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South Georgia & Antarctica
USD 17700
NOV-MAR
21 NIGHTS
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USD 17700 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Buenos Aires EZE
Antarctic Peninsula
South Georgia
02 : PL South Georgia 21A
03 : PL South Georgia 21A
04 : PL South Georgia 21A
05 : PL South Georgia 21A
06 : PL South Georgia 21A
07 : PL South Georgia 21A
08 : PL South Georgia 21A
09 : PL South Georgia 21A
10 : PL South Georgia 21A
11 : PL South Georgia 21A
12 : PL South Georgia 21A
13 : PL South Georgia 21A
14 : PL South Georgia 21A
15 : PL South Georgia 21A
16 : PL South Georgia 21A
17 : PL South Georgia 21A
18 : PL South Georgia 21A
19 : PL South Georgia 21A
20 : PL South Georgia 21A
21 : PL South Georgia 21A
End location : Buenos Aires EZE
Antarctic Peninsula
Set around 850 km south of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula is by far the most accessible and easily visited parts of the continent, renowned for its diverse scenery, dramatic ice formations and rich marine wildlife. Visited from Argentina and Chile, with cruise itineraries from 7 to 24 nights.
Day 1
Arrival : Buenos Aireas EZE
Fly : Buenos Aires AEP to Ushuaia USH
lodge
PL Antarctic Peninsula 10A
This eleven night trip travels by sea from Argentina, down to the Antarctic Peninsula and back.
This expedition takes place on the 139 guest, medium-specification Seaventure.
Guest accommodation is in 82 cabins in five specifications, including ...
... Porthole Staterooms ...
... Window Staterooms ...
... Veranda Staterooms ...
... and Owner's Suites.
The trip departs from Ushuaia in southern Argentina ...
The first two days is spent crossing the infamous Drake Passage ...
... to arrive at King George Island in South Shetland ...
... which is home to the main airport and several larger research stations.
This Russian Orthodox church is a familiar landmark.
From there we head south, passing by the stunning Livinston Island ...
... where we might encounter our first penguins.
The tiny Half Moon Island lies in the lea of Livingston Island ...
... and is usually a great place to view chinstrap penguins.
We next turn southeast, to reach the volcanically active Deception Island ...
... whose flooded caldera provides the safest mooring in the region.
Historically the island has served as a major centre for seal-hunting and whaling operations ...
... but has been uninhabited since the 1970s, when powerful eruptions created havoc.
Here we can see more penguins, including these chinstraps.
Next, we cross the channel to reach the Antarctic Peninsula.
Continuing south, we reach the dramatic Lemaire Channel ...
... where Wilhemina Bay is a famous location for whale-watching, especially Jan-Mar.
We may also visit the historic British base of Port Lockroy.
Next, we usually turn north and head towards the tip of the Peninsula.
Here we may stop at the research station at Hope Bay, on the tip of the Peninsula ...
... in the hope of a high quality penguin encounter.
We may then explore the nearby Paulet Island ...
This is usually a good area to get out in the kayaks ...
... and to get out on foot ...
Being an ice-breaker, our ship may also be able to head down the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula ...
From there we head back across the Drake Passage to Ushuaia.
South Georgia
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, some 1800 km southeast of South America, the extremely remote island of South Georgia is a British Overseas Territory, renowned for its spectacular mountainous scenery, penguin and elephant seal colonies and historic whaling stations. The island features in longer cruises, in combination with the Antarctic Peninsula.
Day 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21
lodge
PL South Georgia 21A
This 21 night trip travels by sea from Argentina, to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falklands and back.
This expedition takes place on the 139 guest, medium-specification Seaventure.
Guest accommodation is in 82 cabins in five specifications, including ...
... Porthole Staterooms ...
... Window Staterooms ...
... Veranda Staterooms ...
... and Owner's Suites.
The trip departs from Ushuaia in southern Argentina ...
The first two days is spent crossing the infamous Drake Passage ...
... to arrive at King George Island in South Shetland ...
... which is home to the main airport and several larger research stations.
This Russian Orthodox church is a familiar landmark.
From there we head south, passing by the stunning Livinston Island ...
... where we might encounter our first penguins.
The tiny Half Moon Island lies in the lea of Livingston Island ...
... and is usually a great place to view chinstrap penguins.
We next turn southeast, to reach the volcanically active Deception Island ...
... whose flooded caldera provides the safest mooring in the region.
Historically the island has served as a major centre for seal-hunting and whaling operations ...
... but has been uninhabited since the 1970s, when powerful eruptions created havoc.
Here we can see more penguins, including these chinstraps.
Next, we cross the channel to reach the Antarctic Peninsula.
Continuing south, we reach the dramatic Lemaire Channel ...
... where Wilhemina Bay is a famous location for whale-watching, especially Jan-Mar.
We may also visit the historic British base of Port Lockroy.
Next, we usually turn north and head towards the tip of the Peninsula.
Here we may stop at the research station at Hope Bay, on the tip of the Peninsula ...
... in the hope of a high quality penguin encounter.
We may then explore the nearby Paulet Island ...
This is usually a good area to get out in the kayaks ...
... and to get out on foot ...
Being an ice-breaker, our ship may also be able to head down the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula ...
Shortly after leaving Antarctica, we spot the remote and inhospitable Elephant Island ...
... where Shackleton's Mission famously became stranded in 1917.
From there we sail two days northeast across the Southern Ocean.
South Georgia is one of the most amazing wildlife locations in the world.
This extremely remote island lies 2000 km from the nearest mainland port.
It is home to an incredible seven million penguins ...
... and prodigious populations of sea birds, including enormous wandering albatrosses.
The island is also home to some historic whaling stations ...
... as well as being the end point for Shackleton's famous expedition.
As well as all the penguins, the beaches are home to huge populations of ...
... cute Atlantic fur seals ...
... and enormous six metre, four tonne elephant seals ...
... which fight bloody battles during the Oct-Nov breeding season.
Introduced species, including rats, cats and reindeers, have now been eradicated, returning the island to a pristine state.
It is often possible to undertake some substantial hikes ...
... even traversing the snow fields at higher altitudes, in the footsteps of Shackleton ...
... and visit some remote inland penguin colonies.
From here we turn west, back cross the South Atlantic ...
... to reach the Falkland Islands ...
This British territory has a permanent population of around 3400 people ...
... centred on the quaint and historic port of Stanley.
The landscapes are comprised of heathlands and gentle hills.
The two main islands are almost entirely given over to sheep farming.
Minefields from the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina were finally cleared in 2020.
The modest endemic wildlife is supplemented by
... as well as significant numbers of elephant and fur seals.
Compared to the Antarctic, these windswept islands seem almost tropical.
From here we sail two days southwest to end at Ushuaia.
Day 22
Departure : Buenos Aires EZE
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