20 days tour

Shackleton’S Footsteps - A Photographic Expedition With Paul

Shackleton’S Footsteps - A Photographic Expedition With Paul

This tour includes:

Accommodation

The Shackleton’s Footsteps - A Photographic Expedition with Paul Goldstein is offered on the Magellan Explorer, a new and modern expedition vessel custom-built for Antarctic and sub-Antarctic expeditions. The Magellan Explorer has capacity for up to 96 guests in various categories of accommodation. All cabins except Porthole cabins feature private balconies. All double cabins except two have two twin beds that can be configured as one king-size bed. All cabins feature a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, a sitting area, and a private bathroom with shower. The ship features a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, a spacious and stylish dining room, a well-stocked bar, a library, a meeting room, a gym, a sauna, and a medical clinic. The forward-facing observation deck leads to the bow of the ship, which is accessible to guests to offer proximity to marine wildlife. The ship has a fleet of 10 Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching.

Others

All listed activities

Transport

During the expedition, you will visit remote and isolated sites that are accessible only by Zodiac landing craft. Designed for expedition work, these large and heavy-duty inflatable vessels are extremely safe.

Meals

All meals while on the ship included and offer a variety of choices. A full selection of drinks is served by waitstaff. Breakfast and lunch are offered buffet-style, where your choice of main course is plated by a chef and can then be complemented by side dishes, salads, fruits, and pastries. Dinner is sit-down, with full service. Beers and premium Chilean wines are included with lunch and dinner. Depending on the weather, a barbecue on deck may be offered.

Guide

The Exodus group forms part of the ship’s complement, enjoying the relaxed, intimate and informal atmosphere, which breaks into smaller groups to facilitate the frequent excursions. We offer these cruises in conjunction with our partner, Antarctica 21, and Exodus participants will join an international group, not all of whom have booked through Exodus. Occasionally some of these may be younger than 18 years old, the Exodus’ stated minimum age for this trip. We work with many fine Expedition Leaders and Polar Experts, bringing a diversity of interests including zoology, Polar history, geology, ornithology and ocean sciences. The ship’s operating crew have many years of experience in Polar Regions and are committed to ensuring a safe and memorable journey. Each day your cabin will be serviced by the housekeeping crew, and your meals served by the friendly and attentive restaurant staff. There is also a resident medical officer.

Not included:

Flights

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

— Travel Insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations

Optional

Other activities and services are not included We can include flights from the UK. Please contact us for a quote.

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Itinerary of your trip Shackleton’S Footsteps - A Photographic Expedition With Paul

  • Day 1 Day 1: Start Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Start Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Dinner)

      You will be picked up at the Port Stanley Airport and transferred into town. There will be time to explore the town of Port Stanley before boarding the ship.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Saunders Island & West Point Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Saunders Island & West Point Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Two thrilling landings at two very different islands with most of Noah’s South Atlantic avian lot on show from albatrosses to penguins. West Point is not only dramatic but has Rockhopper penguins in large numbers.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Volunteer Point (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Volunteer Point (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      There will be no shortage of these regal penguins on this departure, hundreds of thousands of them but to find them on a sparkling white sand beach is very different.

  • Day 4 Day 4-5: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4-5: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      There is a whole team of experts specialising in history, cetaceans, pinnipeds, ice and photography waiting to fill these two days, ensuring everyone is ready for landfall in South Georgia. Once the cold water convergence is reached shortly after leaving the Falklands, there will be no shortage of birds trailing in the Magellan’s wake.

  • Day 5 Day 6: Elsehul Bay & Right Whale Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Elsehul Bay & Right Whale Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      An early Zodiac ride along the fertile crescent of Elsehul, a natural harbour with seals, penguins and petrels circling overhead. It is a spectacular hors d’oeuvre to the main course in the afternoon, the gravely named Right Whale Bay with its dramatic surf. It is one of the most photogenic landings on the whole island. Sometimes tricky to get in, it is really worth an extended landing.

