South Pole & Emperor's 8 Days

The White Wilderness adventure starts in Cape Town and requires all travelers to attend safety briefings before they start their journey. Our Superstar Guest Experience Team follows a thorough process to examine all your gear and polar clothing, ensuring you have everything you need for your trip to the south.

Fly low and fast over the icy waters of the ocean on a 5.5-hr journey that starts in Cape Town. The Polar region provides an environment that allows sunlight to shine continuously for a complete 24-hour period during certain seasons. The blue-ice runway at Echo provides a safe landing surface where you can enjoy a drink chilled by 10,000 years of ice preservation.

Plan the ultimate day by starting with calming yoga practice, followed by therapeutic bodywork sessions, then continue with peaceful nature walks before finishing with an exciting nunatak exploration. The alternative option allows you to relax while listening to our expert explorer team share their knowledge about hidden Antarctic history and their extraordinary achievements beneath the vast southern sky.

You need to board a plane for 2.5 hours to reach Atka Bay through breathtaking aerial views. The Emperor penguins present an excellent opportunity for visitors to observe their unique appearance while protecting their endangered status and showing their distinctive appeal. A small number of people will experience the extreme beauty that Antarctica's remote wilderness displays.

Leave the glaciers behind you and climb up to a vantage point that offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains that have never been tainted by human footprints. The scenic viewpoint will become your next destination after your guided champagne picnic experience. The frozen landscape reveals its majestic beauty with every step you take while you explore this area.

The South Pole stands ready for its next visitor. Our Basler aircraft will take you on a scenic flight above the immense mountain ranges, which will leave you in awe. We will fly past the magnificent mountain Ranges while you watch the stunning views from above. Dixie's Camp serves as the starting point for your journey to the North Pole. The area has become a permanent settlement for explorers who dreamed of reaching this point. People used to travel back then to explore unknown territories, which would become historical landmarks.

 The explorers of the past took to their maps to explore new territories, which would transform into historical landmarks.

Wake up under the canvas on the vast and remote High Polar Plateaus. After breakfast, take to the skies and fly back down to Echo, savoring the vastness and serenity from directly overhead. The Antarctic sky serves as a backdrop for your victorious celebration, while a luxurious three-course meal with champagne bottles waits for your arrival.

Explore the challenging cliffside path, which reveals stunning views of untouched natural landscapes. The experienced IFMGA mountain guides lead this challenging expedition to provide an unforgettable adventure that reveals the complete frozen beauty of Antarctica.

The memories of your incredible Antarctic journey will remain permanently in your mind as you fly away from the harsh environment, but the invigorating atmosphere of Africa will replace them. Upon your return, you'll be whisked away to your hotel, where you can finally unwind and take a moment to relive the breathtaking moments of your Antarctic escapade. There, you'll be granted a brief respite from your travels to pause, recharge, and reminisce about the unforgettable experiences you had in the frozen lands of Antarctica.