20 days tour

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Explorers And Kings,

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Explorers And Kings,

This tour includes:

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All transport and listed activities

Accommodation

The Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia voyage is offered on the Ocean Explorer and the World Explorer which are Polar Adventure Ships. One night in a standard hotel in Ushuaia is included. Full board accommodation on the ship, generally on a twin share basis in a variety of cabin types, all with en suite facilities. Please visit the Polar Fleet page for Ship Information and Deck Plans. Polar Adventure Ships These are small ice rated vessels well qualified for Polar waters. Intimate adventures are always more enjoyable with like-minded passengers and staff, so these voyages are for people who like flexible itineraries and plenty to keep them busy. Activities include frequent Zodiac excursions, trekking, kayaking and many hours on deck in areas that other ships only dream about accessing. Food and staff are excellent and every guest benefits from the technical advances of this superb fleet. Rest assured our Polar Adventure Ships enable any traveller to maximize their experience sensitively in the Poles.

Guide

The Exodus group forms part of the shipโ€™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 partners, Quark Expeditions and One Ocean Expeditions, 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 Exodusโ€™ 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 shipโ€™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.

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. Typical Meals The ships galley offers good quality service and cuisine throughout, with excellent chefs preparing international menus including vegetarian dishes, accompanied by a wide variety of drinks on sale from around the world. Breakfast: Buffet style โ€“ unlimited tea and coffee, a selection of fruit juices, hot options including bacon and eggs or omelettes, a selection of bread and toast and jam/honey/marmalade, fruit and cereal. Lunch: Three course set meal, or the occasional buffet or BBQ. Dinner: Three or four courses with a starter of soup and/or salad, a choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and a dessert, with tea and coffee. Vegetarians and vegans can be well catered for on this holiday - please do inform us before departure of any special dietary requests so that our local team can be well prepared.

Not included:

Others

โ€” Travel insurance โ€” Single accommodation (available on request) โ€” Visas or vaccinations

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Itinerary of your trip Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Explorers And Kings,

  • Day 1 Day 1: Start Ushuaia, Argentina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Start Ushuaia, Argentina

      Begin your journey in Ushuaia, a small but bustling port town at the tip of South America. This Argentine town is an ideal gateway for you to explore the southern extent of Patagonia while preparing for your adventure ahead. Get active in the mountains or enjoy handcrafted chocolate at a cafeฬ in town

  • Day 2 Day 2: Board Ship And Sail Along The Beagle Channel (Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Board Ship And Sail Along The Beagle Channel (Dinner)

      The morning is free to explore Ushuaia and the surrounding area, to do some last minute shopping, stroll around the town and down to the port or maybe go for a walk in the nearby national park. The transfer to the ship takes place in the afternoon. Once on board there is a get together for introductions to the expedition team, to learn about the ship and its layout, talk about the itinerary for the next 18 days and participate in the obligatory lifeboat drill. Departure from Ushuaia is normally around 6:00 p.m, and we set sail through the Beagle Channel in the early evening. The long days mean plenty of evening light in which to experience the beauty of the channel, and to perhaps enjoy your first wildlife sightings.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Sail East Towards The Falkland Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Sail East Towards The Falkland Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      We sail in a north-easterly direction, enjoying a series of presentations that prepare you for the coming adventure. On deck the first sightings of albatross and petrels add to the sense of excitement.

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

      Day 4-5: Falkland Islands (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      The rugged and remote Falkland archipelago contains two main islands - East and West, which we will explore by Zodiac excursions and daily landings. One landing that will surely stick out in memory is at Port Stanley. This unique British outpost has a ramshackle charm to it. The largest settlement in the Falklands, weโ€™ll spend a day here visiting churches, museums, wandering around town and perhaps mingling with locals at a typical British pub. In terms of wildlife, the archipelago is home to a variety of penguin species, including Magellanic, Gentoo and Rockhopper. If lucky, we may spot King penguins here as well! We can also expect to see Black-browed albatross and many other bird species around the islands, including an opportunity to see the two endemic species: Cobbโ€™s wren and the Falklands flightless Steamer duck. Our team of lecturers and specialists will be sure to educate you on the local flora and fauna in order to get the most of a memorable time in the Falklands.

  • Day 5 Day 6-7: At Sea Sailing Towards South Georgia (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6-7: At Sea Sailing Towards South Georgia (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Sailing south, weโ€™ll enter Antarctic waters by crossing the invisible biological boundary unique to Antarctica โ€“ the Antarctic Convergence. Encircling the continent, cold, northward-flowing Antarctic waters meet and mix with the warmer waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, creating the abundance of krill and microscopic marine life that attracts whales and other species to this part of the world. Ship staff will be sure to keep you posted when we cross this invisible, yet important, line.

  • Day 6 Day 8-10: South Georgia (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8-10: South Georgia (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Reaching South Georgia you will observe towering, snow-covered mountains and glaciers when conditions are clear. South Georgia is the most mountainous of the many islands of the Southern Ocean and is a spectacular sight. We will cruise the more protected eastern coast of the island, seeking out suitable landing spots as conditions permit. We hope to get ashore at Salisbury Plain where colourful King penguins crowd the beaches in numbers that will leave you spellbound. The vast area is covered in a sea of birds: of adults and their young in hundreds of thousands. Another 75,000 pairs of King penguins nest at St Andrews Bay. Everywhere, albatross, skuas and Giant petrels wheel overhead, whilst Fur seals are found in good numbers along the shore or are seen frolicking in the water. At Grytviken, you visit the old whaling station, and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton, undoubtedly one of the greatest of the Antarctic explorers.

  • Day 7 Day 11-12: At Sea Sailing Towards The South Shetland Islands And The Antarctic Peninsula (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11-12: At Sea Sailing Towards The South Shetland Islands And The Antarctic Peninsula (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      En route to the South Shetland Islands there is sometimes the chance to visit Elephant Island, depending on the shipโ€™s progress and the weather. It is from this island that Sir Ernest Shackleton set out for South Georgia in a small boat in 1916, undertaking one of the most remarkable sailing journeys of all time and returning 132 days later to rescue his men.

  • Day 8 Day 13-17: South Shetlands And Antarctic Peninsula (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13-17: South Shetlands And Antarctic Peninsula (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      The most common reaction to arriving at the white continent is a sense of reverence and awe. The experience is hard to put into words, as few places are as untouched, unique and enduring as Antarctica. You will discover that Antarctica is a land of extremes. At one moment youโ€™ll be overcome with a feeling of complete desolation and silence, at the next moment youโ€™ll be inspired by nature as a calving glacier crashes into the brilliant blue sea or a penguin comes waddling by to inspect your footwear. Guided hikes with the Expedition Team will have us trekking up a glacier, visiting a research station, or consorting with penguin colonies. Chinstrap, Gentoo and Adรฉlie penguins are found here, along with Fur, Weddell, Crabeater and Leopard seals. Curious whales, such as Minkes, are often attracted to Zodiacs as well, giving us a chance to get within reaching distance of these majestic animals. Each day and each landing will present a new collection of creatures to entertain us.

  • Day 9 Day 18-19: Sail Back Through The Drake Passage (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18-19: Sail Back Through The Drake Passage (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Leaving the Antarctic Peninsula overnight our ship heads back across the Antarctic Convergence and the Drake Passage. The crossing is completed with the rounding of Cape Horn, weather permitting.

  • Day 10 Day 20: Disembark And End In Ushuaia (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Disembark And End In Ushuaia (Breakfast)

      In the early morning you arrive back in Ushuaia where your voyage ends. You are transferred either to town on to the airport for your onward flight to Buenos Aires.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™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

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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