The Ultimate Antarctica Travel Guide by Viva Expeditions

Why travel with VIVA Expeditions?

WeareAntarctic travel specialistsand there isgood reason for this claim, asalmost everyViva teammember has travelled to Antarctica.Wehave travelledonmanydifferent vesselsand itinerariesavailableover thepast decadeandhaveawealthof knowledgeandexperience tohelpyouput your trip together. Wehave inspectedandcontinue to thoroughly researcheach individual vessel weworkwithandonly choose those that havea reputation for environmental sensitivity, safetyand value formoney.Wealsoknowthat travellers visit thePolar regions for different reasons, whileone travellermaybe interested inwildlifeandphotography, anothermaybeafter a moreadventurousexperience.Weoffer avarietyof itineraries onnumerousdifferent vessels toworkaroundyour needsas muchaspossible.

designedasa researchvessel forNOAA, andwas comfortable, clean, and intimate. Staffandguideswereknowledgeable, informativeandpassionateabout theirwork. Foodwasgreat! We thoroughlyenjoyedour travel experienceand thankVIVA andPiaKnarston formaking it happen!" B, M&TRoyer "Thiswaseasilyour vote for thebest tripof our lifetime;made onlypossible fromyour recommendations. Vivaexpeditions, TheOrteliusandOceanwideExpeditions.WehaveNO HESITATION to recommend it toanyone interested in traveling to theAntarctic" SKPoh "I've just returned fromanamazingcruise to theFalklands, SouthGeorgiaand theAntarcticPeninsula. Taraat Viva Expeditionswasgreat todeal withandwas veryhelpful andpatientwithallmyquestions.WhenTarawason leave someoneelse fromthe companyalwaysgot back tome straight away sowouldhavenohesitation in recommending them. My cruisewaswithGAdventuresand thiswasalsoa5 star experience. Couldn't fault anything-except theweight gainbecause the foodwas sogood!" Pam

PIA KNARSTON, ANTARCTICASPECIALIST

TARA SUTHERLAND, OPERATIONS MANAGER

RACHEL WILLIAMS, FOUNDER &MANAGINGDIRECTOR Mymostamazingmoment inAntarctica, which is perhaps the most amazing moment of my life, was when we were kayaking around the Antarctic peninsula. It was a glorious, perfectly calm afternoon. Suddenly we seemed to be surrounded by whales; Humpback whales as large as buses, Fin whales & Minke whales, all feasting on krill beneath us. It was surreal, the whales came so close I could have reached out and touched them, and a remember looking down into the water at a whale gliding past me and seeing it looking directly at me, we made eye contact, it wasaspecialmoment. Every day in Antarctica is magical and I encourage anyone who is interested to go! Gonow! Youwill never regret it. HereareVivaweprideourselveson providingexpert, non-biasedadvice for those interested in travelling to Antarctica. Weworkwitha full range of Antarctica cruisevessels, offering various itinerariesandways to experience the frozencontinent and would love tohelpyoufind thebest fit for you.

Waking up after crossing the Drake and looking out the window; there it was, far in the distance - the first iceberg. With each moment that we got closer, it only grew in size... bigger and bigger. Cruising around huge icebergs in a zodiac and getting really close to them was an amazing experience. The colours are stunning, from pure white to unreal turquoise. On one of the days, we sailed into a harbour through what looked like thousands of floating ice shelves. I remember standing at the bow of the vessel and taking in the vastness of the region, themovement of big ice blocks/ shelves in the water and the stillness in the air. In the distance, more icebergs and huge mountains covered in snow stretched as far as the eye could see. It was just breathtaking, those magical momentswill staywithme forever! Working at Viva means I can share my experiences with clients and help them find the perfect expedition. The best thing is when clients come back and share their incredible experiences with us.

I remember waking up to gentle snow fallingandblanketingtheexpeditionship Iwason,andalongwiththemountainsof Antarctica as a backdrop, it was already a stunning day. Then we then boarded zodiacs and went exploring around the icebergs, the sky was dark and moody making the blue of the icebergs really pop. By the time we landed ashore, the snow was really starting to come down heavily. I wandered a little up the slope and just sat in the snow to watch penguin after penguin waddle down the hill, some stumbling and sliding, battling against the wind gusts, some stopping to peak at my boots as they came past. Penguins in a snowstorm inAntarctica, it isoneofmy fondestmemories! Antarctica holds a special place in my heart, and I have been lucky enough to work at Viva Expeditions, where Antarctica is one of our specialties. This means I have been able to live and breatheAntarctica forover 13yearsnow. I would love to help you experience the magical worldof Antarctica too.

OURSPECIALISTS

Youare ingoodhandswhenyou travel withViva. Not only areyouguaranteeda life-changingexperiencebut also theexceptional knowledgeandexperienceof someof the industry’sbest consultantswhowill go that extramile to makeyour journey themostmemorable it canbe. Your Viva consultant hasalready travelled toAntarctica, soyoucan besure to receivefirst handadviceonwhichship, tour and activitieswill best suit your needs.

WHATOTHERSAYABOUTTHEIRVIVAEXPERIENCE

"WebookedanAntarctic tour throughVIVA, andour agent PiaKnarstonwasgreat! Shewasquick to respond toany questionswehadalong theway. Transferswereon timeor early.Thesightseeing toursPiaarranged for us inbothBuenos AiresandUshuaiaweregreat-beautiful and informative. Our lodgingwas cleanandcomfortable, andhotel stafffriendly andaccommodating. Our ship, theMVUshuaiahadbeen

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