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title: "Expedition Cruises — KTE Travel"
description: "Purpose-built expedition voyages to Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Galápagos — guided by scientists, planned by KTE Travel."
lang: en
---

Image: Two travelers in a small boat approaching an icy glacier (/assets/card-expedition-BZulIlEB.jpg)

Expedition Cruises

# Earth's Last Wild Frontiers

Purpose-built expedition ships navigate Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Galápagos with onboard scientists, Zodiac landings, and no more than 200 guests.

Where We Go

## Voyages to the Edges of the Map

### Antarctica

Drake Passage crossings, Zodiac landings on the peninsula, penguin rookeries and ice cathedrals.

### The Arctic

Svalbard polar bears, Greenland fjords, the Northwest Passage in the footsteps of Franklin.

### Galápagos

Small-ship sailings with Ecuador-licensed naturalists, daily landings, snorkeling with sea lions.

### Kimberley & Asia

Remote Australian coastlines, Indonesia's spice islands, untouched archipelagos.

Our Partners

## The World's Leading Expedition Lines

### HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)

Small-ship, all-inclusive HX expeditions to Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic, planned by Todd Edmundson. Ships, seasons, costs and insider tips.

Read more →
/cruise-lines/hx-hurtigruten-expeditions

### Atlas Ocean Voyages

Small, yacht-style ships with an all-inclusive approach.

### Lindblad Expeditions

Pioneers of expedition cruising, in partnership with National Geographic.

### Ponant

French luxury expedition ships, including a polar icebreaker.

### Quark Expeditions

Polar specialists with decades in Antarctica and the Arctic.

### Aurora Expeditions

Small-group, hands-on adventures to remote places.

### Silversea Expeditions

Ultra-luxury expeditions with butler service.

### Viking Expeditions

Purpose-built ships with onboard labs and submarines.

### Scenic Eclipse

Discovery yachts with helicopters and a submarine.

From a Real Traveler

## In Their Words

> "We did an online search for the most knowledgeable travel agent concerning Antarctica cruises. Todd Edmundson's name came up, we touched base with him, and the rest is history. We're on our way to Antarctica on an HX cruise and we couldn't be happier."

Mike Elmer

Antarctica · HX Expedition

On Board

## Built for the Wild

Modern expedition ships are ice-strengthened, stabilized, and outfitted with submarines, helicopters, kayaks, and Zodiac fleets. Suites are spacious. Dining is excellent. The lecture hall fills nightly.

The expedition team — biologists, glaciologists, historians, photographers — is the soul of the voyage. They set the daily itinerary in response to weather and wildlife, not a printed schedule.

Plan an Expedition: /contact

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