Whether in Antarctica or the Arctic, expedition cruising takes you to remote, unspoilt places with amazing scenery and wildlife. Island Holidays offers both land-based holidays and expedition voyages to enjoy the wildlife and history of the places we visit. View our Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruises
We're talking here about some of the most remote places – Ascension Island, St Helena, the Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha to name but a few. Island Holidays offers guided tours to St Helena (often taking in Ascension Island). View our South Atlantic Islands cruise holidays
Over the many years Island Holidays has been offering fantastic holiday destinations, some of which have stood out as being really very special. Some are close to home, some far-flung. Keep an eye on our news section to see what's coming up. View our Featured Favourite worldwide holidays

Island Holidays: Purveyor of Dreams

Libby Weir Breen
Libby Weir-Breen

Welcome to Island Holidays, a small, personally run, specialist tour operator which I've been operating since establishing it in 1987. We offer relaxed holidays for small guided groups and also, using our superb network of contacts worldwide, offer independent birding and natural history holidays.

For many years we have offered a high number of tours. Now we have decided to specialise in certain areas - notably the South Atlantic Islands with southern Africa and the Polar Regions - the Arctic and Antarctica. But there are so many wonderful places which we still want to offer now and again and these will be found in our "Featured Favourites" section... Read more about Island Holidays.

Falklands / South Georgia / Antarctica
EXPEDITION CRUISE SPECIAL OFFER

Falklands-South Georgia-Antarctica Holiday Island Holidays is pleased to announce a special offer on this magnificent trip on board m/v Plancius in November. Not only is the basic price up to 15% less than high season but we are also offering a 20% reduction on published prices which means a saving of up to nearly £2,000.

The ship leaves Ushuaia on 4th November for the 19 day trip and prices start at just £6,750 excluding flights and shore accommodation.

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Spend Christmas or New Year 2010 in Antarctica!

10-days Antarctica cruise aboard m/v Plancius during Christmas (20-29 December 2010) or New Year (29 December 10 – 07 January 11). £4.990 per person in a twin cabin incl. flights from London, hotel in Ushuaia.

Guaranteed rates for bookings made before September 20th 2010

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Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable TourismIsland Holidays holds strong conservation ethics and believes that tourism should benefit not only the traveller but also the communities which we visit.
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