ANTARCTICA
It is a profound experience to set eyes upon
Antarctica for the very first time. Breathtaking vistas,
otherworldly wildlife and the journey there 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.
Antarctica has inspired explorers and adventurers for
centuries. In this icy wilderness, marvel at icebergs
glimmering in serene bays and mountains cloaked
in white rising from the mainland basalt cliffs. These
stunning landscapes evoke both utter tranquility
as fur seals lounge on a floating sheet of ice, and
breathtaking drama as glaciers thunderously calve
into the sea. In these cold and nutrient-rich waters,
humpback, fin and giant blue whales have been
known to greet expedition ships that venture into
their habitat.
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.
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