Exploring the Coldest Place on Earth

① How to Travel to Antarctica

Antarctica is the last unexplored region left on Earth.
It’s a vast continent, making up 9.2% of the Earth’s land area, a place that everyone has probably dreamed of visiting at least once.
Antarctica is a pristine environment where even viruses cannot survive.
It’s a dazzlingly beautiful travel destination where you can face untouched natural landscapes.

However, traveling to Antarctica is not easy.
It’s a very distant place, and there are many challenges for individuals to travel there.
The common way for regular travelers to visit Antarctica is by cruise.
You can experience the Antarctic continent by taking a cruise.
The cost for the trip is around 20 million won (approximately $17,000 USD).
It’s not a small amount for travel expenses, but it’s worth the experience.

All cruises offer discounts when you make a reservation.
A cruise is a journey for about 17 days, so if you’re planning a trip, you need to be prepared.
If you’re planning a trip, you need to make early reservations a year in advance.

② The Scenery You Can See on the Cruise

What kind of scenery can you see in Antarctica?
When you board an Antarctic cruise, you will see icebergs floating in front of you.
The harmony of the blue sky and the iceberg is like a painting.
It’s so astonishing that it’s hard to believe it’s a real landscape.

When you wake up in the morning, you can face a surreal landscape.
You can enjoy a romantic Antarctic trip while you stay on the cruise.

The start of the Antarctic cruise trip begins in Argentina.
You move from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.
Ushuaia is the southernmost city on Earth and the closest city to Antarctica.
Most Antarctic trips start from Ushuaia.
From Ushuaia to Antarctica, it’s about 1,000km (approximately 621 miles).

Once you board the cruise in Ushuaia, you will embark on a real Antarctic journey.
From here, you pass through the Beagle Channel and head to Puerto Williams, the southernmost town on Navarino Island in Chile.
Puerto Williams can be considered the town closest to Antarctica.
Originally an uninhabited island, it is now home to a naval base and strategic base of the Chilean Navy and their families.
Only nature exists in Puerto Williams.

Cape Horn, located at the southernmost tip of the South American continent, is in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of Chile.
Most Antarctic cruises pass through Cape Horn.
At this point, you attempt to land in Antarctica by Zodiac boat.
Here, you can also see animals living in Antarctica such as penguins and whales.
Landing on Cape Horn is not easy, but once you reach here, you can see the Cape Horn monument and Andean condors.

③ Places That Evoke Awe

King George Island is the first island that Antarctic tourists visit.
It’s the largest island in the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic continent.
Our country’s King Sejong Station is located here.
It’s a place where bases from various countries gather and can be seen as the center of Antarctic research.

Most of King George Island is covered with ice throughout the year. Over 90% is covered with ice caps.
In King George Island, you can experience the Antarctic landscape you’ve imagined.
Transparent glaciers and blue icebergs captivate the eyes of travelers.
Leopard seals, elephant seals, and gentoo penguins live along the coast.

In Antarctica, Port Lockroy is home to 2,000-3,000 gentoo penguins.
This is where the world’s southernmost post office is located.
It’s also known as the Penguin Post Office because of the many penguins living there.
It’s also a place where tourists send postcards.

Paradise Bay is one of the most beautiful places on the Antarctic Peninsula, where the peculiar green and blue colors harmonize.
It’s where Argentina’s and Chile’s Antarctic bases are located.
It’s also famous as a colony where numerous penguins live.
Paradise Bay is a place where glaciers and ice cliffs create a magnificent view.
It’s a place you’ll never forget and could be the best moment of your trip.

Lemaire Channel is the most beautiful place in existence.
It’s a representative attraction in the inner part of the Antarctic Peninsula.
You can enjoy the view of towering ice cliffs and icebergs reflected in the sea.
It truly creates a magnificent view where you can experience Antarctica.