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This itinerary suits wildlife enthusiasts. You spend long days exploring the Falklands' wildlife, including elephant seals, King penguins, albatross, and orcas. Three days are spent in a remote lodge on Pebble Island, a prime wildlife location. Watch penguins and albatross nearby. The final two days are spent on West Falkland, exploring Stanley, meeting locals, and visiting Volunteer Point to see Gentoo and King penguins.
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Highlights
  • Explore the Falklands' wildlife, including elephant seals, King penguins
  • Spend three days on Pebble Island, a top wildlife destination
  • Explore Stanley, the capital of the Falklands
  • Visit Volunteer Point to see Gentoo and 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 1-2: Arrive Falkland Islands | Transfer to Sea Lion Island

Arrive at the Mount Pleasant Airport in the early afternoon and transfer by bus to Stanley Airport where you are checked in to fly on to your outer island destination.

Sea Lion Island is the most southerly inhabited island and one of the smallest in the Falklands archipelago, but it is still a prime destination due to the sheer abundance of wildlife found in such a small area.

Upon arrival, a 4x4 tour and drop-off/pick-up trip is arranged. Visit Long Pond and are dropped off at the Rockhopper colony for pick-up later. Your host arranges a convenient time for this and informs you of the relevant timings

Forty-seven bird species breed on Sea Lion Island, including the endangered Striated caracara, Antarctic skuas, Southern giant petrels, and various passerines. Southern sea lions are in the waters around East Loafers, and elephant seals rest on the beach at Elephant Corner, visible from the lodge bar. You might also see a killer whale offshore.

Day 3-5: Pebble Island

Morning transfer to Pebble Island, and then overland to Pebble Lodge, a former farm manager's house. Now, the lodge provides a superb base from which to explore the wildlife rich environment, with a warm and friendly atmosphere of a large, traditional Falkland farm house.

Situated just off the north coast of West Falkland, Pebble Island is named after the unusual, translucent semi-precious stones found on its beaches. Pebble Island is home to more than 40 bird species including gentoo, rockhopper, macaroni and magellanic penguins, imperial cormorant, waterfowl and black-necked swans. Wetlands with many waterfowl and wading birds are located on the eastern end of the island. The settlement  and airstrip are located on a narrow neck of land in the middle of this diverse island. Just west of the settlement there is a distinctive mountain range with First Mountain, the highest peak reaching 909 ft (277m).  The Island is also noted for events Falklands War, the a memorial in the settlement commemorates those who lost their lives in the conflict.

Day 6-7: Stanley, East Falkland

Morning transfer to Stanley on East Falkland.

Following arrival at Stanley Airport and before you arrive at the Malvina House Hotel, spend the rest of the day at your leisure. 

On Day 7, a full-day guided 4x4 excursion to Volunteer Point is a highlight. The white sandy beach and turquoise waters offer a Caribbean-like setting, but the King and Gentoo penguins remind you that you're in the Falklands. You see other wildlife along the beach and lagoons and enjoy the scenery as you travel across the north of East Falkland.

You spend your last two nights at Malvina House Hotel, located in the town center. The conservatory dining room is popular for its menu of international foods and local produce.

Day 8: Fly Chile | Return Home

  • 1 Breakfast
This afternoon, transfer to Mount Pleasant Airport by a shared minibus or coach. Your route will take you past many of the 1982 battlefields, and, more historically, relics from the gaucho era of the 1800s. Return to Chile and continue home or on to further South American adventures.

Accommodations

Pebble Lodge

Aerial view of Pebble Lodge on Pebble Island
Comfortable common areas
Attractive Falkland Pebbles (which gives the island its name)

Sea Lion Lodge

Sea Lion Lodge
Sea Lion Lodge
Sea Lion Lodge

Malvina House Hotel

Malvina House Hotel
Malvina House Hotel
Malvina House Hotel

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Rates based on current exchange rate GBP/US dollars.

Travelers can also fly from Punta Arenas, Chile, or from Rio Gallegos, Argentina, to get to the Falkland Islands.

Rates may vary based on current exchange rate.

Included
  • 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners
  • 7 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Internal Flights in the Falklands
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • All guests traveling to Falkland Island must take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance with a minimum value of USD 2,000,000 for medical evacuation. 
  • Arrival Transfer
  • Departure Transfer
  • Airport Departure Tax

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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
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