Peninsula, Falklands and South Georgia

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18–22 nights Nov-Mar, Oct

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Overview

Experience the abundant wildlife and dramatic landscapes of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia as well as the Antarctic Peninsula on this comprehensive voyage. Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, South Georgia has a huge range of wildlife in its bays, harbours and fjords including vast colonies of king penguins.

Highlights

Enjoy penguin encounters including king, macaroni, gentoo, chinstrap and Adelie
Marvel at the epic landscapes and history of South Georgia
Explore privately-owned outer islands of the Falklands
Cruise past breathtaking icebergs and sweeping glaciers on the Peninsula
Choose from a range of Adventure Options (depending on departure)

What's Included

Shipboard accommodation
All breakfasts, lunches & dinners on board
Shore landings & Zodiac cruises
Experienced Expedition Team
Presentations on board
Loan of rubber boots during voyage

Full description

Enjoy breathtaking scenery comprising icy waterways, sweeping glaciers, icebergs and rugged mountains. In the historic Falklands explore some of the privately owned outer islands that are home to great concentrations of seals and penguins while South Georgia offers a natural wonderland of awe-inspiring grandeur.

South Georgia also played a significant role in the story of Shackleton's epic Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. With their ship 'Endurance' claimed by the sea ice, the crew set out on an incredible journey in open lifeboats across the Southern Ocean, culminating in a hazardous traverse of South Georgia's mountain range. The settlement of Grytviken is appropriately the resting place of Sir Ernest Shackleton.

The final part of the expedition explores the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula, against a backdrop of mountains and icebergs.

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Airfares are quoted separately to the holiday price. When enquiring, our Travel Specialists will provide the best fare possible from your preferred airline / airport.

2018/19 Departures

Departure	Duration	Vessel	Prices from (pp)
03 Nov 2018 ^	21 days	M/V Planicus	£10,818
03 Nov 2018 ^	22 days	Hebridean Sky	£12,765
07 Nov 2018	21 days	Sea Spirit	£13,842
14 Nov 2018	20 days	Ocean Endeavour	£13,730
23 Nov 2018	21 days	G Expedition	£11,999
29 Nov 2018	19 days	Akademik Ioffe	£12,612
03 Dec 2018	20 days	M/V Plancius	£11,727
13 Dec 2018 #	17 days	Akademik Vavilov	£13,996
18 Dec 2018 AC	23 days	Ocean Endeavour	£15,730
22 Dec 2018	19 days	M/V Planicus	£11,727
27 Dec 2018 #	17 days	Akademik Ioffe	£14,304
30 Dec 2018	19 days	RCGS Resolute	£16,765
31 Dec 2018	20 days	Hebridean Sky	£15,996
05 Jan 2019	21 days	Sea Spirit	£16,535
09 Jan 2019	20 days	M/V Plancius	£13,364
11 Jan 2019	21 days	G Expedition	£14,699
21 Jan 2019 [	20 days	Akademik Vavilov	£17,381
30 Jan 2019	19 days	RCGS Resolute	£16,765
02 Feb 2019 **	17 days	Akademik Ioffe	£14,304
12 Feb 2019	20 days	Island Sky	£15,996
16 Feb 2019	20 days	M/V Ortelius	£12,636
18 Feb 2019 AC	23 days	Ocean Endeavour	£15,730
26 Feb 2019 +	22 days	Sea Spirit	£13,842

Prices are per person, based on a twin cabin - please contact us for details of quad, triple, single and superior cabins.

AC This departure will attempt to cross the Antarctic Circle
*Special price - only available when booking voyage in conjunction with flights
+ This departure embarks in Ushuaia and disembarks in Puerto Madryn
^ This departure embarks in Puerto Madryn and disembarks in Ushuaia
~ This departure embarks in Stanley and includes a flight from Punta Arenas
[ This departure disembarks in Stanley and includes a flight to Punta Arenas
# This departure embarks on King George Island, disembarks in Stanley and includes return flights from Punta Arenas
** This departure embarks in Stanley, disembarks on King George Island and includes return flights from Punta Arenas
All other departures embark and disembark in Ushuaia.

Voyages on board the Ocean Endeavour include a pre-voyage night's accommodation in Buenos Aires plus return flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia to join the ship.

