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Ultimate Expeditions
Expand your personal boundaries by truly going off the beaten track
Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers to the most remote places on our planet. With our itineraries that truly go off the beaten track, and tailored private expeditions, we will create your once in a lifetime adventure. It’s never just a trip, but a bucket full of long lasting memories!
What Makes an Ultimate Expedition Special
Each itinerary is carefully crafted by experts for those with a true spirit of exploration. Highly experienced guides bring these remote destinations to life with their passion and knowledge. Though the terrain may be rugged and the challenges real, you can travel with complete confidence knowing that safety is always the highest priority. And with small groups, every journey remains personal and immersive, allowing for a deeper connection with nature and wildlife around you.
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Who These Expeditions Are For
Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or someone stepping out of your comfort zone, Ultimate Expeditions are designed for people who are curious and drawn to places where few have walked. For those who want to witness rare wildlife, explore untouched spaces, and seek profound silence. To learn, grow, and carry something real back with you.
Highlights You Can Expect
- Once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters: from polar bears in the Arctic, to Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, or elusive marine life in our blue oceans.
- Spectacular natural phenomena: endless polar days, shifting icescapes and profound silence. These expeditions are centered on nature and wildlife.
- Challenge and reward: true adventure comes with its trials. The greater the effort, the greater the reward.
- Responsible travel: we follow best practice for leaving places as we found them, minimising environmental impact.
- Exceptional comfort: Adventure doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort. Our Ultimate Expeditions combine thrilling exploration with carefully selected vessels, accommodations, and services.
Browse our hand-picked selection of Ultimate Expeditions or contact us for tailor made expeditions.
Looking for a unique experience?
Our travel experts are happy to help you find your expedition of a lifetime.
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Emperor Penguins Expedition
Camp on the sea ice with Emperor Penguins
| Travel duration: | 9 days |
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| Date: | 18 Nov - 26 Nov 2026 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
64595
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to Gould Bay Emperor Penguin Colony from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides
- Celebration event and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 66 lb (30 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical,evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 66 lb (30 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Emperor Penguins Expedition
Camp on the sea ice with Emperor Penguins | Travel duration: | 9 days |
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| Date: | 26 Nov - 04 Dec 2026 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
64595
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to Gould Bay Emperor Penguin Colony from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides
- Celebration event and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 66 lb (30 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical,evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 66 lb (30 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Emperor Penguins & South Pole Expedition
Visit the Emperors & the South Pole | Travel duration: | 9 days |
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| Date: | 04 Dec - 12 Dec 2026 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
98800
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to Gould Bay Emperor Penguin colony from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Round trip flight to South Pole from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides
- Celebration event and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 66 lb (30 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical,evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 66 lb (30 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Visit the Geographic South Pole
Includes a one day visit to the South Pole | Travel duration: | 6 days |
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| Date: | 12 Dec - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
66750
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to South Pole from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides and lecturer
- Celebration dinner and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 55 lb (25 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical, evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 55 lb (25 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Visit the Geographic South Pole
Includes a one day visit to the South Pole | Travel duration: | 6 days |
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| Date: | 30 Dec - 04 Jan 2027 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
66750
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to South Pole from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides and lecturer
- Celebration dinner and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 55 lb (25 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical, evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 55 lb (25 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Overnight at the Geographic South Pole
Includes an overnight stay at the South Pole | Travel duration: | 10 days |
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| Date: | 10 Jan - 16 Jan 2027 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 70 passengers |
From
$
75500
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to South Pole from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Overnight stay at the South Pole
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides and lecturer
- Celebration event and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 55lb (25kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical, evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 55lb (25kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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Visit the Geographic South Pole
Includes a one day visit to the South Pole | Travel duration: | 6 days |
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| Date: | 16 Jan - 21 Jan 2027 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: |
From
$
66750
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
- Round trip flight to South Pole from Union Glacier, Antarctica
- Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
- Antarctic guides and lecturer
- Celebration dinner and Certificate of Achievement
- Checked luggage up to 55 lb (25 kg)
Excluded
- Insurance coverage—personal, medical, evacuation, or otherwise
- Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
- Additional flights within Antarctica
- Personal equipment and clothing
- Expenses incurred due to delays
- Luggage over 55 lb (25 kg)
- Satellite phone charges
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High Arctic Floe Edge Expedition
The Ultimate Arctic Ice Camp Experience
| Travel duration: | 9 days |
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| Date: | 07 Jun - 14 Jun 2027 |
| Ship: | n/a |
| Passengers: | 16 passengers |
From
€
22999
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Arctic Safari Tent
€ 22999
Included
- Round-trip flights Ottawa to Arctic Bay
- Services of Inuit Guides and Arctic Kingdom expedition staff
- Accommodations:
- 1 night, Arctic Bay accommodation
- 6 nights, Floe Edge Base Camp
- 1 night, hotel in Iqaluit
- All meals:
- 8 Breakfasts | 7 Lunches | 8 Dinners | 2 In-Flight Snacks
- All transportation for duration of stay in camp & Pond Inlet
- Use of kayaks and snorkeling equipment
Excluded
- International or domestic flights to/from Ottawa, Canada (YOW)
- Tips, gratuities, personal expenses
- Travel, medical and evacuation insurance, cancellation insurance. Evacuation insurance is mandatory and Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance is strongly recommended as any additional costs associated with weather and/or layovers in Pond Inlet, Iqaluit or Ottawa are not included
- Polar Clothing Rental Package – strongly encouraged
- Additional costs associated with weather and/or layovers in Ottawa, Iqaluit, or Arctic Bay
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Including Greenland!
North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
Challenging the sea ice to reach the top of the world at 90° North | Travel duration: | 18 days |
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| Date: | 10 Jul - 27 Jul 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
From
€
41550
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Shipowner's Suite
€ 151280
Duplex Suite
€ 95850
Privilege Suite
€ 69710
Grand Suite
€ 65690
Prestige Suite
€ 61670
Deluxe Suite
€ 44370
Balcony Cabin-Upper Deck
€ 42360
Balcony Cabin
€ 41550
Included
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
Excluded
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 13 days |
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| Date: | 27 Jul - 08 Aug 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
From
€
42550
per person
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
Included
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
Excluded
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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