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Antarctic Continent

Travel to Antarctica: the highest, driest, windiest and remotest continent in the world.

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Steppes Travel was one of the first UK-based Tour Operators to offer holidays and expedition cruises to Antarctica nearly twenty years ago. Since then we’ve built an impressive reputation for Antarctica cruises based on detailed first-hand knowledge and forged long-standing partnerships with all the leading small ship boat operators.

Our Antarctic holiday specialists, have over 20 years of Antarctic experience between them and have personally inspected or travelled onboard many of the Antarctica ships we offer. This in-depth knowledge allows us to help you objectively narrow down the options based on your brief, to exactly the right holiday, boat and cabin for you.

Penguin view through tent, Antarctica
Antarctica

Exploring Antarctica with Steppes Travel

For centuries, Antarctica’s powerful siren call has beckoned the intrepid traveller in spite of the danger and discomfort involved. Fortunately, discovering Antarctica risks no such privations today. Embark on your own Antarctic holiday by ice-strengthened expeditionary ship during the summer months, and discover that Antarctica, The Falklands and South Georgia have never been more accessible.

From the spectacular ice-choked channels of the Antarctic Peninsula to the stark beauty and historic huts of The Ross Sea, whether you want an express Fly & Cruise trip or an extended epic voyage to cross the Antarctic Circle, Steppes Travel offers one of the broadest ranges of Antarctic experiences available.

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Antarctica
Ross Sea Antarctica, Shackleton & Scott Voyage
As one of the most remote places on the planet and only accessible for two months of the year due to pack ice, expeditions to the Ross Sea are few and far between. This 28-day voyage from New Zealand encompasses spectacular scenes…
Departing 2nd February 2025
28 days from £24,238pp
Group Walking, Ross Sea near Cape Evans, Antarctica
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Antarctica
South Pole: Private Jets & Expedition Camps
Our journeys to the southernmost point on Earth encompass private jets that land on blue ice runways, sub-zero snowmobile tours, camping on the continent and a monumental arrival at the geographic South Pole.
5 days from £50,370pp
Camp set up in Antarctica
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Antarctica
South Georgia & the Falkland Islands
Welcome to “the most staggering wildlife show on Earth”. This in-depth exploration of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands is a memorable wildlife-centric voyage that travels to one of the planet’s most isolated islands.
Departing 12th October 2026
17 days from £8,525pp
King Penguins and Elephant Seals, South Georgia
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Antarctica
Fly-Cruise Antarctica
Travel to the Antarctic Peninsula, cutting out the conventional two-day ship sailing across the unpredictable waters of the Drake Passage, opting instead for a two-hour flight from Chilean Patagonia. 
Departing 21st November 2025
8 days from £13,105pp
Polar Flight on Ice Runway, Antarctica
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Antarctica
Ultimate Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
This in-depth exploration of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and Antarctica is an extraordinary option for expedition cruising.
Departing 22nd October 2025
21 days from £17,139pp
King Penguins, Beach, South Georgia Islands, Antarctica
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Antarctica
Cross the Antarctic Circle
Travelling further south down the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, this journey is ideally suited to those who are keen to really maximise their time on the White Continent and travel where few others go.
Departing 4th February 2026
14 days from £12,469pp
Kayaking in Antarctica
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Antarctica
Classic Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
In this introduction to Antarctica, explore the Peninsula and South Shetland Islands and count yourself as one of those who has crossed the renowned Drake Passage – whether you experience the “Drake Lake” or the “Drake Shake” only time will tell.
Departing 15th January 2026
12 days from £12,545pp
Photographing whale flukes for the Happy Whale project, Antarctica
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Browse our Antarctic holiday ideas.

Our polar experts have created and curated these holiday ideas to get you started. Take the time to search through them and find something to spark ideas for a unique adventure.

Group tour
Antarctica
Ross Sea Antarctica, Shackleton & Scott Voyage
As one of the most remote places on the planet and only accessible for two months of the year due to pack ice, expeditions to the Ross Sea are few and far between. This 28-day voyage from New Zealand encompasses…
Departing 2nd February 2025
28 days from £24,238pp
Group Walking, Ross Sea near Cape Evans, Antarctica
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Idea
Antarctica
South Pole: Private Jets & Expedition Camps
Our journeys to the southernmost point on Earth encompass private jets that land on blue ice runways, sub-zero snowmobile tours, camping on the continent and a monumental arrival at the geographic South Pole.
5 days from £50,370pp
Camp set up in Antarctica
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Group tour
Antarctica
South Georgia & the Falkland Islands
Welcome to “the most staggering wildlife show on Earth”. This in-depth exploration of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands is a memorable wildlife-centric voyage that travels to one of the planet’s most isolated islands.
Departing 12th October 2026
17 days from £8,525pp
King Penguins and Elephant Seals, South Georgia
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Group tour
Antarctica
Fly-Cruise Antarctica
Travel to the Antarctic Peninsula, cutting out the conventional two-day ship sailing across the unpredictable waters of the Drake Passage, opting instead for a two-hour flight from Chilean Patagonia. 
Departing 21st November 2025
8 days from £13,105pp
Polar Flight on Ice Runway, Antarctica
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Group tour
Antarctica
Ultimate Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands
This in-depth exploration of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and Antarctica is an extraordinary option for expedition cruising.
Departing 22nd October 2025
21 days from £17,139pp
King Penguins, Beach, South Georgia Islands, Antarctica
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Group tour
Antarctica
Cross the Antarctic Circle
Travelling further south down the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, this journey is ideally suited to those who are keen to really maximise their time on the White Continent and travel where few others go.
Departing 4th February 2026
14 days from £12,469pp
Kayaking in Antarctica
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Group tour
Antarctica
Classic Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
In this introduction to Antarctica, explore the Peninsula and South Shetland Islands and count yourself as one of those who has crossed the renowned Drake Passage – whether you experience the “Drake Lake” or the “Drake Shake” only time will…
Departing 15th January 2026
12 days from £12,545pp
Photographing whale flukes for the Happy Whale project, Antarctica
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Meet our experts

A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.

Sue Grimwood, Russian Arctic
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Sue Grimwood

The vast continent of Antarctica is Sue’s happy place. Immune to the pungent smell of penguin poo and the halitosis of elephant seals, she fell in love with its seemingly endless snowscapes, icebergs the size of stadiums and fascinating history of the explorers.

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John Faithfull
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John Faithfull

It is not often that John struggles with words, but this is a destination that left him speechless.

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