The Polar Travel Company
The Polar Travel Company
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We are a team of professionals in Polar Regions, with a great knowledge of Antarctica and the Arctic. Having worked on board several expedition ships as Expedition Leaders, Lectures, and Naturalists ourselves, we have the inside knowledge to give you the best advice at the time of choosing the right expedition for you.
Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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2023
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Lars Deuber
Zurich, Switzerland3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Thanks to The Polar Travel Company we got great support finding a crusie for our trip to Antarctica. They helped us finding a crusie that fits our time schedule and it was a amazing experience. Thank you so much. highly recommend.
Written 5 December 2023
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Bretton W
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Nov 2023 • Friends
A friend and I, both well travelled, took a 9-day Antarctic cruise with charter flights out of Buenos Aires. The entire trip was flawlessly organized and one of our all-time travel highlights. The cruise itself exceeded our high expectations and included zodiac cruises, paddling, sea kayaking and camping in the snow on the 7th continent. A magnificent yacht with the best cruise ship crew, staff, food and service we have ever experienced. The expedition team gave us an incredible adventure! It’s hard to fault any aspect of this trip - thanks to all! 🤩🤩
Written 2 December 2023
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Wolf
Los Angeles, CA3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
What an amazing experience! The views are indescribable, the entire team very skilled and personable and the other guests also so enjoyable
Written 27 November 2023
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ylamae
1 contribution
Jan 2023
The knowledgeable guides from The Polar Travel Company made the Polar expedition enriching and educational. Appreciated their commitment to sustainability and protecting the delicate polar environments. They are very professional and organized everything was well-planned, from the accommodations to the guided tours.
Written 27 July 2023
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Rio Jane E
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Aug 2022 • Family
The Polar Travel company offers a unique blend of adventure and education. The company's commitment to responsible travel will made us feel good about supporting their efforts. The team's expertise and commitment to safety, he staff's enthusiasm and passion for polar regions were contagious, Kudos to the crew for their exceptional service and commitment to sustainability.
Written 27 July 2023
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John H
World2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
I first met Sebastian Arrebola, 11 years ago in 2012 for a trip to Antarctica. His partner, Agustín Ullmann, was also guiding on the trip. Their professionalism and experience was very evident then. When my wife and I decided to take a polar cruise in Patagonia, we were referred to Polar Travel by a mutual couple from the Antarctica trip and were very pleased to join them and be reunited with Sebastian. We also had the pleasure of dealing with Cecilia Mossi in coordinating all aspects of the cruise; from travel questions to necessary documents. Cecilia made our planning simple and worry free. When the airline lost our luggage and it did not arrive in time to make the ship. Sebastian, as our tour representative, took us shopping in Ushuaia, Argentina, translating all the way, allowing us to acquire the necessary items to have the enjoyable cruise we planned. His 30 years of Tour experience was priceless throughout the trip. He was informative on our stops, necessary departure reservations and transportation and extremely informative with future cruise information for sites we were interested in going to. The list could go on and on about what he made easy and convenient for us, but the bottom line, Polar Travel made our cruise experience the most enjoyable experience possible. To have the company's combined experience help guide us through planning, arrival, lost luggage, tours and departure in Spanish Chile was priceless. I highly recommend using Polar Travel's experience in planning your polar trip.
Written 20 April 2023
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Zhu
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Agustin has excellent customer service, he take care of my trip very good, even buy bus from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas, help me lot.
And Quark expedition is very good ship. I like them pasión and energy and processional.
And Quark expedition is very good ship. I like them pasión and energy and processional.
Written 22 March 2023
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Hsavely
9 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
This company knows how to give great customer service. Sebastian and Agustin were very friendly helpful and kept me updated throughout all of the cancellations and rescheduling. In the end, the trip was better than expected and I was thrilled with the magic of Antarctica! I highly recommend this travel group.
Written 2 March 2023
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Emma B
9 contributions
Jan 2023
Sebastian was super helpful with the booking process for my trip to Antarctica. I went with Oceanwide on the Hondius for the ten day basecamp trip and had an incredible time. Sebastian made sure I had all of the information needed and kept me updated about the trip and all necessary paperwork. The trip also included a bonus tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park which was lovely and super easy - the guide picked me up right at my hotel.
Written 13 February 2023
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Marc v
4 contributions
Jan 2023
We’ve been in contact with Sebastian from The Polar Travel Company for planning a last minute trip to Antarctica 🇦🇶. Unfortunately, there were no trips that could match our wishes. But Sebastian guided and advised us throughout the whole process, leaving no questions unanswered.
It is clear that this company is experienced and professional when it comes down on planning and advising on these Antarctic tours. Therefore, I would recommend everyone to contact this company when they are planning to do a Antarctica trip.
When we get back to Ushuaia we will certainly will, thats for sure!
It is clear that this company is experienced and professional when it comes down on planning and advising on these Antarctic tours. Therefore, I would recommend everyone to contact this company when they are planning to do a Antarctica trip.
When we get back to Ushuaia we will certainly will, thats for sure!
Written 13 January 2023
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Jula O
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hola! Qué tipo de ropa debo llevar para visitar la Antártida? Necesito algún traje especial?
Hola Jula, gracias por tu pregunta. No es necesario un traje especial pero si es fundamental que la capa exterior sea impermeable.
Siempre es aconsejable vestirse en capas.
Te paso una lista de como vestirse para visitar la Antártida:
Equipo impermeable:
Campera resistente al agua (algunos barcos la proveen)
Pantalones resistentes al agua
Guantes o mitones resistentes al agua o nieve (dos pares para rotar cuando unos estén mojados sería ideal)
Botas de goma (algunos barcos la proveen)
Se requieren botas altas, sin forro, hasta la rodilla para desembarcos mojados. Las botas deben tener una altura de 35 a 40 cm. con suelas resistentes, antideslizantes y de cresta de goma. Estas especificaciones son muy importantes. Puede estar entrando en aguas de hasta 25 cm. de profundidad (o más) en desembarcos mojados. Las botas de nieve o cuero NO son apropiadas.
Otras capas
Gorra, bufanda u otra protección para cara y cuello.
Campera polar o sweaters.
Medias térmicas (al menos dos pares para rotar cuando estén mojadas).
Pantalones térmicos.
Ropa interior térmica o larga.
Camisetas livianas y remeras o sudaderas.
Ropa confortable y casual para usar a bordo.
Otro equipo
Crema protectora solar y protector solar para labios (altamente recomendable).
Lentes de sol
Binoculares
Bolsas de cierre hermético para proteger su cámara de fotos y binoculares del agua de mar y salpicaduras cuando vaya en los botes Zodiacs.
Mochila (ideal para llevar una capa de abrigo extra, agua, binoculares, cámara, etc).
Saludos
Mariana P
Buenos Aires, Argentina172 contributions
¿Cuál es la mejor época para viajar a ver las auroras boreales en Canadá?
Hola mpellrock,
Gracias por escribirnos.
La temporada de Auroras Boreales es aproximadamente desde septiembre a fines de marzo o primeros días de abril.
Saludos