Truly the ends of the earth, the polar regions are the last pristine wildernesses left on the planet, landscapes so beautiful they make grown men and women weep. There’s wildlife encounters unequalled on earth, with thrilling adventures on foot, in kayaks and in Zodiac inflatables, and all surrounded by ice. From searing white to jade green to cobalt blue, and from towering bergs as vast and as beguiling as Gaudi's houses, to the crackling chunks of 10,000 year old glacial ice that cool your sundowners, ice is the constant backdrop to your adventure.
The pioneers of polar exploration - Shackleton, McNeish, Mawson, Scott and Amundsen - were enchanted by the spell of the ice, and even though comfort levels have changed, the experience remains thankfully, largely the same. They're harsh, merciless environments of savage, eye-watering beauty and to unlock these inaccessible Edens it's essential to choose the right ship. We offer intimate, flexible itineraries aboard the Vavilov, Shokalskiy and the Kapitan Khlebnikov - ice-rated research vessels rather than Caribbean pleasure palaces.
Our seasoned guides are always on hand to explain every aspect of these icebound environments, from whales to polar bears, penguins to pinnipeds and glaciers to icebergs. Nowhere else on the planet offers the photographic bounty of these frozen lands, and we have the experts to ensure you make the most of every opportunity.
No-one arrives in Antarctica or Spitzbergen by accident, but those who do are never short-changed.
