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A huge colony of king penguins.

Circumnavigation of South Georgia with the Falkland Islands

Example 17 Day Cruise aboard Ocean Adventurer
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Capture everything from the snow-covered plateaus and cliffs masked by 15-foot icicles to the remarkable wildlife of fur seals, majestic king penguins, four species of albatross, and much more while traveling through South Georgia aboard the Sea Adventurer. Get up close and personal with the marvelous wildlife that call this region home. Visit Sir Ernest Shackleton at his grave site at Grytviken to pay homage to the man most famous for South Georgia expedition travel.
South Georgia landscape.Albatross cruising the Drake Passage to AntarcticaA young seal rests on the shoreThe Sea Adventurer (ZE)A huge colony of king penguins.
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Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
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Day 1: Santiago, Chile

Transfer to our hotel upon arrival. Enjoy brunch and unwind for the remainder of the day or have fun on an optional sightseeing excursion. Welcome dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 2: Santiago / Stanley, Falkland Islands / Embark Sea Adventurer

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Board your flight to Stanley after breakfast. Relax with some free time to explore this delightful British-inspired town. In the evening, embark the Sea Adventurer.
*Please note that flights from Santiago-Stanley are included in cruise fare.

Day 3-4: Cruising the Scotia Sea

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Attend informative lectures on the geology, history, and amazing wildlife of this region while spending two days at sea. Hop on deck to join naturalists in the search for seabirds and marine mammals that swirl in the nutrient rich waters.

Day 5-11: South Georgia

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
A finalized day-by-day itinerary is prevented from being published due to the expeditionary nature of this voyage, and flexibility is a must. View the following list of places we plan to visit. Some are pending final government approval.

Elsehul Bay - A lovely bay with thousands of fur seals. Search among the excellent sounds of marine mammals for the high pitched trumpeting of king penguins.
Right Whale Bay - Search for southern fur seals, elephant seals, king penguins, and other inhabited birds as you land on the volcanic black-sand beach.
Salisbury Plain - Be greeted by one of the more impressive sights - and sounds - on Earth while arriving to a breeding land for more than 200,000 king penguins. Two glaciers flank Salisbury Plain on South Georgia's north coast.
Hercules Bay - Keep watch for macaroni penguins, the most numerous of all penguin species, at this rocky bay.
Stromness Bay - This is the site of Shackleton's arrival after crossing the island's glaciers on foot. Enjoy views of cliffs and a glacier that the adventurer and his companions descended.
Grytviken - Step foot on Grytviken, a place that holds a special fascination, as this is where Shackleton is buried in the cemetery. Discover the ruins of this once active whaling station. Hike along the beach to see sea birds, penguins, and marine mammals.
Royal Bay - Ross Glacier forms a breathtaking backdrop to the rough scenery of 50,000 king penguins. See remains of the 1882 German transit of Venus expedition, as research was conducted at this large bay.
Gold Harbour - Often referred to as the "jewel in the island's crown", Gold Harbour is located at the foot of the Bertrab Glacier. See a large king penguin colony, gentoo penguins, elephant and fur seals, giant petrels, and, with luck, light-mantled albatross.
Cooper Bay - This bay features astonishing rock headlands with sharp cleavages of metamorphosed sandstone, presenting intriguing geological perspectives. It is likely here to come across light-mantled albatross, king, gentoo, and macaroni penguins, prions, petrels, and terns, and fur, Weddell, and elephant seals.
Peggotty Bluff - In 1916 a camp was established here by the party of Ernest Shackleton.

Day 12-13: Cruising the Scotia Sea

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Listen in on lecturers as they recap your experiences in South Georgia.

Day 14: Saunders, Falkland Islands

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Find colonies of rockhopper, black-browed albatross, gentoo, and Magellanic penguins on Saunders Island.

Day 15: Steeple Jason Island

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
View thousands of black-browed albatross sitting atop their nests in one of the largest albatross colonies in the world. Keep an eye out for South American sea lions and rookeries of gentoo penguins.

Day 16: At Sea

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Cruise back toward the southernmost city in the world as lecturers recap your experiences.

Day 17: Ushuaia, Argentina / Disembark / Buenos Aires

  • 1 Breakfast
Disembark the Sea Adventurer and proceed to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires, then journey home via independent connecting flights.
*Please note that flights from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires are included in cruise fare

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- Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double occupancy. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodations, a roommate will be assigned to you whenever possible.
- Additional singles may be available at 1.6 times the share rate.
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