
Hanse Explorer
This purpose built expedition ship is solely for the use of private charters, meaning your itinerary can be completely bespoke.
Widely heralded as one of the world’s most understated wildlife sanctuaries, the sheer isolation of this island is just part of its appeal. A wonderland of snow, ice and inquisitive wildlife, South Georgia offers its visitors magnificent and pristine scenery.
The island itself measures 170 kilometres and is a mountainous landscape, with snow-capped peaks that soar to a height of 2,934 metres.
It was British explorer James Cook who first set foot on the island during his second worldwide voyage of exploration, and after his initial disappointment at not finding a vast mainland, he described it as follows: "A country doomed by nature never once to feel the warmth of the sun's rays, but to lie for ever buried under everlasting snow and ice.”
The island is a true paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, with literally millions of creatures going about their lives completely uninterrupted. At Prion Island it is possible to see the breeding efforts of the huge wandering Albatross and enjoy watching their displays. At Salisbury Plain, the second largest King Penguin colony in South Georgia, you can also see elephant seals, whilst at Grytviken you may visit an abandoned whaling center where king penguins roam freely, and the Whaling History Museum and Shackleton’s grave are also of interest. Reindeer were also introduced to the island by Norwegian whalers, and can often be spotted grazing around the Fortuna Bay area.
It is possible for the more active to ski trek across South Georgia, over a total distance of 40 kilometres, following in the footsteps of Shackleton, crossing alpine passes and glaciers, offering a completely unique perspective on the island aside from our standard sea voyages.
Whilst many trips choose to combine the island with visits to the Falklands and the Antarctic Peninsula, we also have a trip that focuses solely on South Georgia.
This purpose built expedition ship is solely for the use of private charters, meaning your itinerary can be completely bespoke.
An intimate, ice strengthened expedition ship sleeping up to 118 passengers. A great mix of adventure and luxury.
This small ship has just 30 cabins and is great for getting to those narrower, hard to reach places in Antarctica.
An incredible camp in Antarctica, Whichaway Camp is located by a 200 foot ice cliff, compiled of 6 en-suite and pod's for guests to relax in comfort.
Smaller than other expedition ships, the Greg Mortimer is able to access and explore places that larger ships can't reach. This ship is modern, innovative and luxurious, ideal for a thrilling yet comfortable Antarctica journey.
Newly built for the 2019/20 polar expedition season, this modern vessel has space for up to 100 passengers and is perfectly designed for high-end voyages through Antarctic waters.
M/S Expedition is a 134 passenger ship with a gym, intermittent internet and a variety of cabin categories.
Accommodating 120 passengers, M/V Ortelius is an ice strengthened ship. Comfy but basic maximising exploration.
M/V Plancius is a 114 passenger vessel exploring the far reaches of the polar regions, maximising your polar wildlife viewing.
M/V Sea Spirit is a luxurious ship with space for just 114 passengers it is complete with an onboard restaurant, gym and outdoor hot tub.
The intimate & unique sister ship to the M/S Quest, Ocean Nova comfortably sleeps just 73 guests at a time.
The only temporary campsite in Antarctica, Union Glacier Camp is only accesible by air and provides a unique experience for the more intrepid traveller.
Contact one of our Destination Specialists to start planning your journey to Antarctica. Please note we recommend a budget of from £7,000 / $10,000 USD per person for our style of trip to this destination.