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Antarctica Tours, Holiday Packages and Travel Deals

Cruise to Antarctica, the frozen frontier

Set sail on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage to Antarctica, one of the world’s last frontiers. Immerse in the breathtaking landscapes of shimmering icebergs and glaciers and be amazed by Antarctica’s unique wildlife.

Feel the call of adventure across the legendary Drake Passage. Witness Emperor penguins diving from towering icebergs, elephant seals in Half Moon Bay and watch majestic whales glide through inky waters.

Walk in the footsteps of Antarctic explorers as you land on the frozen continent and other remote islands including the Falklands, South Georgia and beyond.

Join one of TripADeal’s hand selected Antarctic adventures, with exceptional value and extended itineraries available. Plus! Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn and use points on all Antarctic adventures.

Now there’s nothing left to do but pack your bags and go!

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Antarctica Travel Deals

Ready to explore? Discover our unbeatable Antarctica Tours

Search for penguins and other wildlife while cruising the coastline of the Antarctic Peninsula.
30 or 32 days
Incredible Antarctica & the Andes
Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires, Antarctica & more
Flights
Tour
Cruise
Hotel
Two bucket list experiences in one adventure to admire ancient sites, wildlife & natural wonders

Includes All International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 10 Dec 2025 - 15 Jan 2026
30 days from (AUD)
$
10,499
Per person twin share
30 days from
1,049,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Earn from 62,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2

Ready for an adventure? Explore Antarctica Tour & Cruise

Visit South Georgia, home to more than half a million king penguins.
22 days
Shackleton's Antarctic Quest
Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana or SH Vega
Flights
Cruise
A once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic voyage to follow in the footsteps of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 18 Jan - 5 Feb 2026
22 days from (AUD)
$
24,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$37,889 SAVE 34%
22 days from
2,499,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
3,788,900 SAVE 34%
Earn from 149,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
See untouched frozen landscapes in our planet's great wilderness.
28 or 35 days
Unbeatable South America & Antarctica
Antarctic Peninsula, Argentina, Brazil & more
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Visit Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls & see frozen landscapes on the planet’s last great wilderness

Includes All International & Internal Flights & Cruise

Dates: 7 Dec 2025 - 17 Jan 2026
28 days from (AUD)
$
10,499
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$14,931 SAVE 29%
28 days from
1,049,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
1,493,100 SAVE 29%
Earn from 62,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2

Love cruising? Check out our incredible Antarctica Cruises

Cruise aboard the ultra-luxurious Seabourn 'Pursuit' ship.
17 days
Seabourn Ultimate Antarctica
Seabourn Pursuit & Venture
Flights
Cruise
Discover Antarctica on a Seabourn luxury expedition & witness majestic glaciers, cross the Drake Passage & more

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 16 Nov 2025 - 10 Mar 2026
17 days from (AUD)
$
12,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$21,999 SAVE 40%
17 days from
1,299,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
2,199,900 SAVE 40%
Earn from 77,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Cruise into the White Continent in style on an opulent Swan Hellenic ship.
16 or 17 days
2 for 1 Luxury Antarctica
Argentina & Antarctic Peninsula
Flights
Cruise
Cruise in style to the White Continent visiting Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Drake Passage, Lemaire Channel & more

Includes Return International Flights & Luxury Cruise

Dates: 21 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2026
16 days from (AUD)
$
29,999
For 2 people
Best value
for money
16 days from
2,999,900 PTS
For 2 people
Best value
for money
Earn from 89,997 Qantas Points
One of the main attractions of the Antarctic Peninsula is its abundant marine wildlife.
18 days
All Inclusive Antarctica Cruise
Celebrity Equinox
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Visit Argentina & Uruguay plus see pristine Antarctic shores from an all-inclusive Celebrity cruise

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 2 Jan - 16 Jan 2026
18 days from (AUD)
$
9,599
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$12,065 SAVE 20%
18 days from
959,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
1,206,500 SAVE 20%
Earn from 57,594 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Search for the northern lights in the picturesque Lofoten Islands, Norway.
19 days
Majestic Norway & The Northern Lights
Hurtigruten’s MS Trollfjord
Flights
Cruise
Follow the spectacular northern lights beyond the Arctic Circle with Norway’s coastal cruising pioneers

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 24 Sep 2025 - 22 Apr 2026
19 days from (AUD)
$
6,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$9,182 SAVE 23%
19 days from
699,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
918,246 SAVE 23%
Earn from 41,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Search for polar bears and other wildlife among ice floes above the Arctic Circle.
27 days
Arctic Frontiers & Svalbard Expedition
Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland & more
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
A bucket list summer journey with Swan Hellenic to the remote lands of the Arctic Circle

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Date: 21 May 2025
27 days from (AUD)
$
26,799
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$50,740 SAVE 47%
27 days from
2,679,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
5,074,000 SAVE 47%
Earn from 160,794 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Hurtigruten's newest expedition ship ‘MS Fridjof Nansen’.
15 days
Highlights of Antarctica
Buenos Aires, Antarctica, Ushuaia & more
Flights
Tour
Cruise
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step foot on the frozen continent with multiple zodiac landings

Includes All International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 30 Oct 2025 - 9 Mar 2026
15 days from (AUD)
$
12,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$19,496 SAVE 33%
15 days from
1,299,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
1,949,600 SAVE 33%
Earn from 77,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Cruise through the magical Northwest Passage.
25 days
Northwest Passage Expedition
Seabourn Venture
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
See rugged mountains, ice-blue glaciers, waterfalls & polar bear-haunted beaches on an all-inclusive cruise

