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South Georgia & the Falklands - Vast Colonies of King Penguins, Breathtaking Scenery, Historic sites - kayaking option, resident photographer
20 Days   |   Departure:  10/15/08   |   From $12 740

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Locations:  Antarctic Peninsula | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands | South Shetland Islands | Falkland Islands

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Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands, South Georgia cruises

Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula
from $3,500
Antarctica Cruise
Possibly the best overall trip, kayaking and scuba
Falklands, South Georgia, & Antarctic Peninsula
South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
Antarctic Peninsula -climbing, kayaking
Antarctica Cruise
Comfortable expedition ship at half capacity
Emperor Penguin Safari, ice-breaker trip to the Weddell Sea
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula (Active Adventure)
Antarctic Circle
optional scuba
Antarctic Circle Kayaking, Camping

Antarctic Peninsula - Hiking Voyage

Cruises in Eastern Antarctica - Ross Sea Region

Historic Huts & Antarctic Heroes
Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound
Epic Semi-Circumnavigation of Antarctica
31 days, icebreaker
Antarctica the Ross Sea Region
Ross Ice Shelf, Cape Adare, Shackleton, Scott's Hut, 26 days
Whale watching cruises
Galapagos cruises

Recommended Books


Lonely Planet travel guide to Antarctica
Buy USA Buy from Amazon USA 
Buy UK Buy from Amazon UK

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing

Antarctic Oasis: Under the Spell of South Georgia, Pauline Carr and Tim Carr

The Worst Journey in the World, Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica, Sara Wheeler

The Crystal Desert, David Campbell

 

  Testimonials  |  Ship types

Southwards, a magnificent Alpine country, illuminated by the rising sun, rose slowly from the sea; there were mighty fells with snowy crowns and with sharp, uncovered teeth, around the valleys through which enormous, broad rivers of ice came flowing to the sea.
J. Gunnar Andersson, 1902 - describing South Georgia

Trip Highlights: Extended time exploring South Georgia, outstanding naturalists and guides, National Geographic photographer and kayaking.

Rates: $12,740 - $21,660
Above rates are per person, double occupancy.
Single Rate: from $15,930
Fuel surcharge: $10 per person per night

Ship Name: National Geographic Endeavour - Expedition Ship
Passengers: 110

Introduction

Due to its remote location, South Georgia is not always included in the Endeavour's itineraries. When it has, it's only been for 3-4 days. This voyage offers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend six days on the island. Famed for its astonishing number of king penguins - literally, hundreds of thousands - South Georgia is the ultimate destination for jaw-dropping scenery, boundless wildlife and captivating history, and it will affect the way you tell stories about travel and wildlife adventures for years to come.

Itinerary

Day 1: U.S./Santiago, Chile
Depart Miami on an overnight flight to Santiago. Please inquire for other gateways.

Day 2: Santiago
With the soaring Andes as a backdrop, Santiago makes a welcoming first impression on arrival—as does your hotel, the Grand Hyatt Santiago, located in a gracious residential neighbourhood. The morning is free. After lunch, join a panoramic exploration of the city, including a visit to the Pre-Columbian Museum.

Day 3: Santiago / Ushuaia, Argentina / Embark Ship
The morning’s LAN Chile charter flight offers some rare views as you fly over the rugged terrain of Patagonia before landing in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. You’ll have a traditional Argentinean barbecue for lunch and then embark your ship.

Day 4: At Sea - South Atlantic Ocean
You relax and settle in to shipboard life, listening to informal discussions from your Naturalist staff to prepare you for the wildness ahead and spending time on deck and on the Bridge, scanning for seabirds, humpback and southern right whales.

Days 5-6:
Falkland Islands
Each Falkland Island is a variation on the theme of topographical beauty with white-sand beaches, vaulting cliffs, windswept moors and the sunlit yellows and sage greens of waving tussock grass. The Falklands boast the largest albatross colony in the world, thousands of irresistible gentoo, rockhopper and Magellanic penguins, as well as herds of fur and elephant seals. And, your visit to Port Stanley offers a chance to meet the hospitable locals, hoist a few at the famous Upland Goose pub and meander this remote Victorian town.

Days 7-8: At Sea
During your days at sea, you learn about the fascinating history of Antarctic exploration, as well as the flora, fauna and geology of South Georgia. A lookout is kept to identify the seabirds that follow your ship: wandering albatross, prions and black-browed albatross.

