breeding fur seals congregated on black sand beaches, or gaze in wonder at the incredible wingspan of a wandering albatross gliding overhead.
Trips to Antarctica are only possible between November and March. This is the summer season and from December to January the austral sun gifts the region 20 hours of daylight every day. Temperatures rise and some ice melts, allowing ships through.
Any journey to this dazzling white landscape of Earth’s most remote continent is an expedition. Let an Enchanting Travels consultant handhold you through the planning and execution of this voyage of a lifetime. We offer a choice of cruises on small ships with glass-domed observation lounges or all-boutique suite vessels with plush interiors and top-deck viewing platforms. On-board enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, gourmet meals, saunas, and a well-stocked library.
Choose to fly from Punta Arenas, Chile to Frei Station on gorgeous King George Island, avoiding sailing across the choppy waters of the Southern Ocean’s Drake Passage. Or sail the whole way starting your luxury cruise in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost tip of South America. Either way, set aside a few days to explore these far-flung gateways to the white continent.
Day trips on Zodiac rafts or kayaks take you through Antarctica’s smaller channels and permit shore landings. Each expedition is unique, determined by the weather and wildlife, and made richer by the presence of passionate polar naturalists, who also arrange engaging lectures on the geology, history, flora, and fauna of the region. Stops include former whaling outposts and research stations set against majestic mountains, and sites like Elsehul Bay, Salisbury Plains, Drygalski Fjord, and more. Listen to the squawking of Cuverville Island’s gentoo penguins, which sport vivid orange beaks. On Deception Island forget the biting cold, and soak in a geothermal hot spring. The still waters of narrow Lemaire Channel, flanked by steep glacial cliffs, provide an altogether different view of this unique land. Antarctica is truly a pristine environment beyond compare.
At Enchanting Travels, our private, custom tours are built on extensive knowledge of our destinations, an outstanding team of professionals, and personalized top-notch service. Our work is consistently recognized by prestigious organizations across the travel industry. In 2023, we received the Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Award for World’s Leading Tour Operator- Overall, the LUXLife Magazine Award for Best Global Custom Travel Company, a World Travel Award for North America’s Leading Tour Operator, and a World Luxury Travel Award for Bespoke Experience Travel Agency (Global Winner). You can see all our past awards and current accreditations here.
What Our Guests Say
From the time I landed in Buenos Aires, all the way through to Antarctica and back, Enchanting Travels organized a perfect experience. The tour guides in Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, were fun, informative and professional. I didn’t want the trip to end and would do it all over again. Everything was perfect!
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Shelley Ann Wilson
USA
Travel with Enchanting Travels and rest easy knowing whatever comes up- they will be able to handle.
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Ira Wrestler
USA
Enchanting Travels offers comfortable luxury which allows you still experience Argentina in depth through fun/diverse activities complimented by very good guides. Well organized and well supported during the trip, you can be confident that the little details of traveling will all be taken care of so you can concentrate on enjoying Argentina to the max.
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Randall White
USA
Enchanting was instrumental in the rescheduling of the trip due to covid delays and all the knock on effects over the multiple year period. As always Enchanting is there to help and support and make each experience as fantastic as possible – highly recommend !!
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Deborah Humphreville
UK
Enchanting Travels helped me to realize a trip of a lifetime in reaching the 7th Continent! Both Bo and Claudia were a pleasure to deal with during the planning of his trip with sister company, Quark.
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Margot Saari
Canada
We were so very lucky to have worked with Shannon and Cinthya on the planning and execution of this trip. They made everything flow beautifully, and allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment.
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Amanda Ferguson
USA
Best Time To Visit
A trip to Antarctica will always be extraordinary and unlike any other vacation you will have taken before or since so when should you visit? Discover the top tips from our destination experts.
It’s not just a plain of ice white snow and a smattering of penguins. There is a breathtaking beauty to the region that can be found nowhere else on earth. Here are the top ten highlights of Antarctica.
Any expedition travel to Antarctica requires flexibility and adaptation to ever changing circumstances. The weather like anywhere else, is unpredictable.
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.
