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It is a profound experience to set eyes
upon Antarctica for the very first time.
Breathtaking vistas, otherworldly
wildlife and the journey itself leave an
indelible mark on visitors.
Here is a land of paradoxes: the world's
biggest desert that is also the world's
largest ice sheet, over three kilometres
thick. Virtually unexplored just 150 years
ago, this continent belongs to no nation
and is protected by an international
treaty for peaceful scientific pursuit.
As every modern explorer knows – no
matter how many magnificent places
you visit, there is always another one
out there, just waiting to be seen, for
many that once-in-a-lifetime destination
is Antarctica.
Viking Expeditions opens up the
possibility of putting some of the
planet's most wondrous, once out-of-
reach places firmly in your grasp. Our
Antarctic voyages have been designed
for all adults over 18 years and of all
fi tness levels. So suddenly the possibility
of seeing Antarctica with your own eyes
can become a reality.
If you've visited six continents already,
you can finally set foot on the last
continent and return home knowing
you've walked in the icy footsteps of
the great explorers.
Few places on Earth are this vast and
otherworldly, with raw, sculpted
landscapes awash in blue and white.
This is nature at its most flawless — an
experience sure to transform you.
W E D D E L L S E A L P U P, A N TA R C T I C A
