Our sister agency, CNH Tours, organizes occasional group departures to Antarctica. If what we offer is not what you’re thinking about, contact our Antarctica Destination Expert below and see what she can do for you.
ANTARCTICA: THE GRAND TOUR 2028
DATES: 14 Feb - 4 Mar 2028 (20 days)
SPACES REMAINING: 10 (of 20)
PRICE: From $21,555 (triple share) / $25,585 (double shared). Prices are 21% OFF published prices due to our early bird / group discount.
$500 CREDIT ON FUTURE TRIPS: Book by 30 April 2026 and receive a $500 / person credit on other trips booked with CNH Tours (booked by end of 2027).
Led by Galapagos Travel owners, Marc Patry & Heather Blenkiron
It doesn’t get better than this! The Grand Antarctica trip is for those who want to go "all the way". Not only will you experience the wonder of the Antarctic Peninsula, stepping onto this 7th continent, but you'll have the chance to spend quality time on South Georgia island - home to the greatest concentration of penguins and of other Antarctica wildlife and setting for fascinating tales of human industry. You'll get to explore the Falkland Islands - remote British outpost - one the UK has been determined to keep.
Join this small group trip, on a very comfortable 138 passenger ship.
Exclusive to Galapagos Travel guests:
Complimentary US$200,000 Emergency Medical Evacuation insurance
Group dinner in town on day 1
Group wine & cheese event on-board
Live trip preparation webinar with our Antarctica expert, Kathy Haesevoets.
Personalized attention from your dedicated trip concierge (Kathy Haesevoets of course!) - on hand to answer your questions / resolve any concerns, help plan extensions, from the day of your first contact to after you return home.
Your personalized digital "Voyage Guide" with a detailed trip itinerary and all other info considered critical and useful to your journey.
CNH Tours owners Heather Blenkiron and Marc Patry as your leaders, focused on ensuring your trip goes as swimmingly as possible.
US$500 / person credit for any other Galapagos Travel / CNH Tours trip booked before 31 December 2027 (for those booking this trip before 30 April 2026).
Carbon offsets - mitigating the effects of your trip's carbon emissions
HIGHLIGHTS
Exploring the remote British outpost port of Stanley
Penguin rookeries with hundreds of thousands of birds on South Georgia
Zodiac cruising amongst colossal icebergs
Potential encounters with orca, humpback and minke whales
A visit to Grytviken, a former whaling station, and the gravesite of Sir Ernest Shackleton
MEET OUR ANTARACTICA DESTINATION EXPERT
Lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Kathy Haesevoets is our Antarctica Destination Expert. She’s the woman behind our very extensive Frequently Asked Questions - likely the most extensive such FAQ anywhere on the internet.
“I’m always thrilled to help people make the absolute most of their time in the great outdoors. There’s so much to see and experience - the Earth is truly a marvelous place, and life is short! Let’s get to it!”
Kathy is based in Victoria, British Columbia.
