Antarctica is remote and rugged.   Conditions can be challenging – but the destination is highly rewarding.  For most, it will likely be a once-in-a-lifetime experience (though for some, the draw of Antarctica is only intensified after a first visit).   

Under these circumstances, it will be important to experience it in a way that best meets your expectations.   

Some will want to be exposed to the greatest diversity of opportunities to experience the icescapes, seascapes and landscapes.  They will want to be sure they'll have as many opportunities as possible to go ashore and wander about, to develop their own, personal sense of the this "place beyond all places".  They'll want to kayak, hike, showshoe and even spend at night in a tent. 

Others may be more inclined towards a less active trip, focusing on experiencing the magic of the land and sea without necessarily going on ice-hopping / glacier-summiting hikes.   

To make the best of your time there, you’ll want to have an experienced support team, a seasoned ship’s crew and robust, top-of-the-line conveyances giving you the best odds for a problem-free trip.

 

Your Antarctica Advisor: Kathy Haesevoets

Lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Kathy Haesevoets is our Antarctica Destination Expert. She’s the woman behind our very extensive Frequently Asked Questions - likely the most extensive such FAQ anywhere on the internet.

“I’m always thrilled to help people make the absolute most of their time in the great outdoors. There’s so much to see and experience - the Earth is truly a marvelous place, and life is short! Let’s get to it!”

Kathy is based in Victoria, British Columbia.