Shackleton's Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica Expedition

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Shackleton's Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica Expedition

Embark on an unforgettable three-week journey tracing the legendary footsteps of survivalist Sir Ernest Shackleton. Your expedition will lead you through Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, and South Georgia, mirroring Shackleton's historic Endurance voyage.

Antarctica boasts rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, providing ample opportunities to refine your photography skills. Navigate through ice floes via Zodiac and explore the continent on foot during landings. A highlight awaits on South Georgia, where you'll stroll among vast colonies of king penguins. Onboard, the expert expedition team will entertain you with tales of Shackleton while delivering enlightening lectures.

Keep watch for seals, seabirds, and majestic humpback whales, both from land and sea. Marvel at vivid-blue glaciers and colossal icebergs, participating in optional activities like kayaking, photography workshops, and camping beneath the Antarctic sky.

This expedition promises unforgettable experiences for history buffs, wildlife enthusiasts, and nature lovers alike, ensuring memories that will endure a lifetime.

Day by day

Day 1 : Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Welcome to Puerto Madryn, Argentina! Your journey commences in northern Patagonia, renowned for its sandy coastline teeming with marine life. You have the flexibility to arrive at any time today. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel, settle in, and relish some leisure time in "the gateway to the Peninsula Valdes." Take a stroll around the town, indulge in local Argentinean delicacies, or simply unwind by the coast, gazing out at the sea. Until the optional icebreaker meeting later in the evening, you have the freedom to explore as freely as an albatross. Following your briefing, consider gathering with fellow travelers for dinner at a nearby restaurant, where you can speculate about the adventures awaiting you on your imminent Antarctic expedition.

Please be aware: Your voyage fare includes an arrival transfer from the airport on Day 1.

Day 2 : Embarkation in Puerto Madryn
Today, you'll embark on the Ocean Endeavour, your home for the next 20 days. Begin your voyage by setting sail towards the Falkland Islands, where you'll commence your journey following in the footsteps of Shackleton. Sir Ernest Shackleton is renowned as one of the foremost polar explorers, celebrated for one of the most remarkable survival narratives to have graced Antarctica, if not the entire world. Shackleton spearheaded the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1914 to 1916, intending to traverse Antarctica from a base on the Weddell Sea to McMurdo Sound via the South Pole. However, their vessel, the Endurance, became ensnared in ice off the Caird Coast, marking the onset of an epic tale of survival for Shackleton and his crew. Through the skill, optimism, and extraordinary leadership of their team and Captain, every member endured, cementing their legacy amidst the Antarctic's unforgiving terrain.
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Cruise Includes

All meals onboard the Ocean Endeavour including snacks
Onboard lecture program from expedition staff and naturalists
All shore excursions and zodiac cruising (except optional activities with cost)
Use of rubber boots on land and use of waterproof outer shell jacket
Insulated inner jacket, yours to keep at the end of the Cruise
Transfer from airport to hotel (Day 1) and pre-night hotel accommodation with breakfast
Transfer from hotel accommodation to the Ocean Endeavour for embarkation
Transfers to airport on return to port
All port taxes
Use of gym, sauna, pool and on-board jacuzzi and onboard yoga

Cruise does not include

International or internal flights unless specified
Airport transfers, taxes and excess baggage charges unless specified
Meals other than those specified in the pre-departure information
Visa and passport fees
Travel insurance
Optional activities and all personal expenses
Tobacco, alcoholic or special beverages
Miscellaneous extras
Laundry and communication charges aboard
Medical care
Life jackets, waterproof outer shell jacket, insulated inner jacket and boots for minors under 16 years of age at time of travel
Waterproof outer shell jacket and insulated inner jacket for guests who require sizing larger than 3XL
Boots for guests who require sizing larger than men’s size 14 boots
Gratuities for crew and expedition staf

Highlights

Explore the historic sites of South Georgia, including those associated with Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Visit Cape Horn and Ushuaia, Argentina, for a fitting end to your journey.
Daily trips to iconic Antarctic spots for Zodiac cruises and wildlife sightings.
Encounter diverse penguin colonies and albatrosses in the Falkland Islands.
Enjoy spa facilities and yoga sessions between adventures.

Activities

Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Photography
Learn to capture wildlife and landscape shots in a small group photography program, including critiquing sessions and editing classes. Plus, Explorer Boat excursions with a dedicated photography expert on landings.
Explorer Boats
Explorer Boats
Achieve the best views and photographs from a forward facing Explorer Boats. They allow you to sit comfortably and securely while crackling through the ice-strewn waters. Look out for wildlife such as penguins, seals and whales as you cruise.
Yoga
Yoga
It doesn’t get more serene than complimentary yoga classes to the tune of glacial scenery. Join the most unique exercise setting in the world after a day of exploration. Classes are regular but are dependent on weather conditions and swell.
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From $14,449.00 Per person

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