Days 9-15:
South Georgia
These days are devoted to exploring the spectacular coastline of South Georgia Island. In keeping with the nature of an expedition, the schedule is flexible. Throughout your journey there will be opportunities for walking, hiking, kayaking and Zodiac excursions. Leisurely circumnavigating the island, you plan to make stops every day including Grytviken, the final resting place of Shackleton, and Stromness Bay where Shackleton, Tom Crean and Frank Worsley finally reached aid at a whaling station. And, at St. Andrew’s Bay, you may come upon 100,000 king penguins!

Days 16-17: At Sea
These days are spent relaxing at Sea in the Southern Ocean, enjoying the amenities of the ship, hearing talks from your expedition staff, and absorbing all that you've seen and heard so far.

Day 18: Falkland Islands
Your journey across the South Atlantic Ocean takes you once more to the island archipelago that teems with the wonders of nature and wildlife. Take a last walk along the beautiful white-sand beaches, meander through the tussock grass or sit atop a cliff and ponder the views.

Day 19: At Sea
Your final days at sea allow you time to relax and reflect on all that you have seen and learned. At the Bridge, observe expert navigation at work as your skilled Captain and officers navigate the same waters that Shackleton and his expedition sailed aboard the Endurance. Sometimes misty and gray, other times calm and clear, the crossing is unforgettable — a milestone in any adventurer’s personal travel history.

Day 20: Ushuaia, Argentina / Disembark / Santiago
Your journey ends in Ushuaia this morning, with time to explore before boarding our chartered LAN Chile flight to Santiago, and an overnight flight to the U.S.


Notes:

Travel with National Geographic: Photographer Flip Nicklin
The photo team can enhance everyone's voyage with useful tips for improving your travel and wildlife images, strategies for being in the right place at the right time, and time-saving hints for editing and storing digital images. Whether expert or interested beginner, you'll find added benefits such as walks ashore and Zodiac cruises dedicated to photography, presentations on the creative and technical aspects of photography, and one-on-one mentoring and coaching in the field.

About Flip Nicklin
Flip Nicklin is regarded as one of the world's leading photographers of whales. Of the more than 20 articles Flip has photographed for National Geographic magazine, five were shot in the Arctic, including "Polar Bears, Stalkers of the High Arctic" published in January 1998.

Included:
Charter flights Santiago/Ushuaia/Santiago; accommodations aboard; most meals; one hotel night in Santiago; all shore excursions and sightseeing; transfers to and from group flights; gratuities (except to ship's crew); taxes and service charges; services of a ship physician and natural history staff.

Not Included:
International airfare; Chilean immigration fee; passport and visa expenses; baggage/accident/cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature; gratuities to ship's crew at your discretion; fuel surcharge ($10 per person per night).

 

Antarctic Peninsula Region Cruises - (not an exhaustive list)

Trip

Departure Dates

Highlights

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Classic Antarctica 11/9/08, 11/19/08, 11/29/08, 2/10/09, 2/20/09, 3/2/09 South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Expedition Ship

110 - Orlova

  $3,360 - $9,200 11 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica - Cruise - The Peninsula
Comfortable expedition ship

 
12/8/07, 2/13/08 South Shetland, Paradise Bay, Lemaire Channel Luxury Expedition Ship

199 - Minerva

  $6,695 - $17,995 14 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise The Peninsula (Adventure Options)
 
11/22/08, 12/20/08, 12/30/08, 2/6/09, 2/16/09, 2/26/09 South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel, Spectacular Glaciers Research Vessel

48 - Shokalskiy

Kayaking, Camping $4 800 - $10,600 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctic Peninsula - one of the most active programmes 12/08/08 South Shetland Islands, Abundant Wildlife, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

56 - Polar Pioneer

Climbing
Kayaking
$5,790 - $8,990 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula 11/24/08, 12/4/08, 12/7/08, 12/14/08, 1/4/09, 1/14/09, 2/4/09, 2/14/09, 3/14/09 Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula - South Shetland Islands, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

  $4,890 - $9,790 11 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula (Active Adventure)

 

11/22/07, 12/16/07, 12/20/07, 12/30/07, 1/9/08, 2/6/08, 2/16/08, 2/26/08 South Shetlands, Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

110 - Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Kayaking,
Camping
$4,400 - $9,010 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Trip

Departure Dates

Visiting

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Antarctica, Crossing The Circle 02/09/09 Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Island, set foot on Antarctica South of the Antarctic Circle Expedition Ship