  • Day 6 Day 7: Salisbury Plain & Prion Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Salisbury Plain & Prion Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Every polar guide and leader has their favourite rookery, but Salisbury, with the ability to get well above the colony remains the favourite with many. This captivating beachhead is ringed by distant snow capped mountains and has well over 100,000 Kings. Salisbury may involve repeated landings, but if there is time, Prion Island, with its nesting Wanderers, is potentially another landing. So graceful in the sky these vast birds are strangely clumsy on land.

  • Day 7 Day 8: Stromness, Hercules Bay & Grytviken (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Stromness, Hercules Bay & Grytviken (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      If there is not too much snow some people may do the bottom half of Shackleton’s famous final walk (without the glissade!), others can photograph on the delightful bays nearby. In the afternoon a short but mandatory visit to get passports stamped in Grytviken and to visit the museum and reflect on the triple legacy of Shackleton, whaling and the first shots of the Falklands war. There are also nesting light mantled Sooty albatrosses.

  • Day 8 Day 9: St Andrews Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: St Andrews Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      This is a very special landing and rightfully merits a whole day with multiple landings. The backdrop and frankly sheer number of birds makes this a staggering sight and has been known to devour literally millions of gigabytes. ’Unique’ is an overused epithet in travel, not here.

  • Day 9 Day 10: Gold Harbour & Cooper Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Gold Harbour & Cooper Bay (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Think hanging glaciers, elephant seals jousting in the surf and sand, King penguins marching in tight formations and you have this morning’s landing, it’s called Gold for a reason. Cooper Bay is enjoyed by Zodiac and offers probably the only chance to see the enigmatic Macaroni penguin.

  • Day 10 Day 11-12: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11-12: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      A chance to re-charge bodies, batteries and to continue with the ship’s on board presentation programme and to enjoy the outstanding facilities on board.

  • Day 11 Day 13: Weddell Sea, Erebus & Terror Gulf (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Weddell Sea, Erebus & Terror Gulf (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Throughout the sail South it is possible to see both castellated and tabular icebergs, some of them the size of small hamlets or villages. As the bow gets closer to the 7th continent these sculpted bergs may well be decorated by Adelie and Chinstrap penguins. Erebus and Terror Gulf has a huge Adelie penguin rookery for the first Antarctic landing.

  • Day 12 Day 14: Antarctic Sound (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Antarctic Sound (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Icebergs, Adelies and the Northern tip of the Continent.

  • Day 13 Day 15: Half Moon Island & Deception Island (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Half Moon Island & Deception Island (Breakfast)

      Half Moon is dramatic and also a stronghold for Chinstrap penguins, although not a large island it has several very photogenic areas to enjoy. Deception Island is interesting historically but should the weather be calm the exposed landing prospect of Baily Head with 150,000 ’Chinnies’ is intoxicating.

  • Day 14 Day 16: Wilhelmina Bay & Cuverville Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Wilhelmina Bay & Cuverville Island (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Probably one of the best areas to witness Orcas and other whales even this early in the season. It is also home to some remarkable mountain scenery as well as many icebergs and Gentoo penguins.

  • Day 15 Day 17: Paradise Harbour & Neko Harbour (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Paradise Harbour & Neko Harbour (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Many have listed these two as personal favourites and it’s easy to see why. The view from the summit overlooking Paradise Bay is beautiful and being in Zodiacs negotiating the snap, crackle and pop of the ice in the bay is mesmerising. Neko is breathtaking with a large Gentoo colony, the harbour is normally choked by bergs but fairly sheltered. Like all these highlights, plenty of time is required to really immerse yourself and/or your camera in their delights. On this expedition you will get plenty.

  • Day 16 Day 18-19: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18-19: At Sea (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      This expedition is not over as thousands of birds from prions to pintados and petrels to albatrosses will trail the ship North. Staff will be on hand to ensure this journey is wrapped up in spectacular fashion.

  • Day 17 Day 20: Disembark In Ushuaia (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Disembark In Ushuaia (Breakfast)

      Upon arrival at Port Stanley we disembark and transfer to the airport for the ongoing flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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