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Falklands South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula

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21 Days / 20 Nights
Availability : Oct - Mar
Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Overview

This epic voyage takes you on an incomparable journey, visiting enigmatic Subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Similar to the South Georgia and Antarctic Odyssey, but with additional time in the Falklands~Malvinas, in lieu of a day in South Georgia, to discover the fascinating history of the islands and to encounter the spectacular birdlife found there. Feel awed in the presence of the king penguin colonies in South Georgia, some of the largest on Earth. Immerse yourself in the serene grandeur of the Antarctic Peninsula as you embrace the true spirit of exploration and adventure.  

 

Highlights

 

• Photograph nesting black-browed albatross and spot elusive macaroni penguins in the Falklands~Malvinas.

• Encounter frolicking sea lion pups playing in the surf as their mothers look on.

• Witness king penguins sitting on eggs, chicks hatching and fledging while ravenous skuas circle overhead.  

• Soak up the rich history with extra time in the Falklands~Malvinas.

Ice Tracks offers a number of trips a season combining the Falklands, South Georgia and the Antarctic, of varying lengths and itineraries. The itinerary shows you the breadth and depth of this voyage – please contact us and we will talk you through all your options, so that we can find the perfect voyage for you.

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Itinerary

Day 1Arrive Ushuaia

Arrive in Ushuaia, where you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred with your fellow expeditioners to your assigned pre-voyage hotel. If you are already in Ushuaia, we ask you to make your way to your hotel. Check-in is from 3.00 pm. This afternoon, visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the lobby at Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort, Luis Fernando Martial 1650, between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, or 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm, to collect your luggage tags, and confirm if you wish to join our Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise (sea lion island) tomorrow. Our team will confirm details regarding your embarkation day, answer any questions and provide you with information on where to dine or purchase last minute items.   

Expeditioners arriving after 7.00 pm will find a welcome pack waiting for them at check-in. We ask you to visit our hospitality desk tomorrow between 8.00 am – 10.00 am.  

The remainder of your time is at leisure. All meals today are at your own expense.  

Assigned accommodation: Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort or Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel 

Day 2Embarkation

This morning, enjoy breakfast and check-out. Please ensure your cabin luggage is fitted with cabin tags clearly labelled with your name and cabin number. Take your cabin luggage to hotel reception, prior to, or at check-out. Your luggage will be stored and transferred directly to the port for clearance, to be placed in your cabin ahead of your arrival on board. Please keep any valuables or personal items with you throughout the day.  

Your morning is at leisure to explore Ushuaia. 

Those wishing to join our afternoon catamaran cruise, meet back at the hotel lobby at 12.45 pm ready to transfer to the port at 1.00 pm. Here we board our catamaran and sail the Beagle Channel, towards the city’s iconic Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. Crossing the Bridges Archipelago we’ll slow down to watch colonies of sea lions and imperial cormorants sun themselves on the rocky outcrops, while gulls, rock cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses and cauquenes are often sighted. Our cruise offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding mountain range, in addition to hearing tales of the people and communities of the region. 

Alternatively, enjoy your day at leisure and meet at your hotel lobby at 3.45 pm to be transferred to the pier for embarkation. 

Once onboard, you’ll have time to settle into your cabin before our important mandatory briefings. As the ship pulls away from port, we’ll gather on the deck to commence our adventure with spectacular views over Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.  

This evening get to know your fellow expeditioners and friendly expedition team and crew at a welcome dinner to celebrate the start of a thrilling adventure to Antarctica. 

Day 3-4Drake Passage Crossing

As we commence the Drake Passage crossing, we make the most of our time getting comfortable with the motions of the sea. Our expedition team prepare you for our first landing with important wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures and start our lecture program to help you learn more about Antarctica’s history, wildlife and environment. 

 

Our wildlife experiences begin as we enjoy watching and photographing the many seabirds, including majestic albatrosses and giant petrels following our vessel. As we commence the Drake Passage crossing, we make the most of our time getting comfortable with the motions of the sea. Our expedition team prepare you for our first landing with important wildlife guidelines and biosecurity procedures and start our lecture program to help you learn more about Antarctica’s history, wildlife and environment.

 

Our wildlife experiences begin as we enjoy watching and photographing the many seabirds, including majestic albatrosses and giant petrels following our vessel. On sea days, you may can enjoy the facilities on board the vessel including the gym, wellness centre or the relaxing in one of the observation lounges. 

 

Nearing the South Shetland Islands and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula on the afternoon of day four, the excitement is palpable with everyone converging on one of the observation decks watching for our first iceberg. The ocean takes on a whole new perspective once we are below the Antarctic Convergence and are surrounded by the surreal presence of floating ice sculptures. The memory of your first big iceberg sighting is likely to remain with you for a lifetime. Time and weather permitting, we may attempt our first landing in Antarctica by late afternoon.

