Pioneers of Antarctic travel
In 2008 TRAVOGUE was the first to bring polar expedition ships to Chinese travellers, as exclusive agent for Norway's Hurtigruten. Ice-strengthened hulls and decades of polar navigation opened the route to the seventh continent.
From the swell of the Drake Passage to the ice of the Antarctic Peninsula, Zodiacs weave between icebergs and boots leave the first prints in fresh snow — every landing is a genuine expedition. We were also first to put Chinese-speaking expedition and support staff on board, so language never gets in the way.
More routes, deeper south
More than a decade on, we work with several of the world's leading polar operators, matching ships by ice class and passenger numbers, and building itineraries from the classic Peninsula to crossing the Antarctic Circle and on to South Georgia.
Daily landings, Zodiac cruising, snow hikes, expert lectures and wildlife watching bring you close to glacier-blue crevasses, calving ice and animals going about their lives. First timer or seasoned polar traveller, we will find the voyage that fits — always within the environmental rules of the Antarctic Treaty.
Before you go
- When to goOctober to March, the southern summer. October–November brings pristine ice and courting penguins; December–January near round-the-clock daylight and hatching chicks; February–March the best chance of whales.
- Getting thereMost voyages sail from Ushuaia in Argentina, some from Punta Arenas in Chile. Allow three to four months for visas — your consultant will guide you through it.
- How fit do I need to beIf you can get in and out of a Zodiac unaided and walk on wet, uneven ground, you are fine. Swimming is not required.
- What you will seeGentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, seals, whales and albatross — the mix changes with the route and the season.
