Polar region holidays
The Arctic’s attractions are easy to list – culture, polar bears, shifting icescapes – and its itineraries tick off legendary names, from Svalbard and Greenland to the Northwest Passage. Antarctica’s appeal is legendary; colossal penguin colonies and towering icebergs are among the many wonders of spending a week cruising the remotest of all continents.
63 Polar region holidays found
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Wildlife-focused, expert-led small ship Arctic cruises
From £2,140 to £18,145 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 May, 13 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 23 May, 24 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 6 Jun, 7 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 11 Jun, 13 Jun, 14 Jun, 15 Jun, 16 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jun, 20 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, 29 Jun, 30 Jun, 1 Jul, 3 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 7 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 12 Jul, 13 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 16 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 23 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 10 Aug, 11 Aug ...
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise
The ultimate Antarctica experience in 3 weeks!
From €13,200 to €16,000 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec
2026: 19 Jan, 28 Jan, 23 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 16 Jan
2026: 19 Jan, 28 Jan, 23 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 16 Jan
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Adventure through Antarctica’s breathtaking frozen realm
From £6,299 to £9,099 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 22 Mar, 22 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar
Arctic sailing voyages, North Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen tall-ship wildlife and natural history sailing
From €3,540 to €4,990 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 25 Jun, 5 Jul
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Whale watching and wildlife cruise in Antarctica
12 day expedition for marine & wildlife lovers
From £9,330£8,390 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Feb
Spitsbergen wildlife cruise
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago, a paradise of ice
From £5,516 to £9,270 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 May, 14 May, 21 May, 22 May, 29 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun
Scotland to Spitsbergen cruise
Aberdeen to Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen
From £9,196 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 May
Iceland to Greenland cruise
Explore the mountains, glaciers and the Westfjords
From £15,095 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Jul
Antarctic explorer cruise
Journey to the most immaculate wilderness
From £7,946 to £12,490 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 14 Jan, 23 Jan, 17 Feb, 26 Feb, 7 Mar, 12 Nov, 21 Nov, 30 Nov, 9 Dec, 18 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 5 Jan, 28 Feb, 9 Mar
2026: 5 Jan, 14 Jan, 23 Jan, 17 Feb, 26 Feb, 7 Mar, 12 Nov, 21 Nov, 30 Nov, 9 Dec, 18 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 5 Jan, 28 Feb, 9 Mar
Expedition cruise to Antarctica
Sail along the stunning Antarctic Peninsula
From £16,375 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Feb
Highlights of Spitsbergen holiday
Dramatic landscapes & remarkable wildlife take centre stage
From £4,199 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip runs from May to July, please enquire to discuss dates.
Journey to the Antarctic circle holiday
Antarctic cruise with only 80 passengers and all exterior cabins
From £8,143 to £8,955 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 4 Feb, 26 Feb
Best of Antarctica holiday
Classic Antarctic expedition experience with only 80 passengers
From £7,375 to £9,700 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Feb, 9 Mar, 18 Mar, 16 Nov, 6 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 26 Jan, 10 Mar
2027: 26 Jan, 10 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 28 Feb, 09 Mar, 18 Mar
Spitsbergen cruise, 6 days
A 6 day 'taster voyage' to explore Spitsbergen's highlights
From £1,926 to £2,118 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 27 May, 30 May, 3 Jun, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 20 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Antarctic expedition cruise, fly the Drake passage
The quick way to and from Antarctica - A fly cruise
From £12,126 to £22,945 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 8 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 20 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 4 Jan
2026: 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 8 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 20 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 4 Jan
Antarctica and New Zealand Subantarctic Islands cruise
Travel from New Zealand on the ultimate Antarctic voyage
From US $31,500 to US $33,075 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Jan, 5 Feb
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
Spitsbergen in depth cruise
The ultimate Svalbard expedition - more time for exploration
From £5,449 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Jun
Falkland Islands wildlife tour
10 day Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
From £3,959 to £4,739 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made and runs between October - March
Greenland photography tour, Uummannaq & Ilulissat
Photograph epic and remote winter landscapes and the aurora
From £5,300 to £5,800 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Mar
2027: 9 Mar
2027: 9 Mar
£200 off our otherworldly winter trip to West and North Greenland. The date of this departure has been chosen to make the most of the fabulous winter landscapes and incrdible light that can be found in Greenland during March. 10-19 March 2026
North Spitsbergen cruise, realm of the polar bear
Expert Led, Polar Bears, Whales, Birdlife, photography
From €3,990 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jun
Antarctic Peninsula Cruises
An inspiring wilderness & wildlife journey of a lifetime
From £5,120 to £18,945 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 8 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 16 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec, 7 Dec, 8 Dec, 9 Dec, 12 Dec ...
2026: 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 8 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 16 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec, 7 Dec, 8 Dec, 9 Dec, 12 Dec ...
Antarctic Peninsula and Weddell Sea cruise
Antarctica & Weddell Sea Emperor Penguins by ship/helicopter
From £7,390 to £22,040 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Jan, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 9 Mar, 17 Mar, 3 Nov, 15 Nov, 25 Nov, 5 Dec, 7 Dec
2027: 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 12 Mar
2027: 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 12 Mar
South & West Greenland cruise
Expedition cruise exploring Greenland’s most remote regions
From £5,990 to £21,450 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 29 Aug, 14 Sep
Greenland sailing cruise and northern lights
The world's longest fjord & spectacular Aurora Borealis
From £6,695 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Sep, 16 Sep
Spitsbergen Arctic cruise
An exciting wildlife cruise around the Svalbard archipelago
From £8,287 to £9,676 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug
2027: 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep
2027: 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep
Antarctica fly cruise
Experience Antarctica without having to cruise the Drake!
From US $13,595 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 27 Dec, 31 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 20 Jan, 22 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 20 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 22 Dec, 25 Dec, 27 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 26 Jan, 29 Jan, 8 Feb, 12 Feb, 17 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb
2026: 5 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 20 Jan, 22 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 21 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 20 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 22 Dec, 25 Dec, 27 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 26 Jan, 29 Jan, 8 Feb, 12 Feb, 17 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb
Book 2027/28 departures by January 30th and receive up to $5000pp discount off suite bookings or $2500pp off all other cabin categories! (excluding triple cabins)
Falkland Islands tour, birds and wildlife
A comprehensive Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
From £5,340 to £6,429 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made and runs between October - March
Ross Sea & Antarctic Circle voyage
Scott & Shackelton Huts, Mount Erebus, Macquarie Island
From £23,385 to £26,415 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Jan, 16 Jan, 5 Feb, 14 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
2027: 6 Jan, 1 Feb
Baffin Island cruising expedition, Canada
Expert Led, Polar Bears Belugas, Narwhals, Inuit Culture
From £11,845 to £18,945 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Aug, 2 Sep, 14 Sep
Luxury Antarctica cruise
Cruise to Antarctica without compromising on luxury
From £8,955 to £11,319 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 20 Feb, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 8 Dec, 10 Dec, 18 Dec, 28 Dec
2027: 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan
2027: 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan
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