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Antarctica
100% customisable for you
Your flight will land in South Africa this morning, and one of our team on the ground will meet you for a private transfer to your hotel - where we have arranged an early check-in. Once you have freshened up, we recommend taking a taxi to one of our favourite restaurants in town for lunch - check your Dossier for the definitive list of what's hot. To stretch your legs after your flight, this afternoon we have arranged a private walking tour of Cape Town and Table Mountain. With an expert local guide, you will take in the Houses of Parliament, the Castle (built between 1666 and 1679, this is South Africa's oldest building), the lively Greenmarket Square before making a stop at Bo-Kaap, home to the Cape Malay community, and explore its cobbled streets and brightly coloured houses. From here you will take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, where an ice bucket and champagne will be waiting for you - making for a fairly epic sundowner.
Depending on the weather in Antarctica, your flight to the seventh continent will depart today, flying due south for five-and-a-half hours, before you land on a purpose-built ice runway for eight days in the white desert. From here, you will be transferred to your luxury lodge accommodation, consisting of very comfortable high tech pods, where you will have time to acclimatise (the Antarctic plateau is surprisingly high) before dinner. Incidetnally,not only do we at Original Travel off-set all the carbon emissions from your holiday through an accredited scheme, but your expedition team will do the same so you can be sure you are helping to protect this magnificent environment.
Today you will head back north to base camp, where you will spend one final evening in the luxury of your pod before flying back to Cape Town.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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Our team of destination experts will get to know you and your unique requirements for your holiday
We work with you to build an ultra-personalised holiday itinerary with your choice of accommodation, experiences and activities
All of our holidays include little extras designed to make a big difference to your trip, from fast-tracking you through airport check-in and security to our network of local Concierges
