During this adventure you will embark the Grigoriy Mikheev in Ushuaia, capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego Region and the southernmost city in the world to visit the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. Cruise the Beagle Channel, the Drake Passage, the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Outstanding opportunities for wildlife viewing and birdwatching, sailing between icebergs and encounters with different species of whales plus a visit to the Argentinean Scientific Station are the highlights of this trip. All our tours include transfers and airport assistance. Ask about evacuation and medical coverage.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
USHUAIA
In the afternoon, we embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, the picturesque southernmost city in the world located at the Beagle Channel and sail through the Beagle Channel.
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Day 2:
AT SEA
Sailing to the Falkland Islands. At sea, in the westerlies the ship is followed by several species of albatrosses, storm petrels, shearwaters and diving petrels.
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Day 3:
FALKLAND ISLANDS
In the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) we plan to spend the whole day on New Island offering among others large colonies of Black-browed Albatrosses, Rockhopper Penguins, Blue-eyed Shags, and Sea Lions.
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Day 4:
FALKLAND ISLANDS
In Port Stanley , the capital of the Falklands, we can experience Falkland culture, which has some South-American characteristics. In Port Stanley and surrounding area we can see a quite important number of stranded clippers from a century ago.
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Day 5:
AT SEA
At sea, on our way to South Georgia we will cross the Antarctic Convergence. Entering Antarctic waters, the temperature will drop as much as 10 degrees C in the time span of only a few hours. Near the Convergence we will see a multitude of southern seabirds near the ship; several species of albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels, prions and skuas.
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Day 6:
AT SEA
On our way to South Georgia.
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Day 7:
SOUTH GEORGIA
In South Georgia we shall visit Grytviken with the abandoned whaling village, where King Penguins now walk in the streets, and King Edwards Point with a British garrison and the grave of Shackleton. Fortuna Bay and Bay of Isles with breeding Wandering Albatrosses on Albatross Island, and Salisbury Plain with a large colony of King Penguins are other highlights of the South Georgia program. We may also visit Elsehul, Right Whale Bay, Possession Bay, Gold Harbour and Drygalski Fjord to give you a good opportunity to see a wide spectrum of landscapes and wildlife, like the introduced Reindeer, Fur Seals, Elephant Seals, Gentoo Penguins, Macaroni Penguins, Grey-headed Albatrosses, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses, Northern and Southern Giant Petrels, White-chinned Petrels, several species of prions and storm petrels, Brown Skuas, Dominican Gulls, Antarctic Terns, sheathbills and the endemic South Georgia Pintail.
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Day 8:
SOUTH GEORGIA
Today's itinerary will be determined by the expedition leader on board. Refer to day 7 for possible options.
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Day 9:
SOUTH GEORGIA
Today's itinerary will be determined by the expedition leader on board. Refer to day 7 for possible options.
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Day 10:
SOUTH GEORGIA
Today's itinerary will be determined by the expedition leader on board. Refer to day 7 for possible options.
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Day 11:
AT SEA
At sea, where the ship is again followed by a multitude of seabirds.
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Day 12:
SOUTH ORKNEYS
In the South Orkneys we plan to call at Laurie Island and may visit the friendly Argentine base, in which vicinity we can see breeding Southern Giant Petrels. With permission of the base personnel we may also visit Punta Cormoran which has an Adelie Penguin colony.
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Day 13:
AT SEA
At sea when we approach the sea-ice, we may have a chance to see some high-Antarctic species like Maccormick Skua, Snow Petrel and the elusive juvenile Emperor Penguin. Chances to encounter Minke Whales are also increasing when we approach the ice.
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Day 14:
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS & THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Our landings in the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula may include Paulet Island featuring the remains of polar expeditions from the beginning of the 20th century, and a colony of hundreds of thousands of Adelie Penguins. Here at the tip of the Weddell Sea we see the magnificent table icebergs. At Brown Bluff we may set foot on the Antarctic Continent in a beautiful volcanic area. At Mikkelsen Harbour at the south end of Trinity Island we can observe a Gentoo Penguin colony and Weddell and Fur Seals hauled out on the beach. In the beautiful Charlotte Bay we may again set foot on the Antarctic Continent at Portal Point, where Crabeater Seals have often been seen. Here in the Gerlache Strait we often see Humpback Whales and Minke Whales. We try to land at Baily Head (Deception Island), where we are surrounded by 100.000 Chinstrap Penguins like in an amphitheatre. From here good walkers can walk to Whalers Bay. In Whalers Bay, we can observe the remains of the Hektor whaling station from the beginning of the 20th century. We intend to visit Hannah Point, one of the best wildlife spots in the South Shetlands, with Giant Petrels, Cape Pigeons, Blue-eyed Shag, Gentoo Penguins, Chinstrap Penguins, a few Macaroni Penguins and Elephant Seals.
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Day 15:
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLAND & THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Today's itinerary will be determined by the expedition leader on board. Refer to day 14 for possible options.
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Day 16:
SOUTH SHETLAND ISLAND & THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Today's itinerary will be determined by the expedition leader on board. Refer to day 14 for possible options.
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Day 17:
DRAKE PASSAGE
On our way north we are again followed by a great selection of seabirds while crossing the Drake Passage.
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Day 18:
DRAKE PASSAGE
Today we continue crossing the Drake Passage.
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Day 19:
USHUAIA
We arrive in the morning in Ushuaia and disembark.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
2003 Departure Dates: 11/21 and 12/29
2004 Departure Dates: 02/27
Pre or post cruise travel packages in Argentina and Chile are available.
Also see tour packages in:
South America
Argentina
Antarctica
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