Antarctica, South Georgia and the… (trip)

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands

  • Ushuaia Airport, Argentina
  • Boats, Barges & Small Ship Cruises
Antarctica, Antarctica and Arctic

from $9,995* per person20 DaysNovember-February
Luxury accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Mountain Travel Sobek 15 people max
Our grandest Antarctic journey offers the many splendors of the Antarctic Peninsula plus two big bonuses: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The Falklands are one of the world's great wildlife meccas, home to more than six million macaroni penguins, millions of rockhopper penguins, and countless other sub-Antarctic species (not to mention 2,000 stalwart islanders).

Eight hundred miles southeast of the Falklands lies ice-crowned South Georgia Island, another oceanic oasis and the best place for close-up looks at vast numbers of stately king penguins. Spectacular South Georgia is also full of history. It's where Sir Ernest Shackleton and his party landed in 1916 after completing an 800-mile voyage across the wild Southern Ocean in a 22-foot whaleboat to seek rescue for the stranded men of his ship, the Endurance—probably the single greatest feat in the history of polar exploration.

Our ships feature a small fleet of kayaks for paddling options on most voyages (weather and ice conditions permitting). A perfect way to enhance your adventure!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

    Our grandest Antarctica journey: Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula
    South Georgia: spectacular mountains, home to king penguins, historical sites of Shackleton rescue
    Falkland Islands: nesting albatross, other species of penguins, and the cultural aspects of Port Stanley
    Antarctic Peninsula: stunning mountains, glaciers and icebergs, large colonies of Adélie, chinstrap and gentoo penguins, lots of seals and whales, research stations

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Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Ushuaia

    Meet in Ushuaia, Argentina.
    
Day 2 : Board ship and set sail

    Board your expedition vessel and begin the journey to Antarctica through the Beagle Channel. Turn northeast toward the Falkland Islands.
    
Day 3 : At sea

    Cruise toward the Falkland Islands, enjoying lectures, movies, and slide show presentations on what's in store for the next two weeks.
   
Days 4 - 5 : Falkland Islands

    In the Falklands, visit Westpoint Island, where rockhopper penguins and blackbrowed albatross nest, Carcass Island, where Magellanic penguins burrow in the tussock grass and flightless steamer ducks and tussock birds abound, and the very British town of Port Stanley.
    
Days 6 - 8 : At sea

    Sail to South Georgia, a spectacular mountainous island some 800 miles southeast of the Falklands.
        
Days 9 - 11 : South Georgia

    Explore South Georgia, including stops at the Salisbury Plain, where colorful king penguins crowd the beaches, and the Bay of Isles, another haven for king penguins. You'll also visit Grytviken, the center of whaling operations for the world until 1965, and where Shackleton's grave lies.
        
Days 12 - 13 : At sea & South Orkney

    Cross the Scotia Sea to the southwest. Time and weather permitting, visit the remote South Orkney Islands en route.
        
Days 14 - 17 : South Shetland Islands & the Antarctic Peninsula

    Explore the South Shetland Islands and continue down the Antarctic Peninsula. Our itinerary here focuses on scenic areas with large concentrations of wildlife, with possible stops at Paradise Bay or Hope Bay, where you'll see some of Antarctica's most dramatic scenery, including ever-calving glaciers and iceberg sculptures of fantastic shape and form. We also usually visit one or more research stations. (The 20-day departure spends one additional day on the Peninsula.)
        
Days 18 - 19 : At sea, crossing the Drake Passage

    Cruise across the Drake Passage, passing over the Antarctic Convergence.
    
Day 20 : Ushuaia – fly home

    Arrive in Ushuaia in the early morning and depart.

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