Antarctic Quest via the Falklands (Malvinas)
and South Georgia

Day 1-2

Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina

Due to its size, Antarctica's diversity is best appreciated on longer voyages, where greater distances can be covered. This extended expedition encompasses the wildlife paradise of South Georgia, the remote Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) as well as the extraordinary beauty of the Peninsula. Overnight in Ushuaia.

Day 2: Embarkation Day

Afternoon embarkation in Ushuaia.

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Day 3-5

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

En route, the shipboard education program introduces the flora and fauna that you will encounter. Properly prepared, Zodiacs zip you from ship to shore to hike where Kelp Geese graze and Magellanic Penguins guard their burrows. You'll comb beaches and socialize with local residents.

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Day 6-11

Southern Ocean and South Georgia

After crossing the Southern Ocean, the Expedition Team plans a series of landings at King Penguin rookeries, abandoned whaling stations and the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. You can be as active as you like.

Watch a mini-documentary about South Georgia.

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Day 12-17

South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula

Deception Island, Lemaire Channel, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay, Gerlache Strait...these are the names that conjure iconic images of the Antarctic Peninsula: Towering glacier capped mountains rising from a brilliant blue sea, dotted with ice floes. You'll visit penguin colonies, listen for calving glaciers, visit historic sites and research stations.

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Day 18-20

The Drake Passage to Ushuaia

Your second Drake Passage crossing may be as smooth or as rough are your first. No matter the condition, it is a fitting end to your visit to Antarctica.

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