Falklands and Antarctica Cruise

20 day tour to the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Starting in Ushuaia we set sail for the Falklands, home to Flightless Steamer Ducks, Magellanic, Gentoo and Rockhopper Penguins as well as the Black-browed Albatross and Blue-eyed Shags. The itinerary includes time to explore Stanley before travelling on towards the awe-inspiring scenery of South Georgia. The wildlife spectacular doesn't stop as at Salisbury Plain there are thousands of King Penguins and elephant seals and Gentoo Penguins may be seen at Gold Harbour.

The itinerary also includes a visit to Ernest Shackleton's grave at Grytviken. From South Georgia we head for Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands where Shackleton's men found refuge during the epic journey of the Endurance. We visit one of the research bases here and will navigate the narrow passage to Deception Island and on to the white continent of Antarctic Peninsula, home to Chinstrap and Adelie Penguins as well as Kelp Gulls, Cape Petrels and Weddell seals. Humpback and Mink Whales are frequently seen at close range. Weather permitting we aim to navigate Antarctic Sound ("iceberg alley") and land on Paulet Island.

At Port Lockroy we will visit the one-time British research station, now transformed as a museum (and post office!). We then sail through the narrow waterways of Neumayer and Lemaire Channels before returning across Drake's Passage to Argentina. The itinerary may change according to weather conditions.

Please contact the office for a detailed day by day itinerary. There is a choice of boat, depending on the departure date: either the Professor Molchanov, the Professor Multanovskiy, the Orlova or the Shokalskiy. We can supply you with details of each vessel.

Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008