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Antarctica - Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antactic Peninsula Please, note! This tour offer has expired. For similar tour offers currently available search here. 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: 5590 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 10800 US Dollar (USD)

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.

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.

Days 5 and 6: At sea between Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

Days 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.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

- Customized private tours available on request
- Weddell Sea Explorer: 24 February - 8 March 2011 (13 days) US$7,190 pp
- Peninsula Adventure: 8 - 18 March 2011 (11 days) from US$5,590 pp
- Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia: 28 December 2011 - 15 January 2012 (19 days) from US$10,800 pp.

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