82 - Ocean Nova

Kayaking, Camping $8,100 - £16,300 13 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - Endeavour - Possibly the best overall expedition cruise to Antarctica 10/31/08, 11/11/08, 11/22/08, 12/3/08, 12/14/08, 12/25/08, 1/5/09, 1/16/09, 1/27/09 South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Lemaire Channel, Paradise Bay, Port Lockroy Expedition Ship

110 - National Geographic Endeavour

Kayaking
Scuba
$10,250 - $17,590 15 Fly from Miami to Santiago - Chile, embark in Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - The Peninsula
Hiking voyage
2/24/09, 2/27/09 Antarctic Peninsula, Penguin Rookeries, Lemaire Channel Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

A special walking expedition, be prepared for walks up to six hours $3,950 - $7,490 10 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctic Peninsula and Across the Circle 2/6/09, 2/17/09 Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Crystal Sound, Antarctic Circle Research Vessel

56 - Polar Pioneer

Scuba $5,490 - $9,790 12 Ushuaia, Argentina
Antarctica Cruise - Emperor Penguin Snow Hill Island Safari 10/8/08, 10/20/08, 11/1/08 Weddell Sea - Ice-Breaker / Helicopter trip Emperor Penguin Rookery, Gentoo and Adelie penguins, set foot on continental Antarctica Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $11,500 - $20,900 14 Ushuaia, Argentina

Cruises Including South Georgia

Trip

Departure Dates

Visiting

Ship / Pax

Options* Prices** Days Departure port
South Georgia & the Falklands 10/15/08

 

Vast Colonies of King Penguins, Breathtaking Scenery, Historic sites - kayaking option, resident photographer Expedition Ship

110 - National Geographic Endeavour

 

Kayaking option, Resident photographer

 

$12,740 - $21,660

 

20 Ushuaia, Argentina

 

Antarctica, Falklands, & South Georgia - Most popular trip including South Georgia at the best time of year 1/14/09 Falkland Islands,  South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, as much wildlife viewing as possible, visits to scientific bases, Great guides and cuisine! Expedition Ship

110 - Orlova

  $9 800 - $18,400 20 Ushuaia, Argentina
Falklands, South Georgia, & Antarctic Peninsula 11/19/08, 12/17/08, 1/4/09, 1/22/09 Antarctic Peninsula, Vast Colonies of King Penguins with chicks, Breathtaking Scenery, Sir Ernest Shackleton Historical Sites Research Vessel

52 - Professor Molchanov or Multanovskiy

  $8,590 - $17,350 21 Ushuaia, Argentina
Notes
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options may be at additional cost and are usually booked when the cruise is booked - it may be too late once the cruise has started.
** prices are based per person, the lowest price is usually for triple occupancy and the highest for double occupancy in the best available suite.

Feeling overwhelmed? contact our travel partners who will help you find the best cruise for your requirements.

Antarctica Ross Sea Region Cruises - (not an exhaustive list)

Trip Departure Dates Visiting Ship / Pax Options* Prices** Days Departure port
Great Antarctic Explorers - Ross Sea

12/4/07, 12/9/08

Enderby Island, McMurdo Station, Historic huts of Scott and Shackleton, Dry Valleys Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

  $18,500 - $33,500 26 Christchurch New Zealand - disembark Hobart, Tasmania
Historic Huts & Antarctic Heroes - Ross Sea Exploration 1/8/09, 2/3/09 Auckland Islands, Macquarie and Campbell Islands, Explore the Ross Sea, Historic Huts, Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo base. Expedition Ship

100 - Marina Svetaeva

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $10,990 - $23,190 26 Port of Bluff / Invercargill, New Zealand - disembark Hobart, Tasmania
Epic Semi-Circumnavigation of Antarctica 11/13/08 Weddell Sea, Amundsen Sea, Ross Ice Shelf, Scott and Shackleton's Huts, Spectacular Scenery - rarely visited regions Icebreaker

108 - Kapitan Khlebnikov

Helicopter Sightseeing Flights $19,900 - $36,900 31 Ushuaia, Argentina - disembark  Lyttelton, New Zealand
Antarctica and the Ross Sea Region

1/11/09, 2/9/09

Macquarie Island and Campbell Island, Ross Ice Shelf and Cape Adare, Emperor Penguins, Shackleton and Scott's Hut.

Research Vessel

48 - Spirit of Enderby

  $11,881 - $19,115 30 Port of Bluff / Invercargill, New Zealand - disembark same
 

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