Bottom's Up

Chimu Adventures and Qantas offer passengers a rare opportunity to fly over the South Pole

- Everen Brown

THE SOUTH POLE is one of the crown jewels of polar expeditions. It is not an easy place to reach, even today. But Chimu Adventures has opened up this "bottom of the world" destination and, in partnership with Qantas Airways, has created the ultimate day trip: a scenic flight over Antarctica.

While this polar experience is strictly "flightseeing," it allows passengers to view the South Pole firsthand from the comfort of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seats are sold in various cabin classes, and all have rotation requirements so everyone can access a window for half of the flight.