Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia (EDAWG)

Duration: 20 days (may vary)
Areas: Antarctic, Argentina, Falklands & South Georgia
Tour types: Cruise, Expeditions, Nature & Wildlife

Description

The journey begins sailing east to the Falklands with its large population of rockhopper and Magellanic penguins along with black-browed albatross. The historic side of the islands is also explored before the ship sails on to South Georgia. Ernest Shackelton - the greatest Antarctic Explorer - is buried here next to the spectacular ice-crowned mountains. The ship threads its way through magical fjords to Salisbury Plain and Gold Harbour, places so remote that they have evolved into astonishing wildlife havens boasting a 100,000-plus population of king penguins and chicks on their beaches - the greatest wildlife spectacle in earth. The island also supports significant populations of elephant and fur seals. The voyage continues to the South Orkney Islands and then enters an enchanted world of icebergs and ice-covered mountains approaching the bays and channels of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Tour itinerary

Day 1

Start Ushuaia, night in hotel.

Day 2

Board the ship and sail along the Beagle Channel.

Day 3

Sail east towards the Falkland Islands.

Day 4-5

Falkland Islands.

Day 6-8

At sea sailing towards South Georgia.

Day 9-11

South Georgia.

Day 12

At sea sailing to the South Orkney islands.

Day 13

South Orkney Islands (ice conditions permitting).

Day 14

At sea sailing south to Antarctica.

Day 15-17

Antarctic Peninsula.

Day 18-19

Drake Passage, sailing north towards South America.

Day 20

Disembark in Ushuaia. End Ushuaia.