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Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula
offered by supplier M10478 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 19
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 10
people
Destination(s):
Antarctica
Specialty Categories:
Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting
Wildlife Viewing
Season: November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 10235 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 16035 US Dollar (USD)
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19-day voyage includes 9-11 days kayaking.
Grade: Moderate +.
This trip combines the teeming wildlife of the sub-Antarctic islands with the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula. We then cross the Scotia Sea to South Georgia, where snow and ice capped peaks line the skyline while lush tussock grass carpets the lower hills and abandoned whaling stations have been reclaimed by fur seals. Climbers will cross the island’s mountains in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s footsteps as paddlers enjoy close up encounters with majestic king penguins.
As we journey deep into glacial bays, black-browed and wandering albatross, prions, terns and petrels soar overhead and elephant seals loll on beaches watched over by multitudes of macaroni and rock hopper penguins. Orcas and humpback whales feed in these waters and an endless array of picturesque icebergs are the backdrop for many paddling delights. We cap off this jewel of a trip with 3 days kayaking in the Antarctic Peninsula. Not to be missed!
Tour Itinerary:
Meet at Ushuaia, Argentina.
Day 1: Board ship, sail down Beagle Channel.
Day 2: At sea, crossing to Falklands, natural history lectures, kayak briefing.
Day 3-4: Arrival in Falklands, first paddles, Port Stanley.
Day 5-6: On ship across Scotia Sea.
Day 7-10: South Georgia, daily paddles weather permitting.
Day 11: At sea to South Orkneys.
Day 12: Possible paddle in South Orkneys.
Day 13: Cross to Antarctica Peninsula via Elephant Island.
Day 14-16: Daily paddles in Antarctic Peninsula.
Day 17-18: On ship across Drake Passage.
Day 19: Beagle Channel, disembark Ushuaia.
2008 Departure Nov 10-28.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost depends on cabin chosen.
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Antarctica
Antarctica
Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting
Wildlife Viewing
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