The Falklands and South Georgia - Fly and Cruise - M/V Magellan Explorer
Overview
Highlights
- Fly to Antarctica - maximising your time on the White Continent and with the wildlife
- Explore the South Shetland Islands - enjoy its surrounding ice-choked waterways
- Incredible wildlife - see penguins, seals and sea birds up-close on land and from your Zodiac
- Visit an array of islands - on the Antarctic Peninsula
- Follow in the footsteps of Shackleton - enjoy the abundant wildlife on South Georgia
- See King penguins - soak up the surroundings of the vast King penguin colonies
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Itinerary
You should plan to be in Punta Arenas the day before. Make your way to Explorers House in Punta Arenas at 9 a.m and enjoy the facilities. At 4p.m, a group transfer will take you to the port for embarkation. As you sail along the Strait of Magellan, the Expedition Team will introduce you to the history of this fabled sea route.
Meals Provided : Dinner
Enjoy the ship's hospitality as you make your way to the Falklands (Malvinas). The engaging series of lectures and presentations from your expert crew will be run during your time at sea.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy the long white-sand beach during a morning visit to Saunders Island. This is a fantastic wilderness experience, the main attractions are rockhopper penguins, nesting black-browed albatross and sub-Antarctic gentoo penguins. In the afternoon, we visit Carcass Isl...
Join our expedition team on guided walking tours of Port Stanley or Gipsy Cove, or explore on your own and absorb the atmosphere, grabbing lunch at the local pub, visiting the maritime museum, the church, hunting for souvenirs, or walking down Ross Road, paying tribute at the war memorials at the waterfront.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
As we sail towards South Georgia, there will be more engaging presentations on the history and fauna of the archipelago.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the company of expert guides, watch for wildlife from the lounge or from the outside decks. You may spot magnificent seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels as well as different species of whales.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Depending on sea conditions over the previous days, arrival is planned for the afternoon. Provided we receive approval from the South Georgia government, we plan to do an evening Zodiac cruise at Elsehul Bay.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Our first landing is at Grytviken. We clear Customs and then visit the historical site with the museum and Ernest Shackleton's grave. We land at Fortuna Bay / Stromness in the afternoon to see king penguins. Here we learn more about Shackleton and his expedition, and there is also an optional 2-3 hour Shackleton walk.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, we plan a landing at Gold Harbour, a spectacular location with king penguins, elephant seals, and hanging glaciers. There are also sooty albatrosses here. In the afternoon and on a Zodiac cruise, we visit Cooper Bay to see macaroni penguins.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
St Andrews Bay is the destination of our morning excursion. The highlights here are a shipwreck and visiting the remains of the whaling industry. We see the largest king penguin colony and elephant seal bulls. We plan a Zodiac cruise in the afternoon and a landing at Ocean Harbour.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, we plan to visit Prion Island to see the nesting wandering albatross. In the afternoon, we head to Salisbury Plain for more king penguins and stunning landscapes.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
More sea days, as we make our way back to the Falkland Islands.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Our education program continues while at sea.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy the ship's facilities or use the free time to catch up on editing your photos.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Evening landing at Bleaker Island, a natural reserve with a famous bird area featuring a large variety of birdlife.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We spend the day at sea, as we make our way back to Punta Arenas.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Upon arrival at Punta Arenas, we disembark and take a group transfer to the town center, where your expedition comes to a close. Explorer's House remains available to you for the rest of the day.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Guy
May 2024
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Highly enjoyable tour. Lot of variety and interesting sights. Very well led by guide. Travelled via public transport. Stayed in a variety of accommodation- all very ...
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