Best of Antarctica: Pristine Wilderness















From AUD $14910
Group Tour
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Rating
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Best of Antarctica: Pristine Wilderness
11 days
Group Tour
Comfortable
Light
English
Experience Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 11-day journey to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ocean Nova. Explore during the early season, which unveils a landscape of white, raw beauty.
Embark on an unforgettable 11-day journey to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ocean Nova. Explore during the early season, which unveils a landscape of white, raw beauty. Visit penguin rookeries that burst with life as they prepare for the season ahead – spot the Adelie, Gentoo and chinstrap penguins. From the outer decks or during Zodiac cruises, keep your eyes peeled for leopard seals resting on ice floes and the iconic albatross soaring above. Make daily excursions and on shore landings, listen to lectures from your onboard experts and learn about the wildlife and geology of the area. Engage in Citizen Science Projects and wake up every morning to the cold, vast landscape of the Great White Continent – this is Antarctica in its most unspoiled state, offering views that few are privileged to witness!
Highlights
- Take at least two excursions daily, either in Zodiacs or on land, to explore the incredible surroundings of the Antarctic wilderness. After winter, Antarctica awakens, and snow cloaks the continent in a pristine whiteness – a completely unique landscape.
- Cruise on Zodiacs through ice-strewn bays and channels, among floating electric blue icebergs. Look out for marine wildlife as you go!
- Attend informative lectures by your onboard polar experts, who can provide amazing insights into the region's diverse wildlife and unique geology.
- Participate in initiatives like NASA's GLOBE Observer program, where your observations help track environmental changes. You can also take part in Citizen Science Projects like the Seabird Survey, which gathers data on Antarctic birds.
- Become an expert birdwatcher – see the vast penguin populations in the rookeries, watching as they build their nests and court. Look out for albatross, fulmars and petrels as you sail the Drake Passage.
Trip Details
11 days
Expedition cruise ship,zodiac
Group Tour
English
Ushuaia, Argentina, Antarctica
Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina, Antarctica
Comfortable
Light
Itinerary
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Welcome Briefing
Accommodation:
- Expedition Cruise Ship (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Citizen Science Program
- Daily Briefings and Recap
- Onboard Lecture Program
Optional Activities:
- Onboard Gym - Free
Accommodation:
- Expedition Cruise Ship (Number of Nights: 2)
Included Activities:
- Guided walking Excursions
- Zodiac Excursion/Cruising
- Onboard Lecture Program
- Daily Briefings and Recap
- Citizen Science Program
Optional Activities:
- Polar Plunge - Free
- Snowshoeing (150 USD)
- Day Paddle (349 USD)
- Camping (399 USD)
- Onboard Gym - Free
Accommodation:
- Expedition Cruise Ship (Number of Nights: 4)
Included Activities:
- Onboard Lecture Program
- Daily Briefings and Recap
- Citizen Science Program
Optional Activities:
- Onboard Gym - Free
Accommodation:
- Expedition Cruise Ship (Number of Nights: 2)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 11 days
Trip Type: Group Tour
Activity Level: Light
Embark on an unforgettable 11-day journey to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ocean Nova. Explore during the early season, which unveils a landscape of white, raw beauty.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 Nov 2026
Customer Reviews
11/20/2023
From the moment you board the ship you know your in for adventure. This trip was more than I could have ever imagined. The sight of whales, seals and penguins in this magical wilderness makes you feel so insignificant. A highlight was the cracking ice, the enormous icebergs moving majestically and the snow covered mountains with billowing snow drifts. A truely magical....life changing experience resting in my heart forever more. Thanks Intrepid!
11/20/2023
This trip exceeded expectations. The very professional and friendly Intrepid crew and hospitality staff do everything they can to make your trip a delight. Well done everyone.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
11/20/2023
From the moment you board the ship you know your in for adventure. This trip was more than I could have ever imagined. The sight of whales, seals and penguins in this magical wilderness makes you feel so insignificant. A highlight was the cracking ice, the enormous icebergs moving majestically and the snow covered mountains with billowing snow drifts. A truely magical....life changing experience resting in my heart forever more. Thanks Intrepid!
11/20/2023
This trip exceeded expectations. The very professional and friendly Intrepid crew and hospitality staff do everything they can to make your trip a delight. Well done everyone.
11/20/2023
What and amazing journey! The intrepid crew make everything over the top to make this incredible voyage to Antarctica even more incredible. The details that we experienced every day, from the morning gretting till the late bar drinks. The expeditions where way more I expected, always with a smile from the crew and the staff.
11/19/2023
An amazing adventure! One highlight was Paddle boarding in a winter wonderland was so peaceful. Surreal experience paddling amongst the ice bergs, snow capped mountains listening to the penguins! Words can't describe the serenity! I highly recommend the experience!
11/19/2023
I recommend intrepid in helping your travel experience be kicked into overdrive
11/19/2023
I love the trip it was terrific and fun I will Rate it from 9/10 the only downside was the photography program where they promise to have review our photos every night also the photography program is just really for beginners not for the people who know photography. But overall I'm so Happy with the trip.
11/19/2023
Come do this trip! It's is truly amazing! Intrepid does an incredible job. Really good and fun people all around! You can handle Drakes Passage! Take some Dramamine! It's truly worth it!
11/19/2023
Intrepid is one of the most helpful
11/19/2023
Most amazing experience and something I will never forget.. Truly has made my dreams come through.. the Intrepid staff were amazing and so helpful and knowledge. Our expedition leader Stefi was amazing in everyway and always made us aware of everything and made us feel so safe at all times. I also want to acknowledge our Kayak leader Nikki who was amazing and made the kayaking such an amazing experience..
11/19/2023
This trip was the best way to see Antarctica. The expedition team and crew went out of their way every day to make sure our experience was incredible. They seemed to enjoy it just as much (or even more) than we did.
11/20/2023
Intrepid have given an incredible experience, their programs enhanced the Antarctica experience multi-fold. For me, this adventure will never end.
11/19/2023
This Intrepid cruise was a great experience. The team was very knowledgeable and provided me all the information I needed to make the trip south. I enjoyed meeting so many friendly people and adventuring with a team that always did their best to make outing work and feel safe in spite of difficult conditions at times.
11/19/2023
A voyage to reconnect with myself surrounded by amazing people and really skilled crew in a unique place. I will need some time to digest all I've experienced these days in Antarctica.
11/19/2023
The whole experience was a 10/10. All the staff were amazing and everything ran like clockwork. Stephi in particular was a great leader and was so positive. I hope to come back again one day.
11/11/2023
Antarctica cannot be described... you have to experience it for yourself. Intrepid was fantastic and made this experience exceptional
11/11/2023
What a fantastic trip, the staff and crew are so enthusiastic and always smiling and happy to help with anything, so much knowledge, thanks so much

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