Falklands & South Georgia Exclusive

Arrive and transfer to hotel. Take time this afternoon and tomorrow morning to enjoy the sights and sounds of the interesting and picturesque town.

Embark in the afternoon and set sail towards the Falkland Islands. Sail through the Golfo Nuevo and keep a lookout for Southern Right Whales, which inhabit this area close to the Valdes Peninsula

Crossing the South Atlantic, keeping a lookout for whales, dolphins and birds. Enjoy the first of our programme of expert lectures

Our itinerary will be dependent on weather and sea conditions, however we plan to visst one or more of the wildlife rich outer islands to possible see nesting albatross, petrels, up to 5 species of penguin, elephant seals, and dolphins.

Sailing the Southern Ocean and crossing the Antarctic Convergence. we also pass the remote Shag Rocks, with their large colonies of seabirds. Briefings on bio-security procedures necesary for landing on South Georgia

Our route and landings over these days are heavily dependent on weather and sea conditions, however, multiple landings are planned. The glacial scenery on the island is quite spectacular and compements the tremendous amount of wildlife. There are estimated to be around 100 million seabirds on the island including numerous species of albatross, petrel, prion and tern, as well as rate terrestrial birds such as the South Georgia pipit. On some beaches, tens of thousands of elephant and fur seals jostle for space with king and other penguins. We will also visit the historic whaling settlement of Grytviken, also the final resting place of the great explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton.

We return north towards the Falkland Islands again with albatrosses and other pelagic birds in our wake.

We will visit other sites on the islands in search of wildlife, especially rare terrestrial birds. Also spend time in the small and very British capital city of Stanley, where we can visit the excellent museum and enjoy a drink at a typical pub

We sail up the beagle channel followed by seabirds and recap on our adventures over the past days

Disembark and transfer to airport or hotel.