Day 5-8Antarctic Peninsula

It is almost impossible to describe the feeling of arriving in Antarctica. Spotting your first iceberg and taking a deep breath of some of the most fresh, crisp air on earth is an experience that will stay with you forever. Once we arrive, the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands are ours to explore, and we have a host of choices available to us. Because we are so far south, we will experience approximately 18-24 hours of daylight and the days can be as busy as you wish. 

 

Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing weather, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities.

 

We generally make landings or Zodiac excursions twice a day. You will want to rug up before joining Zodiac cruises along spectacular ice cliffs or among grounded icebergs, keeping watch for whales, seals and porpoising penguins. Zodiacs will also transport you from the ship to land, where you can visit penguin rookeries, discover historic huts and explore some of our favourite spots along the peninsula. 

 

While ashore we aim to stretch our legs, wandering along pebbly beaches or perhaps up snow-covered ridgelines to vantage points with mountains towering overhead and ice-speckled oceans below. If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to do participate in the activity whenever conditions allow, and of course keen polar plungers will have the chance to fully immerse themselves in polar waters – conditions permitting! The polar plunge can take place at any time during the voyage, so listen out for the announcement from the expedition team and get ready for the most exhilarating dip of your life! 

 

In addition to Zodiac cruises and shore excursions, we may ship cruise some of the narrow, dramatic straits separating offshore islands from the mainland, or linger in scenic bays to watch whales travelling or feeding. This is a great time to enjoy the observation lounge or make your way to the bridge (open at the captain’s discretion) for uninterrupted views of Antarctica in all its splendour. Listen out for the creak and deep rumble of glaciers as they carve into sea. Take a quiet moment to experience the wonder of the pristine paradise of the splendid white continent.

 

If you have chosen an optional activity, you will have the option to do enjoy that activity whenever conditions allow. 

Day 9-10Day at Sea

Enjoy informative and entertaining lectures from our expedition team and learn about the wildlife, history and culture of the places that you will visit on the voyage. You may want to treat yourself to a massage in the wellness centre, stay active in the gym or borrow a book from our well-stocked library and relax in one of the many observation areas on board the vessel. 

Day 11-14South Georgia

As you near the rugged island of South Georgia, spare a thought for Captain James Cook, who arrived here in 1775 and believed it to be the northern tip of a great southern continent! In fact, it is a small island only 176 km (110 mi) long, but with a 3,000 m (9,842 ft) snow-capped mountain range, some of the world’s largest congregations of wildlife and a truly fascinating human history, South Georgia is an island of incredible riches. On approach, jagged mountain peaks rise steeply, while seabirds are often spotted soaring around the ship. 

 

Remember to layer up before joining Zodiac cruises around craggy coves and along the rocky coastline in search of nesting penguins, seal haul-outs and bird cliffs. Remember to keep an eye out for South Georgia’s kelp forests as well – these remarkable underwater ecosystems are quite mesmerising as their fronds sway back and forth on the water’s surface. 

 

Zodiacs will also shuttle you from ship to shore, where you can visit some of the largest king penguin colonies on the planet, take a guided walk among fur seals and elephant seals (making sure you listen to your guides and keep your distance!) and wander along pebbled streams and grassy glacial outwash plains. We also hope to visit the remnants of South Georgia’s thriving whaling stations and pay our respects to Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose incredible voyage of survival is synonymous with this island. 

Day 15South Georgia / At Sea

Sea and weather conditions will determine our departure time from South Georgia today.

Day 16-17Day at Sea

As we sail towards the Falklands~Malvinas, there is plenty to keep you occupied on board.  

Our expedition team will continue to share their wealth of knowledge about the wildlife, history and natural world as part of the onboard lecture series. You will have ample time to enjoy observing seabirds from the stern of the ship, keeping a close watch for whales and other marine wildlife, or simply enjoying the many facilities available to you on the ship.  

Day 18-19Falklands - Malvinas

The Falklands~Malvinas comprises two large islands (East and West Falkland), with over 700 islands scattered off the coast. All but seven of these are uninhabited, with windswept coastlines, white sand beaches and crystal-clear water. These beautifully barren islands are true wildlife havens, sheltering an impressive diversity of birdlife, including the largest black-browed albatross colony on earth. The cold, nutrient-rich waters surrounding the islands make this a prime location for spotting marine life. 

There are many beautiful areas to explore across the Falklands~Malvinas, each offering a unique perspective on this magnificent archipelago. Your experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to design your voyage from day to day, choosing the best options based on the prevailing winds, weather and wildlife opportunities. 

Even though we’re north of the Antarctic Convergence it can be quite chilly here, so you will want to layer up before joining Zodiac cruises into rocky coves or along sea cliffs, keeping watch for seals, sea lions, dolphins and penguins. On landings we may visit albatross colonies, penguin rookeries and perhaps even have a traditional English ‘tea and scones’ at a local cottage.   

Conditions permitting, we aim to land in historic Stanley, the capital of the Falklands~Malvinas. This charming town has a distinctly British character, with terraced town houses, pioneer cottages and even an iconic red telephone box! Colourful buildings house cosy cafes, English pubs, souvenir shops, a post office and the fascinating Historic Dockyard Museum, with displays on the maritime history of the Falkland Islands, natural history and links to Antarctica. 

