Antarctica Tourism Brings You An Extreme Vacation

Trying to decide where to go on your next holiday? If you are a person who loves to travel but is starting to feel like you’ve seen it all maybe you are ready for a real adventure. Maybe now is the time for you to branch out and forget about tropical getaways, European experiences or visits to ancient lands. Maybe now is the time for a trip to Antarctica!

When you visit Antarctica you will have an experience like none you have ever had before, no matter how many places you have been. You will not experience fine dining and exciting night life. You won’t be enjoying weather that is milder than wherever you came from. What you will get is astonishing and breathtaking views, a chance to see wildlife in its natural habitat and the chance to see how you do in extreme weather conditions at the ends of the Earth!

Antarctica tourism used to hardly exist. Primarily only scientists and experts would visit to perform tests and get to know this wild and harsh continent, its climate and inhabitants. These days, however, more people are branching out, looking for a real adventure when they travel and Antarctica tourism is growing every year.

You can’t hope to see everything in Antarctica in one trip. After all, this is an entire continent, but you can do a lot that will make your trip well worthwhile. You can choose to fly or to go by ship. Each of these options has its benefit, so you need to look into the pros and cons to decide which is the best option for you.

However you get there you will get to see some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are many different types of penguins you will see. Seals, also of different varieties will be found. Off the ice you can see humpback whales, and Orca. These are animals you simply do not see outside the zoo or special aquariums. It is a breathtaking experience.

Some of the other things you can do include visiting Deception Island which was created by a volcanic eruption. There is a huge crater within the island and there are thermal waters that you can enjoy a swim in.

Climbing Observation Hill is a must. From it you will see breathtaking views of the Ross Ice Shelf and Mount Erebus. The climb is only thirty minutes and is very well worth the effort it takes to get there.

You will also enjoy star gazing. There is no place on Earth that is as unpolluted. The clearness of the night sky is striking and the view of the stars is fabulous.

Of course planning for a trip of this type requires special preparation. You have to go at the right time of year and be sure to know exactly what you need to pack. You don’t just need a swimsuit and flip flops for this vacation! But you will come back with much more to tell about than sitting under the sun on the beach!