Antarctica

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White, whisper-quiet, and wildly worth it.

Forget penguin documentaries and frostbite clichés – Antarctica is raw, remote, and ridiculously beautiful. This is slow, immersive exploration from the comfort of luxury expedition ships.

Glide past towering icebergs, witness wildlife few ever see, and stand on the edge of the world – all with a glass of Champagne in hand.

Tourists in yellow jackets resting on snowy ground near a glacier and icy water in Antarctica.
Three orcas swimming through a narrow ice water channel in an icy Arctic landscape, with ice sheets and frozen terrain surrounding the water.
A penguin diving into icy water from an ice sheet in Antarctica.

Choose your favourite way to travel

  • A large cruise ship named Scenic Eclipse stranded in ice and snow in a polar region, with a helicopter on the ice nearby and numerous people walking nearby.

    By Cruise

    Luxury Expedition Cruises
    Sail aboard next-level vessels like Le Commandant Charcot, Silver Endeavour, or Scenic Eclipse — where polar adventure meets 6-star luxury.

  • View of the Arctic Ocean with ice floes and open water from an airplane window, with a section of the airplane wing visible.

    By Air

    Private Charter Flights
    Skip the crowds with direct private flights from Punta Arenas or Cape Town — Antarctica, without the wait.

  • Four people standing on a snow-covered mountain ridge overlooking a vast icy landscape with distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.

    By Private Jet

    White Desert’s “Greatest Day”
    Touch down on the ice in a private jet for the world’s most exclusive day trip — a bucket-list experience, done billionaire-style.

Stay Your Way

  • Interior of a modern, domed observation lounge with large arched windows offering a mountain and snow-covered landscape view, furnished with white curved sofas, colorful pillows, and round coffee tables.

    Futuristic Eco Pod

    Echo Camp by White Desert – Futuristic eco-pods with interior design by Alexander McQueen’s former team

  • A scientific research station with white dome-shaped buildings in a snowy, mountainous landscape during daytime.

    Climate-Controlled Pod

    Whichaway Camp by White Desert – Climate-controlled pods with chef-prepared meals

  • A ship navigating through icy, broken sea ice during sunset or sunrise.

    Luxury Icebreaker Ship

    Le Commandant Charcot – Icebreaking luxury ship with spa, fine dining, and scientific enrichment.

  • A luxurious bathroom with a large bathtub and a picturesque view of snow-covered mountains through the glass window, with outdoor seating on a balcony.

    Polar-Class Ship

    Silver Endeavour – All-suite polar-class ship with butler service

  • Large cruise ship named Ecosse Eclipse stranded in icy Arctic waters with people on the snow-covered ice and helicopter nearby.

    Luxury Cruise

    Scenic Eclipse – Submarine, helicopters, and all-inclusive luxury

Travel by Month

  • Bright blue sky over snow-covered mountains and calm reflective water with floating ice.

    November

    Antarctica cruise season begins

    Penguin courtship season – ideal for wildlife photography

    Snow is pristine and untouched

  • A whale's tail arching out of the water, with an iceberg in the background.

    December

    Longest days of the year (20+ hours daylight)

    Peak wildlife viewing: penguins hatching, whales start arriving

    Christmas cruises available

  • Two adult king penguins with yellow and black markings and a chick with fluffy gray down feathers between them, standing on rocky ground.

    January

    Warmest weather (relatively!)

    Peak whale watching (humpbacks, minkes, orcas)

    Penguin chicks visible on most landings

  • Person kayaking towards a glacier in icy waters.

    February

    Prime whale watching continues

    Great for sea kayaking and photography

    Ice begins to retreat, opening new routes

  • Two seals resting on rocky terrain with a background of large rocks and boulders.

    March

    Season ends; fewer tourists, moody light for photography

    Seals and whales still active

    Final fly-in/fly-out expeditions of the year

Why Travel by EWT?

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Access You Didn’t Know Existed

Want the keys to a private château? A table at that impossible-to-book Tokyo restaurant? Front-row seats in the Serengeti? We’ve got the connections - and the charm - to make it happen.

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A Human Behind Every Detail

From your first call to wheels-up, you’ll have a real person (hi!) guiding the way - troubleshooting, tweaking, and whispering “try this instead” before you even need to ask.

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Travel That Transforms You

Whether it’s sipping Chianti in a Tuscan farmhouse or kayaking beside Antarctic glaciers, we design trips that immerse you - in culture, in place, in memory-making moments.

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The Confidence of a Concierge, The Data of a Pro

We use smart tools to stay one step ahead - tracking flight alerts, waitlists, visas, and logistics so you don’t have to lift a finger (except maybe to say “more champagne, please”).

Get your custom Antarctica itinerary

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