Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache Strait
Spigot Peak (continent landing) 64º39’ S 62º34’ W
Danco Island 64º44’ S 62º37’ W
Errera Channel
Paradise Bay/Almirante Brown (continent landing) 64º54’ S 62º52’ W
Lemaire Channel 65º04’ S 63º57’ W
Neko Harbour
Danco Island is a one-mile long island which lies in the southern part of the Errera Channel, off the west coast of Graham Land. Danco Island was first charted by Gerlache and is named for the geophysicist who died during the Belgica expedition of 1897-9. Gentoo penguins breed here. Snowy sheathbills, kelp gulls and blue-eyed shags may often be seen as well.
Andvord Bay is a 15 mile-long fjord that cuts east into the Antarctic Peninsula. The average width of the peninsula at this point is 30 miles; the Weddell Sea is just over the mountains. This site is named for the floating whale factory ship Neko, which operated in the South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula from 1911 to 1924, and often used this bay. There is an unmanned Argentine refuge on the site. In Neko Harbor, listen and watch for the sounds and sights of active tidewater & alpine glaciers that surround the bay. We will be offering a walk up to a view point on an ice dome over looking the glaciers of Neko Harbor. This is another landing on the continent of Antarctica.
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Early wake up call at 5AM, landing at Spigot Island, watched for an avalanche; many penguins on the way. After the breakfast, kayak around the island; real icebergs around the kayak and penguins jumping in the water.
After the lunch, instead at Neko island (too much ice) went to Paradise Bay, where Chilean base is, but no visit to them (too complicated, many political issues!?).
Zodiac cruise for an hour. Another kayaking.
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
1 day ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
2 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.
Jennifer Howard Schroeder
3 days ago
Kevin got right on our request and had us booked within the week