Your journey begins in Timaru, where you board Scenic Eclipse II and set sail toward the remote Ross Sea and East Antarctica. Over the days that follow, this extraordinary region reveals itself in remarkable scale — vast ice shelves, towering glaciers and remote coastlines shaped by ice and time. Wildlife thrives in this pristine environment, from Adélie penguins to seals and whales, while your expert Discovery Team guides you through one of the most remote frontiers on Earth. After your expedition, return to New Zealand’s South Island, where the landscape shifts from polar wilderness to alpine beauty. Travel into the heart of the Southern Alps to Aoraki / Mount Cook, where New Zealand’s highest peak rises above glacial valleys, and continue to the vivid turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo. Visit the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd before arriving in Christchurch. Conclude your journey in Christchurch, a city where innovation and heritage meet, with time to explore its revitalised arts precincts, riverside atmosphere and vibrant culinary scene, bringing a seamless and enriching close to your expedition.