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Date: 27 Aug 2025
25 days from (AUD)
$
29,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$52,140 SAVE 42%
25 days from
2,999,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
5,214,000 SAVE 42%
Earn from 179,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Board Silver Cloud or Silver Wind on an awe-inspiring cruise to Antarctica.
24 days
Silversea's Antarctic Expedition
Silversea's Silver Cloud or Silver Wind
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Explore Antarctica with Silversea, visiting the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the South Shetland Islands

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 4 Nov - 20 Dec 2025
24 days from (AUD)
$
21,499
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$31,015 SAVE 30%
24 days from
2,149,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
3,101,500 SAVE 30%
Earn from 128,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Immerse yourself in the lush mountainscapes of Stavanger, Norway.
19 days
Norway & Iceland All Inclusive Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Prima
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Explore Norway's majestic fjords & Iceland's stunning landscapes during the enchanting northern lights season

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Date: 12 Sep 2025
19 days from (AUD)
$
7,999
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$10,487 SAVE 23%
19 days from
799,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
1,048,700 SAVE 23%
Earn from 47,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Discover breathtaking wildlife and stunning landscapes during an Arctic summer in Norway & Svalbard.
20 days
Summer in Svalbard & Norway
Hurtigruten's MS Trollfjord
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Sail into the Arctic summer, search for polar bears & cruise Norway’s spectacular fjords with Hurtigruten

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Dates: 12 Jul - 6 Sep 2025
20 days from (AUD)
$
8,899
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$11,185 SAVE 20%
20 days from
889,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
1,118,546 SAVE 20%
Earn from 53,394 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Spot incredible colonies of penguins on a cruise through the Antarctic Peninsula.
24 days
Luxury 5 Star Antarctica Expedition
Swan Hellenic's SH Vega
Flights
Cruise
Sail in style with Swan Hellenic in a balcony stateroom & indulge in included Zodiac landings & more

Includes All International Flights & Internal Flight

Date: 13 Nov 2025
24 days from (AUD)
$
21,499
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$52,000 SAVE 58%
24 days from
2,149,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
5,200,000 SAVE 58%
Earn from 128,994 Qantas Points when booking for 2
Be amazed by the scenery of Antarctica.
37 days
Wild South Atlantic & Antarctica
Seabourn Venture
Flights
Cruise
Hotel
Set sail on a luxury expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula & discover Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina & more

Includes Return International Flights & Cruise

Date: 8 Nov 2025
37 days from (AUD)
$
32,199
Per person twin share
Valued up to
$44,087 SAVE 26%
37 days from
3,219,900 PTS
Per person twin share
Valued up to
4,408,700 SAVE 26%
Earn from 193,194 Qantas Points when booking for 2

Looking for a Hotel escape? Explore our Antarctica Hotel Deals

FAQ
Frequently asked questions - Antarctica tours
What will I do in Antarctica?
You’ll have the chance to walk among colonies of penguins, watch whales glide through icy waters and get up close to icebergs, glaciers and snow-capped mountains. Activities may include zodiac excursions, kayaking, hiking onshore, nature photography, taking a polar plunge or an awe-inspiring submarine dive.
When is the best time to go to Antarctica?
The best time to travel to Antarctica is during the summer months, when the weather is milder and the wildlife more active.
What is the weather like in Antarctica?
Antarctica is cold year-round, with ice and snow common throughout. Most tourist cruises visit Antarctica only during the warmer months. Summer From November to March, temperatures range from -2°C to 8°C. Winter From April to October, temperatures drop to -60°C or lower in some areas.
What wildlife will I see in Antarctica?
You will likely encounter several species of penguins, such as Adelie, Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins. Seals like Weddell, Leopard, and Crabeater seals are often seen lounging on ice floes. You may also spot Humpback, Minke and Orca whales during their migration, along with seabirds like albatrosses and petrels.
Will I get to go ashore in Antarctica?
Some of our incredible cruises include the chance to go ashore and explore Antarctica on foot. Please check your deal’s itinerary to see if this is included.
What type of clothes should I pack for Antarctica expeditions?
Pack layers, including thermal clothing, waterproof jackets and sturdy boots. Warm hats, gloves, and scarves are essential. Many cruise lines supply polar outerwear, including boots and all-weather jackets.
Do all TripADeal Antarctica expeditions include a cruise?
In all TripADeal Antarctica expeditions you’ll cruise in comfort on ice-strengthened vessels designed for polar conditions. Multiple cruise lines offer up to 5-star amenities with world-class dining, zodiac excursions, science labs, photography and lecture programs and more on offer.
What is the typical route for a cruise to Antarctica?
Many Antarctic cruises sail across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula from Ushuaia in Argentina. Some extended itineraries may sail from Buenos Aires to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Elephant Island, the South Shetland Islands and beyond.
What can I expect from the accommodations on an Antarctic expedition?
Antarctic expedition ships offer up to 5-star cruising, with a selection of comfortable cabins. Options range from an inside and oceanview to balcony cabins and suites where available. Itineraries may also include hotel stays pre and post cruise.
Do I need a tourist visa for Antarctica?
No visa is needed for Antarctica itself, however, you may need travel permits for any pre and post-stopovers along the way. Please speak with one of our friendly team members to learn more.
What forms of payment are accepted while on tour?
There is no official currency in Antarctica. The US dollar is commonly used on most cruise ships. Additionally, you will need local currency for any pre or post-cruise stopovers in South America. Cruise ships usually accept major credit cards, although some cash for incidentals is advisable.
Why does TripADeal recommend tipping and gratuities?
Gratuities are often included in cruise fares. Tipping expedition leaders, guides and crew members is a way to show appreciation for their service. Although highly recommended, gratuities and tipping are optional and at your discretion.
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