Experience the raw beauty of Antarctica on our exclusive expeditions. Discover remote landscapes, and majestic glaciers with intimate guided tours. Journey to the world’s most remote corners and create unforgettable memories in the ultimate Antarctic adventures.
This is Ultima Antarctic Expeditions most popular adventure, to the most southernly point on Earth. You will experience ALL the activities of The Ultima Day, AND The Emperor Penguins Expedition – PLUS the greatest of all: An expedition to the Geographic South Pole.
This expedition will transport you from the sunny skies of Cape Town to the seventh continent, for seven day and nights. Once on the ice, further exploration flights will take you to the most-southerly point on earth, the Geographic South Pole, and a second flight to meet the most remote and majestic penguins in the world, the Emperor Penguin.
In addition to your visits to the Antarctic Ice Wall, the Antarctic Ice Tunnel, the Continental Ice Shelf, this is your chance to take to the skies above Antarctica, in search of the Emperor Penguins colony. Our ski-equipped aircraft will fly past Queen Maud Land’s mighty mountain ranges, the Antarctic Ice Cap, deep crevasses and icebergs on the horizon.
Our Ultima Day Expedition begins by departing Cape Town International Airport in the early morning. After a 6-hour flight, we land on our blue ice runway. Our Expedition Camp is an Antarctic launch-pad, where explorers, engineers and scientists arrive and prepare their journey into the great Antarctic wilderness. On your arrival, you will join many of them in the dining hall for a hot meal.
During this all-inclusive 36 hour expedition you will visit an ice wall, ice cave and the continental ice shelf followed by a night at Ultima Oasis Camp.
Our Ultima Day Expedition begins by departing Cape Town International Airport in the early morning. After a 6-hour flight, we land on our blue ice runway. Our Expedition Camp is an Antarctic launch-pad, where explorers, engineers and scientists arrive and prepare their journey into the great Antarctic wilderness. On your arrival, you will join many of them in the dining hall for a hot meal.