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Antarctica
TRAVEL GUIDE IN ANTARCTICA: THE BEST PLACES OF ANTARCTICA
Antarctica
Antarctica is a mysterious continent, covered with its magical blue ice, alluring…and elusive. And therefore probably the most exciting destination for tourists who are thirsty for real adventure travel. With options like Zodiac inflatable boat expeditions to get up close with penguins, seals, fur seals, and watching the mighty giants, whales, from their level in the water- unforgettable experiences in Antarctica are guaranteed to you.
Unlike the Arctic and the North Pole, there are more severe climatic conditions here (temperature fluctuations range -130 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) while the flora and fauna are surprisingly diverse- animals and birds like albatrosses, skuas, and penguins are observed by tourists in large quantities. Incredible combinations of sky-blue icebergs floating above the edge of the clear blue water with the mountain peaks in the background will impress even the most seasoned traveler.
TOURS TO ANTARCTICA- CHOOSE A TOUR ACCORDING TO THE PARAMETERS
Antarctica
Choose the duration of the route, budget, type and subject of your future tour. Pay attention to our regular combined programs for several countries
ANTARCTICA IS A CONTINENT, AS WELL AS ICE AND ISLANDS
The best places
South Pole, Bouvet Island, Queen Maud Land, Melbourne Volcano, Bloody Waterfall, Sunken Yacht, Vinson Mountain Range, Lake Vostok, Don Juan Lake, Deception Island, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Drake Strait, Erebus Volcano and Paradise Harbor
EXCURSIONS IN THE BEST PLACES OF ANTARCTICA WITH A LICENSED ENGLISH GUIDE
Excursions
We know the most interesting corners of Antarctica - picturesque icebergs, kayaking among ice floes, watching animals and birds. We will develop for you an original route on any of your requests!
REMINDER OF ANTARCTICA FOR TRAVELLERS
It's useful to know
Wildlife
Antarctica’s native land animals are all small invertebrates. They include mites, lice, springtails, midges and fleas, many of which are parasites of seals and birds. The largest animal that permanently dwells on land in Antarctica is a wingless midge that grows to just over 1cm long.Only a few bird species breed in Antarctica, among them are penguin specie, snow petrels, Antarctic petrels and South Polar skuas. Approximately 45 species of birds breed south of the Antarctic Convergence.Compared to Antarctica’s relative barrenness, the Southern Ocean teems with life. With krill as the basis of its food web, the Southern Ocean supports a wealth of fish, seal, whale and seabird species. Of greatest interest among Antarctica’s marine life are the marine mammals: whales and seals.While wildlife may not seem to be concerned about your presence you may in fact be causing it considerable stress. A single thoughtless gesture can cause the loss of an egg or chick to a predator, or the crushing of a seal pup by a frightened adult.
History
Around 200 million years ago, Antarctica was joined with Australia, Africa, South America, India and New Zealand in the supercontinent Gondwana. Ten million years later, the continents, subcontinent and islands began moving into their present positions. By about 70 million years ago, the continents were becoming widely separated and what is now known as the Drake Passage opened. After making its final detachment from the Australian continent, about 40 million years ago, Antarctica settled into its present polar position and began to cool dramatically.
Climate
November is early summer: the spring pack ice is breaking up, and birds – especially penguins – are courting and mating. December and January, when penguins are hatching eggs and feeding chicks, are the height of the austral summer, bringing warmer temperatures and up to 20 hours of sunlight every day. In the late summer months of February and March, whale-watching is at its best, penguin chicks are beginning to fledge and adult penguins are ashore molting.During winter the pack ice extends its frozen mantle for 1000km around most of the continent. It is extremely cold with temperatures plummeting to -50°C and near round-the-clock darkness.
Geography
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean which is formed by the southern parts of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The geography of Antarctica is dominated by its south polar location and, thus, by ice. The Antarctic continent is centered asymmetrically around the South Pole and largely south of the Antarctic Circle. Some 98% of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, the world's largest ice sheet and also its largest reservoir of fresh water.There are four volcanoes on the mainland of Antarctica: Mt. Melbourne, Mt. Berlin, Mt. Kauffman and Mt. Hampton.
Tours to Antarctica
Discover Antarctica with Ada Tours Tour Operator!
Ada Tours will be happy to help organize a trip to Antarctica as part of a group tour or we can personalize your individual itinerary. The continent can be reached by overnight plane or by an expedition cruise ship capable of crossing the infamous and exhilarating Drake Passage (5-day to 20-day options). We will help you to immerse yourself in this continent- to see the animals of Antarctica, including unique birds and the fascinating penguins. You will experience the excitement of being among the ice and icebergs, the vast blue seas and getting a glimpse of rare landscapes not covered with ice but with amazing flora, near the tundra and the meadows. You will get the opportunity to hear scientists talk, from the polar stations of this southernmost continent, about the uniqueness of this region and its problems associated with ozone holes or the melting of the ice sheets of our planet.
An expedition to Antarctica, and conquering the South Pole of the Earth, takes a lot of preparation and planning, and we would be happy to offer our experience in helping make this special trip happen for you.
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