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Humpback whale `photo call'
ANTARCTICA EXPEDITIONS
You'll feel inspired...
Still a remote and isolated place truly the last frontier on earth. The only realistic approach is by sea and the expedition ships we use will ensure the best possible experience of this extraordinary and untouched part of the world. We offer a range of cruises that allow different lengths of holiday and a variety of experiences. All these cruises visit the Antarctic Peninsula but you can also combine them with crossing the Polar Circle, the Weddell Sea or for a grand voyage, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
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Falkland Islands
Port Stanley
Antarctic Peninsula (AOP) Polar Circle (AOC) Falkland Islands & South Georgia (AOF) Weddell Sea (AOW) Livingston Islands Lemaire Channel
Ushuaia South Georgia Islands
DRAKE PASSAGE
King George Islands South Shetland Islands
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South Orkney Islands
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L EL
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Deception Island
80º
Antarctic Peninsula
Trip reference: AOP Trip length: 15/17
Falkland Islands & South Georgia
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Trip reference: AOF Trip length: 23/24
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Leaving Ushuaia and Cape Horn behind, you'll head south across the Drake Passage, escorted perhaps by petrels and albatross and passing an iceberg or two. You'll have the chance to step ashore (exact stops depending on weather conditions) on to a land of ice-capped mountains, crevassed glaciers and ice-filled fjords. The penguin rookeries are a noisy wildlife highlight on land while at sea you may spot seals, whales, birds and lower down the food chain krill. A stop at one of the former British scientific research stations provides historical interest; it will probably be the most isolated museum you'll ever visit! You return to Ushuaia via the Drake Passage, reluctantly leaving the icebergs behind.
For full immersion in the wonders of the Southern Atlantic and Antarctic regions join our grand voyage. The Falklands are an archipelago of over 400 islands with an immense wealth of sub-Antarctic wildlife, including massive flocks of seabirds, thousands of penguins and albatross. Further south is mountainous South Georgia with huge glaciers, scenic fjords and alpine peaks. There are huge colonies of king penguins, fur seals and elephant seals and the sea bird life is immense. In addition to the natural wonders find out about the recent history of these remote islands including the Falklands War and the tales of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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Speak to our Travel Experts: 0845
450 5314
For in depth information on any of these trips, please ask us for Trip Dossiers.
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