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The Antarctic Adventure Of A Lifetime With Viva Expeditions

Thursday 29 October 2015, 3:56PM

By Beckie Wright

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Viva Expeditions’ Antarctic Tours provide travellers with a level of excitement only experienced by the early explorers, with plenty of time to explore its amazing scenery and wildlife. Viva Expeditions have 10-day, 14-day, and up to 22-day tours, all starting from Ushuaia, beginning with their Classic Antarctica tour of Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands. Their Weddell Sea Quest tour takes adventurers to the Weddell Sea, the location of Ernest Shackleton's famous "Endurance" expedition - one of the most notorious survival stories in modern human history.

The Polar Circle Quest tour goes further south than most people ever go, down within the polar circle, and the Antarctic Classic MS Expedition tour takes tourists on a genuine adventure to the world's most remote wilderness. The Quest for the Antarctic Circle tour is a voyage of discovery to our planet's last frontier - Antarctica - a fabulous and virtually untouched paradise. Viva Expeditions’ ice-strengthened expedition ship is ideally suited to sailing in this icy wilderness. Ultimately this journey is more like a private expedition than a traditional cruise. Crossing below the legendary 66.5 degrees south, this trip will be like no other and a memory of a lifetime

The Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Islands tour provides unlimited wonder with King, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins and getting close to whales and leopard seals while sailing through towering icebergs and massive glaciers, and their Antarctic Classic in Depth tour takes travellers to the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula on board the MS EXPEDITION.

Viva Expeditions’ Journey to the Antarctic Peninsular tour explores towering glaciers, mountainous landscapes, massive icebergs and the tourist’s option to choose their favourite activities each and every excursion. By breaking into small special interest groups (which they can mix and match every day) people will discover Antarctica and its amazing wildlife through photography, zodiac excursions, hikes ashore and exciting activities including kayaking and camping.

Finally, Viva Expeditions’ Journey Below the Antarctic Circle tour journeys further south than at any other time in the season. Weather and ice conditions permitting they head below the Antarctic Circle, as far south as Detaille Island or into Crystal Sound - an icy sweep of water surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Antarctic continent. This trip offers travellers the maximum amount of time exploring Antarctica. For more information please visit the website at

http://www.vivaexpeditions.com/south-america-tours/antarctica.