Activity options:
Kayaking

Camping

Diving

Cross-country skiing

Mountaineering

Stand-up paddle boarding

2019/20 Departures

Departure	Duration	Vessel	Prices from (pp)
20 Oct 2019 =	23 days	Sea Spirit	£12,765
20 Oct 2019 /	19 days	RCGS Resolute	£15,608
22 Oct 2019	22 days	G Expedition	£9,999
02 Nov 2019 ^	21 days	Hebridean Sky	£13,073
03 Nov 2019	21 days	M/V Hondius	£11,136
09 Nov 2019 -	19 days	Akademik Vavilov	£12,535
14 Nov 2019 *	20 days	Ocean Endeavour	£12,900
18 Nov 2019	19 days	Akademik Ioffe	£12,535
30 Nov 2019	19 days	M/V Plancius	£11,455
16 Dec 2019	19 days	M/V Ortelius	£12,091
18 Dec 2019	23 days	Ocean Diamond	£16,300
20 Dec 2019	20 days	Ocean Endeavour	£14,300
28 Dec 2019 **	17 days	Akademik Vavilov	£14,919
31 Dec 2019 -	18 days	RCGS Resolute	£20,069
07 Jan 2020	21 days	Sea Spirit	£16,919
09 Jan 2020	20 days	M/V Ushuaia	£11,923
11 Jan 2020	21 days	G Expedition	£15,199
18 Jan 2020 **	17 days	Akademik Ioffe	£15,242
19 Jan 2020	19 days	M/V Plancius	£13,045
23 Jan 2020	20 days	Island Sky	£16,765
28 Jan 2020 --	18 days	RCGS Resolute	£20,069
11 Feb 2020	21 days	G Expedition	£14,999
14 Feb 2020	20 days	Ocean Adventurer	£12,200
15 Feb 2020 AC *	23 days	Ocean Endeavour	£16,100
15 Feb 2020 -	19 days	Akademik Ioffe	£17,150
23 Feb 2020	20 days	Island Sky	£13,073
24 Feb 2020	23 days	M/V Hondius	£13,773
25 Feb 2020 +	23 days	Sea Spirit	£14,919
27 Feb 2020	20 days	World Explorer	£16,700

^ This departure embarks in Puerto Madryn and disembarks in Ushuaia
= This departure embarks in Montevideo and disembarks in Ushuaia
+ This departure embarks in Ushuaia and disembarks in Montevideo
- This departure embarks in Stanley and disembarks in Ushuaia
** This departure embarks in Stanley and disembarks in King George Island
/ This departure embarks in Punta Arenas and disembarks in Stanley
-- This departure embarks in Ushuaia and disembarks in Stanley
All other departures embark and disembark in Ushuaia

Activity options:
Kayaking

Kayaking taster session

Camping

Stand-up paddle boarding

Note the inclusions for this cruise are dependent on the vessel chosen, though the following are applicable to all.

What's Included

Shipboard accommodation
All breakfasts, lunches & dinners on board
Tea & coffee available around the clock
All Zodiac transfers, cruising & shore landings
Presentations by the Expedition Team and guest speakers
Loan of rubber boots during voyage
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
No surcharge guarantee

NOTES

A pre-voyage night in a hotel in Buenos Aires, with return flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, is included on voyages aboard the Ocean Endeavour
Flights from Punta Arenas to Stanley, and from King George Island to Punt Arenas, are included on the 02 February 2019 voyage aboard the Akademik Ioffe
A flight from Punta Arenas to Stanley is included on the 20 October 2018 voyage aboard the Akademik Ioffe
A flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island is included on the 13 December 2018 voyage on the Akademik Vavilov, and on the 27 December 2018 voyage aboard the Akademik Ioffe
A flight from Stanley to Punta Arenas is included on the 21 January 2019 voyage aboard the Akademik Vavilov
A pre-voyage night in a hotel in either Ushuaia, Montevideo or Puerto Madryn is included with all other ships, except for the MV Ushuaia, Plancius, Ortelius, Hondius, RCGS Resolute or any additional departures on the Akademik Ioffe or Akademik Vavilov not listed above.
Expedition jackets are NOT provided on the MV Ushuaia, Plancius, Ortelius or Hondius. A jacket is loaned for the duration of the voyage on the Akademik Ioffe, Akademik Vavilov and RCGS Resolute. On all other ships you will be provided with an expedition jacket to keep.

Please contact us for full details and to discuss the options best for you.

Itinerary & Vessels

Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina

Due to the size of the continent, Antarctica's diversity is best appreciated on longer voyages, where greater distances can be covered. This extended expedition encompasses the wildlife paradise of South Georgia, the remote Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) as well as the extraordinary beauty of the Peninsula. Overnight at a hotel in Ushuaia.

Day 2: embarkation day

Afternoon embarkation in Ushuaia and sail along the Beagle Channel to start your Antarctic adventure.

Day 3: at sea

There are many activities to keep you engaged while you are at sea. You could learn to identify the seabirds that glide alongside the ship, or attend the illustrated presentations by the Expedition Team. They will prepare you for the shore landings and Zodiac cruising to come.