Day 20Day at Sea

With lectures and film presentations to complete our Antarctic experience, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the magic of the South Atlantic Ocean and the life that calls it home. There is time for reflection and discussion about what we have seen and experienced. We hope you become ambassadors for the Antarctic region, telling your family, friends and colleagues about your journey to this magical part of the planet, advocating for its conservation and preservation so that they might one day visit the region to experience what you have been lucky to see and do here. 

 

As we approach the tip of South America, our Captain may sail close to legendary Cape Horn, weather and time permitting.

Day 21Disembark Ushuaia

During the early morning, we cruise up the Beagle Channel, before quietly slipping into dock in Ushuaia, where we will be free to disembark around 8.00 am. Farewell your expedition team and fellow passengers as we all continue our onward journeys, hopefully with a newfound sense of the immense power of nature.   

 

On disembarkation, passengers on flights departing prior to 14:00 will be transferred directly to Ushuaia Airport, while those fortunate enough to be continuing their travels in this spectacular region of the world, will be transferred to their post-voyage Ushuaia accommodation. Passengers flying after 14:00 will have time to explore Ushuaia, prior to an afternoon airport transfer, the details of which will be provided onboard prior to disembarkation. 

Note: At the conclusion of the voyage, we do not recommend booking flights departing Ushuaia prior to 12.00 pm on the day of disembarkation in case there are delays. 

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Falklands South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula

Start : 2 Jan, 2025  End : 21 Jan, 2025
Departure : Ushuaia   Arrival : Punta Arenas
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  • Ice-Tracks is the very best travel agency I have ever worked with. Angie, Cris and Caro’s specialist knowledge of Polar regions is exceptional. This was my first trip to Antarctica and the first time I had ever traveled for an extended duration on a ship, so I had many questions. They patiently answered all my questions, and made all my travel arrangements – flights, transfers, hotels, Antarctic cruise (Polar Latitude’s Hebridean Skyship) and side trips in Argentina.

    Everything went exactly as planned. The hotels they chose were great, and they gave me excellent advice regarding clothing, seasickness tablets, and other gear needed to make the trip a complete success. Angie knew many of the Hebridean Sky crew members, so that made for an easy connection with them on the morning I boarded the ship, because I was no longer just a passenger, but a friend of a friend. Since I was traveling alone, Cris kept in regular contact to ensure every leg of the journey was a success, even when these occurred on weekends or in the evenings.

    All in all, not only was Antarctica an amazing experience, but booking through Ice Tracks was amazing as well. Angie, Caro and Cris made what seemed like a possibly daunting experience for a solo traveller into a trip that was super easy. I will use Ice-Tracks again and encourage anyone considering a Polar destination to use them.”

    Brad Borkan travelled with Ice Tracks Expeditions to Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Brad is co-author of the book: When Your Life Depends on It. It is about the life-and-death decisions that the early Antarctic explorers made on the ice. His website is www.extreme-decisions.com.

    Brad Borkan - UK
  • Ice Tracks gave us a fantastic holiday with all the advantages of an experienced expedition team. Everything was perfect on board; the food was amazing, the cabins very spacious and comfortable, and the staff lovely. The Icebergs were just amazing! Kayaking in the brash ice was a very special experience and one I shall always remember. We were given an insight into the life of the birds and mammals of Antarctica, the formation of the land and the ice itself, and of the history of exploration in the Antarctic. I especially enjoyed all the photographic opportunities and would recommend taking the best kit you can afford!

    Lynn and her friends travelled with us to Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica.

    Lynn Pascoe – UK
  • Angie…the drive and determination that your personal quest to deliver Frank to his proper resting place shows. Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of sharing part of that story and of leading me to Antarctica itself. Thank you Angie for such a profound and inspirational journey.

    Caro…I fulfilled a boyhood dream and so much more. The experience was made even more special by you. You bring energy and enthusiasm, a passion that is infectious. I will never forget the ceremony to commemorate Shackleton and Wild in Grytviken cemetery. Whilst we strictly observe the principle “leave nothing, take nothing” it is impossible not to leave part of you there, and Antarctica too permits you to take much away even if it is simply to know yourself a little more. Thank you.

    Rick traveled with us to Falkland, South Georgia and Antarctica.

    Rick Dobbie - Sydney, Australia
  • Thank you so much for helping me enjoy a trip of a lifetime. How special it was to experience a zodiac cruise at Point Wild on Elephant Island.

    Garry Evenden, Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica

    Garry Evenden - Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
  • Everybody who has responded after the trip has expressed AMAZING AMAZEMENT about the expedition holiday of a lifetime.  Add our names to that list and our sincere thanks to Angie and Caro for their professional, enthusiastic and caring approach to the trip and its planning.   You two are great!!!

    Henri and Brenda traveled with us to Falkland, South Georgia and Antarctica.

    Henry & Brenda Lombard – Johannesburg, South Africa
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