• Hiking Glaciers: Put on snow shoes or crampons and hike up a turquoise glacier. When you get thirsty, reach down and eat a handful of the cleanest snow on the planet. For adrenaline junkies, you can sled down bum first.

• Polar Plunge: Make sure you're nice and toasty from your daily hike or activity, rip those clothes off and run from the beach into the icy Southern Ocean which hovers just around freezing. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that is amazing for your blood circulation.

• Zodiac Cruising: Hop on a zodiac for a relaxing, armchair view of all that is Antartica. As you weave between icebergs, you will begin to grasp the sheer magnitude of this frozen continent. Be on the look out for penguins jumping in and out the water, leopard seals gliding by, birds with 12 foot wing spans flying above, and pods of whales whose wake will rock your boat!

• Antarctic Camping: Are you ready for one of the greatest, sleep-deprived nights of your life? We provide all required gear; you just have to bring yourself and your sense of adventure. Listen to the beautiful, deafening sounds of the ice cracking in the distance.

• 24/7 Daylight: Take in the view anytime. From mid-December to mid-January there are 24 hours of daylight. If you are traveling outside of these dates, there will still be only a few short hours of darkness at night.

• Sea Kayaking: Silently glide between glaciers, seals, penguins and whales. Listen to the sounds of the water as it laps against the ice and work out your upper body as you partake in this unique way of experiencing Antarctica!

• Baby Penguins & Penguin Colonies: No matter what, you will bear witness to massive penguin colonies – Gentoos, Chinstraps, Magellanics, and even King and Emperor penguins. Sit down, look around, and enjoy watching the curious ones waddle over to you. Watch them trip and fall, slide on their bellies, and shuffle along ever- popular penguin highways. If you are lucky, you may just get to witness a penguin egg hatching, revealing an adorable, fluffy baby penguin.

• South Georgia & the Falklands: Many people on their way to the Antarctica Peninsula visit both South Georgia and the Falklands on their journey to the White Continent. A pit-stop in the Falklands allows you to absorb untouched nature – from penguin rookeries to bird-watching to sheep pastures – all while having the opportunity to stroll the charming streets. Soak it in because this will be the last bit of “civilization” that you will see for a while. As you continue to approach South Georgia, you will witness the rugged, mountainous terrain, all while exploring glacier-carved coves and rugged shores. What’s most impressive about South Georgia are the massive colonies of King penguins some numbering as many as 200,000, as well as the fur and elephant seals.

There are many ways to see Antarctica, from land-based options in fiberglass igloos to ship-based options. Some are relatively affordable and others are astronomical. Some of our favorite providers are listed below.

Epic Road enjoys special relationships with these companies and can secure upgrades, discounts and special privileges for its travelers above and beyond what a traveler can arrange directly. We are also available to you 24/7 should the need ever arise.

The Antarctic travel season is from the first of November until mid-March. Outside of these months it is too unsafe for most travelers.

Most ships depart from either Ushuaia, Argentina or Porto Arenas, Chile. It is typical to have a layover in Buenos Aires and transfer to Ushuaia via Aerolineas Argentina or LAN or fly via Santiago, Chile for Porto Arenas departures.

It's summer there, and temperatures hover in the 20s and 30s. You will not be as cold as you would think, as long as you dress properly. Layers, layers, layers!

Anyone with a general fitness level can venture to Antarctica. Young, old, families, couples, professionals, photographers, and adrenaline-junkies alike.

The Drake Passage is known to be some of the roughest waters in the world. If you have a weak stomach, consider flying to Antarctica and avoiding the Drake Shake!