Days 4-5: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Explore the Falklands archipelago, heading ashore in search of penguins, kelp geese, albatross and more, as well as the chance to meet the residents of this remote British outpost.

Days 6-7: at sea

Sailing south you will enter Antarctic waters by crossing the Antarctic convergence, an invisible ring around the globe where the cold Southern Ocean meets the warmer waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Days 8-11: South Georgia

After crossing the Southern Ocean, a series of landings are planned around South Georgia, taking in king penguin rookeries, noisy elephant seals, abandoned whaling stations and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Days 12-13: at sea

Your journey continues with the voyage south to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Days 14-18: South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula

On arrival at the Antarctic Peninsula you will encounter towering, glacier-capped mountains rising from a brilliant blue sea, dotted with ice floes and penguin colonies. Listen for calving glaciers, visit historic sites and research stations and set foot on the Great White Continent.

Days 19-20: Drake Passage to Ushuaia

The Drake Passage crossing is a fitting end to your visit to Antarctica - there may be a chance to see a variety of seabirds on this final stretch of your journey.

Day 21: Ushuaia

You will be transferred to the airport from the ship when you disembark in Ushuaia.

Notes

All voyage itineraries are intended as a guideline only - embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy of expedition travel. Actual routes and landings will be dependent on weather, sea and ice conditions. A degree of flexibility is essential in the polar regions!
The above sample itinerary is based on the 21-day voyage on the G Expedition. Other departures may vary in duration and routing, ie alternative embarkation or disembarkation ports, or do not include the pre-voyage hotel night. Please contact us for specific details.

Hebridean Sky

Antarctica

Grade: Superior

Type: Expedition Ship

The ice-strengthened Hebridean Sky is an ‘all suite’ vessel offering a classic expedition cruising style, combined with superior accommodation and an exceptional level of service.

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Grade: Simple

Type: Expedition Ship

A former research vessel offering affordable Antarctic voyages, the M/V Ushuaia is small, simple and comfortable.

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Ocean Adventurer

Antarctica

Grade: Standard

Type: Expedition Ship

An attractive ice-strengthened vessel, the Ocean Adventurer features plenty of outside deck space making this a great choice for a polar adventure.

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Grade: Deluxe

Type: Expedition Ship

The World Explorer is a new state of the art, purpose-built expedition vessel, among the fastest and most luxurious in our fleet of small ships.

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Antarctica

Grade: Superior

Type: Expedition Ship

New for 2019, the M/V Hondius is one of the strongest vessels of its category in the polar regions.

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Discover many of Antarctica's top wildlife hotspots on this expedition cruise.

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M/V Hondius

New for 2019, the M/V Hondius is one of the strongest vessels of its category in the polar regions.

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Akademik Sergey Vavilov

One of our fastest and most stable ships, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov delivers excellent service levels with a focus on well-being and learning.

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Discover many of Antarctica's top wildlife hotspots on this expedition cruise.

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Island Sky

The Island Sky is a small expedition vessel offering spacious suites and elegant touches throughout.

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M/V Ortelius

A former scientific-research vessel, the Ortelius offers the classic small ship experience.

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Discover many of Antarctica's top wildlife hotspots on this expedition cruise.

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Duration variable Year round

Master a new skill and enjoy the opportunity to explore remote corners that would be inaccessible by foot.

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Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

Variable Nov-Mar

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Paddle amongst icebergs for a new perspective.

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Scuba Diving

Variable Nov-Mar

Multi-destination

Explore an icy underwater world.

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Peninsula, Falklands and South Georgia

Overview

Highlights

What's Included

Full description

Prices & Dates *

Offers

Antarctica 2019/20: Save up to 30% on selected voyages

Antarctic 2018/19: SAVE up to 35% on selected voyages

2018/19 Departures

2019/20 Departures

What's Included

Itinerary & Vessels

Itinerary & Vessels

Notes

Hebridean Sky

Island Sky

G Expedition

M/V Ortelius

M/V Ushuaia

Ocean Adventurer

Ocean Diamond

RCGS Resolute

Sea Spirit

World Explorer

Silver Explorer

Akademik Ioffe

Akademik Sergey Vavilov

M/V Plancius

Ocean Endeavour

M/V Hondius

M/V Hondius

Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Island Sky

M/V Ortelius

M/V Ushuaia

Ocean Diamond

RCGS Resolute

Sea Spirit

World Explorer

Excursions

Kayaking

Kayaking Taster Session

Camping

Cross-Country Skiing

Mountaineering

Snowshoeing

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

Scuba Diving

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