December 2027 - date to be confirmed
An Ultra-Rare Antarctic Expedition
Expression of Interest — 8 Passengers Required
11 Nights | 7 Nights in Antarctica
This is Antarctica in its most absolute form — remote, silent, and profoundly humbling.
Access to Antarctica’s interior is tightly controlled. Logistics are complex. Numbers are deliberately limited. This expedition represents one of the rarest travel opportunities available anywhere in the world — an experience that cannot be replicated, upgraded, or casually repeated. Over seven to eight extraordinary days and nights, you will journey from Cape Town to the heart of the Antarctic continent, combining elite polar aviation with carefully managed on-ice exploration.
This is not mass tourism.
This is privileged access to the planet’s final frontier.
To walk at the Geographic South Pole is to enter one of the most exclusive locations on Earth. Fewer people have stood here than have climbed Everest. Standing at 90° South is not about achievement — it is about perspective. Time slows. Scale overwhelms. The experience is deeply personal, emotional, and unforgettable.
This expedition is fully escorted by IAATO Antarctic Ambassador Lesley Whyte, whose deep passion for Antarctica and commitment to sharing this extraordinary, fragile, and beautiful continent is matched by her dedication to creating meaningful, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, accompanied throughout by her husband, Rob Whyte
Your experience includes:
- This expedition will encompass seven days and nights and transport you from the sunny skies of Cape Town to a chance meeting with the most remote and majestic penguins in the world, the Emperor Penguin, and a finale at the most-southerly point on earth, the Geographic South Pole.
- All private airport–hotel transfers and return transfers throughout the journey
- Three nights’ accommodation in Cape Town pre-expedition, including daily breakfasts and dinners, with a hosted welcoming dinner to commence the journey
- Return to Cape Town for one night post-expedition, with breakfast included and a hosted farewell dinner to conclude the journey.
- All transport within Antarctica, including specialist snow vehicles and internal expedition flights
- Expedition flights from Cape Town to Antarctica
- Comfortable, climate-controlled accommodation with thoughtfully prepared, chef-created meals in Antarctica
- A professionally curated digital image and video collection to preserve your expedition
- You will be provided with all necessary polar clothing and footwear, ensuring warmth, comfort, and protection throughout your time in Antarctica.
Pricing
- Expected pricing based on final numbers - US$140,000 per person
