Explore icy wonderlands and breathtaking scenery with a bespoke luxury Antarctic expedition. Discover tailored Antarctic adventures by land, sea, and air and enjoy rare access to the White Continent and leading conservationists, scientists, and marine biologists. Our fully customized Antarctic expeditions enable you to explore the White Continent as few will ever see it: intimate, immersive, and entirely extraordinary.
Antarctica expeditions
Follow in the footsteps of legends
Antarctica has long captured the imagination of the world’s boldest explorers, and today, it remains the ultimate destination for those seeking rare, untouched beauty and transformative adventure. Once the domain of intrepid explorers like Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott, Antarctica now invites a new generation of explorers.
Fully bespoke expedition tours
Expert-led exploration
Access to leading scientists and guides
Privileged encounters with nature
Wildlife
Intimate wildlife viewing
Antarctica’s wildlife is awe-inspiring and abundant, offering a rare glimpse into a pristine, untouched world. Towering icebergs and glacial coastlines set the stage for encounters with vast colonies of emperor and Adélie penguins, majestic humpback and minke whales, and sleek leopard seals patrolling the ice edge.
Discover Antarctica’s unique ecosystem
Spot humpback, orca, and minke whales
Guided wildlife tours get you closer to wildlife
Enjoy access to leading conservation experts
Antarctica Expeditions
Our luxury Antarctic expeditions are bespoke journeys granting rare access to a wilderness of staggering scale, where immersive experiences bring you face-to-face with nature at its rawest. Begin your adventure of polar extremes now.
Nov - Mar
From–$1,550,000
Private Journey to the White Continent
Chart a private course to Earth’s final frontier aboard a luxury superyacht built for exploration. Begin with cinematic days in Patagonia, then cross into Antarctica’s sculptural silence, where whales breach, scientists welcome you ashore, and every moment is crafted around you. This is adventure at its rarest: immersive, transformative, and deeply personal.
Featured experiences
Exclusive superyacht
Access to the inaccessible
Team of field experts and guides
Seamless services from start-to-finish
Luxury Antarctic Expeditions: FAQs
Ready to embark on a luxury expedition to the White Continent? Browse some frequently asked questions or contact a member of our team. We look forward to creating a personalized adventure for Antarctica.
The Antarctic summer, from November to March, is the prime season for luxury Antarctic expeditions. November offers pristine ice and dramatic light, December and January bring peak wildlife activity and milder conditions, and February and early March are ideal for whale sightings. If you want to arrange a tailored Antarctic adventure, we can help. Contact us today.
Layers are essential. Bring thermal base layers, fleece or insulated mid-layers, a waterproof outer shell, gloves, hats, and UV-protective sunglasses. High-quality expedition parkas and boots are also essential. When you book a luxury Antarctic expedition with us, we can source and order items required or provide a bespoke list of items to pack based on your specific itinerary.
Expect to encounter penguins (Adélie, Gentoo, Chinstrap), seals (Weddell, Leopard, Elephant), humpback and orca whales, and vast seabird colonies, including albatrosses and petrels. The continent’s remoteness allows for close-up, unspoiled wildlife encounters that feel both intimate and cinematic.
Our tailored Antarctica expeditions unlock access to the continent’s best destinations, including the Gerlache Strait, Paradise Harbour, Deception Island, Port Lockroy, Livingston Island, and Vernadsky Station. Each offers something distinct, from towering glaciers, historic outposts, geothermal springs, or rare wildlife, creating a dynamic, awe-inspiring journey across the White Continent.
We specialize in bespoke Antarctic expeditions that offer rare access to industry-leading scientists, marine biologists, and explorers, ensuring each expedition boasts educational depth for a deeply engaging and memorable experience. Contact us today for a quote based on your travel preferences.
Why Kensington Expeditions
Transformative expeditions to the world’s outer edges
With access to over 120 countries, exclusive experts, and a deep commitment to conservation and culture, we excel at crafting expeditions that blend luxury, exploration, and impact. Our carefully planned expeditions are designed to deliver transformative travel beyond imagination.
Our values
We believe in pushing the boundaries of adventure travel, crafting expeditions that unlock access to remote destinations and exclusive experiences few will ever encounter.
Every journey begins with you. We prioritize lasting relationships, taking the time to understand your values, your vision, and the kind of expedition that will inspire you most. Our commitment to preserving land and sea means each adventure is rooted in exploration, education, and environmental respect, helping you to travel purposefully.
What makes us different
Our expertise across more than 120 countries allows us to create fully personalized adventure travel experiences by land, sea, air, and space. We provide rare entry into destinations few will ever experience, working in close collaboration with leading scientists, marine biologists, conservationists, and cultural stewards.
Each expedition is crafted with a meaningful focus on science, philanthropy, conservation, and sustainability, ensuring every journey is purposeful. Our comprehensive approach includes luxury services that extend beyond the expedition itself, paired with a dedicated Expedition Designer for hyper-personalized service from start to finish.
What Sets Us Apart
We unlock access to remote destinations and rare experiences by land, sea, air, and space. All our expeditions are guided by world-class scientists, explorers, and cultural experts, ensuring transformative journeys designed for the truly curious.
Start planning your ultra-luxury adventure
Wherever you want to explore, we can make it happen. Our expedition experts hold the keys to the world’s most extraordinary places, using deep expertise and global connections to open doors others cannot. Backed by an unparalleled network of like-minded local partners, including marine biologists, scientists, cultural figures, and naturalists, every expedition is crafted with purpose and precision and is entirely bespoke to you. Suspend disbelief and begin planning your ultra-luxury adventure today.
