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Antarctica, Falkland Islands, South Georgia 22 Nov - 10 Dec 2010 (19 days)
offered by supplier M18965 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 19
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 47
people
Destination(s):
Antarctica
Falkland Islands
Specialty Categories:
Antarctica Expedition
Marine Biology
Season: November - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 11150 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 14650 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia, boarding ship, and departure
Day 2: At sea northeast toward Falkland Islands
Day 3: Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Carcass and Saunders Islands
Day 4: Stanley, Falkland Islands
Day 5 & 6: At sea between Falkland Islands and South Georgia
Day 7 – 10: At sea approaching South Georgia with a possible evening visit to Elsehul Grytviken, Right Whale Bay, Salisbury Plain, Gold Harbour and Cooper Bay, South Georgia.
Day 11: At sea between South Georgia and South Orkney Islands
Day 12: Return to Ushuaia and disembarkation
Day 13: At sea between South Orkney Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula
Days 14 – 16: Paulet Island, Brown Bluff, Lemaire Channel, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbour and Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula
Days 17 – 18: At sea in the Drake Passage
Day 19: Return to Ushuaia and disembarkation
Our journey begins aboard our comfortable, ice-strengthened expedition ship as we depart Ushuaia (the world’s southernmost city) for the Falklands. All of the crossings have the potential to produce excellent sightings of cetaceans and pelagic birds especially at this time of year when migrant marine wildlife moves south for the summer. Over twenty cetaceans live in the waters explored on our voyage and our guides will be on constant watch for both mammals and birds near our ship. The Falklands archipelago is famous amongst naturalists for its vast concentrations of sub-Antarctic wildlife and while we will visit the charming capital, Port Stanley, the bulk of our time will be spent exploring the impressive seabird colonies of the remote outer islands.
We expect to see Rockhopper, Gentoo and Magellanic Penguin rookeries, and colonies of regal Black-browed Albatross and Blue-eyed Shags. There are approximately three thousand South American Sea Lion on the Falklands and we have a good chance of seeing this handsome beast. We will constantly scan the waters surrounding the archipelago for sightings of Dusky, Peale’s, the cute Hourglass, the huge Risso’s and the especially attractive Commerson’s Dolphin. the mighty Blue whale
Our voyage traverses some of the most interesting areas in the Southern Ocean; notably the Falkland and South Georgia Islands, both of which are renowned as amongst the richest of all Subantarctic islands. South Georgia’s rugged beauty is worthy of Antarctica itself, while the Falkland Islands are better known as the battlegrounds for the 1982 Anglo-Argentine War. Several days are spent cruising from one island group to the next until we find ourselves at the very tip of this icy continent.
This journey to Antarctica is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience – except, of course, for those who love it so much they simply have to return!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
These costs are subject to major foreign exchange fluctuations and unforeseen increases in tour related costs (especially the price of fuel) and may have to be adjusted as a result. You will be notified by email if fuel surcharges or other price adjustments need to be implemented. Furthermore we may be forced to change or alter the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances but please be aware that we will attempt to stick as close to the original program as possible. The above schedule is approximate and depends upon sea conditions and other factors.
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