Cruise tours to Antarctica are popular among the most daring travelers
Today, a trip to Antarctica has become another popular tourist route for lovers of original recreation. Tours to Antarctica attract connoisseurs of the unusual, while not wishing to deprive themselves of comfort and the benefits of civilization, travelers who can book a trip on a cruise ship. During such an excursion, one can enjoy the sparkling beauty of eternal ice and the serenity of nature.
The program of some cruises may include both landings on the coast and walks along the shore in boats. During the landing, travelers can not only swim among icebergs, but also “communicate” with local inhabitants – penguins, walruses, dolphins. A lot of unforgettable impressions are given by observing bird colonies, the life of cormorants, albatrosses and other feathered inhabitants of this region.
Antarctica can also be explored from a bird's eye view – air tourism is gaining more and more popularity among vacationers every year. Clean air allows travelers to fully enjoy the view of various continental landscapes. Among the attractions of Antarctica, a special place is occupied by the Dry Valleys – this is a unique territory, the driest place on earth. As scientists have established, there has been no precipitation here for about two million years. Moreover, this is the only place in Antarctica not covered with ice.
Antarctica has also become a favorite vacation spot for true extreme sports enthusiasts. Unlike tourists who prefer to watch the surrounding beauty from the deck of a steamer and cozy cabins, fans of extreme sports gladly fully “immerse” themselves in the wild, almost unexplored nature. Diving in crystal clear water under shelf glaciers, ski walks on deserted snow plateaus, snowmobiling and dog sledding are most popular among them.
In addition, tourists who have arrived on the southernmost continent of the planet can join the research of the “whitest spot” of the Earth – visit scientific bases and research stations, listen to fascinating lectures, take part in various events, etc.